The
Government of the Republic of Mauritius is pleased to announce new funding
opportunities to support undergraduate places during 2017-2018. These
scholarships are open to African Students to pursue full-time, on-campus
undergraduate studies in public Tertiary Education Institutions (TEIs) in
Mauritius.
Government of the Republic of Mauritius is pleased to announce new funding
opportunities to support undergraduate places during 2017-2018. These
scholarships are open to African Students to pursue full-time, on-campus
undergraduate studies in public Tertiary Education Institutions (TEIs) in
Mauritius.
The
aim of the scholarships is to promote capacity-building at the high level
across the continent and to support deserving students who are resident
citizens of member states of the African Union.
aim of the scholarships is to promote capacity-building at the high level
across the continent and to support deserving students who are resident
citizens of member states of the African Union.
The
Government of the Republic of Mauritius wants to promote a quality education
for all and a Human Resource Development base to transfo
Government of the Republic of Mauritius wants to promote a quality education
for all and a Human Resource Development base to transfo
rm Mauritius into an
intelligent nation state in the vanguard of global progress and innovation and
to develop a culture of achievement and excellence by promoting an efficient
and effective education and training system that is inclusive and integrated,
comprehensive and holistic..
Course
Level: These
scholarships are available for pursuing the undergraduate degree.
Level: These
scholarships are available for pursuing the undergraduate degree.
Study
Subject: These
scholarships are awarded in the subjects offered by the university.
Subject: These
scholarships are awarded in the subjects offered by the university.
Scholarship
Award: These
scholarships will cover tuition fees and contribute to their living expenses
during their studies in Mauritius. Furthermore, the airfare, by the most
economical route, from the country of origin at the beginning of studies and
back to the country of origin at the end of the studies will be covered.
Award: These
scholarships will cover tuition fees and contribute to their living expenses
during their studies in Mauritius. Furthermore, the airfare, by the most
economical route, from the country of origin at the beginning of studies and
back to the country of origin at the end of the studies will be covered.
Numbers
of Scholarships: Not
known
of Scholarships: Not
known
Scholarship
can be taken in Mauritius
can be taken in Mauritius
Eligibility:
Applicants
must meet the following area for these scholarships:
Applicants
must meet the following area for these scholarships:
- Applicants
should be above 18 years of age and should not have reached their 26th
birthday at the closing date of application. - Applicants
must have applied for full-time on-campus undergraduate studies at any
public Tertiary Education Institution in Mauritius for academic year
starting in 2017. - The
scholarship will be for a maximum of four (4) years or the minimum course
duration whichever is lesser.
Nationality:
Applicants
of member states of the African Union can apply for these scholarships.
Applicants
of member states of the African Union can apply for these scholarships.
College
Admission Requirement
Admission Requirement
Entrance
Requirement: Applicants must complete end of secondary school to be eligible
and should satisfy the minimum grade requirements as indicated below:
Requirement: Applicants must complete end of secondary school to be eligible
and should satisfy the minimum grade requirements as indicated below:
- 24
points at GCE 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
& E=5; OR - At
least an overall average of 70% or an overall average of, 14/20; OR - Criteria
equivalent to (i) or (ii) above.
English
Language Requirement: In case the language of instruction is not English in the
qualifying examination, the candidate will have to provide a valid TOEFL or
IELTS test results with a minimum score not less than 550 or 5.5
respectively, or an appropriate proof of English Language proficiency.
Language Requirement: In case the language of instruction is not English in the
qualifying examination, the candidate will have to provide a valid TOEFL or
IELTS test results with a minimum score not less than 550 or 5.5
respectively, or an appropriate proof of English Language proficiency.
Undergraduate
Scholarships
Scholarships
How
to Apply:
Applicants can apply via online mode.
to Apply:
Applicants can apply via online mode.
- Application
to Tertiary Education Institutions (TEIs) - All
applicants must also have applied for at least one full-time on-campus
undergraduate programme at a public TEI of their choice (listed under
Section 8). This application must be made as soon as the TEIs have opened
their application windows on their respective websites. - Applicants
need to submit the completed Mauritius-Africa Scholarship Application Form
along with documents as per 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. - An
applicant may either: obtain a conditional offer (letter of admission)
from their chosen Mauritian public TEI and submit this along with the
scholarship application: OR submit an acknowledgement notice from a
Mauritian public TEI that the application for a seat has been made. - ALL
candidates, irrespective of whether having opted for (a) or (b) above,
must also submit the fully completed Application Form and certified copies
of the following documents as part of their application to their local
Nominating Agency: - Birth
Certificate; - Educational
certificates and transcripts at secondary school level, or above; - Medical
certificate to be filled and stamped by a registered medical practitioner
in - SECTION
SIX of the Application Form; - The
copy of passport biodata page, if available.
Application
Deadline: The
application deadline is May 31, 2017.
Deadline: The
application deadline is May 31, 2017.
