APPLY FOR THE MAURITIUS – AFRICA SCHOLARSHIP SCHEME 2024 FULL TIME ON-CAMPUS DIPLOMA AND UNDERGRADUATE PROGRAMMES
The Government of the Republic of Mauritius is offering full scholarships to deserving students who are resident citizens of member states of the African Union or African Commonwealth countries for full-time, on-campus undergraduate (diploma/degree) programmes tenable in public Higher Education Institutions (HEIs) in Mauritius.
Mauritius – Africa Scholarship Scheme Eligibility Criteria
1.1 Nationality
Candidates must be resident citizens of member states of the African Union or African Commonwealth countries. Mauritian nationals are NOT eligible to apply under this Scheme.
1.2 Age Limit
1.2.1 Applicants should be above 18 years of age and should not have reached their 26th birthday by 01
January 2025
1.3 Required Qualifications
1.3.1 Mauritius – Africa Scholarship Scheme Qualification requirements to be eligible for Diploma Programme
Candidates must have:
Either
(i). A minimum of five (5) credits at School Certificate (S.C), or General Certificate of Education (G.C.E) ‘O’ Level or International General Certificate of Secondary Education (IGCSE), inclusive of a credit in English Language or acceptable evidence of proficiency in English Language (as per para 1.3.3 below).
Or
(ii). Five (5) ‘O’ Level passes awarded by any other approved examination body deemed to be equivalent to (i) above, inclusive of a pass in English Language or acceptable evidence of proficiency in English Language (as per para 1.3.3 below).
Or
(iii) Qualification equivalent to (i) above.
Note:
(a) A pass in English at A-level will be acceptable in lieu of English Language at ‘O’ Level.
(b) A pass at subsidiary level and/or ‘A’ Level or equivalent will be acceptable in lieu of a pass at ‘O’ Level as per (i) and (ii) above.
(c) Some diploma programmes may have higher qualification requirements than those mentioned above and applications will be considered only for candidates meeting the minimum requirements of these programmes.
(d) Candidates already holding a diploma will not be considered.
(e) For those coming from a French speaking country at least an overall average of 60% or an overall average of 12/20;
1.3.2 Mauritius – Africa Scholarship Scheme Qualification requirements to be eligible for Undergraduate degree Programme:
Candidates should have successfully completed end-of-secondary schooling and should satisfy the minimum grade requirements as indicated below:
(i) at least 21 points at GCE or HSC A-Level which will be computed on the basis of the following grades obtained in three Principal subjects: A+=10, A=9, B=8, C=7 & D=6; OR
(ii) at least an overall average of 60% or an overall average of 12/20; OR
(iii) qualification equivalent to (i) or (ii) above.
Note:
Candidates already holding an undergraduate degree will not be considered
1.3.3 In case the language of instruction in the qualifying examination is not English, the candidate will have to provide a valid TOEFL test result with a minimum score of 550 (paper based) or 213 (computer
based) or 79 (internet based) or valid IELTS test results with a minimum score of 5.5 or an acceptable
proof of English Language proficiency. Selected candidates will be requested to have a verbal interaction
virtually prior to the award of the scholarship.
1.3.4 Self-financing African students already studying in Mauritius will NOT be eligible to apply
for the same programme level under this Scholarship Scheme.
1.3.5 Scholarships will NOT be awarded for:
• Top-up degree programmes;
• Foundation programmes;
• Part-time courses; or
• Distance Education programmes;
• Mixed/ Blended modes (Distance Learning and on campus learning)
Mauritius – Africa Scholarship Scheme Application Procedure
2.1 The Mauritius – Africa Scholarship Scheme Application Form
The application form can be obtained from the websites below and must be filled in electronically, printed and then signed: http://ministry-education.govmu.org or http://highereducationmauritius.com
2.2 Application to Higher Education Institutions (HEIs)
2.2.1 All applicants must have already applied for at least one full-time on-campus programme at a public
HEI of their choice (listed under Section 8). This application must be made as soon as the HEIs have opened their application windows on their respective websites.
An applicant may either:
(a) obtain a conditional offer (letter of admission) from their chosen Mauritian public HEI and submit this along with the scholarship application: OR
(b) submit a receipt of payment of the application fee from their chosen Mauritian public HEI along with the scholarship application.
Note: The application fee shall be refunded to successful applicants
2.2.2 Applicants must submit the completed Mauritius-Africa Scholarship Scheme Application Form and all documents as per the Checklist (Section 7) to their respective Nominating Agencies. This should
be done by a deadline to be determined by the Nominating Agency and communicated to prospective applicants.
2.2.3 Candidates must also submit the fully completed Mauritius – Africa Scholarship Scheme Application Form and certified copies of the following documents as part of their application to their local Nominating Agency:
(i) Birth Certificate;
(ii) Relevant educational certificates and transcripts. Applicants must produce original certificates
to the Ministry within two weeks of their arrival in Mauritius.
(iii) Medical certificate to be filled and stamped by a registered medical practitioner in Section 6
of the Application Form; and
(iv) Copy of passport biodata page (if available).
Note:
1) The Mauritian authorities will check the authenticity of all educational certificates, and applicants must produce original certificates upon arrival in Mauritius.
2) Non-submission of the documents mentioned above or incorrect or incomplete filling of the application form will result in disqualification of the applicant;
3) The applicant must sign the Declaration in Section 4 of the Application Form;
4) Certified copies of academic certificates and transcripts, if not in French or English, must be submitted along with a certified translation in one of these two languages;
5) In Section 3 of the Application Form, applicants should indicate the title of their proposed research and the institution(s) where they have secured a seat or for which they have applied for enrolment and
6) All applications must be made exclusively through the Nominating Agency in the applicant’s country of citizenship, along with the necessary supporting documents.
2.3 Mauritius – Africa Scholarship Scheme Application Enquiries
Applicants are advised to contact the Nominating Agency in their country of citizenship, or in the
absence thereof, the respective Ministry of Education, to obtain details on the application procedure
to be followed when submitting applications.
3. Shortlisting by the Nominating Agency and Evaluation Process
3.1 Applications for the Scholarships are to be made to the Nominating Agency in the applicant’s country of origin and are NOT to be sent directly to Mauritius by the applicant. The Nominating Agency, typically part of the Ministry of Education, will shortlist and nominate candidates (indicating the level of studies for each nominated candidate). The Nominating Agency of the country of citizenship of the candidates, or the Ministry of Education, will subsequently transmit the application forms to Mauritius.
3.2 Applications from candidates who do not have the endorsement of their Nominating Agencies, or
in the absence thereof, that of the Ministry of Education, will NOT be considered.
3.3 Candidates who have not been informed of their selection for the award of a scholarship within
six months of the MASS application deadline should consider that they have not been selected.
We do not encourage individual queries.
3.4 Selection of candidates for the Scholarship will be based on merit.
3.5 The list of successful applicants for each Member State will be communicated to their respective
Nominating Agencies, and a communiqué will be placed on the Mauritian Ministry of Education’s
website once the selection exercise has been completed. The Mauritian Ministry of Education
will, in parallel, issue the successful applicants with a Scholarship Agreement Form, which is to
be signed and submitted to the Mauritian Ministry of Education upon appointment within two (2)
weeks of their arrival in Mauritius, along with the original of all qualifications submitted. The
process of verifying the authenticity of qualifications will be initiated at this point. If found not
authentic, the scholarship will be terminated immediately.
3.6 The final decision to award a scholarship rests with the Ministry of Education, Tertiary Education,
Science and Technology. This decision shall be final and binding. The Ministry of Education
reserves the right not to respond to queries regarding the scholarship process.
4. Financial Conditions of the Mauritius – Africa Scholarship Scheme
4.1 Tuition fees and course-related costs
4.1.1 This scholarship provides for an annual payment of fees and other studies-related costs (e.g. general/annual fees and miscellaneous fees, etc) as per the grid below:
SN Beneficiaries from Applicable Rate Total fee payable
up to
1 SADC Countries Local Fees MUR100,000
2 Non-SADC Countries International Fees MUR160,000 (as at 15 November 2023, 1 USD = MUR 44.66)
4.1.2 Mauritius – Africa Scholarship Scheme Awardees will NOT be allowed to transfer to another HEI or shift course of study once granted a Scholarship.
4.1.3 Education fees and other studies-related costs over the amounts mentioned above shall be
borne by the awardee.
4.1.4 The student will have to bear All costs associated with any examination re-sit or repeat of any
academic year.
4.1.5 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 SN Programme of Studies Maximum Duration
1 Undergraduate Diploma Programme Three (3) years
2 Undergraduate Degree Four (4) years
4.1.6 No request for an extension of scholarship will be entertained. The applicant will have to bear the
cost of any expenses incurred beyond the time frames mentioned above.
4.1.7 No request for additional grants will be entertained.
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