When: November 17, 2025 | 9–10 am Vancouver time (5 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 & Environmental Stewardship graduate program are encouraged to attend this online information session. Hear from our program coordinators, learn about the Faculty of Forestry & Environmental Stewardship’s graduate programs, and get your questions answered about applying to UBC Forestry & Environmental Stewardship. Successful candidates must apply for their UBC Forestry & Environmental Stewardship program by the dates indicated below:
MGEM, MIF, MSFM: Apply by November 26, 2025
MSc/MASC: Apply by January 7, 2026.
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 & Environmental Stewardship, 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.