Mauritius Africa Scholarships Scheme 2027: Fully Funded Study In Mauritius

November 3, 2026

Mauritius Africa Scholarships Scheme 2027: Fully Funded Study in Mauritius

Brief Description

The Government of Mauritius is offering the 2027 Government of Mauritius Africa Scholarships Scheme for resident citizens of active member states of the African Union or African Commonwealth countries. This program provides fully funded scholarships in Mauritius for full-time on-campus studies including Diploma, Undergraduate Degree, MPhil, and PhD programs at public Higher Education Institutions in Mauritius. The scholarship covers complete tuition fees, provides a contribution toward living expenses, and includes return airfare by the most economical route. If you are seeking quality African Union scholarships to advance your academic career, this award offers comprehensive support for full-time study in Mauritius.

Name of Host Institution

Ministry of Tertiary Education, Science and Research of the Republic of Mauritius in partnership with public Higher Education Institutions in Mauritius.

Requirements/Eligibility Criteria

Must be a resident citizen of an active member state of the African Union or an African Commonwealth country.
Must have already applied for a full-time on-campus programme (Diploma, Degree, MPhil, or PhD) at a public Higher Education Institution in Mauritius.
For undergraduate programmes, candidates must be above 18 years of age and must not have reached their 26th birthday by 01 January 2028.
For MPhil, MPhil/PhD, and PhD programmes, candidates must not have reached their 40th birthday by 01 January 2028.
Applications must be processed, endorsed, and submitted through the official Nominating Agency (typically the Ministry of Education) in your country of citizenship.

Scholarship Coverage

This fully funded scheme offers financial assistance for the minimum course duration or maximum allowable period. The benefit package includes:

Full coverage of tuition fees.
A regular contribution toward your daily living expenses while studying in Mauritius.
Return airfare via the most economical route from your home country to Mauritius.

Program Duration

Undergraduate Diploma: Maximum of three (3) years.
National Diploma in Nursing: Maximum of three (3) years and 6 months.
Undergraduate Degree: Maximum of four (4) years.
MPhil: Maximum of two (2) years plus 6 months for thesis defence.
MPhil/PhD: Maximum of three (3) years plus 6 months for MPhil transfer, or one (1) year plus 6 months for PhD thesis defence.
PhD: Maximum of three (3) years plus 6 months for thesis defence.

Application Process

Interested candidates must fill out the official application form electronically before printing it out. The completed form, along with supporting documents, must be submitted to the official Nominating Agency in your country of citizenship. Section 5 of the application form must be endorsed and completed directly by the Nominating Agency. Nominating agencies can nominate up to a maximum of 15 eligible candidates and will transmit soft copies by 17 March 2027 and hard copies by 31 March 2027 to the Ministry of Tertiary Education, Science and Research in Mauritius.

Deadline

Soft copies of all documents must reach the nominating bodies by 17 March 2027, while final hard copies must arrive at the Ministry by 31 March 2027.

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Q: What age limits apply to undergraduate and postgraduate candidates?

Undergraduate applicants must be above 18 and under 26 years old by 01 January 2028. Postgraduate applicants (MPhil and PhD) must not have reached their 40th birthday by 01 January 2028.

Q: Can individual students submit their applications directly to the Ministry in Mauritius?