The Government of Mauritius offers scholarships to citizens of African Union and African Commonwealth countries, including Nigeria. They are for full-time study at public universities in Mauritius.
Levels
- Undergraduate: Diploma, National Diploma in Nursing and Undergraduate Degree
- Postgraduate: MPhil, MPhil/PhD and PhD (no taught master’s)
Who can apply
- Citizens of African Union member states or African Commonwealth countries who live in their home country. Nigeria qualifies.
- You must already have applied for a full-time, on-campus programme at a public university in Mauritius.
- Undergraduates must be over 18 and under 26 on 1 January 2028.
- MPhil and PhD applicants must be under 40 on 1 January 2028.
What it covers
- Tuition fees
- A contribution to living expenses
- Return airfare by the most economical route
How to apply
You apply through your country’s nominating agency, the body that handles government scholarships. In Nigeria, the Federal Ministry of Education published the call for the last cycle. Each country can endorse up to 15 candidates.
Deadlines
- 17 March 2027: soft copies of all documents.
- 31 March 2027: hard copies to the Ministry of Tertiary Education, Science and Research in Mauritius.
Official Mauritius scholarship page
Last checked: 10 November 2026.