STUDY IN MAURITIUS    




Benefits of Studying in Mauritius

 Tuition fees starting from US $ 1500 only
 Quality of education constantly monitored by the Tertiary Education Commissions (TEC)
 Bilingual Workforce – English and French
 Benefit from free transport and public health care services
 Acquire work experience while working up to 20 hours weekly
 Open Economy and Conducive Financial and Labour Laws
 Excellent Infrastructure in Mauritius
 Social and Political Stability
 Positioned in a natural catastrophe-free zone and geographically safe from major natural disasters – warm tropical climate and without any severe weather changes
 Exquisite Lifestyle with multi-cultural societies and limited cultural barriers
 Tremendous effort from the local Government to make Mauritius THE knowledge hub of the Indian Ocean.
 High concentration of foreign labour force (India, Bangladesh, China, UK…) in the Business District.
Major Economy 

The economy is based on tourism, textiles, sugar, and financial services. In recent years, information and communication technology, seafood, hospitality and property development, healthcare, renewable energy, and education and training have emerged as important sectors, attracting substantial investment from both local and foreign investors.
Mauritius has one of the most stable and successful economies in Africa and is ranked high in terms of competitiveness, investment climate, governance and freest economy, the Gross Domestic Product estimate was at $20.225 billion and GDP per capita income over $15,595 in 2012, one of the highest in Africa. Mauritius is an upper middle income economy with its GNI per capita at US$8,230 in 2011. For the fifth consecutive year, the World Bank’s 2013 Ease of Doing Business report ranks Mauritius first among African economies and 19th worldwide out of 183 economies in terms of ease of doing business.
Mauritius is one of the world’s top luxury tourism destinations. It possesses a wide range of natural and man-made attractions, enjoys a sub-tropical climate with clear warm sea waters, attractive beaches, tropical fauna and flora complemented by a multi-ethnic and cultural population that is friendly and welcoming. These tourism assets are its main strength, especially since they are backed up by well-designed and run hotels, and reliable and operational services and infrastructures. Mauritius received the World Leading Island Destination award for the third time and World’s Best Beach at the World Travel Awards in January 2012.Mauritius has also one of the highest rates of returning tourism visitors in the world.
  Part Time Work
International students are permitted to work part time of 20hrs. /week. Students can earn up to US $ 200 – 500 monthly by working part-time.
 Cost of Living
Affordable cost of living makes Mauritius one of the most exciting destinations. Estimated costs of living is from approx US $250 per month.This includes accommodation, food, travel and pocket money.


A non-citizen wishing to study in Mauritius should in the first instance secure a seat in a tertiary educational institution or TVET institution registered respectively with Tertiary Education Commission or the Mauritius Qualification Authority, here in after referred to as recognized tertiary educational institution or TVET institution.
 Visa Requirements
The following categories of persons are eligible for Student Visa:
 A non-citizen enrolled on one or more programmes in a recognised tertiary educational institution or TVET institution to follow on a full-time basis specific modules
         for one semester or two, a course leading to a certificate or diploma for a duration of a least one academic year.
 A non-citizen enrolled in a recognised tertiary educational institution to follow full-time or part-time degree course at under-graduate level.
 A non-citizen enrolled in a recognised tertiary educational institution to follow full-time or part-time course at postgraduate levels (including Masters, MPhil or
         Doctoral level).
 A non-citizen carrying out post Doctoral research.
 A non-citizen coming to Mauritius on an exchange programme not exceeding one year with a recognised tertiary educational institution.






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