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Study in Mauritania — scholarships & guide, October 2026
Everything an Arab student needs to study in Mauritania: verified funding, how admission works, and what to prepare. Deadlines are re-checked monthly against official sources.
Verified scholarships for this destination
No destination-specific scholarship in our verified catalog yet — the multi-country programs below still apply.
What you need to know
- 9 indexed institutions centred on the University of Nouakchott; Arabic and French are the teaching languages.
- Mauritanian students increasingly win regional scholarships (Turkish, Moroccan, Saudi) for funded study abroad.
Universities in Mauritania — 9 in our directory
Advanced Center for Technical EducationAdvanced Institute for Islamic Studies and ResearchAdvanced Scientific InstituteInstitute for Arab and Islamic SciencesMauritanian Institute for Scientific ResearchNational Institute for Special Medical Studies
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Also open from anywhere
Erasmus Mundus Joint Masters2–3 EU countries IsDB Scholarships (MSP · M.Sc · ISFD · SPMC)Member countries + top universities worldwide Marie Skłodowska-Curie Actions (Doctoral Networks)EU + beyond Rotary Peace FellowshipPeace centers (various countries) Aga Khan Foundation ISPOwn country or abroad (not UK/Russia) Joint Japan/World Bank Graduate Scholarship (JJ/WBGSP)US, Europe, Africa, Oceania, JapanTools for the journey
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Last updated: 2026-10-17 · all deadlines re-verified monthly against official sources