Application Deadline: 23 April 2025
LOCATION: Mauritius
The Government of Mauritius offers scholarships to deserving students who are resident citizens of member states of the African Union or African Commonwealth countries.
ELIGIBILITY:
For undergraduate programmes, applicants should be above 18 years of age and should not have reached their 26th birthday by 01 January 2026.
For MPhil, MPhil/PhD and PhD programmes, applicants should not have reached 40 years by 01 January 2026.
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 2024.
The scholarship will be for a maximum duration as indicated in the table below or the minimum course duration whichever is lesser.
Program of Studies and Maximum Duration:
Undergraduate Diploma Three (3) years
Undergraduate Degree Four (4) years
MPhil Two (2) years + 6 months for thesis defence
MPhil / PhD Four (4) years + 6 months for thesis defence 5 PhD Three (3) years + 6 months for thesis defence
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.
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