When: November 17, 2025 | 9–10 am Vancouver time (4 PM Ghana Time)
Where: Online via Zoom
About this Information Session
Applicants invited by the Mastercard Foundation Scholars office to apply for a UBC Forestry graduate program are encouraged to attend this online information session. Hear from our program coordinators, learn about the Faculty of Forestry’s graduate programs, and get your questions answered about applying to UBC Forestry. Successful candidates must apply for their UBC Forestry program by November 26, 2025 so this session can offer valuable guidance to help you prepare your UBC Forestry graduate application.
If your question is regarding Mastercard Scholarships processes, please contact the Mastercard Foundation Scholars Program office.
About the Mastercard Foundation Scholars Program
The Mastercard Foundation Scholars Program is a global initiative aimed at educating young leaders from disadvantaged backgrounds in Sub-Saharan Africa to drive social and economic transformation. With Africa’s youth population growing, the program addresses challenges in access to quality secondary and tertiary education by providing comprehensive support.
UBC partners with the program to offer quality education, empowering scholars to impact their communities. Rob Kozak, Dean of UBC Forestry, highlights the alignment of the program with UBC’s commitment to sustainability, giving scholars opportunities to advance in forestry and natural resource management for global benefit.