UNESCO — Lesotho National Commission
CALL FOR APPLICATIONS: MAURITIUS AFRICA SCHOLARSHIP SCHEME 2026
The Management of the Lesotho National Commission for UNESCO invites applications for the Mauritius Africa Scholarship Scheme for the academic year 2026.
Open to Lesotho Citizens only.
All applications must be hand-delivered to the Lesotho National Commission for UNESCO on or before 13th March 2026 at 4:30 PM.
Important Notes
- Applicants must first secure admission into a Higher Education Institution in Mauritius before completing the scholarship application form.
- Completed forms must be submitted by 13th March 2026 at 4:30 PM.
- Undergraduate applicants must be above 18 but not older than 26 by 01 January 2027.
- MPhil, MPhil/PhD, and PhD applicants must not have reached 40 years by 01 January 2027.
- Applicants must have already applied for a full-time on-campus programme at a public Higher Education Institution in Mauritius (see Section 8 of the Guidelines for Applicants).
- Download programme guidelines and application forms here:
🔗 https://tertiaryeducation.govmu.org/te/index.php/mass/ - Scholarship duration will be the maximum period indicated below or the minimum course duration — whichever is shorter.
📘 Scholarship Duration Table
| SN | Programme of Studies | Maximum Duration |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Undergraduate Diploma | 3 years |
| 2 | Undergraduate Degree | 4 years |
| 3 | MPhil | 2 years + 6 months for thesis defence |
| 4 | MPhil / PhD | 3 years + 6 months for transfer report approval and 1 year + 6 months for thesis defence |
| 5 | PhD | 3 years + 6 months for thesis defence |
For More Information
📧 Email: [email protected]
📞 Phone: +266 22323339