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.
About Embassy of France in Ghana
Joint Master’s Degree & PhD Scholarships
| Application Deadline | 19 Mar 2023 |
| Country to study | France, Ghana |
| Type | Postgraduate |
| Sponsor | Embassy of France in Ghana |
| Gender | Men and Women |
Aim and Benefits of Joint Master’s Degree & PhD Scholarships
For Master’s Degree Scholarship Applicants, ‘Co-shared’ Scholarships: Duration and Benefits:
For PhD Scholarship Applicants, ‘Co-shared’ Scholarships: Duration and Benefits:
Note: None of these benefits represents a full scholarship nor completely covers the total expenditure involved.
For the purposes of obtaining a student visa, selected candidates will have to provide proof of additional sources of revenue of a minimum of 615 euros per month, part of which may be covered by the scholarship.
Requirements for Joint Master’s Degree & PhD Scholarships Qualification
- 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:
- 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.
Documents Required for Application
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)
- Cover letter of the student (maximum of 1 page) detailing the student’s motivation and highlighting how the desired course will support the student’s career development.
- 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)
Application Deadline
March 19, 2023How to Apply
Applicants are required to submit both hard and soft copies of their application file before 17:00 GMT on Sunday 19th March 2023. Soft copy: applications must only be sent once to a common email address [email protected]
- The subject of the message should include the first name and surname of the applicant.
- Hard copy: applications must be sent or deposited at both the Embassy of France in Accra and the Scholarship Secretariat.
An acknowledgement of receipt of a complete application (hard and soft copy) will be sent to applicants via email. In the case where only one format of the application has been received, the application will be considered incomplete and shall not be considered for selection.
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