Bourse d’études Gouvernement de Maurice 2027 – 3 novembre 2026

Contexte

Applications are now open for the 2027 Government of Mauritius Africa Scholarships Scheme. The Government of Mauritius invites applications from deserving students who are resident citizens of active member states of the African Union or African Commonwealth countries for the Mauritius Africa Scholarship Scheme, as per the following criteria.

Missions et responsabilités

• Applicants must have already applied for a full-time on-campus programme (Diploma, Degree, MPhil or PhD) at a public Higher Education Institution in Mauritius.
• Submit soft copies of all documents by 17 March 2027.
• Submit hard copies of all documents by 31 March 2027.
• Forward applications and all supporting documents to the Ministry of Tertiary Education, Science and Research of the Republic of Mauritius.

Profil recherché

• Must be resident citizens of active member states of the African Union or African Commonwealth countries.
• For undergraduate programmes, applicants should be above 18 years of age and should not have reached their 26th birthday by 01 January 2028.
• For MPhil, MPhil/PhD and PhD programmes, applicants should not have reached their 40th birthday by 01 January 2028.

Conditions et avantages

The scholarship will be for a maximum duration as indicated in the table below or the minimum course duration whichever is lesser.

• Undergraduate Diploma: Three (3) years
• National Diploma in Nursing: Three (3) years and 6 months
• Undergraduate Degree: Four (4) years
• MPhil: Two (2) years + 6 months for thesis defence
• MPhil/PhD: Three (3) years + 6 months for MPhil transfer, One (1) year + 6 months for PhD thesis defence
• PhD: Three (3) years + 6 months for thesis defence

Benefits:

• The Scholarship will support successful candidates in meeting their tuition fees and contributing to their living expenses during their studies in Mauritius.
• The scholarship covers return airfare by the most economical route.

Dossier de candidature

• Application Form (filled in electronically before printing).
• Supporting documents required by the nominating agency and public Higher Education Institution.
• Section 5 of the application form endorsed and completed by the Nominating Agency in the applicant’s country of citizenship.

Comment postuler

This document contains important information regarding the conditions attached to the scholarship, the application procedure, and a list of public Higher Education Institutions in Mauritius where full-time on-campus studies are run.

Scholarship applications can only be made on the application form. An application under this scheme is to be made through the nominating agency or any authorised institution responsible for processing scholarships in the applicant’s country of citizenship. Such Nominating Agency, which may typically be part of the Ministry of Education in the country of the applicant, will then shortlist and endorse the applications of a maximum of FIFTEEN (15) eligible candidates and submit the duly completed application forms.

Soft copies of all documents: 17 March 2027

Hard copies of all documents: 31 March 2027

Applications and all supporting documents must be forwarded to the Ministry of Tertiary Education, Science and Research of the Republic of Mauritius at the address mentioned below for the final selection:

The Permanent Secretary,
Ministry of Tertiary Education, Science and Research
Level 12, SICOM TOWER, Ebene Cybercity, Ebene,
Republic of Mauritius

For More Information: Visit the Official Webpage of the Government of Mauritius Africa Scholarships Scheme