Mauritius - Africa Scholarships - International Scholarships

Scholarship Overview

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 African Commonwealth countries.
These scholarships are for full-time, on-campus undergraduate (diploma/degree) programs tenable in public Higher Education Institutions (HEIs) in Mauritius.

Host School(s)

Field(s) of Study

What does the scholarship cover?

Tuition fees and course-related costs – resident citizens of SADC countries receive MUR 100,000 annually, and those from non-SADC countries receive MUR 160,000 annually.
A living allowance of MUR 14,200.

How many scholarships are given?

Which countries are targeted?

Resident citizens of member states of the African Union or African Commonwealth countries

Am I Eligible to Apply?

To qualify for this scholarship, you should:

Be a resident citizen of a member state of the African Union or African Commonwealth.
Should be above 18 years of age and should not have reached your 26th birthday by 01 January 2024.
Should have successfully completed secondary schooling and should satisfy the minimum grade requirements as indicated below:
- At least 21 points at GCE or HSC A Level which will be computed based on the following grades obtained in three Principal subjects: A+=10, A=9, B=8, C=7, and D=6;
- At least an overall average of 60% or an overall average equivalent to 12/20;
- Any qualification equivalent to (i) or (ii) above.
In case the language of instruction in the qualifying examination is not English, provide a valid TOEFL test result with a minimum score of 550 (paper-based) or 213 (computer-based), or 79 (internet-based), or valid IELTS test results with a minimum score of 5.5 or acceptable proof of English Language proficiency. Note that selected candidates will be requested to have a verbal interaction virtually before the award of the scholarship.

How do I Apply – Next Steps

First, apply for at least one full-time on-campus program at a public HEI of your choice. This application must be made as soon as the HEIs have opened their application windows on their respective websites.
Next, obtain a conditional offer (letter of admission) from your chosen Mauritian public HEI and submit this along with the scholarship application, or submit an acknowledgment notice from a Mauritian public HEI that the application for a seat has been made and the appropriate application fee has been paid.
You must then submit a completed Mauritius-Africa Scholarship Application Form along with all the required documents as listed below.
Candidates must also submit the fully completed Application Form and certified copies of the following documents as part of their application to their local Nominating Agency.

Required Documents

A completed Application Form
A certified copy of a Birth Certificate
A certified copy of the biodata page of a passport
Certified copies of educational certificates
Certified copies of transcripts
A copy of a letter of conditional offer by a public Higher Education Institution in Mauritius (if available at the time of application) or a copy of an acknowledgment notice from a Mauritian public HEI that the application for a seat has been made and the appropriate application fee has been paid
A medical certificate duly filled and signed by a registered Medical Practitioner in Section 6 of the Application Form.

Closing Date:

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