The Government of Mauritius is delighted to introduce the Mauritius Africa Scholarship Scheme for the 2024/25 academic session. This scholarship aims to support deserving students who are resident citizens of member states of the African Union or African Commonwealth countries.
Mauritius Africa Scholarship Scheme 2024 for Study in Mauritius [Fully Funded]
The Mauritius Africa Scholarship Scheme for the 2024/25 academic session presents a remarkable opportunity for eligible students from member states of the African Union or African Commonwealth countries to pursue undergraduate, master’s, or PhD studies at public Higher Education Institutions in Mauritius.
This scholarship scheme underscores Mauritius’ commitment to fostering educational excellence and promoting regional cooperation among African nations. By providing support for students to pursue higher education in Mauritius, the scheme aims to contribute to the development of human capital and capacity building across the African continent.
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Mauritius Africa Scholarship Scheme 2024 | Eligibility Criteria
To be considered for the Mauritius Africa Scholarship Scheme 2024, applicants must meet the following criteria:
For Undergraduate Programmes:
- Age Requirement: Applicants should be above 18 years of age and should not have reached their 26th birthday by 01 January 2025.
- Programme Application: Applicants must have already applied for a full-time on-campus undergraduate programme (Diploma or Degree) at a public Higher Education Institution in Mauritius for the academic year starting in 2024.
For MPhil/PhD Programmes:
- Age Requirement: Applicants should not have reached 40 years of age by 01 January 2025.
- Programme Application: Applicants must have already applied for a full-time on-campus MPhil or PhD programme at a public Higher Education Institution in Mauritius for the academic year starting in 2024.
Scholarship Benefits
- Tuition fees
- Support for living expenses.
- Airfare ticket to and fro Mauritius.
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Application Procedures
- How-to-Apply: Interested applicants for the Mauritius Africa Scholarship Scheme 2024 are to complete the application form and provide all the needed documents.
- Application for the scholarship can only be made on the application form, duly filled-in.
- Appropriate section of the application form has been set aside that must be endorsed and completed by the Nominating Agency in the country of citizenship of the applicant.
Applications, together with supporting documents as required should be forwarded to the Ministry of Education, Tertiary Education, Science and Technology of the Republic of Mauritius at the address mentioned below:
The Senior Chief Executive,
Ministry of Education, Tertiary Education, Science and Technology
(Attn: Tertiary Education and Scientific Research Division)
Level 2, MITD House, Pont Fer, Phoenix 73544.
Republic of Mauritius (Email: studymauritius@govmu.org)
Application Deadline: 19 April, 2024
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