The Government of Mauritius is awarding scholarships to deserving students who are resident citizens of member
states of the African Union or African Commonwealth countries, as per the following criteria:
- For undergraduate programmes, applicants should be above 18 years of age and should not have reached
their 26th birthday by the closing date of application. - For Master’s programmes, applicants should not have reached 35 years and, for PhD programmes,
applicants should not have reached 40 years by the closing date of application. - Applicants must have already applied for a full-time on-campus programme (Diploma, Degree, Master’s or
PhD) at a public Higher Education Institution in Mauritius (listed in Section 8 in the Guidelines for Applicants)
for academic year starting in 2021. - The scholarship will be for a maximum duration as indicated in the table below or the minimum course
duration whichever is lesser.
Mauritius-Africa Scholarship Scheme 2021 
- Call for Applications
- Guidelines for Nominating Agencies
- Guidelines for Applicants – Diploma and Undergraduate Degree
- Guidelines for Applicants – Masters Programmes
- Guidelines for Applicants – MPhil / PhD Programmes
- Application Form for Undergraduate Programmes
- Application Form for Postgraduate Programmes
- National Endorsement Form
The Scholarship will support successful candidates in meeting their tuition fees and in contributing to their living expenses during their studies in Mauritius. Furthermore, the scholarship covers a 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.
All students will be required to undergo a 14-day quarantine upon arrival in Mauritius; the cost of which will be covered under this scheme. Cost of PCR tests will also
be met. Additionally, if any student is tested positive for the Coronavirus (Covid-19) upon arrival, the related medical expenses will be covered under this scheme.
The following documents are available for download from the following websites (http://ministry-education.govmu.org and http://highereducationmauritius.com)