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Admissions

Application & Admissions Process

The application process to ALCHE Mauritius can be found below.:

Ensure you meet the eligibility criteria to join ALCHE before proceeding with your application.

We value diversity at ALCHE. This section helps us understand and support your needs better:

  • Indicate any disabilities and required accommodations.
  • Provide details about humanitarian status, if applicable.

Provide contact details for up to two parents/guardians, including consent for ALCHE to share application and program information.

  • Indicate your preferred degree programs and language of instruction at secondary school.
  • Provide details on secondary and tertiary education (if applicable), including standardized test scores.
  • Submit your national exam transcripts, secondary school transcripts, English proficiency proof, and identification documents.
  • International students: Ensure you have a valid passport and review student permit requirements.

Upload any additional transcripts, diplomas, achievements, and letters of recommendation (optional).

Applications to ALCHE will be reviewed on a rolling basis and admission is based on the intakes preferred and available at the time of submission. You can expect to receive an admission decision to ALCHE within two to four weeks of submitting your application.

Eligibility Requirements

General Eligibility Requirements

To be eligible for admission to the ALCHE program, applicants must meet one of the following criteria:

Option 1:

  • Pass in three subjects at A-level and
  • Pass in one subject at Advanced Subsidiary/Subsidiary level at Higher School Certificate Examination or equivalent.

Option 2:

  • Pass in two subjects at A-level and
  • Pass in two subjects at Advanced Subsidiary/Subsidiary level at Higher School Certificate Examination or equivalent.

Option 3:

  • Pass in three subjects at A-level at the London General Certificate Examination (GCE) or equivalent.

Program Specific Requirements for Bachelor of International Business and Trade, and Bachelor of Entrepreneurial Leadership.

  1. Meeting the general entry requirements for admission to the institution for Undergraduate programmes
  2. Passing 3 or more A-level subjects or equivalent, in which one or more of the considered subjects is from this list of core subjects, or combinations that include these subjects.:
    1. English or Literature in English
    2. Maths (Any A-level math)
    3. Entrepreneurship
    4. Integrated Science, Biology, Chemistry, Physics, History, Sociology, Economics, or Geography.
  3. Attaining a C average or better on the 3 subjects selected.

Program Specific Requirements for Bachelor of Computer Science, and Bachelor of Software Engineering.

  1. Meeting the general entry requirements for admission to the institution for Undergraduate programmes
  2. Passing 3 or more A-level subjects or equivalent, in which one or more of the considered subjects is from this list of core subjects, or combinations that include these subjects.:
      1. Maths (Any A-level Math) or related subjects
      2. Computing subjects, such as Computing, Computer Science, and Computer Engineering
      3. Physical Science subjects, such as Integrated Science, Biology, Chemistry, or Physics
  3. Attaining a C average or better on the 3 subjects selected.

Algeria

Baccalauréat Technique / Commercial

Baccalauréat de l’Enseignement Secondaire

Burundi

GCE A-level examinations, the International Baccalaureate, an Advanced Diploma (12+3)

Cameroon

Baccalauréat de l’Enseignement Secondaire

Baccalauréat Technique

General Certificate of Education Advanced Level

Cape Verde

Certificado de Habiltações Literárias 3°Ciclo

Certificado de Habiltações Literárias 3°Ciclo (Via Técnica)

Cote d’Ivoire

Diplôme d’Etudes Universitiares Generales.

CE A-level examinations

French Baccalaureate, Brevet de Technicien Supérieur (BTS)

Egypt

Vocational Secondary Education Certificate

Secondary Education Certificate of Al-Azhar

Ethiopia

GCE A level examinations

Gabon

GCE A-level examinations

French Baccalaureate, or Diplôme d’Etudes Universitiares Generales

Malawi

Cambridge Overseas Higher School Certificate (COHSC)

Mauritius

Cambridge Higher School Certificate

Morocco

Diplôme du Baccalauréat

Namibia

Cambridge Overseas Higher School Certificate (COHSC) / GCE A level

Rwanda

National Advanced Certificate of Technical Secondary Education A2

Senegal

Brevet de Technicien

South Africa

National Senior Certificate

Senior Certificate (only matured learners above the age of 25)

Tanzania

Advanced Certificate of Secondary Education (ACSE) / National Form VI Examination

Cambridge Overseas Higher School Certificate (COHSC) / East African Advanced Certificate of Education (EAACE)

Uganda

Cambridge Overseas Higher School Certificate (COHSC)

East African Advanced Certificate of Education

Uganda Advanced Certificate of Education (UACE)

Zimbabwe

Cambridge Higher School Certificate

Zimbabwe General Certificate of Education at Advanced Level

International Qualifications

Cambridge Overseas Higher School Certificate (COHSC) / GCE A level

Pearson Edexcel A-levels (not AS-levels)

International Baccalaureate (IB)

 

International Students Requirements

International Students

Applying as an International Student

Step 1

Submit an application for ALCHE admission and ensure to select the Mauritius Campus as your preferred campus.

Step 2

Wait to receive an admission decision. It will take 2-4 weeks following application submission.

Step 3

After receiving a conditional/unconditional admission to ALCHE, submit scanned entry permit application documents (see the checklist below) on the Admissions Portal for review by the ALCHE immigration team.

Step 4

Once documents have been approved by the ALCHE immigration team, please send hard-copy documents by courier to the specified mailing address below.

Note: The documents to submit by courier must be the hard-copy AND original versions (as indicated below). These entry permit application documents will be reviewed and approved by the ALCHE Immigration Team via the ALU Admissions Portal.

Step 5

ALCHE puts together your entry permit application pack with all hard copies you sent by courier and submits it to the on your behalf.

Mauritius Passport and Immigration Office (PIO

Step 6

PIO informs ALCHE of your entry permit application decision, and ALCHE uploads the entry permit on the Admissions Portal for you to view and access.

Step 7

Travel to Mauritius as per Enrollment timelines (within entry permit validity as this permit expires after 3 months of issuance)

Step 8

Undergo a second medical test in Mauritius once matriculated and submit the report to ALCHE

Checklist: Documents Required for Your Entry Permit Application

 

DocumentType                                                                                   Specific Details
Passport ScanClear copy
  • Passport must be valid for the duration of your studies (at least 4 years).
  • Must have more than 2 blank pages.
Entry Permit Application FormOriginal
  • Duration of stay should be indicated in years 
  • The intended place of residence should read: African Leadership College of Higher Education, Powder Mill Road, Pamplemousses
ALCHE Admission LetterOriginal
  • Letter will be provided in the Admissions portal for admitted students.
  • Fill and sign the Acceptance Letter to confirm that you plan to attend ALCHE.
2 Passport size photographsOriginal
  • Photographs should have a white background.
  • Photographs must be printed on photo-quality paper
Medical Report Original
  • Doctor’s report with detailed lab results for HIV, Hepatitis B surface antigen (SA), and a radiologist report for your chest X-ray.
Sponsor Letter Original
  • Letter will be provided on the Admissions Portal for admitted students.
Sponsor passport biodata page or National ID (Parent/Guardian)Clear copy
  • Valid passport/ID (should not have expired).
Organizational Sponsorship /Financial Aid LetterOriginal
  • The letter should be signed and indicate:
  • Your full name
  • Programme name and Programme end date
  • Amount sponsored
  • Conditions of sponsorship
Financial documents Original
  • Sponsor’s most recent 6 months’ original bank statements
  • Should reflect an amount of at least $3500 USD
  • Should clearly show:
    • Bank’s seal, timestamp, and verification
    • Name of the bank
    • Full name of the account holder
    • Currency of the bank statement
    • Opening and closing balances for the last 6 months
English Proficiency Test Results Accepted EPT by PIOClear Copy
  • Should not be older than 2 years.
Police Certificate of Character (not required if under 18 years)Original
  • From the country, you have lived in for the past 6 months. 
  • Should be in English or French, and if translated, it should be notarized by a certified government body. 
  • Must be valid for at least 1 month after your arrival in Mauritius.
Additional Documents (If Under 18 Years)
A copy of your parent/guardian’s passport biodata page or National IDClear Copy
  • Must be a certified true copy.
Parent/guardian consent formOriginal
  • Available to download in the Admissions Portal for admitted students.
  • Must be signed by your parent/guardian.
A certified true copy of your birth certificateClear copy
  • Must be a certified true copy.

Note: All documents must be filled and/or hand-signed in blue ink. Electronic signatures will not be accepted.

Disclaimer: Ensure all documents are complete and authentic.  The PIO may deny or cancel permits for fraudulent submissions.