Arizona State University Fully Funded Online Graduate Certificates for Young Africans

Are you a driven and ambitious young African looking to advance your career in global management or supply chain management? A unique, life-changing opportunity is now available, thanks to a partnership between the Mastercard Foundation and Arizona State University (ASU). This initiative offers fully funded, flexible, online graduate certificate programs with the potential to transition into a fully funded master’s degree at ASU.

This opportunity is ideal for young professionals committed to ethical leadership, community impact, and academic excellence.

Program Highlights

Participants can choose between two certificate programs:

• Supply Chain Management (Duration: 4 months)

• Global Management, Entrepreneurship, and Innovation (Duration: 10 months)

Both programs are 100% online and self-paced, making them accessible to working professionals or recent graduates.

Key Benefits

• Full tuition coverage – No cost to successful applicants

• Flexible, self-paced learning – Study anywhere, anytime

• One-on-one mentorship – Personalized academic support

• Access to ASU resources – Including libraries, networks, and professional development

• Earn ASU credits – Applicable toward a future master’s degree

• Pathway to a fully funded online master’s degree – Exceptional certificate participants will be considered for further funding and admission

Eligibility Criteria

To qualify, applicants must:

• Be a citizen of any African country

• Be aged 18–33 by June 1, 2025

• Have an undergraduate degree by July 2025

• Demonstrate academic excellence and leadership potential

• Commit to ethical leadership and community engagement

• Not be enrolled in any graduate/master’s program before August 2025

Application Process

• Deadline: June 1, 2025, at 23:59 GMT

• Apply via the ASU Application Portal: Apply Here

• FAQs & More Info: Visit the [FAQ Page] or contact: mastercardfdnscholars@asu.edu

Note: Completion of the certificate program does not automatically guarantee admission into the master’s program. Selection for the Mastercard Foundation Scholars Program (Master’s track) is competitive and independent of the certificate outcome.

Why This Matters

This opportunity forms part of the third phase of the Mastercard Foundation Scholars Program, which prioritizes technology, innovation, and access to quality education. It’s designed to support the next generation of African leaders and professionals as they pursue careers that drive socio-economic transformation across the continent.

With Africa’s rapidly growing youth population, this initiative directly invests in high-potential individuals who will shape the future of the region’s economies and industries.