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Ministry of Tertiary Education, Science and Research (République de Maurice) · Ministry of Tertiary Education, Science and Research

MASS Scholarship (Mauritius)

Deadline
126 days left
Funding
Partial funding · 16,500 MUR per month
Level
Doctorate
Country
Mauritius
Language
English, French

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This is a study scholarship from the Mauritian ministry for nationals of active African Union states or African Commonwealth countries, excluding Mauritian nationals, for diploma, undergraduate, MPhil, MPhil/PhD and PhD levels. Tuition is partially covered, with a monthly allowance of MUR 16,500, the cheapest round-trip travel reimbursed, and health insurance covered. Applications go through the nominating agency in the applicant’s country of citizenship, and the call is open until 17 March 2027.

Verified on 3 November 2026

A MASS scholarship in Mauritius for nationals of African Union or African Commonwealth countries (Mauritian nationals excluded): tuition partially covered up to MUR 100,000/160,000, living allowance MUR 16,500/month, travel and health insurance covered; call open until 17 March 2027. Applications close on 17 March 2027, that is in 126 days.

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How to apply

Before preparing your application, check the blocking conditions.

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Conditions

Blocking requirements

  • Ne pas être étudiant autofinancé déjà en Maurice

    “Self-financing African students already studying in Mauritius will NOT be eligible to apply for the same programme level under this Scheme.”

  • Preuve d'application auprès d'un HEI public mauricien

    “All applicants must have already applied for at least one full-time on-campus programme at a public HEI of their choice. This application must be made as soon as the HEIs have opened their application windows on their respective websites (listed under Sections 8.8 and 9.12 ).”

  • Limite d'âge pour MPhil/PhD/PhD

    “Applicants should not have reached their 40 th birthday by 01 January 2028.”

  • Limite d'âge pour premier cycle

    “Applicants should be above 18 years of age and should not have reached their 26 th birthday by 01 January 2028.”

  • Candidature via Agence de nomination

    “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, such application will not be accepted by the Ministry.”

  • Pas de nationalité mauricienne

    “Mauritian nationals are NOT eligible to apply under this Scheme.”

Assets

  • Preuve de maîtrise de l'anglais

    “In case the language of instruction in the qualifying examination is not English, the candidate will have to provide a valid TOEFL test result ... or valid IELTS test results with a minimum score of 5.5 or an acceptable proof of English Language proficiency.”

Watch points

  • Plafond des frais et frais non couverts

    “Fees and other studies-related costs over the amounts mentioned above shall be borne by the awardee.”

Dr Kafoutchoni’s reading

The real trap is « Nominating Agency »: without that route, the file is rejected even if everything else is complete. The second gate is the offer or receipt from a public Mauritian HEI, because the scholarship does not come before the academic application. For research levels, add the supervisor acceptance letter and the abridged research proposal immediately, or the file remains incomplete. Get written confirmation of the nominating body in your country, then secure proof of application to the public HEI before sending anything.

Dr Medard Kafoutchoni · PhD in Genetics & Bioinformatics · Scholarship Strategist.

Deadlines

Deadline: Open2027

Date limite pour l'envoi de copies électroniques des dossiers aux agences de nomination : 17 mars 2027 ; copies papier à transmettre au Ministère : 31 mars 2027

What is actually funded

  • TuitionPartially covered.Prise en charge annuelle des frais et autres coûts liés aux études selon grille: bénéficiaires SADC: frais locaux, montant total payable jusqu'à MUR 100 000; bénéficiaires non-SADC: frais internationaux, montant total payable jusqu'à MUR 160 000 (valeur au 23/09/2026)
  • Living stipend16,500 MUR per month
  • TravelBillet aller-retour le plus économique couvert; l'étudiant paie d'abord son billet aller et est remboursé sur présentation des reçus originaux; conditions détaillées dans les directives
  • Health insuranceDroit aux soins gratuits dans les hôpitaux publics de Maurice
  • Living allowancePartially covered.MUR 16 500 mensuels, les étudiants doivent compléter ce montant pour couvrir le coût de la vie

Not covered: Relocation costs

Countries covered

Eligible applicants are nationals residing in an active African Union member state or in an African Commonwealth country, excluding Mauritian nationals. For undergraduate study, applicants must be at least 18 and must not have reached 26 by 1 January 2028. For MPhil, MPhil/PhD and PhD, applicants must not have reached 40 by that date, and self-financing African students already studying in Mauritius are not eligible.

Application pathway

A short path from reading the brief to submitting a properly prepared application.

  1. Check the conditions

    Read the exclusions and blocking requirements before investing time in the application.

  2. Prepare the documents

    Gather the documents below and confirm what the programme actually requests.

  3. Submit on the official site

    Use the official application link and respect the deadline for the relevant cycle.

  4. Track the cycle

    Keep proof of submission and watch for follow-up requests from the provider.

Documents to prepare or confirm

This list helps you prepare; it does not replace the programme’s official checklist.

  • Formulaire de candidature complétéCompleted Application Form
  • Copie certifiée de l'acte de naissanceCertified copy of Birth Certificate
  • Copie certifiée de la page biodata du passeport (si disponible)Certified copy of biodata page of passport, if available
  • Copies certifiées des certificats académiquesCertified copies of educational certificates
  • Copies certifiées des relevés de notesCertified copies of transcripts
  • Lettre d'offre conditionnelle ou reçu de paiement des frais de candidature de l'HEICopy of letter of conditional offer by a public Higher Education Institution in Mauritius (if available at time of application) OR Copy of receipt from a public Higher Education Institution in Mauritius
  • Certificat médical dûment rempliMedical certificate to be duly filled and signed by a registered Medical Practitioner in Section 6 of the Application Form
  • Pour MPhil/MPhil-PhD/PhD: lettre d'acceptation du ou des superviseursAcceptance letter from Supervisor(s)
  • Pour MPhil/MPhil-PhD/PhD: proposition de recherche abrégéeAbridged Research Proposal

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See also: Scholarships to study in French

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