French Embassy in Ghana dual degree scholarships

French Embassy in Ghana dual degree scholarships for 2023

For the 2023–2024 academic year, the French Embassy in Ghana is working with the Scholarships Secretariat to offer full scholarships to Ghanaian students at the Masters and Ph.D. levels based on merit and need. This is part of the framework for academic cooperation and student mobility between France and Ghana.

Scholarship Details

Eligible Countries: Ghana

Type: Master’s & PhD

To be Taken at (Country): France

Read also: Scholarship for Developing Countries

Value & Duration of Award: For Master’s Degree Scholarship Applicants, ‘Co-shared’ Scholarships:
Duration and Benefits:
24 months of Scholarship over a 2-year period including:
One (1) return ticket to France
Free Visa
Free basic registration fees to an institution of higher education in France up to a maximum of €5,000 per year
Social Security Coverage
Partial monthly stipend (remaining amount to be taken in charge by the student = Approximately €300/month)
1: allowance adapted to the duration of the program followed.

For Ph.D. Scholarship Applicants, ‘Co-shared’ Scholarships:
Duration and Benefits:
Three (3) stays in France of six (6) months each, over a three-year period including:
Three (3) return tickets to France (One (1) for each stay)
Free Visa
Free basic registration fees to an institution of higher education in France up to a maximum of €5,000 per year
Social Security Coverage
Partial monthly stipend (remaining amount to be taken in charge by the student = Approximately €500/month)

Note: None of these benefits represents a full scholarship nor completely covers the total expenditure.

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.

Eligibility Criteria for the Scholarship

Applicants must be of Ghanaian nationality.
Age limit: Master’s degree = 35 years; Ph.D. = 40 years for a joint application, and 45 years for a ScholSec application alone.
Academic level:
Bachelor’s degree for a Master’s,
2 years Master’s degree or MPhil degree for a Ph.D.
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 Ph.D. applicants.
Completed National Service.

Application Deadline: 19th March 2023 before 17:00 GMT

Application Procedures

Applicants must 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 GhanaFranceScholarships2023@gmail.com

Hard copy: applications must be sent or deposited at the Embassy of France in Accra and the Scholarship Secretariat.

See the Application Form Here!

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