Upon reception of payment, the administration team will proceed with the student’s visa application.

A checklist of the documents required will be provided to future students by email when sending your letter of offer:

• Two recent passport size photographs
• Copy of the data pages of the passport of the applicant
• Acceptance letter signed by the student, specifying the detail of the course enrolled for (Please provide original letter)
• Sponsor letter from parent/sponsor stating that they will be financially responsible for the applicant during his/her stay in Mauritius as student (Please provide original letter)
• Evidence of funds to meet costs of training from applicant’s sponsor to prove that the applicant has access to sufficient funds to cover all the expenses associated with his/her training (Please provide original documents)
• In case of a minor, a letter of consent from the responsible parties/guardian to be produced

All requested documents must be sent by both email and by post to:

FIRST FLOOR,
THE CORE BUILDING, EBENE.

The above documents are required by the Passport and Immigration Office (PIO) in Mauritius and we will submit those along with the following documents to the PIO, Port Louis, for the issue of your visa:

• Receipt for the payment of tuition fees
• Original letter of admission from the Institution

IMPORTANT:

A medical certificate certifying that the applicant is not suffering from any contagious or infectious disease is required by the PIO. A test for HIV, Hepatitis B and a chest X ray should be done at any private medical laboratory/clinic/hospital in Mauritius and the tests results and Chest X ray report should be submitted to the PIO not later than one month after arrival.

We strongly recommend that students visit their local doctor and have a medical check for the above conditions before coming to Mauritius.

The provisional entry permit will be cancelled and students will be required to leave Mauritius within two (2) weeks if found to have infringed any of the above conditions whilst they are in Mauritius.

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Mauritius has a tropical climate with two seasons. Summer is from November to April, whilst winter is from May to October. In summer the temperature varies between 20ºC and 33ºC. Winter temperature ranges from 15ºC to 25ºC. In general the weather is very comfortable and pleasant. However, Mauritius is sometimes visited by tropical cyclones during the peak summer time. Languages English is the official language of Mauritius. However, most Mauritians are multilingual with English, French Creole and Asian languages used.

Sugar, tourism, textiles, and financial sector form the four pillars of the Mauritian economy. Recently, the Government has invested massively in the ICT sector, with the creation of a Cyber city, which will be another pillar of the economy. Every year there are 900,000 tourists visiting Mauritius for its beautiful beaches, warm weather, excellent hotels, safe resort, and courteous people, among other attractions.

The currency used in Mauritius is the Mauritian Rupee (MUR/Rs). Well known currencies such as US dollars ($), Euro (€) and Pound Sterling (£) in cash or travelers cheques can be exchanged on the island. Major credit cards such as Diners Club, Visa and MasterCard are widely accepted. ATM facilities can be found across the island.

Buses are the most popular medium of transport to go around the island. Students will benefit from free bus transport to and from the University which is situated in the center of the island, Ebene. The free bus fare programme is a governmental aid to both local and international students studying on full-time mode in Mauritius. Students will be given their Bus Pass by UCLan – UOM Enterprise which they should bring along with them whenever they are traveling by bus to benefit from free bus fare. Buses normally operate from 05.30 hrs to 20.00 hrs. Students can also rent cars, motorcycles and bicycles from local operators. Taxi service is also available but is expensive for frequent traveling.

Mauritius has a very good communication infrastructure, providing the latest technologies to enable efficient exchange with the rest of the world. SIM cards are available almost everywhere in Mauritius and the main operators are Orange, Emtel and MTML for post pay and pre-paid packages. The cost of SIM cards cost approximately £4. Internet access is available in almost every home through telephone line. For faster internet access, ADSL technology can be obtained from local providers. Roaming contracts also exist with operators of various countries. Postal services are efficient. International channels are available on TV and newspapers are published in French, English and Chinese.

Mauritius has a magnificent diversity of cuisines to offer. The most common varieties are Creole, Indian, European and Chinese, with seafood almost always the speciality.

There is an excellent variety of music programmes on many radio channels, 24 hours a day, to satisfy all tastes. Popular singers from abroad often come to Mauritius to give a live performance.

You are free to practice your faith without any restriction or discrimination.

+ 4 hours Greenwich Mean Time (GMT) & +3 hours Mid-European Time

A diverse range of leisure and recreational activities are available in Mauritius. From beach to nature-based activities and night clubs, Mauritius, has a lot to offer as a study destination to cater to the different lifestyles of students.   You may visit the website of the Mauritius Tourism Promotion Authority for more information http://www.tourism-mauritius.mu/

Yearly cost of living amounts to approximately £3500. You will find below an indicative chart of the cost of living in Mauritius: