Ongoing Scholarship for July Intake of 2025/2026 Academic Session
Why choose to study at the UoM?
Established in 1965, the University of Mauritius (UoM) is the first and oldest public University of the Republic of Mauritius, an island in the Indian Ocean.
Over the past 59 years, the University of Mauritius has produced more than 75 000 graduates (both local and international). The UoM remains the largest provider of quality education at undergraduate, postgraduate and doctoral levels. Currently, the UoM has a student population of over 10 000 students including around 300 international students.
UoM is also the first public university to be ranked in the prestigious Times Higher Education (World University Rankings).
Application For Scholarship.
The Government of the Republic of Mauritius is offering scholarships to deserving students who
are resident citizens of member states of the African Union or African Commonwealth countries
for full-time, on-campus undergraduate (diploma/degree) programmes tenable in public Higher
Education Institutions (HEIs) in Mauritius.
Eligibility Criteria
1.1 Nationality
Candidates must be resident citizens of member states of the African Union or African
Commonwealth countries. Mauritian nationals are NOT eligible to apply under this Scheme.
1.2 Age Limit
1.2.1 Applicants should be above 18 years of age and should not have reached their 26th birthday by 01
January 2026
Submission Of Application.
The duly completed Application Form together with Certified True Copies of birth and educational
certificates should be submitted online only as per the instructions in the application form by
Friday 28th February 2025 and the proof of payment of the non-refundable Application Fee of 50
US Dollars, exclusive of bank charges, by Tuesday 4th March 2025 at latest.
Married women should submit a copy of their marriage certificate online. Incomplete application will not be
considered.
Candidates should have successfully completed end-of-secondary schooling and should
satisfy the minimum grade requirements as indicated below:
(i) at least 21 points at GCE or HSC 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; OR
(ii) at least an overall average of 60% or an overall average of 12/20; OR
(iii) qualification equivalent to (i) or (ii) above.
Note:
Candidates already holding an undergraduate degree will not be considered
For detailed information on the whole process, visit https://www.uom.ac.mu/images/FILES/Scholarship/2025/MASS2025/2_Guidelines%20for%20Applicants%20undergraduate%202025.pdf
