The Government of the Republic of Mauritius is offering scholarships to deserving students who are resident citizens of member states of the African Union or of African Commonwealth countries for full-time, on-campus undergraduate (diploma/degree), Master and PhD programmes tenable in public Higher Education Institutions (HEIs) in Mauritius.
Since in Mauritius only vaccinated students are granted access to higher education institutions, successful candidates will have to be vaccinated prior to coming to Mauritius. For successful candidates who cannot for medical purposes be vaccinated, they will be required to produce duly certified medical certificates.
To enter Mauritius, students must present a negative PCR test taken within 72 hours before departure from their home country. Covid19 testing will be required upon arrival.
Eligibility Criteria
- For undergraduate programmes, applicants should be above 18 years of age and should not have reached their 26th birthday by 22 August 2022.
- For Master’s programmes, applicants should not have reached 35 years and, for PhD programmes, applicants should not have reached 40 years by 22 August 2022.
- Applicants must have already applied for a full-time on-campus programme (Diploma, Degree, Master’s or PhD) at a public Higher Education Institution in Mauritius (listed in Section 8 in the appropriate Guidelines for Applicants) for academic year starting in 2022.
- The scholarship will be for a maximum duration as indicated in the below or the minimum course duration whichever is lesser.
- Undergraduate Diploma - Three (3) years
- Undergraduate Degree - Four (4) years
- Master - Two (2) years
- MPhil / PhD - Four (4) years + 6 months for the transfer from MPhil to PhD
- PhD - Three (3) years
The above is the general eligibility criteria. You are advised to go through the guidelines for your chosen programme to identify the necessary criteria (See bottom links).
Please note that the scholarship application would be made through the Ministry of Education in the country of the applicant. For Nigeria it is the Federal Scholarship Board, Abuja. Applicants need to contact the Ministry and fill the form (See bottom links). There's a section (Section 5) in the form that needs to be filled and endorsed by the Ministry.
Application process
Application for the scholarship can only be made on the application form, duly filled-in. Section 5 of the application form should be endorsed and completed by the Nominating Agency in the country of citizenship of the applicant. An application under this Scheme is to be made solely through the Nominating Agency responsible for the processing of scholarships in the country of citizenship of the applicant. Such Nominating Agency, which may typically be part of the Ministry of Education in the country of the applicant, will then shortlist and endorse the applications of a maximum of FIFTEEN (15) eligible candidates (five in each category of Undergraduate, Masters and MPhil/PhD) and submit the duly completed application forms as per the table below:
Scholarship Value
Tuition Fee
Economic Travel ticket to the school and upon completion of the programme.
Application fee refund
A monthly living allowance
Health and Travel Insurances
Note: Applicants chosen institution would apply for student visa on behalf of the student.
Deadline
For April 2022 intake
Deadline for electronic submission - 28 February 2022
Deadline for submission of hard copy - 07 March 2022
For October 2022 intake
Deadline for electronic submission - 15 August 2022
Deadline for submission of hard copy - 22 August 2022
Kindly find attached forms and links for further information.
Application form for postgraduate
Application form for undergraduate
Endorsement form - To be completed by nominating agency
Guidelines for undergraduate/diploma applicants.
Guidelines for Master applicants.
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