Eligible South Africans invited to apply for Mauritius-Africa ScholarshipSouth Africans have been invited to apply for the Mauritius-Africa Scholarship Scheme offered by the government of Mauritius for full-time, on-campus undergraduate and postgraduate programmes. Image source: © rawpixel – 123RF.com This is for programmes tenable in public Higher Education Institutions (HEIs) in Mauritius for the 2022 academic year, starting in April 2022. As the Nominating Agency, the Department of Higher Education and Training (DHET) has called on South Africans who wish to apply for the Mauritius-Africa Scholarship Scheme to do so before the closing date of 31 January 2022. “The information provided is for South African applicants only. Applicants from other eligible countries should contact their government or local representative of the Government of Mauritius for information on how to apply,” DHET said on Monday. The department said applicants should note that this call for applications is for the April 2022 intake only. The call for the October 2022 intake will be published later in the year. Applicants are urged to note that the above deadline differs from what is contained in the guidelines below, due to the processing of applications and selection processes that need to be completed by DHET as the nominating agency. “Failure to submit applications and supporting documents by the above due date will result in your application not being considered,” the department said. The department said self-financing African students already studying in Mauritius are not eligible to apply for the same programme level where they are currently studying under this scholarship scheme. The scholarship will offer tuition fees and course-related costs of up to MUR 100,000 and monthly living allowance to the value of MUR 12,500 (approximately R4,500). Students will also be entitled to free basic health care in public hospitals in Mauritius and return airfare to and from Mauritius by the most economical route. “Awardees will have to make their own arrangements to pay for their one-way air tickets and then apply for a refund upon arrival in Mauritius by providing the necessary original receipts and documentation. “Please read the guidelines to ensure you have the correct documents for a refund,” the department said. The department said successful candidates are required to make provision for all other expenses not covered under this scholarship, for example, additional tuition costs above the tuition offer, costs of fieldwork, books and re-sit examination costs. Applicants are urged to read the guidelines carefully before applying. Who can apply?General criteria:
Undergraduate scholarship applicants
Master’s scholarship applicants
PhD scholarship applicants
PhD applicants are required to contact potential supervisors at the following link/emails:
Fields of study for South African applicantsVarious fields of study are available at participating public tertiary education institutions in Mauritius for undergraduate and postgraduate programmes. More information on study fields is available under guidelines for each study level below. South Africans are urged to note that applications for medical degrees will not be considered due to unresolved challenges with respect to clinical practice and professional registration. For more information on the application process, those interested can visit the department’s website for international scholarships here. |