Fully Funded MPhil/PhD Scholarships in Mauritius for African Students
Applicant criteria
NationalityDjibouti, Algeria, Egypt, Comoros, Libya, Morocco, Mauritania, Sudan, Somalia, Tunisia
Skillsالبحث العلمي
Age
- No specific age required
Gender
- Both
Opportunity criteria
Job locationMauritius (Other)
DegreePhd
Needed documentsTranscript of Records, Degree Certificate, Copy of Passport, Research Proposal, others, Application form, Letter of good health
Opportunity description
The Ministry of Education, Tertiary Education, Science and Technology at the Government of Mauritius is offering MPhil/PhD Scholarships to deserving students who are resident citizens of member states of the African Union or African Commonwealth countries for full-time, on-campus postgraduate programmes tenable in public Higher Education Institutions (HEIs) in Mauritius.
Benefits
- This scholarship provides for annual payment of tuition fees and other studies-related costs (e.g. general/annual fees and miscellaneous fees, etc) with a maximum of MUR160,000 (3687.74 USD).
- A monthly living allowance of MUR 12,500 ( 288.11 USD) will be paid to awardees as part support to meet their living expenses.
- The scholarship also covers a return airfare by the most economical route. This will be valid for travel from the country of origin at the beginning of the studies and back to the country of origin upon successful completion of studies.
- Beneficiaries are entitled to free basic health care in public hospitals in Mauritius. Arrangements for any health insurance and travel insurance will have to be made by the awardees themselves.
- The scholarship will be for a maximum duration of 3 years.
- All costs associated with any examination re-sit or repeat of any academic year will be borne by the student.
- Any costs pertaining to fieldwork overseas or the purchase of books will have to be borne by the student.
Eligibility criteria
- Candidates must be resident citizens of member states of the African Union or of African Commonwealth countries.
- Applicants should not have reached 40 years by 22 August 2022.
- For MPhil / PhD programme: A recognised undergraduate degree is required with at least an upper second class degree (or CPA / GPA greater than 60%) and preferably with a MSc.
- Candidates should submit their detailed research plan (of about 1500 words) along with their application.
- At the time of the application, candidates must provide the name and written acceptance of their proposed supervisor(s). The list of research theme/ research interest can be consulted from the websites of the different HEIs.
- Self-financing African students already studying in Mauritius will NOT be eligible to apply for the same programme level under this Scholarship Scheme.
- Scholarships will be renewable on a yearly basis, subject to successful completion of the previous year of study and subsequent enrolment into the following year.
- The scholarship may be terminated at any time for reasons of unsatisfactory conduct, progress or attendance, breach of the HEI Rules and Regulations or for any breach of the Mauritian laws.
- Scholarships will NOT be awarded for:
- Applicants already holding a PhD.
- Part-time courses.
- Distance Education programmes.
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