Scholarships for Mauritanian students
Find fully funded scholarships and fellowships open to Mauritanian students — verified against official sources and refreshed every day.
Mauritania's scholarship pipeline runs through the Maghreb, the Gulf, France and Türkiye, with growing access to Germany and the U.S. Recurring funders include AMCI (Morocco), IsDB, King Abdulaziz University, Eiffel and AUF (France), DAAD EPOS and Türkiye Bursları.
Where Mauritanians win. Morocco (AMCI), Saudi Arabia (KAU, KFUPM, IsDB), France (Eiffel, AUF), Türkiye (Bursları), Germany (DAAD) and the U.S. (Fulbright, MasterCard).
Calendar. AMCI runs February–April, Eiffel October–January, Türkiye Bursları January–February, DAAD August–October, IsDB varies by track.
See the live list of opportunities currently open to Mauritanian applicants below, or browse our Africa-wide scholarships hub for awards open continent-wide.
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Frequently asked questions
Who can apply for scholarships for Mauritanian students?
Citizens of Mauritania pursuing Bachelors, Masters or PhD studies are eligible, subject to each programme's academic and language requirements.
Are these scholarships fully funded?
Most listings cover tuition, stipend, health insurance and travel. The funding type is clearly labelled on every opportunity card.
Do Mauritanian applicants need Arabic, French or English exams?
Arabic-medium scholarships in Saudi Arabia, Egypt, Morocco and the UAE may not require additional language tests. Francophone programmes require DELF/DALF or TEF; Anglophone destinations require IELTS or TOEFL.
Where do Mauritanians typically win scholarships?
Morocco (AMCI), Saudi Arabia (KAU, KFUPM, IsDB), France (Eiffel, AUF), Germany (DAAD), Türkiye (Türkiye Bursları) and the United States (Fulbright, MasterCard).
When do these scholarships open?
AMCI runs February–April. Eiffel runs October–January. Türkiye Bursları runs January–February. DAAD clusters August–October.
Are PhD opportunities available for Mauritanian researchers?
Yes — DAAD doctoral, AUF mobility, IsDB PhD scholarships and Erasmus Mundus Joint Doctorates regularly fund Mauritanian doctoral candidates.
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