Scholarships

ALCHE Mastercard Foundation Scholarships 2027 — Study in Mauritius

Organization: Mastercard Foundation Funding type: Fully Funded Deadline: Jan 23, 2027

About this opportunity

The African Leadership College of Higher Education (ALCHE) offers the Mastercard Foundation Scholars Program to support talented young Africans facing financial barriers to university education.

The programme considers financial need, academic achievement, leadership potential and commitment to community contribution. It supports undergraduate study at ALCHE in Mauritius. Official scholarship overview

Applications are open for the February 2027 intake. The published application deadlines are 14 November 2026 for international applicants and 23 January 2027 for Mauritian applicants. Current intake and deadlines

Scholarship value

ALCHE describes the scholarship as providing full tuition and additional financial support throughout a scholar’s studies.

The public scholarship information does not specify a stipend amount or provide a complete breakdown of additional benefits. Review the scholarship offer and contract for the support applicable to your award. Official funding information

Scholarships are available when joining ALCHE. Its guidance states that students cannot obtain this institutional scholarship after enrolling and that it does not currently offer other forms of financial aid. ALCHE financial-aid guidance

Number of scholarships available

ALCHE describes scholarship places as very limited per intake. It has not published a specific number of awards for February 2027 on the scholarship pages reviewed. Scholarship availability

Eligibility criteria

To be considered, you must:

Demonstrate substantial financial need and socioeconomic disadvantage through official supporting documents.
Be unable to afford ALCHE tuition through other available aid.
Meet ALCHE’s admission requirements.
Demonstrate strong academic performance; the main scholarship page specifies national examination results of at least a B average.
Provide evidence of leadership potential.
Show active community involvement and a commitment to giving back.
Be eligible to study in Mauritius, either as a Mauritian citizen or through eligibility for a student residence permit.

ALCHE particularly encourages female applicants, applicants with physical or learning disabilities, and applicants aged 26 and below. Its published wording places age under the groups encouraged to apply rather than stating an explicit exclusion for older applicants. Official scholarship criteria

Only applicants with Admitted or Conditionally Admitted status are considered for scholarship awards. Scholarship consideration requirements

Academic admission requirements

You must also meet the general and subject-specific entry requirements for your chosen programme. These depend on your qualifications and education system.

ALCHE’s general minimum admission age is 17 at the start of studies, with additional readiness requirements for some 17-year-old applicants. Check the official admissions requirements for the rules applicable to you.

Undergraduate programmes

ALCHE’s published undergraduate portfolio includes:

Bachelor of Science (Hons) Computer Science
Bachelor of Science (Hons) Entrepreneurial Leadership
Bachelor of Science (Hons) International Business and Trade
Bachelor of Science in Software Engineering

The university states that it is reviewing its programme portfolio for incoming intakes. Confirm that your preferred degree is available for February 2027 through the application portal or Admissions team. Official undergraduate programme information

Documents and application materials

For admission, prepare:

National examination results or transcripts.
Secondary-school transcripts.
Evidence of English proficiency.
Identification documents.
A valid passport if you are an international applicant.

International applicants must also satisfy the student-permit requirements for Mauritius. Admission and international-student requirements

For the scholarship application, prepare information and evidence covering:

Household income and financial circumstances.
Personal circumstances, including humanitarian or guardianship status where relevant.
How your previous education was funded.
Essays and videos responding to the application’s themes.
Referral letters from people in good standing in your community.
Supporting documents that verify the information you provide.

Follow the current form for the required prompts and submission limits. Scholarship application requirements

Preparing supporting evidence

Documents must be in English or French. If an original document is in another language, provide a certified or sworn translation alongside it.

Supporting letters should be signed, dated and include the writer’s contact details. Official letters should carry the organisation’s letterhead. Financial statements must be legible and accessible without a password. Official document-preparation guidance

How to apply

Start your ALCHE admission application. Visit the official application page and select Start Your Application.
Complete and submit the admission form. Provide your personal information, academic history, programme preferences and required documents. The scholarship application becomes available through the admission process for eligible applicants. Scholarship application access
Complete the scholarship eligibility check. Submit the information requested to establish whether you can proceed.
Complete the scholarship form. Provide your financial and personal information, essays, videos, community referral letters and supporting evidence.
Take the ALCHE Fit Challenge. This consists of online exercises and takes approximately 25 minutes.
Submit the scholarship application. Check that your responses and supporting documents are complete before submission. Official scholarship application process

Application deadlines

For the February 2027 intake:

Applicant category	Published deadline
International applicants	14 November 2026
Mauritian applicants	23 January 2027

These are ALCHE’s published intake admission deadlines. The main scholarship page does not publish a separate scholarship closing date. Complete the scholarship steps promptly and follow any additional deadlines communicated through your application portal.

The application page does not specify a closing time or time zone. Official application deadlines

Selection process

Admission applications are reviewed on a rolling basis. ALCHE advises that admission decisions generally take two to four weeks after submission; this estimate applies to admission decisions. Admission review timeline

The Financial Aid Office reviews scholarship applications. Possible outcomes are:

Offered: You receive a scholarship offer and must sign the contract by its stated deadline.
Waitlisted: Your application remains under consideration.
Declined: Your scholarship application is unsuccessful.

Applicants on the waitlist should continue completing outstanding admission requirements. Scholarship review and decisions

If you can attend only with scholarship funding, follow ALCHE’s waitlist guidance before accepting an admission offer. The university explains that accepting an academic offer while waitlisted for funding means proceeding as a full-fee-paying student. Official scholarship waitlist guidance