Scholarships in Ghana 2018
Ghana is one of the leading educational destinations in Africa. There are numerous opportunities available for both undergraduate and postgraduate programs. Ghanaian students wishing to study abroad and other students from anywhere on the globe will enjoy a plethora of scholarship opportunities. A number of local institutions are offering scholarships to study in Ghana and many international universities are offering grants in the form of scholarships in Ghana to study abroad.
Once a British colony, the golden West African nation of Ghana attained independence in 1957 and has since, for over six decades, enjoyed stability. The country continues to boast of its steadily increasing popularity as an educational destination for students from all over the world. There are numerous institutions and universities both in Ghana and around the globe offering scholarships to students wishing to study either in Ghana or abroad. The information listed here will help you find the different available scholarships in Ghana to suit your particular interests.
Scholarships to study in Ghana
The following is a list of the numerous scholarships to study in Ghana.
Institution: The African Research Universities Alliance
Eligibility: African students.
Courses: Postdoctoral Fellowship Program.
Study Area: Mobility & sociality in Africa’s emerging urban.
Application Deadline: 30th April, 2018
Scholarships in Ghana to study abroad
The following is a list of the numerous scholarships in Ghana to study abroad.
Institution: Oxford Africa Initiative, United Kingdom
Eligibility: African students. Applicant has completed an appropriate humanities or social science PhD by the start of the fellowship. Specially preferred, are those who have studied or worked with ARUA associated universities or members.
Courses: Visiting Fellowship Program
Scholarship Award: University provides appointed fellows with an en-suite, single residency study room with the host College providing meals. Fellows are granted a temporary University Card for the Senior Common Room affording them a temporary membership for the tenure the residency lasts.
Application Deadline: 11th March, 2018
Institution: The University of York, United Kingdom
Eligibility: African students.
Courses: Undergraduate Program
Scholarship Award: Depending on an individual student’s financial need, the scholarship provides a variable amount of up to £20,000 spanning three years.
Application Deadline: 30th April, 2018
Institution: The University of London, United Kingdom
Eligibility: Ghanaians, Russians, Nigerians, Pakistanis, Malaysians, Students from Sri Lanka.
Courses: Master of Laws (LLM) Postgraduate Degree Program
Scholarship Award: Worth a quarter of the LLM Degree.
Application Deadline: 28th February, 2018
Institution: Eni Corporate University, Italy
Eligibility: Students from Algeria, Angola, Cyprus, Congo, Egypt, Ghana, Indonesia, Italy, Kazakhstan, Libya, Mexico, Nigeria, Norway, Tunisia, and Turkmenistan
Courses: Master’s Degree Program in Energy and Environmental Management and Economics (MEDEA).
Scholarship Award: Non-payment of the €25,000 enrolment fees. The scholarship contributes financially for accommodation and living expenses and offers free training materials.
Application Deadline: 31st March, 2018
Institution: German Academic Exchange Service, Eastern Africa.
Eligibility: African Students.
Courses: PhD Fellowship Program in Forestry, Agroforestry, and Agrobiodiversity.
Scholarship Award: All the tuition fees paid in accordance with the fee structure plus a monthly stipend paid in local currency but equivalent to €920. In addition to this DAAD affords scholarship holders with €1025 to cover the costs of producing their theses.
Application Deadline: 2nd February, 2018
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Government Scholarships in Ghana
The following is a list of government scholarships in Ghana.
Institution: The Government of Hungary under the Educational Exchange Program, Hungary
Eligibility: Ghanaian citizen Students.
Courses: Bachelor, Masters, Doctoral and Non-degree Programs in various areas of specialty.
Scholarship Award: Exemption from tuition fee payment plus monthly stipend equivalent to €130 for undergraduates and €580 for postgraduates. The scholarship makes a contribution to accommodation and provides medical insurance up to €205 a year per person.
Application Deadline: 19th February, 2018
Institution: United Nations University Institute for the Advanced Study of Sustainability
Eligibility: Ghanaian citizen Students.
Courses: Masters and PhD Programs in sustainability science.
Scholarship Award: Not provided.
Application Deadline: 28th February, 2018 for Masters and 27th April, 2018 for PhD
Institution: The University of Tsukuba, Japan - Graduate School of Humanities and Social Sciences
Eligibility: Ghanaian citizen Students.
Courses: Postgraduate Degree in the Program in Economic and Public Policy (Pepp).
Scholarship Award: Full tuition fees plus monthly stipend and national medical insurance. The scholarship also provides travel allowance of $500 for each one way trip and other program-related expenses including, but not limited to internships, educational trips and Japanese lessons.
Application Deadline: 28th February, 2018
Institution: The University of Tsukuba, Japan - Graduate School of Humanities and Social Sciences
Eligibility: Ghanaian citizen Students.
Courses: Postgraduate Degree in the Program in Economic and Public Policy (Pepp).
Scholarship Award: Full tuition fees plus monthly stipend and national medical insurance. The scholarship also provides travel allowance of $500 for each one way trip and other program-related expenses including, but not limited to internships, educational trips and Japanese lessons.
Application Deadline: 28th February, 2018
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Source: YEN.com.gh
