UNITED REPUBLIC OF TANZANIA

MINISTRY OF EDUCATION, SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY 

SCHOLARSHIP TENABLE IN REPUBLIC OF MAURITIUS FOR THE ACADEMIC YEAR 2019/2020

1.0 Call for Application

The General Public is hereby informed that, the Republic of Mauritius has opened the new scholarships for African Union States (Africa Scholarship Scheme Edition 2019) for the Academic year 2019/2020. Interested applicants are invited to visit the Mauritius Ministry of Education Website to access guidelines and application forms: http://ministry-education.govmu.org. Further information can be obtained through the following link: http://ministry-education.govmu.org/English/educationsector/Documents/2019/Guidelines%20for%20Applicants%20.pdf

 Application form can be obtained from the following link:

http://ministry- education.govmu.org/English/educationsector/Documents/2019/Application%20Form%20postgraduate.pdf

The application form must be filled electronically, printed and signed. The hard copy should be submitted to the Ministry of Education, Science and Technology for nomination.

2.0Admission Requirements for the Scholarships

The applicant must submit the following documents:

·        Completed application form;

·        Certified copy of birth certificate;

·        Certified copies of relevant educational certificates and transcripts;

·        Study research plan (of about 750 words for Master’s and 1500 words for PhD applicants);

·        Medical certificate filled and stamped by registered medical practitioners in section 6 of the application form;

·        Certified copy of passport biodata page, if available;

·        For PhD applicants must provide evidence of support from the prospective supervisors from one of the Higher Education Institution(s) (HEIs) in Mauritius at the time of the application (the list of research themes/research interest can be obtained from the website of the different HEIs);

Qualification and Eligibility requirements.

 (i)Diploma programme.

Applicants must have either a minimum of five (5) credits at school certificate (S.C) or general Certificate of Education (G.C.E) O-level or international general Certificate of secondary Education(IGCSE) with a credit in English language.

·        The age limit for applicants should be above 18 years of age and should not reached 26 years by the closing date of application;

·        Should have TOEFL/IELTS (English Proficiency Test) certificate.

(ii) Undergraduate programme

    Applicants should have successfully completed Advance secondary school or Diploma and should satisfy the minimum pass should be division two at A-Level or Upper second for diploma award

·        The age limit for applicants should be above 18 years of age and should not reached 26 years by the closing date of application;

·        Should have TOEFL/IELTS (English Proficiency Test) certificate.

(iii) Master’s programme

Applicants should have successfully completed a Bachelor degree with at least an upper second class.

·        The age limit for applicants should not have reached 35 years;

·        Should have TOEFL/IELTS (English Proficiency Test) certificate.

(iv) Doctoral study programme

Applicant should have a master’s degree or equivalent in the relevant field.

·        The age limit for PhD   applicants should not have reached 45 years by closing date of application;

·        Should have TOEFL/IELTS (English Proficiency Test) certificate.

NB: Any document which is not in English or French Language must be submitted with a certified translation in one of the two languages (i.e English or French)

Kindly submit your applications to the undersigned address below not later than 15^th April, 2019.

Permanent Secretary,

Ministry of Education, Science and Technology,

College of Business and Law,

University of Dodoma,

Registry Office Room No. J404,

P. O. Box. 10,

40479 DODOMA.