Most institutions require that candidates hold an honors degree or a masterâs degree with high academic standing, along with a bachelorâs degree with at least upper second-class honors. In some cases, you can also apply for a PhD simply on the basis of your masterâs degree grades. Grades-based PhD admission requirements may also be based on the type of funding you will be using â you may be able apply with lower grades if you self-fund your PhD (read more on PhD funding here).
27Â°C (81Â°F) in December. The average maximum daytime temperature in Mauritius in December is a hot 30Â°C (86Â°F), while the average minimum night-time temperature is a warm 22Â°C (72Â°F). On average 150 mm (5.9 inches) of rain normally falls in Mauritius during December with rain falling on 16 days of the month. You can expect on average 8 hours of sunshine a day in Mauritius during December.
Seychelles lies outside of the cyclonic belt, although the most southerly islands of the archipelago do experience strong winds. The tropical cyclone season of the southwest Indian ocean starts from November 15 to April 30 but for Mauritius and Seychelles the vulnerability period lasts until May 15. Agricole has noted that Fantala, the sixth cyclone of the season, is the strongest tropical cyclone to form in the southwest Indian Ocean, after tropical cyclone Gafilo in 2004 As for Farquhar, the island has been hit by cyclones previously in 1956 and also in 2006.