Mastercard Foundation Scholars Program at ECC

By promoting equitable access to quality education, École Centrale Casablanca (ECC) is committed to training a new generation of innovative, creative, and agile generalist engineers. These future leaders and entrepreneurs are called upon to contribute actively to the socio-economic development of Morocco and the African continent, while remaining mindful of sustainability challenges and the impact they will have on society and future generations. This shared ambition is supported by the Mastercard Foundation.

ABOUT THE MASTERCARD FOUNDATION

Founded in 2006, the Mastercard Foundation is one of the largest private foundations in the world. Its mission is to advance education and financial inclusion to foster prosperity in Africa and support Indigenous youth in Canada.

Through its “Young Africa Works” strategy, the Mastercard Foundation aims to enable 30 million young Africans to access dignified and fulfilling employment by 2030.

OBJECTIVES OF THE MASTERCARD FOUNDATION SCHOLARS PROGRAM

The Mastercard Foundation Scholars Program is part of the “Young Africa Works” strategy and aims to support young Africans who face significant social and economic barriers that limit their access to inclusive and quality education.

The Program prioritizes the inclusion of vulnerable youth, in particular:

Young women
Youth with disabilities
Young people from refugee or displaced communities
Individuals from remote or hard-to-reach rural areas

As part of its strategy of openness, inclusion, and continent-wide impact, École Centrale Casablanca is committed to supporting 280 Mastercard Foundation Scholars over the next ten years through its partnership with the Mastercard Foundation.

In the long term, the Mastercard Foundation Scholars Program at ECC aims to recruit engineering students with the following targets: 80% young women, 25% refugees and displaced persons, and 10% persons with disabilities.

This program aims to recruit, support, and train young high-potential talents — particularly young women, refugees and internally displaced persons, and people with disabilities — from Morocco and Sub-Saharan Africa, admitted to the Engineering program of the School.

Beyond access to high-quality higher education and the funding of Scholars’ studies, the Mastercard Foundation Scholars Program at ECC aims to implement an integrated framework for developing transformational leadership, promoting entrepreneurship and innovation, as well as encouraging civic engagement and a “give-back” mindset toward the community.

It fully aligns with the Centrale model of training responsible decision-makers and committed agents of change, dedicated to serving Morocco and the African continent.

WHO CAN APPLY?

Eligible candidates:

High-potential young talents, particularly young women, refugees and internally displaced persons, and persons with disabilities, from Sub-Saharan Africa and Morocco, admitted to the Engineering program at École Centrale Casablanca (ECC)

Students with strong academic performance and high motivation

Students facing financial constraints or structural barriers (gender inequality, disability, forced displacement or refugee status, geographical isolation, etc.) that limit access to higher education

Individuals ready to develop their leadership, entrepreneurial mindset, and civic engagement

Candidates fully committed to participating in all activities offered within the Mastercard Foundation Scholars Program at ECC

For any additional information about the Mastercard Foundation Scholars Program at École Centrale Casablanca, please contact us at:

mastercardfoundationscholar@centrale-casablanca.ma

Or contact:

Emmanuelle Armandon, Strategic Projects Manager at the Executive Management emmanuelle.armandon@centrale-casablanca.ma

HOW TO APPLY?

1

Candidates must first go through the admission process of École Centrale Casablanca (ECC), which includes, for eligible profiles, an entrance examination consisting of written and oral tests.

(For more details, please refer to the “Admission pathways” section.)

2

After being admitted to École Centrale Casablanca, eligible students will have the opportunity to submit a separate application to be considered for the Mastercard Foundation Scholars Program at ECC (application procedures will be provided at a later stage).

For any additional information about the Mastercard Foundation Scholars Program at École Centrale Casablanca, please contact:

mastercardfoundationscholar@centrale-casablanca.ma

Or contact:
Emmanuelle Armandon, Strategic Projects Manager at the Executive Management of ECC
emmanuelle.armandon@centrale-casablanca.ma

WHAT DOES THE MASTERCARD FOUNDATION SCHOLARS PROGRAM AT ECC COVER?

100% tuition coverage
On-campus accommodation, living expenses, and health insurance
Academic and IT equipment (laptop and study materials)
Round-trip airfare (home country ↔ Morocco)
Personalized support for students throughout their studies to ensure a high-quality student experience at ECC
A rich multicultural environment with international exposure opportunities
Transformational leadership and personal development programs
Career and professional integration support (internship and job search assistance, access to employer and alumni networks across Africa, entrepreneurship training, participation in career fairs, meetings, conferences, etc.)
Student associations and community engagement activities