2026 Government of Mauritius Scholarship for Africans (Undergraduate and Postgraduate)

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 for full-time, on-campus undergraduate (diploma/degree), MPhil, MPhil/PhD and PhD programmes tenable in public Higher Education Institutions (HEIs) in Mauritius.

Step-by-step Video Guide

• Table of Content
• About Government of Mauritius
• Government of Mauritius Postgraduate Scholarship
• Aim and Benefits of Government of Mauritius Postgraduate Scholarship
• Requirements for Government of Mauritius Postgraduate Scholarship Qualification
• Documents Required for Application
• Application Deadline
• How to Apply

Government of Mauritius Postgraduate Scholarship

Aim and Benefits of Government of Mauritius Postgraduate Scholarship

• 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 of studies.

Requirements for Government of Mauritius Postgraduate Scholarship Qualification

• For undergraduate programmes, applicants should be above 18 years of age and should not have reached their 26th birthday by 01 January 2027.
• For MPhil, MPhil/PhD and PhD programmes, applicants should not have reached their 40th birthday by 01 January 2027.
• Applicants must apply for a full-time on-campus programme (Diploma, Bachelor's Degree, MPhil or PhD) at a public Higher Education Institution in Mauritius.

Documents Required for Application

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:

• Birth Certificate
• Relevant educational certificates and transcripts. Applicants must produce original certificates to the Ministry within two weeks of their arrival in Mauritius.
• Medical certificate to be filled and stamped by a registered medical practitioner in Section 6 of the Application Form 
• Copy of passport biodata page (if available).

Check also:
Erasmus Mundus Scholarship 2027
Global Korea Scholarship 2027

Application Deadline

How to Apply

For Bachelor/Diploma:

• First step is to apply for admission at a public Higher Education Institution (HEI) of their choice in Mauritius.
• Second step: Application to respective Nominating Agency 
  • Applicants must submit the completed Mauritius-Africa Scholarship Application Form and copies of all uploaded documents as per the Checklist  to their respective Nominating Agencies.
  • This should be done by a deadline to be determined by the Nominating Agency and communicated to prospective applicants.
  • An applicant may either:
    • obtain a conditional offer (letter of admission) from their chosen Mauritian public HEI and submit this along with the scholarship application: OR
    • submit a receipt of payment of the application fee from their chosen Mauritian public HEI along with the scholarship application.
  • Note: The application fee shall be refunded to successful applicants

For MPhil or PhD:

• Contact a supervisor at a public Higher Education Institution (HEI) of their choice in Mauritius.
• Obtain an acceptance letter from that supervisor
• Applicants must submit the completed Mauritius-Africa Scholarship Application Form and copies of all uploaded documents as per the Checklist  to their respective Nominating Agencies.

Read through the Guidelines For Applicants Diploma and Undergraduate degree

Read through the Guidelines for Applicants MPhil, MPhil / PhD and PhD Programmes

For more details, visit Government of Mauritius Scholarship webpage.