Mauritius Africa Scholarship Scheme 2027
SCHOLARSHIP ALERT: MAURITIUS AFRICA SCHOLARSHIP SCHEME 2027
The Government of Mauritius is inviting applications from eligible students who are resident citizens of African Union member states or African Commonwealth countries for the Mauritius Africa Scholarship Scheme 2027.
The scholarship supports qualified African students pursuing undergraduate and postgraduate studies at public higher education institutions in Mauritius.
Scholarship Benefits
Successful applicants will receive support covering:
- Tuition fees.
- Contribution towards living expenses during their studies in Mauritius.
- Return airfare by the most economical route from their country of origin to Mauritius at the beginning of their studies and back to their country upon successful completion.
Eligible Programmes
The scholarship covers the following full-time, on-campus programmes:
- Undergraduate Diploma.
- National Diploma in Nursing.
- Undergraduate Degree.
- Master of Philosophy (MPhil).
- MPhil/PhD.
- Doctor of Philosophy (PhD).
Eligibility Requirements
Applicants must meet the following conditions:
- Be resident citizens of an active member state of the African Union or an African Commonwealth country.
- Undergraduate applicants must be above 18 years old and must not have reached their 26th birthday by 1 January 2028.
- MPhil, MPhil/PhD, and PhD applicants must not have reached their 40th birthday by 1 January 2028.
- Applicants must have already applied for admission to a full-time, on-campus programme at an eligible public higher education institution in Mauritius for the 2027 academic year.
- Applicants must follow the application procedure outlined in the official guidelines.
Maximum Scholarship Duration
| Programme | Maximum Duration |
| Undergraduate Diploma | 3 years |
| National Diploma in Nursing | 3 years and 6 months |
| Undergraduate Degree | 4 years |
| MPhil | 2 years and 6 months |
| MPhil/PhD | 3 years and 6 months for MPhil transfer, plus 1 year and 6 months for PhD thesis defence |
| PhD | 3 years and 6 months |
The scholarship duration will be the maximum period stated above or the minimum duration of the programme, whichever is shorter.
Application Procedure
- Download and carefully read the official Guidelines for Applicants.
- Download the 2027 Scholarship Application Form and complete it electronically before printing.
- Apply through the Nominating Agency or authorised institution responsible for processing scholarships in your country of citizenship.
- Ensure that Section 5 of the application form is completed and endorsed by your country’s Nominating Agency.
- Submit your application through the appropriate agency for consideration and shortlisting.
Each Nominating Agency may shortlist and endorse a maximum of 15 eligible candidates. The distribution of nominees between undergraduate and postgraduate programmes is determined by the agency.
Important Application Documents
Applicants should download and review the following documents:
1. Guidelines for Applicants: Contains scholarship conditions, application procedures, and the list of eligible public higher education institutions in Mauritius.
2. Scholarship Application Form: Applications must be submitted using the official application form.
3. List of Nominating Agencies 2027: Provides information about the agencies responsible for processing applications in participating countries.
Official Application Resources
2027 Application Guidelines and Information
List of Nominating Agencies 2027
Important: Applicants from Nigeria and other eligible African countries should identify their respective Nominating Agencies and follow the required national application process. Applying directly without the required agency endorsement may not meet the scholarship requirements.
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