Make the most of your work placement
How many students take a sandwich year or work placement? ~380,000
How many students take a work placement abroad?
Some
How many students take a work placement in paradise?
Zero to a handful
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If you want to stand out from your peers when applying for jobs and further study, why not undertake your work experience where no other applicant does?
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Aside from the picturesque beaches, there is FAR more to Mauritius. Mauritius is the safest and happiest country in Africa. It is politically stable and one of the most successful and developed economies in Africa. Living costs in Mauritius are also much cheaper than the UK, and you can expect to pay around £500 p/month to live, which includes accomodation.
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There are also a huge number of companies, large and small, who take students on 3-6 month work placements. Another plus is that you do not need to go through the extremely competitive process of sourcing a placement like in the UK.
Why Mauritius?
If you look beyond the beaches and lucious forests, there is a thriving economy
Booming economy
Mauritius is home to thousands of companies, from global banks and consultancies, to major regional and national conglomerates, and many successful local companies.
The economic hubs are Port Louis and Ebene, although there are a number of large towns and cities around the island.
Lifestyle
Yes, it can be expensive to travel from the UK to Mauritius, but the cost of living is far cheaper than the UK. It has the shops, restraurants, amenities, state of the art facilities, beaches, mountains, and plenty of cultural points of interest.
The only thing it doesn't have is the cold weather!
Culture
Mauritius is a multicultural country where many religions are celebrated. There are festivals and celebrations year-round. People are largely friendly and chatty, and there is a huge interest in British culture (music, film, sporting).
The local language is Mauritian Creole, but English and French are widely spoken. There is the perfect opportunity to learn a new language.
How we help with your Mauritian work placement
Mark is the UK lead for the largest student placement provider in Mauritius, Alumno Astralis. Alumno Astralis has placed thousands of students at a wide range of Mauritian and international companies on the island. Students from over 50 countries have taken placements in Mauritius, with many wishing to stay on afterwards.
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We offer an end-to-end service, working with students to identify the perfect placement opportunity, preparing all visa requirements, arranging accommodation, and acting as a primary point of contact before and during a placement.
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Students wishing to take a placement in Mauritius should contact Mark to discuss options, benefits and next steps. As we arrange all administratoin of residence permit, the sourcing of your perfect work placement company, accomodation with other students on work placements, there is a fee attached to our services. This will be outlined in our first conversation or by email, and is payable in 3 installments.
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Far more information is available on the Alumno Astralis website.
