Description

The Government of the Republic of Mauritius is offering scholarships to qualified Ghanaian students for full-time, on-campus undergraduate and postgraduate studies in public Higher Education Institutions (HEIs) in Mauritius for the 2026/2027 academic year. The scholarship is available to eligible citizens of Ghana who are resident in Ghana.

Purpose

The Mauritius–Africa Scholarship Scheme aims to:

• Promote higher education and human resource development in Africa;

• Strengthen bilateral relations between Mauritius and African countries;

• Provide Ghanaian students with access to quality tertiary education in Mauritius.

Eligible Institutions

Scholarships are tenable at the following Public Higher Education Institutions (HEIs) in Mauritius:

• University of Mauritius

• University of Technology, Mauritius

• Academy of Design and Innovation

• Université des Mascareignes

• Mahatma Gandhi Institute

• Rabindranath Tagore Institute

• Polytechnics Mauritius Ltd

• Mauritius Institute of Education (Postgraduate only)

What It Covers

The scholarship supports full-time, on-campus studies at public HEIs in Mauritius for:

• Undergraduate programmes (Diploma/Degree)

• Postgraduate programmes (Master’s, MPhil, and PhD)

Specific financial components (e.g., tuition, stipends, airfare) are subject to the terms and conditions of the Mauritius–Africa Scholarship Scheme.

Eligibility Criteria

Applicants must meet all the following requirements:

Nationality & Residency

• Must be a Ghanaian citizen resident in Ghana.

Age Requirements

• Undergraduate applicants:

  • Must be at least 18 years old;

  • Must not have reached 26 years by 01 January 2027.

• MPhil/PhD applicants:

  • Must not have reached 40 years by 01 January 2027.

Academic Requirements

• Must satisfy the minimum admission requirements of the chosen Mauritian public HEI.

• Must have applied for at least one full-time, on-campus programme at a public HEI in Mauritius.

Additional Requirements (Postgraduate & PhD)

• Postgraduate applicants must submit an abridged research plan.

• MPhil/PhD applicants must provide:

  • Name of proposed supervisor(s) in Mauritius;

  • A supporting statement from the proposed supervisor.

Application Instructions

1. STEP 1: Apply for admission to a Mauritian public HEI and obtain one of the following:

   • A conditional offer letter from the HEI; OR

   • An acknowledgement notice confirming that an application has been submitted and the required application fee paid.

     LIST OF PUBLIC HIGHER EDUCATION INSTITUTIONS (HEIS) AND THEIR TENTATIVE APPLICATION WINDOWS

     For Undergraduate (diploma/degree) Programme
     Institution	Tentative application window			Start of the Academic Year 2025		Website to submit admission application
     	Opening	Closing
     University of Mauritius	01 October 2025	27 February 2026	August 2026 (Tentative)		https://apply.uom.ac.mu/internationalappjulyintake/StartPage.aspx
     University of Technology, Mauritius	December 2025	March 2026	October intake 2026: End of October 2026		https://admission.utm.ac.mu/Student/View/
     Academy of Design and Innovation	Second week of November 2025	Second week of March 2026	Second week of October 2026		http://www.adi.ac.mu/ or admission@adi.ac.mu
     Université des Mascareignes	December 2025	February 2026	August 2026		http://www.udm.ac.mu/
     Mahatma Gandhi Institute	01 October 2025	27 February 2026	August 2026 (Tentative)		https://apply.uom.ac.mu/internationalappjulyintake/StartPage.aspx
     Rabindranath Tagore Institute	01 October 2025	27 February 2026	August 2026 (Tentative)		https://apply.uom.ac.mu/internationalappjulyintake/StartPage.aspx
     Polytechnics Mauritius Ltd	October 2025	February 2026	September 2026		https://poly.classe365.com/form/view/Admission_form_2023_2024_International_students

      

     PHD APPLICANTS ARE REQUESTED TO CONTACT POTENTIAL SUPERVISORS ON THE FOLLOWING LINK/EMAILS.

     INSTITUTION	WEBSITE TO SUBMIT APPLICATION
     University of Mauritius	https://uom.ac.mu/index.php/study-at-uom/admissions/programmes-on-offer/international-applicants
     University of Technology, Mauritius	https://admission.utm.ac.mu/Student/View/
     Université des Mascareignes	http://www.udm.ac.mu/
     Mauritius Institute of Education	http://apply.mie.mu/

     
     

2. STEP 2:  Submit the evidence of admission application at the secretariat portal:
   https://apply.scholarships.gov.gh/
   

    If you already have an account, type in your email and password, then click login to start the application process. 

   If you don't have an account Click on “Create One” to begin the registration process.

Closing Date

5th March, 2026

Applicants are advised that all services provided by the Ghana Scholarships Secretariat are FREE. No individual, group, or third-party entity has been authorised to act on behalf of the Secretariat.