Mauritius Government Scholarship is awarding fully funded scholarships to deserving students who are resident citizens of member states of the African Union
The Government of Mauritius Scholarship will support successful candidates in meeting their tuition fees and in contributing to their living expenses during their studies in Mauritius, plus airfare tickets.
Mauritius Government Scholarship Sypnosis
- Host Country: Government of Mauritius
- Study Abroad: Study in Africa
- Category: Undergraduate Scholarships | Postgraduate Scholarships | Masters Scholarships | PhD Scholarships
- Eligible Countries: All African Countries
- No IELTS Required
- Reward: Full Scholarship | Stipends | Airfare Tickets
- Deadline: March 27, 2026
Requirements for the Government of Mauritius Scholarships 2026
- For undergraduate programmes, applicants should be above 18 years of age and should not have reached their 26th birthday by 01 January 2027.
- For PhD programmes, applicants should not have reached 40 years by 01 January 2027.
- 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 (listed in Section 8 in the appropriate Guidelines for Applicants) for academic year starting in 2026.
- The scholarship will be for a maximum duration as indicated in the table below or the minimum course duration whichever is lesser.
Required Documents for the Mauritius Government Scholarship
- Application Form (Applicants are invited to fill in the form electronically before printing)
- Application for the scholarship can only be made on the application form, duly filled-in. Section 5 of the application form should be endorsed and completed by the Nominating Agency in the country of citizenship of the applicant.
- An application under this Scheme is to be made solely through the Nominating Agency responsible for the processing of scholarships in the country of citizenship of the applicant.
- 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 (five in each category of Undergraduate, Masters and MPhil/PhD)
How to apply for the Mauritius Government Scholarship
- 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. Republic of Mauritius (Email: studymauritius@govmu.org).
- Each of the scholarships has application forms, required documents, and application procedure.
- Candidates should download the specific application forms for their individual levels of study and send applications to;
- The Ag. 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.
Republic of Mauritius (Email: studymauritius@govmu.org)
