Do you want to pursue higher education in Mauritius? Head West! The Uniciti International Education Hub (UIEH) brings together several renowned institutions – a draw for students from all over the world! Discover some of the best colleges and universities in Mauritius in this hub of educational excellence, launched by the Medine Group in 2013.
France’s leading law university, Paris II Panthéon-Assas enjoys a stellar reputation. Its Mauritian branch offers a Bachelor of Laws (LL.B. Hons) that brings together a unique blend of common law, civil law, Mauritian law, and international law, providing an ideal basis for any career in the legal field! A master's degree – LL.M. in International Business Law – prepares students for management roles in large-scale international operations. Specially designed to meet the needs of local and African students, the programs are taught in English by professors from Paris II and legal professionals from around the world: quality guaranteed!
The internationally renowned Middlesex University has had a presence in Mauritius since 2009. Versatile and avant-garde, the English university’s courses appeal to both foreign and local students, who enjoy the benefits of a modern campus covering more than 2.5 hectares!
Its range of bachelor’s degrees includes a Bachelor of Laws (LL.B. Hons) as well as a BSc Hons in technology, financial services, or psychology, and BA Hons degrees in communication, accounting, or business management. For those wishing to take their education further, Middlesex also offers master’s degrees (MSc) in the fields of network management, cybersecurity, information systems, clinical psychology, and law (LL.M). The hardest decision will be choosing what to study!
The École Nationale Supérieure d'Architecture (ENSA) in Nantes offers a Bachelor of Architecture & Urbanism to students wishing to become licensed in the fields of architecture, design, and spatial conception. Taught by highly qualified local and international tutors, the icing on the cake is that successful completion of this degree allows students access to ENSA’s master's degree in the same field. The ideal way to learn how to manage the conception and development of an architectural project independently!
India's largest private education group incorporates 11 universities and 25 schools in India and more than 150 higher education institutions abroad! The Mauritius branch of the AMITY Global Education Group offers a quality education, with courses including MBAs in General Management, Project Management, or Digital Marketing, as well as other master’s degrees, such as the MSc in Cyber Security, Data Science, or Business Analytics. Also on offer is a wide range of bachelor’s degrees – from the BSc in Information Technology (Hons) to a BA (Hons) in Tourism and Hospitality Management or a bachelor’s degree in Business Administration.
A comprehensive program!
Do you work in the finance sector in Mauritius or Africa? Head to the MCB Institute of Finance! Established in 2019, this innovative institute – a vision shared by local group MCB (Mauritius Commercial Bank) and Uniciti – aims to support and foster the emergence of financial sector talent in Africa. With this goal in mind, MCB IF has established partnerships with recognised institutions (Emeritus Institute of Management, Team SYNthesis...), enabling it to offer continuing education programmes in finance for professionals, taught by experts in the sector.
With more than 2,600 students enrolled in higher education – 40% of them international students – the Medine Group's education hub embodies a unique concept, combining education, research, and innovation. The hub’s 10th anniversary, in April 2023, saw the unveiling of a new name – the Uniciti International Education Hub – and a new visual identity to match its ambition: to become an internationally renowned educational centre and a pioneer in higher education in the Indian Ocean. Various events have also been organised for the students and alumni of UIEH and its partner universities to celebrate this milestone: an open day and job fair; conferences and networking activities; a hackathon on April 27th and 28th…
"The UIEH wants to attract more and more globally acclaimed institutions and international students. To achieve this, we intend to be at the forefront of innovation and to further develop our educational offer, in particular by expanding our academic, training, and skills development programs," explains Dhanjay Jhurry, Managing Director of Medine's Education Division.
The UIEH emphasises what differentiates it from other institutions – a unique focus on serving local and regional needs, across four clusters: digital, engineering, health, business management, and finance. In addition, the UIEH is working towards establishing a Uniciti Innovation Hub. Reinforcing this initiative, the UIEH recently signed an exchange agreement with the prestigious Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT) Africa, as part of the MIT International Science and Technology Initiatives (MISTI) program and will soon unveil several new features that will consolidate this innovative ecosystem. Stay tuned!
For more information, visit: https://uniciti-ieh.com/
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