Université des Mascareignes

About Université des Mascareignes

Université des Mascareignes is an independent, degree-granting public university overseen by Mauritius’s Higher Education Commission. It was established in 2012 and remains operational: its official site advertises a new intake for 2026 and maintains current application routes for local and international candidates. The university is organized around three broad academic areas: Business and Management, Information and Communication Technology, and Sustainable Development and Engineering. It also maintains a Doctoral School for research degrees. This is a relatively focused institutional structure, suited to applicants seeking professionally oriented study in business, computing, engineering or sustainability rather than the subject breadth of a large comprehensive university. A defining academic relationship is UdM’s partnership with Université de Limoges in France. The universities jointly devise curricula for participating programs, and students on those programs may receive awards from both institutions. The arrangement does not necessarily cover every course, so the precise award, curriculum and mobility opportunities should be confirmed at program level. UdM operates across three sites: the Rose Hill campus at Avenue de la Concorde in Roches Brunes, the Swami Dayanand campus at Beau Plan near Pamplemousses, and the Bel Air campus. Applicants should identify where their chosen program is delivered before deciding where to live or how to commute.

For standard undergraduate admission, UdM’s current general criteria require an HSC, Baccalauréat, Brevet de Technicien or equivalent. The published combinations include three A-level subjects plus one subsidiary subject, two A-level subjects plus two subsidiary subjects, or three subjects at A-level in the London General Certificate examination. Program-specific prerequisites may add to these general requirements. Top-up BSc applicants normally need a relevant university diploma or equivalent, while top-up engineering routes require an appropriate prior engineering qualification. Master’s entry generally requires a bachelor’s degree, Licence or equivalent in a related field. Research applicants follow a separate process: MPhil and combined MPhil/PhD entry normally require at least a relevant second-class honours degree, while direct PhD entry requires a relevant MPhil or master’s degree. Research applications include a motivation letter, proposal, academic documents and proposed supervision details. The university’s official application page is advertising a 2026 intake. Local and international applicants use separate application instructions and email channels. International candidates must first secure an offer and accommodation; the university then submits their student-permit materials to Mauritius’s Passport and Immigration Office. They should not travel before the required entry authorization is issued. Original qualifications are checked at registration, and incomplete documentation can prevent admission. No universal 2026 deadline was visible on the general application page, so candidates should consult the current notice for their exact program.

UdM’s academic portfolio is concentrated in three faculties. Business and Management covers professionally oriented business fields; Information and Communication Technology provides computing and digital study; and Sustainable Development and Engineering covers engineering and sustainability. The official 2026 application material also lists master’s options including Sustainable Business Management, Artificial Intelligence and Robotics, public-health e-health for Indian Ocean populations, Civil Engineering, and Energy Efficiency and Sustainable Development. Offerings can change by intake, and the university reserves the right not to run every advertised course. At undergraduate level, UdM offers full-degree and top-up routes. Its published general criteria distinguish standard entry from advanced-entry pathways for candidates holding a relevant diploma or prior engineering qualification. Individual course pages provide more specific structures, modes and campus information; for example, the Civil Engineering bachelor’s page includes full-time, part-time and top-up formats and identifies Rose Hill as its location. Teaching is described by the university as bilingual, with modules taught in French and English. Applicants should therefore request the language breakdown for each module rather than assume that an entire degree is delivered in one language. Participating programs developed with Université de Limoges can lead to awards from both universities. Research study is offered through MPhil, combined MPhil/PhD and PhD routes. The Doctoral School states that PhD applicants normally need a relevant MPhil or master’s degree and must submit a research proposal and identify a proposed director of studies. Specialist courses and transferable-skills seminars support doctoral candidates.

Key Highlights

• Public higher-education institution overseen by Mauritius’s Higher Education Commission
• Established in 2012 and advertising an active 2026 intake
• Three operational sites in Roches Brunes, Beau Plan and Bel Air
• Institutional partnership with Université de Limoges supports dual awards in participating programs

Student Life & Environment

Student experience is distributed across three campuses rather than concentrated on one residential site. The university’s Student Charter identifies libraries, computer laboratories with internet access, Wi-Fi, and printing, photocopying and binding services as learning resources. It also commits the institution to induction, academic guidance, equal opportunity, complaint handling and student representation on university committees. International students can seek assistance from the university’s international admissions and welfare staff during admission and immigration processing. The Mascareignes International Students Association organizes activities and provides a peer contact point. UdM also encourages internships, study trips and other international mobility, although availability and funding should be checked for the particular program and year. The official admissions guidance does not present university-operated residences. Instead, international offer holders receive access to a list of potential private landlords and must select accommodation according to their budget. Any rental arrangement, including airport pickup, is between the student and landlord and is not the university’s responsibility. Prospective students should therefore budget independently for rent, deposits, utilities and travel to their assigned campus, and should verify a property before paying.

Location & Surroundings

The database places the institution in Beau Bassin, but UdM is a multi-site university and does not describe a single Beau Bassin campus. Its principal listed teaching locations are in Roches Brunes in the Rose Hill urban area, Beau Plan near Pamplemousses in northern Mauritius, and Bel Air in the east. The campuses are far enough apart that location can materially affect housing and daily travel. Rose Hill campus is on Avenue de la Concorde in Roches Brunes and hosts at least some engineering and ICT activity. Swami Dayanand campus is beside the Beau Plan roundabout in Pamplemousses, while Bel Air campus is at the corner of Trou d’Eau Douce Branch Road and Royal Road. Applicants should obtain written confirmation of their course location, because university-wide information may list all three sites without indicating where every class occurs. International applicants should choose accommodation only after receiving an offer and confirming the campus. UdM provides prospective-landlord information but leaves the rental decision and related costs to the student. Public transport may be useful, but commute feasibility should be checked for the actual timetable and campus rather than inferred from the university’s general addresses.

Costs & Career Outcomes

UdM’s undated undergraduate fee page, accessed in August 2026, lists a MUR 700 application fee, a MUR 9,000 annual administrative fee for Mauritian students, and annual international charges of MUR 49,000 for students from SADC countries and MUR 80,000 for students from non-SADC countries. Because the page does not label these figures with an academic year and some individual program pages show different amounts, applicants should obtain a written 2026/27 fee quotation for their course before accepting an offer. Housing and living costs are not published as a standard university budget; international students arrange private accommodation and bear associated rental and airport-transfer costs. Research-degree pricing is separately stated on the Doctoral School page: MUR 60,000 per year plus a MUR 5,500 administrative fee for Mauritian and SADC students, and MUR 107,000 plus the administrative fee for non-SADC international students. These online figures should likewise be reconfirmed for the intended intake. Career preparation is embedded chiefly through practical experience. UdM states that industrial attachments form part of its programs, while selected three-year Dual Training Programs divide time between university and industry. This model can provide workplace exposure, but it should not be assumed to apply to every degree. The university does not publish sufficiently current, independently verifiable graduate salary or placement statistics on the reviewed pages, so career decisions should focus on each program’s curriculum, placement structure, professional recognition and awarding institution.