The Mauritius Government Scholarships are funded by the Government of the Republic of Mauritius through the Ministry of Education, Tertiary Education, Science and Technology, and they enable students from African Union and African Commonwealth countries to study at universities in Mauritius. The scheme principally supports Master's-level study and covers tuition fees in full, a monthly living allowance of MUR 14,200 paid into a local bank account, and return airfare to and from Mauritius at the start and end of the course. The monthly allowance is conditional on academic performance and class attendance, and extra financial assistance is provided for a 4-week period after final examinations. Applicants must be citizens of an African Union or African Commonwealth country other than Mauritius; age limits apply across the broader programme, with undergraduate applicants aged 18-26 and MPhil/PhD applicants under 40 by 1 January of the award year. The 2026 application window is expected to close around 19 April 2026 for online forms, with hard copies following about a week later. Because the allowance and dates are reset each cycle, confirm the exact current-cycle figures and deadlines on the official Mauritius Ministry of Education page before you apply.
Applicants complete the official form, choose an approved course, and submit the application online and by hard copy to the Ministry of Education in Mauritius.
Mauritian citizens are not eligible. Exact age rules and accepted qualifications can vary by programme line, so confirm the conditions for your level in the official call.
African Union member states, African Commonwealth member states
Applications are assessed by the Ministry of Education, Tertiary Education, Science and Technology on the applicant's academic record, the chosen course and country eligibility under the African Union and Commonwealth criteria. Complete applications submitted both online and by hard copy before the deadline are considered, and successful candidates are placed on an approved course at a Mauritian university.
The Ministry of Education, Tertiary Education, Science and Technology of the Republic of Mauritius is the government department responsible for education policy and for administering the country's scholarship schemes, including awards that bring students from African Union and Commonwealth countries to study at Mauritian universities.
Answers below are best-effort estimates from the most recent application cycle. Values marked ~ or (est.) may shift year-to-year — confirm specifics on the official scholarship page.
Citizens of African Union or African Commonwealth countries, excluding Mauritius, who wish to study at a university in Mauritius.
The scheme principally supports Master's-level study, with related undergraduate and MPhil/PhD lines under the broader programme.
It covers full tuition fees, a monthly living allowance, return airfare, and additional support for four weeks after final exams.
A monthly stipend of about ~MUR 14,200 (est.), paid into a Mauritian bank account and conditional on academic performance and class attendance.
Yes. The scholarship funds return airfare to and from Mauritius at the start and end of your studies.
Yes. Undergraduate applicants should be aged 18-26 and MPhil/PhD applicants under 40 by 1 January of the award year.
The scholarship is open to the subjects available under the scheme, spanning sciences, engineering, business, social sciences and humanities.
Non-native English speakers must demonstrate proficiency, for example through TOEFL or IELTS.
Download the form from the Ministry of Education Mauritius website, complete it online, attach the required documents and post a signed hard copy before the deadline.
Typically a birth certificate, educational certificates, a medical certificate and a copy of your passport, alongside the completed form.
For the 2026 cycle, online applications are expected to close around 19 April 2026 and hard copies around 26 April 2026; confirm the exact dates officially.
Confirm the allowance, eligibility and deadlines on the official Mauritius Ministry of Education scholarships page, as they are reset each cycle.