Kenya Announces 30 Scholarships in China and Mauritius as November Deadline Approaches

Kenyan students seeking university education abroad have an opportunity to apply for 30 government-sponsored scholarships offered by China and Mauritius for the 2027 academic intake.

The two countries have each allocated 15 scholarship places to Kenyan applicants, covering undergraduate, master's and doctoral studies, according to announcements reported by the Ministry of Education.

China scholarships

The Chinese government is offering 15 scholarships for the 2027/2028 academic year.

For undergraduate applicants, the requirements include a minimum KCSE mean grade of B plain, an age below 25 and completion of secondary education within the last three years.

Master's applicants must have at least a Second-Class Upper bachelor's degree and be below 35 years. PhD applicants must hold a relevant master's degree and be below 40 years.

Applications must be submitted through the China Scholarship Council portal, with Kenya's Ministry of Education acting as the official dispatching agent.

The deadline for submitting the required documents to the ministry is November 18, 2026, at 5pm.

Mauritius scholarships

Mauritius has also offered 15 places under its Mauritius-Africa Scholarship Scheme. The opportunities cover undergraduate, Master of Philosophy, combined MPhil/PhD and PhD programmes.

Applicants must first seek admission to a public higher education institution in Mauritius by the end of January 2027. Scholarship documents must then reach Kenya's Ministry of Education by February 23, 2027, at 5pm.

The two programmes have different application procedures, so applicants should carefully read the relevant guidelines before submitting documents.

The Chinese Embassy has warned applicants against using intermediaries, emphasising that the Kenyan Ministry of Education is the authorised dispatching agent.

Interested students should check the official ministry website for application forms, eligibility conditions and submission instructions. Scholarship coverage and individual university admission requirements should also be confirmed before applying.