Applications are now open for the 2026 University of Port Harcourt Mastercard Foundation Scholarship for qualified Nigerian students.
The University of Port Harcourt Mastercard Scholarship is a fully funded opportunity that covers tuition, accommodation, laptop, research expenses, internship support, entrepreneurship training, workshops, conferences, and monthly living stipends for successful candidates.
Scholarship Summary
- Host Country: Nigeria
- Category: Undergraduate Scholarships | Postgraduate Scholarships | Masters Scholarships
- Eligible Country: Nigeria
- Reward: Full Scholarship | Monthly Stipend | Accommodation | Laptop | Research | Internship | Entrepreneurship Training
- No IELTS Required
- Deadline: June 1, 2026
Scholarship Details
University of Port Harcourt in partnership with the Mastercard Foundation and the Regional Universities Forum for Capacity Building in Agriculture (RUFORUM), is accepting applications for the TAGDev 2.0 Programme for the 2026/2027 academic session.
The Transforming African Agricultural Universities to Meaningfully Contribute to Africa’s Growth and Development (TAGDev 2.0) Programme is a 10-year initiative aimed at empowering young Africans through education, entrepreneurship, and agricultural innovation. The programme seeks to strengthen universities and technical institutions to better support communities while promoting inclusive, equitable, and climate-resilient agricultural transformation across Africa.
The scholarship is targeted at academically talented but economically disadvantaged young Nigerians, including individuals from marginalized communities, conflict and post-conflict regions, refugees, and internally displaced persons.
Eligibility Criteria
To be considered for the University of Port Harcourt Mastercard Scholarship, applicants must:
- Be a Nigerian citizen or a refugee residing in Nigeria
- Come from economically disadvantaged or marginalized communities
- Be below 25 years for undergraduate studies and below 30 years for master’s studies at the time of application
- Refugees and internally displaced persons must be below 30 years for undergraduate studies and below 35 years for master’s studies
- Have completed secondary school or diploma studies within the last two years (or four years for refugees and internally displaced persons)
- Meet the admission requirements for programmes at the University of Port Harcourt
- Demonstrate interest in agriculture, agribusiness, and entrepreneurship
- Show leadership potential and commitment to community transformation
- Be willing to contribute to agriculture and agricultural value chains
- Female candidates are strongly encouraged to apply
Undergraduate Requirements
Applicants seeking undergraduate admission must:
- Possess five O’Level credits including Mathematics, English Language, Chemistry, Biology or Agricultural Science, and one of Physics, Economics, or Geography in not more than two sittings
- Pass the UTME examination with relevant subjects including English Language, Chemistry, Mathematics or Physics, and Biology or Agricultural Science
- Choose the University of Port Harcourt as first-choice institution during UTME registration
- Pass the University of Port Harcourt post-UTME screening exercise
- Foreign applicants who meet the O’Level requirement are exempted from UTME and first-choice conditions
Postgraduate Requirements
Applicants for postgraduate studies must:
- Possess credit passes in English Language and Mathematics
- Hold at least a Second-Class Honours degree in a relevant discipline from a recognized university
- Applicants for doctoral studies must possess a relevant master’s degree
- Submit all required supporting documents during application
Scholarship Benefits
Successful applicants for the University of Port Harcourt Mastercard Scholarship will receive:
- Full tuition coverage
- Monthly living stipend
- Accommodation support
- Laptop provision
- Research funding
- Internship attachment opportunities
- Entrepreneurship training
- Community engagement and field attachment support
- Coverage for workshops and conferences
Required Documents
Applicants should prepare to submit:
- Degree certificate(s) or academic qualifications
- NYSC discharge certificate (for Nigerians applying for postgraduate programmes)
- O’Level certificate(s)
- Birth certificate or age declaration affidavit
- Marriage certificate or newspaper publication for name change (if applicable)
- Local government identification letter or international passport
- Receipts of application payments
How to Apply
To apply for the University of Port Harcourt Mastercard Scholarship:
- Visit the RUFORUM scholarship application portal
- Fill out the required Google Form
- Apply for undergraduate or postgraduate admission at the University of Port Harcourt for the 2026/2027 academic session
- Proceed to apply for the Mastercard RUFORUM Scholarship
- Navigate to Calls → Scholarship Calls
- Select Call ID: RU/2026/TAGDev-2.0/001
- Complete the application form and save your progress regularly
- Download, print, and submit the completed form alongside your university admission application
- Submit the required documents either in hard copy or through the university online portal
For assistance, applicants can contact:
[email protected]
To begin your application, visit
RUFORUM Official Website
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