Madar (Nouakchott) - Mauritania's armed forces general staff announced on Friday, October 23, 2026, that applications are open to select candidates for admission to the US Air Force Academy (USAFA) and the US Military Academy at West Point (USMA), for the class of 2031, according to a notice on the national army's website.
Candidates must be Mauritanian nationals, single, born between July 1, 2003 and July 1, 2009, making them 18 to 23 years old on July 1, 2027, hold a science baccalaureate with an excellent level in science and mathematics, be proficient in English and be in excellent physical condition to pass the physical aptitude test.
Registration is on the online platform can.mr, from Friday, October 23 at 13:00 to Tuesday, October 27 at 13:00. Any file that does not meet the conditions will be rejected.
Selection tests will take place in November or December 2026 and will include English, mathematics and physical aptitude tests, followed by completion of the full file and an interview in English. Exact dates will be set later. The notice did not say how many places are available.
