Application Deadline: 27 March 2026
LOCATION: Mauritius
The Government of Mauritius invites applications from deserving students who are resident citizens of member states of the African Union or African Commonwealth countries for the Mauritius Africa Scholarship Scheme, as per the following underlisted criterias.
ELIGIBILITY:
For undergraduate programmes, applicants should be above 18 years of age and should not have reached their 26th birthday by 01 January 2027.
For MPhil, MPhil/PhD, and PhD programmes, applicants should not have reached their 40th birthday by 01 January 2027.
Applicants must have already applied for a full-time on-campus programme (Diploma, Degree, MPhil or PhD) at a public Higher Education Institution in Mauritius (listed in Section 8 in the relevant Guidelines for Applicants) for the academic year starting in 2026.
The scholarship will be for a maximum duration as indicated in the table below or the minimum course duration, whichever is lesser.
| Programme of Studies | Maximum Duration |
| Undergraduate Diploma | Three (3) years |
| Undergraduate Degree | Four (4) years |
| MPhil | Two (2) years + 6 months for thesis defence |
| MPhil / PhD | Three (3) years + 6 months for approval of transfer report and One (1) year + 6 months for thesis defence |
| PhD | Three (3) years + 6 months for thesis defence |
Applications and all supporting documents must be forwarded to the Ministry of Tertiary Education, Science and Research of the
Republic of Mauritius at the address mentioned below for the final selection.
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BENEFIT:
The Scholarship will support successful candidates in meeting their tuition fees and contributing to their living expenses during their studies in Mauritius. Furthermore, the scholarship covers return airfare by the most economical route. This will be valid for travel from the country of origin at the beginning of the studies and back to the country of origin upon successful completion of studies.
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