The Republic of Mauritius is offering scholarships to eligible South Africans for full-time, on-campus undergraduate and postgraduate programmes tenable in public Higher Education Institutions (HEIs) in Mauritius for the 2025 academic year starting between July and September 2025.
The Department of Higher Education and Training (DHET) is the Nominating Agency for South Africans who wish to apply for the Mauritius-Africa Scholarship Scheme. The information below is for South African applicants only. Applicants from other eligible countries should contact their government or local representative of the Republic of Mauritius for information on how to apply.
The scholarships are for both undergraduate and post graduate studies.
Fields of Study for South African Applicants.
Various fields of study are available at participating public tertiary education institutions in Mauritius for undergraduate and postgraduate programmes.
The Department is offering support for the university application fees to the first qualifying 20 applicants who submit fully completed applications and supporting documents by Thursday, 15 March 2024. Applicants would need to pay in advance and apply for a reimbursement.
What the Scholarship Offers:
The Mauritius Government offers:
-Tuition fees and course-related costs of up to MUR 100 000;
-A monthly living allowance to the value of MUR 16 500;
-Students will be entitled to free basic health care in public hospitals in Mauritius;
-Return airfare to and from Mauritius by the most economical route.
The South African Government will provide:
-Settlement allowance;
-Pre-departure orientation;
-SAQA verification of qualification;
-Board exam fee upon graduation (where applicable).
Who Can Apply?
General Criteria:
-South African citizens in good health and with a strong academic record;
-Candidates must have an interest in studying in Mauritius and demonstrate a commitment to the development of South Africa;
-Candidates must be available to study in Mauritius at the start of their academic programme in July/September 2025;
-All applicants must meet the entry criteria for their selected study programme in Mauritius;
-All applicants must meet the minimum academic requirement for entry into a similar programme at a South African university;
-All candidates must have proficiency in English;
-Not be in receipt of a scholarship from any other public source in Mauritius;
-Applicants must have already applied for full-time on-campus studies at any public Higher Education Institution in Mauritius for the academic year starting in 2025. 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;
Awardees should abide by latest government regulations regarding public health;
Awardees should abide to the protocols setup by Mauritian authorities for passengers travelling to Mauritius;
-Applicants must be prepared to undergo a medical check-up as per the Passport and Immigration Office requirements (http://passport.govmu.org), in any public hospital in Mauritius and the test results shall be submitted to the Passport and Immigration Office, with a copy to the Ministry, not later than one month after arrival in Mauritius.
Undergraduate Scholarship Applicants:
-Must have successfully completed National Senior Certificate with a Bachelor’s pass and a minimum of 60% average mark achieved, excluding Life Orientation subject;
-Applicants should already be above 18 years of age and should not have reached their 26th birthday by 01 January 2026;
-Candidates already holding an undergraduate degree will not be considered.
For post graduate programmes:
-Applicants should not have reached 40 years of age by 01 January 2026;
-Applicants must follow these steps to apply for the scholarship:
-Apply for a seat at a public university by the end of January 2025. The university will give a receipt as proof of your application;
After that, submit your scholarship application through the DHET (see section 2.2.2 of the guideline);
-You must have a confirmed seat at the university to be considered for the scholarship at the final selection stage;
-Applicants must provide the name and written acceptance of their proposed supervisor(s) when submitting their application. The list of research themes/research interests can be consulted from the websites of the different HEIs;
-All applicants should submit an Abridged Research Proposal for MPhil/PhD as per format below along with their application:
Deadline:
21 March 2025.
Please visit https://www.internationalscholarships.dhet.gov.za/index.php/scholarships/undergraduate-scholarships/428-mauritius-mauritius-africa-scholarship-scheme-2025 for more information
The Republic of Mauritius Scholarship For South Africa Students.
