ABOUT MAURITIUS
Mauritius is a multi-ethnic society, with notable groups of people as well those of a mixed background from any combination of the aforementioned ethnic groups. Mauritius, an Indian Ocean island nation, is known for its beaches, lagoons and reefs. Mauritius is surrounded by a damaged ring of mountains. Mauritius has a subtropical climate and enjoys benign weather the whole year. There is little periodic difference in temperature and the climate is pleasant and sunny all the time. Port Louis, the capital, is the largest city of Mauritius. When The Suez Canal was constructed, Port Louis was suggested lull for ships from Europe to India. The Mauritian Rupee is the currency of Mauritius. People Of Mauritius use several languages. There is no official language and a huge part of the population speak English, Mauritian Creole, French and ethnic languages such as Hindi, Telugu, Malayalam and Tamil. Mauritius is a multi-religion country with Hinduism, Islam, Buddhism and Christianity but Hinduism is the largest religion of the country. It is one of the best places to study abroad, offering an ample range of Courses, Universities and institutions. Education is a top priority of the government in Mauritius, and the island ranks first in UNESCO’s list of African countries for tertiary education enrolment.
Quick facts
Why Study In Mauritius?
Education systems in Mauritius
The education system in Mauritius is categorized into 4 main sectors – pre-primary, primary, secondary and tertiary.
Education type |
Age |
Class |
Exams |
Pre-Primary |
3 – 5 Yrs (Compulsory) |
Yr 1 Yr 2 Yr 3 |
|
Primary |
5 – 11 Yrs (Compulsory) |
Standard 1 Standard 2 Standard 3 Standard 4 Standard 5 Standard 6 |
Certificate of Primary Education |
Secondary |
12 – 16 (Compulsory) 17 – 20 Yrs |
Form 1 Form 2 Form 3 Form 4 Form 5 Lower 6 Upper 6 |
Form 3 National Exam
School Certificate (O Level)
Higher School Certificate (A Level) |
Tertiary |
18+ Yrs |
|
Leads to bachelors, masters and other academic degrees |
Popular studies (Hot course)
Universities
· Middlesex University in Mauritius
· Open University of Mauritius
· University of Mauritius
· University of Technology
· Université des Mascareignes
· Anna Medical College and Research Centre
· Centre for Legal and Business Studies
Entry requirements
The student must also fulfil English language requirements by either obtaining a cut-off score in IELTS and TOEFL or securing 70% marks in English.
Cost of Study
WORK PERMIT AND STAY BACK
Intakes
Intakes |
Deadlines |
Courses |
Fall Intake – September |
December |
Undergraduate/Postgraduate Courses |
Winter Intake – January |
May |
Undergraduate/Postgraduate Courses |
Scholarships
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