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Mauritius is a peaceful, stable democracy where students thrive in a secure and\n            nurturing environment.\n          <\/p>\n\n          <p>\n            Ours is a proudly multi-ethnic society where Hindus, Muslims, Christians, and Buddhists live side\n            by side in harmony. We celebrate Diwali, Eid, Chinese New Year, and Christmas with equal joy.\n            Your child will not just feel welcomed, they will feel at home.\n          <\/p>\n\n          <p>\n            Whether pursuing a bachelor\u2019s degree, a master\u2019s, or groundbreaking PhD research, Mauritius\n            provides the platform, the support, and the inspiration to realise every ambition.\n          <\/p>\n        <\/div>\n\n        <!-- Optional Label -->\n        <div class=\"tagline\">Watch the Message<\/div>\n\n        <!-- YouTube Video -->\n        <div class=\"video-block\">\n          <div class=\"video-wrapper\">\n            <iframe \n              src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/boSSaweEePY\" \n              title=\"Minister's Welcome Message\"\n              allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture\"\n              allowfullscreen>\n            <\/iframe>\n          <\/div>\n        <\/div>\n\n        <!-- Signature -->\n        <div class=\"signature\">\n          <div class=\"signature-name\">Dr. Kaviraj Sharma Sukon<\/div>\n        <\/div>\n      <\/div>\n\n      <!-- RIGHT: Image -->\n      <div class=\"image-wrapper\">\n        <div class=\"image-block\">\n          <img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.studyinmauritius.mu\/sim\/wp-content\/uploads\/Screenshot-2026-01-21-at-01.18.43.png\" alt=\"Minister portrait\" title=\"Home\">\n          <div class=\"photo-caption\">\n            <div class=\"photo-name\">\n              Dr. the Hon. 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<span class=\"simfacts-chip\">Top 2% <\/span>\n          <\/div>\n        <\/div>\n\n        <div class=\"simfacts-face simfacts-back\">\n          <div class=\"simfacts-backInner\">\n            <p class=\"simfacts-big\">Top 2%<\/p>\n            <p class=\"simfacts-desc\">\nMauritian scientists among the world\u2019s top 2%\n            <\/p>\n            <div class=\"simfacts-backFooter\">\n              <span>Research focus<\/span>\n              <span>Flip back<\/span>\n            <\/div>\n          <\/div>\n        <\/div>\n      <\/div>\n    <\/article>\n\n    <!-- Card 2 -->\n    <article class=\"simfacts-card\">\n      <div class=\"simfacts-inner\">\n        <div class=\"simfacts-face simfacts-front\">\n          <div class=\"simfacts-kicker\"><span class=\"simfacts-dot\"><\/span> SCHOLARSHIPS<\/div>\n          <h3 class=\"simfacts-title\">Scholarships to Support Your Global Journey<\/h3>\n          <div class=\"simfacts-frontFooter\">\n            <span>Hover \/ tap to flip<\/span>\n            <span class=\"simfacts-chip\">50 \/ year<\/span>\n          <\/div>\n        <\/div>\n\n        <div class=\"simfacts-face simfacts-back\">\n          <div class=\"simfacts-backInner\">\n            <p class=\"simfacts-big\">50 every year<\/p>\n            <p class=\"simfacts-desc\">\n              Mauritius provides 50 scholarships to students from Africa every year.\n            <\/p>\n            <div class=\"simfacts-backFooter\">\n              <span>Access & opportunity<\/span>\n              <span>Flip back<\/span>\n            <\/div>\n          <\/div>\n        <\/div>\n      <\/div>\n    <\/article>\n\n    <!-- Card 3 -->\n    <article class=\"simfacts-card\">\n      <div class=\"simfacts-inner\">\n        <div class=\"simfacts-face simfacts-front\">\n          <div class=\"simfacts-kicker\"><span class=\"simfacts-dot\"><\/span> SADC \u2022 FEES<\/div>\n          <h3 class=\"simfacts-title\">Domestic fees for SADC students<\/h3>\n          <div class=\"simfacts-frontFooter\">\n            <span>Hover \/ tap to flip<\/span>\n            <span class=\"simfacts-chip\">Same fees<\/span>\n          <\/div>\n        <\/div>\n\n        <div class=\"simfacts-face simfacts-back\">\n          <div class=\"simfacts-backInner\">\n            <p class=\"simfacts-big\">Domestic fee rates<\/p>\n            <p class=\"simfacts-desc\">\n              Students from SADC countries pay the same fees as domestic students.\n            <\/p>\n            <div class=\"simfacts-backFooter\">\n              <span>More affordable study<\/span>\n              <span>Flip back<\/span>\n            <\/div>\n          <\/div>\n        <\/div>\n      <\/div>\n    <\/article>\n\n  <\/div>\n<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-1d45057 e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"1d45057\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-settings=\"{&quot;background_background&quot;:&quot;classic&quot;}\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-16a0d7a e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"16a0d7a\" data-element_type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-ef219fc elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"ef219fc\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Your Future Starts Here<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-bac1528 elementor-widget-divider--view-line elementor-widget elementor-widget-divider\" data-id=\"bac1528\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"divider.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-divider\">\n\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-divider-separator\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-957d0fb e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"957d0fb\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-settings=\"{&quot;background_background&quot;:&quot;classic&quot;}\">\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-302a1aa e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"302a1aa\" data-element_type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-8396d60 elementor-widget__width-initial elementor-widget elementor-widget-hfe-infocard\" data-id=\"8396d60\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"hfe-infocard.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t<div class=\"hfe-infocard\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"hfe-infocard-title-wrap\">\n\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"hfe-infocard-title elementor-inline-editing\" data-elementor-setting-key=\"infocard_title\" data-elementor-inline-editing-toolbar=\"basic\" >Explore now<\/h2>\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"hfe-infocard-text-wrap\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"hfe-infocard-text elementor-inline-editing\" data-elementor-setting-key=\"infocard_description\" data-elementor-inline-editing-toolbar=\"advanced\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-0f85f32 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"0f85f32\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h4 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Explore our institutions and find the perfect place to begin your journey in Mauritius.\n<\/h4>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-b7f93a9 elementor-align-left elementor-tablet-align-left elementor-mobile-align-justify elementor-widget elementor-widget-button\" data-id=\"b7f93a9\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"button.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-button-wrapper\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<a class=\"elementor-button elementor-button-link elementor-size-sm\" href=\"\/sim\/institutions\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-button-content-wrapper\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-button-text\">Discover our institutions<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-37e1671 e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-child\" data-id=\"37e1671\" data-element_type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-3c31c17 e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"3c31c17\" data-element_type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-f90815e elementor-position-top elementor-widget elementor-widget-image-box\" data-id=\"f90815e\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"image-box.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-image-box-wrapper\"><figure class=\"elementor-image-box-img\"><img fetchpriority=\"high\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"512\" height=\"512\" src=\"https:\/\/www.studyinmauritius.mu\/sim\/wp-content\/uploads\/africa.png\" class=\"attachment-full size-full wp-image-7449\" alt=\"africa\" title=\"Home\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.studyinmauritius.mu\/sim\/wp-content\/uploads\/africa.png 512w, https:\/\/www.studyinmauritius.mu\/sim\/wp-content\/uploads\/africa-300x300.png 300w, https:\/\/www.studyinmauritius.mu\/sim\/wp-content\/uploads\/africa-150x150.png 150w, https:\/\/www.studyinmauritius.mu\/sim\/wp-content\/uploads\/africa-100x100.png 100w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 512px) 100vw, 512px\" \/><\/figure><div class=\"elementor-image-box-content\"><h5 class=\"elementor-image-box-title\">Global Knowledge Index<\/h5><p class=\"elementor-image-box-description\">Mauritius Ranked 1st in Africa\n(GKI 2024)<\/p><\/div><\/div>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-219c51c e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"219c51c\" data-element_type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-ebae286 elementor-position-top elementor-widget elementor-widget-image-box\" data-id=\"ebae286\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"image-box.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-image-box-wrapper\"><figure class=\"elementor-image-box-img\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"512\" height=\"512\" src=\"https:\/\/www.studyinmauritius.mu\/sim\/wp-content\/uploads\/innovation.png\" class=\"attachment-full size-full wp-image-7450\" alt=\"innovation\" title=\"Home\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.studyinmauritius.mu\/sim\/wp-content\/uploads\/innovation.png 512w, https:\/\/www.studyinmauritius.mu\/sim\/wp-content\/uploads\/innovation-300x300.png 300w, https:\/\/www.studyinmauritius.mu\/sim\/wp-content\/uploads\/innovation-150x150.png 150w, https:\/\/www.studyinmauritius.mu\/sim\/wp-content\/uploads\/innovation-100x100.png 100w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 512px) 100vw, 512px\" \/><\/figure><div class=\"elementor-image-box-content\"><h5 class=\"elementor-image-box-title\">Global Innovation Index<\/h5><p class=\"elementor-image-box-description\">Ranked 1st in Sub-Saharan Africa\n(GII 2025)<\/p><\/div><\/div>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-6e1edd4 e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"6e1edd4\" data-element_type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-ffca96f elementor-position-top elementor-widget elementor-widget-image-box\" data-id=\"ffca96f\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"image-box.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-image-box-wrapper\"><figure class=\"elementor-image-box-img\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"512\" height=\"512\" src=\"https:\/\/www.studyinmauritius.mu\/sim\/wp-content\/uploads\/microscope.png\" class=\"attachment-full size-full wp-image-7451\" alt=\"microscope\" title=\"Home\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.studyinmauritius.mu\/sim\/wp-content\/uploads\/microscope.png 512w, https:\/\/www.studyinmauritius.mu\/sim\/wp-content\/uploads\/microscope-300x300.png 300w, https:\/\/www.studyinmauritius.mu\/sim\/wp-content\/uploads\/microscope-150x150.png 150w, https:\/\/www.studyinmauritius.mu\/sim\/wp-content\/uploads\/microscope-100x100.png 100w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 512px) 100vw, 512px\" \/><\/figure><div class=\"elementor-image-box-content\"><h5 class=\"elementor-image-box-title\">World-Class Researchers<\/h5><p class=\"elementor-image-box-description\">Mauritian researchers ranked among the world\u2019s top 2% scientists.<\/p><\/div><\/div>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-0f2d2b3 e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"0f2d2b3\" data-element_type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-1c8b07d elementor-position-top elementor-widget elementor-widget-image-box\" data-id=\"1c8b07d\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"image-box.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-image-box-wrapper\"><figure class=\"elementor-image-box-img\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"512\" height=\"512\" src=\"https:\/\/www.studyinmauritius.mu\/sim\/wp-content\/uploads\/international.png\" class=\"attachment-full size-full wp-image-7452\" alt=\"international\" title=\"Home\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.studyinmauritius.mu\/sim\/wp-content\/uploads\/international.png 512w, https:\/\/www.studyinmauritius.mu\/sim\/wp-content\/uploads\/international-300x300.png 300w, https:\/\/www.studyinmauritius.mu\/sim\/wp-content\/uploads\/international-150x150.png 150w, https:\/\/www.studyinmauritius.mu\/sim\/wp-content\/uploads\/international-100x100.png 100w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 512px) 100vw, 512px\" \/><\/figure><div class=\"elementor-image-box-content\"><h5 class=\"elementor-image-box-title\">Global Talent Competitiveness Index<\/h5><p class=\"elementor-image-box-description\">Ranked 1st in Africa <br \/>(GTCI 2025)<\/p><\/div><\/div>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-294b90d e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"294b90d\" data-element_type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-3514f1a elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"3514f1a\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Africa's Leader in Education and Innovation<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-7bb7f11 e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"7bb7f11\" data-element_type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-0cb0ce3 e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"0cb0ce3\" data-element_type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-651b8de elementor-widget elementor-widget-counter\" data-id=\"651b8de\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"counter.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-counter\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-counter-title\"><h3>Programmes<\/h3><\/div>\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-counter-number-wrapper\">\n\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-counter-number-prefix\"><\/span>\n\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-counter-number\" data-duration=\"2000\" data-to-value=\"600\" data-from-value=\"0\" data-delimiter=\",\">0<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-counter-number-suffix\">+<\/span>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-beacf3e e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"beacf3e\" data-element_type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-598e803 elementor-widget elementor-widget-counter\" data-id=\"598e803\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"counter.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-counter\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-counter-title\"><h3>International Students<\/h3><\/div>\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-counter-number-wrapper\">\n\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-counter-number-prefix\"><\/span>\n\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-counter-number\" data-duration=\"2000\" data-to-value=\"3000\" data-from-value=\"0\" data-delimiter=\",\">0<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-counter-number-suffix\">+<\/span>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-4b5c5fc e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"4b5c5fc\" data-element_type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-f352f10 elementor-widget elementor-widget-counter\" data-id=\"f352f10\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"counter.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-counter\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-counter-title\"><h3>Global Partnerships<\/h3><\/div>\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-counter-number-wrapper\">\n\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-counter-number-prefix\"><\/span>\n\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-counter-number\" data-duration=\"2000\" data-to-value=\"150\" data-from-value=\"0\" data-delimiter=\",\">0<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-counter-number-suffix\">+<\/span>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-44c2e14 e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"44c2e14\" data-element_type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-b64e6e4 hide elementor-widget elementor-widget-html\" data-id=\"b64e6e4\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"html.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<!DOCTYPE html>\n<html 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<small>Africa<\/small><\/div>\n      <\/div>\n      <h3>Global Knowledge Index<\/h3>\n      <p>Ranked 1st in Africa (GKI 2024).<\/p>\n    <\/div>\n\n    <div class=\"rank-tile\">\n      <div class=\"rank-top\">\n        <span class=\"rank-pill\"><span class=\"rank-dot\"><\/span> Innovation<\/span>\n        <div class=\"rank-metric\">#1 <small>SSA<\/small><\/div>\n      <\/div>\n      <h3>Global Innovation Index<\/h3>\n      <p>Ranked 1st in Sub-Saharan Africa (GII 2025).<\/p>\n    <\/div>\n\n    <div class=\"rank-tile\">\n      <div class=\"rank-top\">\n        <span class=\"rank-pill\"><span class=\"rank-dot\"><\/span> Participation<\/span>\n        <div class=\"rank-metric\">54.7<small>%<\/small><\/div>\n      <\/div>\n      <h3>Gross Enrolment Ratio<\/h3>\n      <p>High tertiary participation rate.<\/p>\n    <\/div>\n\n    <div class=\"rank-tile rank-wide\">\n      <div class=\"rank-top\">\n        <span class=\"rank-pill\"><span class=\"rank-dot\"><\/span> University<\/span>\n        <div class=\"rank-metric\">1201\u20131500<\/div>\n      <\/div>\n      <h3>University of Mauritius<\/h3>\n      <p>Ranked 1201\u20131500 globally and 41st in Africa (THE World University Rankings 2025).<\/p>\n    <\/div>\n\n    <div class=\"rank-tile rank-wide\">\n      <div class=\"rank-top\">\n        <span class=\"rank-pill\"><span class=\"rank-dot\"><\/span> Impact<\/span>\n        <div class=\"rank-metric\">1001\u20131500<\/div>\n      <\/div>\n      <h3>University of Technology, Mauritius<\/h3>\n      <p>Ranked in THE Impact Rankings 2025, recognising contributions to the UN Sustainable Development Goals.<\/p>\n    <\/div>\n\n    <div class=\"rank-tile\">\n      <div class=\"rank-top\">\n        <span class=\"rank-pill\"><span class=\"rank-dot\"><\/span> Skills<\/span>\n        <div class=\"rank-metric\">Top<\/div>\n      <\/div>\n      <h3>Future Skills & Readiness<\/h3>\n      <p>Top performer in Africa.<\/p>\n    <\/div>\n\n    <div class=\"rank-tile\">\n      <div class=\"rank-top\">\n        <span class=\"rank-pill\"><span class=\"rank-dot\"><\/span> Research<\/span>\n        <div class=\"rank-metric\">Top 2<small>%<\/small><\/div>\n      <\/div>\n      <h3>World-Class Researchers<\/h3>\n      <p>Mauritian researchers among the world\u2019s top 2% scientists.<\/p>\n    <\/div>\n\n    <div class=\"rank-tile\">\n      <div class=\"rank-top\">\n        <span class=\"rank-pill\"><span class=\"rank-dot\"><\/span> Mobility<\/span>\n        <div class=\"rank-metric\">High<\/div>\n      <\/div>\n      <h3>International Exposure<\/h3>\n      <p>Strong participation in Erasmus+ and regional exchanges.<\/p>\n    <\/div>\n\n    <div class=\"rank-tile rank-wide\">\n      <div class=\"rank-top\">\n        <span class=\"rank-pill\"><span class=\"rank-dot\"><\/span> Recognition<\/span>\n        <div class=\"rank-metric\">Award<\/div>\n      <\/div>\n      <h3>MRIC Global Distinguished Innovator Award<\/h3>\n      <p>Mauritius Research and Innovation Council 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cuisine in Mauritius\" title=\"Home\">\n        <\/div>\n\n        <div class=\"sim-front\">\n          <div class=\"sim-badge\">\n            <div class=\"sim-icon\" aria-hidden=\"true\">\n              <!-- simple SVG icon (food) -->\n              <svg viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" fill=\"none\">\n                <path d=\"M7 3v7a3 3 0 0 0 6 0V3\" stroke=\"currentColor\" stroke-width=\"1.8\" stroke-linecap=\"round\"\/>\n                <path d=\"M10 3v7\" stroke=\"currentColor\" stroke-width=\"1.8\" stroke-linecap=\"round\"\/>\n                <path d=\"M17 3v9a3 3 0 0 1-3 3h-1v6\" stroke=\"currentColor\" stroke-width=\"1.8\" stroke-linecap=\"round\"\/>\n              <\/svg>\n            <\/div>\n            <span>Local Cuisine<\/span>\n          <\/div>\n        <\/div>\n\n        <div class=\"sim-back\">\n          <div class=\"sim-back__top\">\n            <div class=\"sim-back__icon\" aria-hidden=\"true\">\n              <svg viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" fill=\"none\">\n                <path d=\"M7 3v7a3 3 0 0 0 6 0V3\" stroke=\"currentColor\" stroke-width=\"1.8\" stroke-linecap=\"round\"\/>\n                <path d=\"M10 3v7\" stroke=\"currentColor\" stroke-width=\"1.8\" stroke-linecap=\"round\"\/>\n                <path d=\"M17 3v9a3 3 0 0 1-3 3h-1v6\" stroke=\"currentColor\" stroke-width=\"1.8\" stroke-linecap=\"round\"\/>\n              <\/svg>\n            <\/div>\n            <h3>Local Cuisine<\/h3>\n          <\/div>\n\n          <div class=\"sim-back__body\">\n            <p>\n              Mauritian meals blend Indian, Chinese, African, and French influences \u2014 from Dholl Puri and\n              Boulettes to curries (Cari), biryani, seafood, Mine Frites, pastries, chutneys and achards.\n            <\/p>\n\n            <!-- If you want to link to a page\/section, add href -->\n            <!--<a class=\"sim-more\" href=\"#cuisine\">-->\n            <!--  Read more <span aria-hidden=\"true\">\u2192<\/span>-->\n            <!--<\/a>-->\n          <\/div>\n       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     <div class=\"sim-back__body\">\n            <p>\n              International and local banks operate across the island. Banking hours are typically\n              09:00\u201315:15 (Mon\u2013Thu) and 09:00\u201316:30 (Fri). ATMs are widely available 24\/7.\n            <\/p>\n            <!--<a class=\"sim-more\" href=\"#banking\">Read more <span aria-hidden=\"true\">\u2192<\/span><\/a>-->\n          <\/div>\n        <\/div>\n      <\/article>\n\n      <!-- 3) Weather & Climate -->\n      <article class=\"sim-card\">\n        <div class=\"sim-img\">\n          <img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.studyinmauritius.mu\/sim\/wp-content\/uploads\/Tropical-paradise-with-palm-trees-and-sun.png\" alt=\"Weather and climate in Mauritius\" title=\"Home\">\n        <\/div>\n\n        <div class=\"sim-front\">\n          <div class=\"sim-badge\">\n            <div class=\"sim-icon\" aria-hidden=\"true\">\n              <!-- SVG icon (sun\/cloud) -->\n              <svg viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" fill=\"none\">\n                <path d=\"M8 18a4 4 0 0 1 0-8 5 5 0 0 1 9.6 1.5A3.5 3.5 0 0 1 17.5 18H8Z\"\n                      stroke=\"currentColor\" stroke-width=\"1.8\" stroke-linejoin=\"round\"\/>\n                <path d=\"M6 6l-1-1M18 6l1-1M12 3v2M4 12H2M22 12h-2\"\n                      stroke=\"currentColor\" stroke-width=\"1.8\" stroke-linecap=\"round\"\/>\n              <\/svg>\n            <\/div>\n            <span>Weather &amp; Climate<\/span>\n          <\/div>\n        <\/div>\n\n        <div class=\"sim-back\">\n          <div class=\"sim-back__top\">\n            <div class=\"sim-back__icon\" aria-hidden=\"true\">\n              <svg viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" fill=\"none\">\n                <path d=\"M8 18a4 4 0 0 1 0-8 5 5 0 0 1 9.6 1.5A3.5 3.5 0 0 1 17.5 18H8Z\"\n                      stroke=\"currentColor\" stroke-width=\"1.8\" stroke-linejoin=\"round\"\/>\n                <path d=\"M6 6l-1-1M18 6l1-1M12 3v2M4 12H2M22 12h-2\"\n                      stroke=\"currentColor\" stroke-width=\"1.8\" stroke-linecap=\"round\"\/>\n              <\/svg>\n            <\/div>\n            <h3>Weather &amp; Climate<\/h3>\n          <\/div>\n\n          <div class=\"sim-back__body\">\n            <p>\n              Mauritius has two main seasons: hot\/humid summer and cooler\/drier winter.\n              Microclimates mean conditions can change quickly between regions.\n            <\/p>\n            <!--<a class=\"sim-more\" href=\"#weather\">Read more <span aria-hidden=\"true\">\u2192<\/span><\/a>-->\n          <\/div>\n        <\/div>\n      <\/article>\n\n    <\/div>\n  <\/div>\n<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-2e9e98f e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"2e9e98f\" data-element_type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-86d54ec elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"86d54ec\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Hear from our Students<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-28fe6d7 e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"28fe6d7\" data-element_type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-00d6d8f elementor-widget elementor-widget-html\" data-id=\"00d6d8f\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"html.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<!-- Student Stories (Testimonials) \u2014 exact layout from mock (HTML + CSS in one snippet) -->\n<link rel=\"preconnect\" href=\"https:\/\/fonts.googleapis.com\">\n<link rel=\"preconnect\" href=\"https:\/\/fonts.gstatic.com\" crossorigin>\n<link href=\"https:\/\/fonts.googleapis.com\/css2?family=Inter:wght@400;500;600;700;800&display=swap\" rel=\"stylesheet\">\n\n<section class=\"sim-testimonials\" aria-label=\"Student Stories\">\n  <div class=\"sim-t-wrap\">\n    <!--<header class=\"sim-t-head\">-->\n    <!--  <h2>Student Stories<\/h2>-->\n    <!--  <p>Hear from international students who chose Mauritius.<\/p>-->\n    <!--<\/header>-->\n\n    <div class=\"sim-t-grid\">\n      <!-- Card 1 -->\n      <article class=\"sim-t-card\">\n        <div class=\"sim-t-top\">\n          <div class=\"sim-t-avatar\" aria-hidden=\"true\">\n            <!-- Replace src with real student photo -->\n            <img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.studyinmauritius.mu\/sim\/wp-content\/uploads\/ChatGPT-Image-Feb-9-2026-at-05_23_09-PM.png\" alt=\"ChatGPT Image Feb 9 2026 At 05 23 09 PM\" title=\"Home\">\n          <\/div>\n          <div class=\"sim-t-who\">\n            <div class=\"sim-t-name\">\tPeter M.<\/div>\n            <div class=\"sim-t-meta\">\n              <span class=\"sim-flag\">\ud83c\uddff\ud83c\uddfc<\/span><span>Zimbabwe<\/span>\n            <\/div>\n          <\/div>\n        <\/div>\n\n        <blockquote class=\"sim-t-quote\">\n          \u201cMauritius transformed my journey beyond education; it shaped my confidence, broadened my worldview, and gave me a second home. Here, I learn, explore, and succeed every single day.\u201d\n        <\/blockquote>\n\n        <div class=\"sim-t-footer\">\n          <div class=\"sim-t-stars\" aria-label=\"5 out of 5 stars\">\n            \u2605\u2605\u2605\u2605\u2605\n          <\/div>\n          <div class=\"sim-t-program\">\n            Ph.D,<br>\n            University of Technology, Mauritius\n          <\/div>\n        <\/div>\n\n        <span class=\"sim-t-wave\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><\/span>\n      <\/article>\n\n      <!-- Card 2 -->\n      <article class=\"sim-t-card\">\n        <div class=\"sim-t-top\">\n          <div class=\"sim-t-avatar\" aria-hidden=\"true\">\n            <img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.studyinmauritius.mu\/sim\/wp-content\/uploads\/ChatGPT-Image-Feb-9-2026-at-03_58_07-PM-1.png\" alt=\"ChatGPT Image Feb 9 2026 At 03 58 07 PM 1\" title=\"Home\">\n          <\/div>\n          <div class=\"sim-t-who\">\n            <div class=\"sim-t-name\">Brian M.<\/div>\n            <div class=\"sim-t-meta\">\n              <span class=\"sim-flag\">\ud83c\uddff\ud83c\uddf2<\/span><span>Zambia<\/span>\n            <\/div>\n          <\/div>\n        <\/div>\n\n        <blockquote class=\"sim-t-quote\">\n          \u201cSince arriving in Mauritius, what has struck me the most is the kindness and openness of people in my everyday interactions, which immediately made me feel truly included and reflects the country's rich cultural diversity.\u201d<br\/><br\/>\n        <\/blockquote>\n\n        <div class=\"sim-t-footer\">\n          <div class=\"sim-t-stars\" aria-label=\"5 out of 5 stars\">\n            \u2605\u2605\u2605\u2605\u2605\n          <\/div>\n          <div class=\"sim-t-program\">\n            Engineering,<br>\n            University of Mauritius\n          <\/div>\n        <\/div>\n\n        <span class=\"sim-t-wave\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><\/span>\n      <\/article>\n\n      <!-- Card 3 -->\n      <article class=\"sim-t-card\">\n        <div class=\"sim-t-top\">\n          <div class=\"sim-t-avatar\" aria-hidden=\"true\">\n            <img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.studyinmauritius.mu\/sim\/wp-content\/uploads\/ChatGPT-Image-Feb-9-2026-at-05_25_29-PM.png\" alt=\"ChatGPT Image Feb 9 2026 At 05 25 29 PM\" title=\"Home\">\n          <\/div>\n          <div class=\"sim-t-who\">\n            <div class=\"sim-t-name\">\tTadiwa M.<\/div>\n            <div class=\"sim-t-meta\">\n              <span class=\"sim-flag\">\ud83c\uddff\ud83c\uddfc<\/span><span>Zimbabwe<\/span>\n            <\/div>\n          <\/div>\n        <\/div>\n\n        <blockquote class=\"sim-t-quote\">\n          \u201cMy experience in Mauritius has been both exciting and inspiring. 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