The Mauritius Africa Scholarship Scheme is funded by the Government of Mauritius and administered by the Ministry of Education, Tertiary Education, Science and Technology for the 2026/2027 academic year. It supports students from African Union member states and African Commonwealth countries who wish to study full-time, on campus, at a public Higher Education Institution in Mauritius. The scheme spans 3 study levels - undergraduate, Master's, and PhD - and several awards are offered each cycle. Undergraduate applicants must be above 18 and must not have reached their 26th birthday by 1 January of the award year, while PhD applicants must be under 40 on the same date. The package covers tuition fees, financial support for living expenses, and a round-trip airfare to and from Mauritius. Applications cannot be sent directly by the candidate: each application must be submitted through the official Nominating Agency responsible for scholarships in the applicant's country of citizenship, on the prescribed form, and forwarded to the Ministry in Phoenix, Mauritius. The Government does not publish a single fixed monetary value for the award, so confirm the exact current-cycle benefit amounts, eligible institutions, and the closing date on the official Ministry of Education page before you apply.
Applications are submitted on the prescribed form through the Nominating Agency in your home country, not directly to Mauritius.
The eligible institutions are listed in Section 8 of the Guidelines for Applicants, and the academic year must commence in the relevant cycle. A specific section of the application form must be endorsed by the Nominating Agency.
African Union member states, African Commonwealth countries
Selection is made by the Government of Mauritius on the basis of academic merit, eligibility against the age and nationality criteria, and the recommendation of the Nominating Agency in the applicant's country. Awards are allocated across the undergraduate, Master's, and PhD levels among eligible African Union and Commonwealth candidates.
The Government of Mauritius, through its Ministry of Education, Tertiary Education, Science and Technology, funds the Mauritius Africa Scholarship Scheme to support students from African Union and African Commonwealth countries studying at the island's public higher-education institutions, strengthening education and cooperation across the African continent.
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.
Yes. It covers tuition fees, financial support for living expenses, and a round-trip airfare to and from Mauritius. The Government does not publish a single fixed value, so confirm the current-cycle amounts on the official page.
Nationals of African Union member states or African Commonwealth countries who have applied for a full-time, on-campus programme at a public Higher Education Institution in Mauritius.
Three levels are covered: undergraduate, Master's, and PhD (including Diploma, Degree, MPhil, and PhD programmes).
Undergraduate applicants must be above 18 and below 26 on 1 January of the award year; PhD applicants must be under 40 on the same date.
No. Applications must be submitted exclusively through the official Nominating Agency responsible for scholarships in your country of citizenship.
At a public Higher Education Institution in Mauritius listed in the official Guidelines for Applicants.
Yes. It includes a round-trip airfare to and from Mauritius, estimated at around US$800 depending on origin.
The exact closing date is set each cycle and is expected around July 2026; confirm the precise deadline on the official Ministry of Education page.
You must have applied for a full-time, on-campus programme at an eligible Mauritian institution as part of the process.
The completed application form, proof of application/admission, academic transcripts, proof of nationality, and the Nominating Agency endorsement.
For the maximum period specified in the Call for Applications, or the minimum duration required for the course, whichever is less.
The scheme is open to all disciplines offered at the eligible public higher-education institutions in Mauritius.