Mauritius Government Offers African students Full Scholarships

The Government of Mauritius is extending scholarships to eligible students who are citizens residing in member states of the African Union or African Commonwealth countries.

Mauritius Government Offers African students Full Scholarships

The Government of Mauritius is extending scholarships to eligible students who are citizens residing in member states of the African Union or African Commonwealth countries. This was announced in a circular by the Republic of Mauritius Ministry of Education, Tertiary Education, Science and Technology.

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For Qualification, applicants must have 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 of the relevant Guidelines for Applicants, for the academic year commencing in 2024. 

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According to the Mauritius Ministry of Education, the duration of the scholarship will be for the maximum duration of the program or the minimum course duration, whichever is less. 

African Countries eligibe for the scholarship are: Kenya, Uganda, South Africa, Tanzania, Zambia, Botswana, Ghana, Nigeria, Madagascar, Seychelles, Rwanda, Mozambique, Zimbabwe, Angola, Namibia, Republic of Congo, Gabon, South Sudan, Ivory Coast, Senegal, and Comoros.