Fully Funded Master Scholarships in Mauritius in Climate Change and Sustainable Business Management

The Ministry of Education, Tertiary Education, Science and Technology at the Government of Mauritius is offering Master 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.

Available Universities and Programs:-

The following Masters’ programmes are being offered:

• Master in Climate Change, Health & Disaster Management (Full-Time) at University of Technology, Mauritius.
• Masters in Sustainable Business Management (Full-Time) at Mascarene University (Université des Mascareignes). 

• 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 two years or the minimum course duration whichever is lesser.
• 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.

• Candidates must be resident citizens of member states of the African Union or of African Commonwealth countries.
• Applicants should not have reached 35 years by 22 August 2022.
• Applicants should have successfully completed an undergraduate degree with: 
• At least an upper second class from a recognized higher education institution.
• A GPA / CPA greater than 60% from a recognized higher education institution.
• Alternative qualifications acceptable to the Ministry.
• Candidates should submit their detailed study plan of about 750 words along with their application
• Candidates already holding a Masters’ degree or its equivalent will not be considered.
• 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 NOT be awarded for:
• Applicants already holding a Masters’ degree.
• Part-time courses.
• Distance Education programmes.
• Courses other than those mentioned above.
• 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.

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