International students in Mauritius apply online for a student entry and residence permit, decided within 14 working days of a complete application, with proof of at least MUR 150,000 in funds. Full-time students may work up to 20 hours a week, and graduates in listed fields can move to a Young Professional Occupation Permit for up to three years. At the University of Mauritius, students from Asian developing countries such as Bangladesh receive a 50% scholarship on undergraduate block fees of USD 5,000 to USD 6,000 a year.
The University of Mauritius gives international undergraduates from mainland Africa, including SADC and COMESA countries, and from Asian developing countries such as Bangladesh, India, Pakistan, Sri Lanka, Nepal, China and Indonesia a scholarship covering 50% of the block fee, except for Medicine, the Foundation programme and the Data Science dual degree.