2819 Scholarships for Mauritania Students
Students from Mauritania looking for scholarships to study abroad can explore funding opportunities that have already supported fellow Mauritanian scholars in pursuing international graduate degrees. Mauritanian scholarship recipients featured on Global Scholarships have successfully received prestigious awards such as the Fulbright Foreign Student Program for study in the United States and the Chevening Scholarship for master’s study in the United Kingdom, making these particularly relevant opportunities to investigate when planning an overseas education. Prospective applicants from Mauritania can also browse undergraduate courses for international students and master’s courses for international students that fit their academic and career goals.
Total Scholarships
2,812
Across All Degrees
Fully Funded
510
Tuition + Living Costs
Full Tuition
623
Tuition
Recipient Stories
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Most Featured Scholarships — Mauritanian Nationality
Ranked by recipients who shared their story
| Degree level | Recipients |
|---|---|
| Bachelor’s | 1 |
| Master’s | 3 |
Scholarship Recipients and Featured Scholarships — Bachelor’s
| Subject category | Recipients |
|---|---|
| Natural Sciences and Mathematics | 1 |
| Scholarship | Recipients |
|---|---|
| Sierra Leone Granting Aid | 1 |
| Recipient | Scholarship | Institution and destination | Funded degree/program |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fatimetou Mintu Sidahmed Khdeim — Mauritania | Sierra Leone Granting Aid | University of Sierra Leone,Fourah Bay College; Sierra Leone | Bachelor’s in Chemistry,Statistics minor,University Sierra Leone Fourah Bay College |
Funding Reported by Recipients — Bachelor’s
| Recipient and funded degree/program | Scholarship/funding source | Reported support |
|---|---|---|
| Fatimetou Mintu Sidahmed Khdeim Bachelor’s in Chemistry,Statistics minor,University Sierra Leone Fourah Bay College | Sierra Leone Granting Aid | SLG awarded in second undergraduate year |
What Recipients Pursued After Their Scholarship-Funded Studies — Bachelor’s
| Recipient | Scholarship-funded degree/program | Reported later outcome |
|---|---|---|
| Fatimetou Mintu Sidahmed Khdeim | Bachelor’s in Chemistry,Statistics minor,University Sierra Leone Fourah Bay College | After completing the Chemistry bachelor’s degree, pursued a Chevening-supported master’s in Global Healthcare Management at Coventry University . |
Scholarship Recipients and Featured Scholarships — Master’s
| Subject category | Recipients |
|---|---|
| Medicine and Health | 2 |
| Scholarship | Recipients |
|---|---|
| Chevening Scholarships | 2 |
| Fulbright Foreign Student Program | 1 |
| Recipient | Scholarship | Institution and destination | Funded degree/program |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mohamed Mahmoud (2023 scholarship) — Mauritania | Fulbright Foreign Student Program | University of Missouri; United States | Master’s in Public Affairs, public/nonprofit organization management |
| Jiyda Zahaf — Mauritania | Chevening Scholarship | University of Birmingham; United Kingdom | Master’s in Health Care Policy and Management master’s |
| Fatimetou Mintu Sidahmed Khdeim — Mauritania | Chevening Scholarship | Coventry University; United Kingdom | Master’s in Global Healthcare Management master’s |
Funding Reported by Recipients — Master’s
| Recipient and funded degree/program | Scholarship/funding source | Reported support |
|---|---|---|
| Mohamed Mahmoud Master’s in Public Affairs, public/nonprofit organization management | Fulbright Foreign Student Program | Over USD 100,000; tuition, living expenses and medical insurance |
| Jiyda Zahaf Master’s in Health Care Policy and Management master’s | Chevening Scholarship | Tuition, travel and living expenses |
| Fatimetou Mintu Sidahmed Khdeim Master’s in Global Healthcare Management master’s | Chevening Scholarship | Tuition, travel, visa support and a monthly stipend. |
Examples of Featured Recipients’ Application Backgrounds — Master’s
| Recipient and funded degree/program | Scholarship/application route | Reported background |
|---|---|---|
| Mohamed Mahmoud Master’s in Public Affairs, public/nonprofit organization management | Fulbright Foreign Student Program | International Communication Studies bachelor's University of Missouri , 2020 valedictorian |
| Jiyda Zahaf Master’s in Health Care Policy and Management master’s | Chevening Scholarship | WHO health financing, health equity and resource mobilization |
| Fatimetou Mintu Sidahmed Khdeim Master’s in Global Healthcare Management master’s | Chevening Scholarship | Founder/CEO Young People Empowerment Network |
How Recipients Met Language Requirements — Master’s
| Evidence/test reported | Recipients / total | Examples from recipient stories |
|---|---|---|
| IELTS | 2/3 | IELTS 7.0 (Jiyda Zahaf); IELTS 8.0 (Fatimetou Mintu Sidahmed Khdeim) |
| TOEFL | 1/3 | 70/120 (Fatimetou Mintu Sidahmed Khdeim) |
Standardized Tests Reported by Featured Recipients — Master’s
| Evidence/test reported | Recipients / total | Examples from recipient stories |
|---|---|---|
| GRE/GMAT optional, waived or not required | 1/3 | GRE / GMAT exemption accepted (Fatimetou Mintu Sidahmed Khdeim) |