Applications Open for PhD Scholarships in Mauritania (2026-2027)

Applications are now open for PhD scholarships at the Université de Nouakchott Al Aasriya (Mauritania) for the academic year 2026-2027. This program is strictly open to current 2nd-year Master’s students (2025-2026) who are ranked among the top of their respective promotions.

Eligible Fields:

Chemistry, Mathematics, Computer Science, Physics.

Scholarship Benefits:

  • A monthly stipend ranging between 30 and 50 USD (depending on the field and academic level).
  • Access to transportation and housing services, subject to the available capacity of the Mauritanian National Center for University Services.

Required Application File:

  • Copy of the Baccalaureate transcript.
  • Copies of transcripts for all university years.
  • Copy of the Bachelor’s (Licence) degree.
  • Enrollment certificate for the current 2nd year of Master’s (2025-2026).
  • Official class ranking certificate.
  • The proposed PhD thesis project.
  • Copy of the first page of your passport.
  • A signed commitment to submit the Master’s degree immediately upon graduation.
Submission Details & Deadline:

Applications must be submitted to the Department’s Post-Graduation Office. You must provide a printed paper file alongside a digital version compiled into a single PDF document.
The absolute deadline for submission at the department level is May 28, 2026.

Good luck to all applicants.