Africa Health Collaborative: Doctor of Public Health Scholarships

Organization: Africa Health Collaborative

Duration: 1 year

Funding: Fully Funded

Location: Toronto, Canada

Application deadline: October 1st, 2026

Overview

The University of Toronto, through the Africa Health Collaborative and with support from the Mastercard Foundation, has opened applications for the 2027–2028 Doctor of Public Health (DrPH) Scholarship.

The opportunity is designed to support talented African scholars who have demonstrated academic excellence, leadership potential, and a strong commitment to contributing to the development of their home countries

At least seven fully funded doctoral scholarships will be awarded for the 2027–2028 academic year. The scholarship is targeted at recent alumni and graduating students from universities that are part of the Africa Health Collaborative’s partner network.

Scholarship Benefits

Full tuition fees
Travel expenses
Housing
Food and living expenses
Books and study materials
Other approved programme-related costs

Eligibility

Candidates must be citizens and current residents of a Sub-Saharan African country.

Must have graduated from one of the Africa Health Collaborative partner institutions.

Must not have already started doctoral-level graduate studies.

Candidates are expected to demonstrate academic excellence and leadership qualities during their undergraduate and master’s studies.

Candidates must be academically admissible to the Doctor of Public Health programme supported by the scholarship.

Applicants must demonstrate a strong commitment to returning home for the final two years of the programme and contributing to Africa’s economic growth and social development.

Mandatory Information Session

Attendance at at least one information session is mandatory for an applicant to be eligible for consideration for the Mastercard Foundation Doctoral Scholarship.

Three information sessions have been scheduled:

Information Session 1:
August 25, 2026, from 9:00–10:00 a.m. EDT, corresponding to 1:00–2:00 p.m. GMT, 3:00–4:00 p.m. CAT and 4:00–5:00 p.m. EAT.

Information Session 2:
August 31, 2026, at the same times.

Information Session 3:
September 4, 2026, at the same times.

Applicants should register for and attend at least one of these sessions. A separate optional question-and-answer session will take place on September 16, 2026, from 9:00–10:00 a.m. EDT.

How to Apply