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Fully Funded Mauritius Government Scholarships For African Students, 2025

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MAURITIUS – AFRICA SCHOLARSHIP SCHEME 2025

Eligible Degree:

  • Diploma, Undergraduate Degree, MPhil, MPhil/PhD, PhD

Brief Overview:

The Government of Mauritius offers scholarships to deserving students who are citizens of member states of the African Union or African Commonwealth countries. This scholarship is available for full-time, on-campus studies at public Higher Education Institutions (HEIs) in Mauritius for undergraduate and postgraduate programs.

Details of the Scholarship:

  • Open to African Union or African Commonwealth countries’ citizens.
  • Covers diploma, undergraduate, MPhil, MPhil/PhD, and PhD programs.
  • Includes tuition fees, return airfare, and living expenses.
  • Studies must be full-time and on-campus.

Eligibility Requirements:

  1. Nationality: Must be a resident citizen of African Union or African Commonwealth countries. Mauritian nationals are not eligible.
  2. Age:
    • Undergraduate: Must be between 18 and 26 years old by January 1, 2026.
    • MPhil, MPhil/PhD, PhD: Must not have reached 40 years old by January 1, 2026.
  3. Educational Qualifications:
    • Diploma Program: Minimum five (5) credits at School Certificate (S.C), General Certificate of Education (G.C.E) ‘O’ Level, or equivalent with English proficiency.
    • Undergraduate Degree Program: Minimum of 21 points at GCE or HSC A-Level, or equivalent overall average of 60% or 12/20.
    • MPhil, MPhil/PhD, PhD Programs: Must meet the HEI’s academic and research requirements.
  4. Restrictions:
    • Not applicable for top-up degrees, foundation programs, part-time courses, or distance education.

Scholarship Value:

  • Tuition Fees:
    • For SADC countries: up to MUR 100,000
    • For non-SADC countries: up to MUR 160,000
  • Living Allowance: MUR 16,500 per month
  • Airfare: Return airfare from country of origin to Mauritius.

Required Documents:

  • Completed Scholarship Application Form
  • Birth Certificate
  • Passport biodata page (if available)
  • Educational certificates and transcripts
  • Medical certificate
  • Proof of English proficiency (if required)
  • Conditional offer or receipt of application to a Mauritian HEI

How to Apply for the Scholarship:

  1. Apply to a Mauritian HEI: Submit an application for a full-time on-campus program at a public HEI in Mauritius and obtain either a conditional offer or proof of application.
  2. Submit the Scholarship Application:
    • Complete the Mauritius-Africa Scholarship application form.
    • Submit the form and required documents to the local Nominating Agency.
  3. Nominating Agency Submission:
    • The Nominating Agency will shortlist and endorse up to 15 candidates before forwarding applications to Mauritius.

Maximum Scholarship Duration:

  1. Undergraduate Diploma: 3 years
  2. Undergraduate Degree: 4 years
  3. MPhil: 2 years + 6 months for thesis defence
  4. MPhil/PhD: 4 years + 6 months for thesis defence
  5. PhD: 3 years + 6 months for thesis defence

Deadline:

  • Electronic Submission: 23 April 2025
  • Hard Copy Submission: 30 April 2025

List of Nominating Agencies and their Contact details. CLICK HERE

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