Government Mauritius – 2023 Edition of Mauritius-Africa Scholarship Scheme

Eligibility Criteria

• Eligible Countries: Member states of the African Union or African Commonwealth countries
• Acceptable Course or Subjects: The scholarship will be awarded for bachelor, master, and PhD study in any subject
• Admissible Criteria: To be eligible, the applicants must meet all the following criteria:
• For undergraduate programs, applicants should be above 18 years of age and should not have reached their 26th birthday by 01 January 2024.
• For PhD programs, applicants should not have reached 40 years by 01 January 2024.
• Applicants must have already applied for a full-time on-campus program (Diploma, Degree, MPhil, or PhD) at a public Higher Education Institution in Mauritius (listed in Section 8 in the appropriate Guidelines for Applicants) for the academic year starting in 2023.

Offered Benefits

The Government of Mauritius is awarding scholarships to 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.

Application Process

• How to Apply: Applicants must download an application form ( undergraduate and postgraduate) and submit it with all the required documents through the link: https://education.govmu.org/Pages/Mauritius-Africa-Scholarships-Scheme-2023.aspx.
• 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 for a final selection.
• 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.
  The Republic of Mauritius (Email: )
• Supporting Documents: Interested candidates should submit the following documents:
• Application letter addressed to the Director General of HEC
• National ID or Valid Passport
• Curriculum Vitae
• One recent passport-size photo
• Completed Application Form
• Certified copy of Birth Certificate
• Certified copy of bio-data page of passport
• Certified copies of educational certificates and transcripts
• Copy of letter of conditional offer by a public Higher Education Institution (HEI) in Mauritius (if available at the time of application) or a copy of acknowledgment notice from a Mauritian Public HEI that the application for a seat has been made and the appropriate application fee has been paid.
• Medical certificate to be duly filled and signed by a registered Medical Practitioner in Section 6 of the Application Form. This should be appropriately stamped.
• Study/Research plan for candidates opting for a Masters’s and Doctoral studies.
• Supporting statement from a named supervisor from a University in Mauritius for PhD candidates.
• The required application documents will be submitted online to HEC MIS using the link: https://mis.hec.gov.rw/system-login.
• Admission Requirements: The call for applications, the application forms, and the guideline for applicants are available for download at https://education.govmu.org/Pages/Mauritius-Africa-Scholarships-Scheme-2023.aspx
• Language Requirement: NA