Embassy of France Scholarships for Ghanaian Students

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Within the framework of academic cooperation and student mobility between France and Ghana for the 2023-2024 academic year, the French Embassy in Ghana is partnering with Scholarships Secretariat to offer full scholarships to Ghanaian students at Master’s and PhD levels on a merit and needs basis.


Eligibility Requirements

The eligibility criteria for 2023-2024 are as follows:

  • Applicants must be of Ghanaian nationality.
  • Age limit: Master’s degree = 35 years; PhD = 40 years for joint application, 45 years for ScholSec application alone.

    Academic level:

  • Bachelor’s degree for a Master’s,
  • 2 years Master’s degree or MPhil degree for a PhD.
  • Fields of study: French as a foreign language, STEM, Health, Environment and Sustainable Development, Tourism, Archaeology and Heritage studies, Agriculture and Food Industry.
  • First Class or Second Class Upper applicants on their degree will be given priority consideration.
  • Mastery of French: French proficiency is not a requirement for application (except for French as a Foreign Language).
  • Preferably 2 years post qualification experience for PhD applicants.
  • Completed National Service.

    The Application File Should Contain the Following:

  • Copy of birth certificate
  • Application form to be downloaded and filled (typed)
  • Application form scholarships for france 2023-2024(Word – 555.3 kb)
  • Reference letter from your University
  • Academic file: Copies of full academic transcripts and degrees
  • Proof of registration or pre-registration with a French university for a Master’s degree or a PhD.
  • For applicants to PhD, kindly attach your research topic as well as an acceptance letter from your PhD supervisor in France
  • Detailed Curriculum Vitae
  • Documents describing the financial situation of the applicant (certificate of scholarship for studies in progress, pay slips, or bank statements of students or parents)

    Selection Process:

    The selection process will be done jointly by the French Embassy and the Scholarship Secretariat.

    The selection process is as follows:

  • Review of eligible applications (March 2023)
  • Screening of selected candidates (April 2023)
  • Interview with selected candidates (April 2023)
  • Publication of the list of successful candidates (early May 2023)

    How to Apply

    For more information and job application details, see; Embassy of France Scholarships for Ghanaian Students


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