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French Embassy Postgraduates Scholarship for Ghanaian 

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  • March 24, 2024

The Embassy of France invites Ghanaian graduates to apply to their competitive French Embassy Master Degree and Ph.D. Scholarship 2024.

Applications from all academic disciplines, especially science, and technology, will be considered in this French Embassy Scholarship for Ghanaian Students for the academic year starting in September 2024.

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About French Embassy Master Degree and Ph.D. Scholarship for Ghanaian Students

French Embassy in Accra is a public institution (EPIC) that promotes higher education and manages the reception and international mobility of students, researchers, experts, and guests.

The higher education and research institutions contribute to the policy guidelines of the agency through the “Campus France Forum.”  France Embassy supports higher education and research institutions in their international development through events of higher training promotion in France and overseas.

The French Embassy scholarships can wholly or partially finance selected applicants’ annual tuition fees, health insurance, and Schengen visa fees. The round-trip airfare and monthly stipend towards living expenses can further be covered.

Co-funding opportunities are strongly encouraged to strengthen the collaboration between South African and French institutions and the public and private sectors. 

The French Embassy in South Africa has supported just over forty-five students during the academic year 2024-2024 with their Master’s and Doctorate degrees.

Some scholarship holders will continue their studies in 2024 at French Higher Education institutions, while others will return as France Alumni ambassadors to invest their acquired skills in South Africa.

What You Need to Know About the French Embassy Postgraduates Scholarship for Ghanaian

Eligibility for French Embassy Master Degree and Ph.D. Scholarship for Ghanaian Students, 2024

Applicants must meet the following area for the scholarship:

  • 35 years for applicants with a Master’s degree and 40 years for those with Ph.D.
  • Mastery of French:
  • French proficiency is not an acute condition for application.
  • For Master’s Degrees, non-francophone students can apply to a wide range of English programs taught in English by various French Universities.
    • For PhDs, students can do their research and write their thesis in English.
  • Nonetheless, mastering the French language is an asset.

Host Nationality

French Embassy Master Degree and Ph.D. scholarships are sponsored by the Embassy of France in France and can be taken in Ghana.

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Eligible Nationality

French Embassy Master Degree and Ph.D. The scholarship program is open to indigenous students from Ghana.

Read also if you wish to study outside your home country Simple and Detailed Answers about Applying and Winning a Scholarship.

Remember, you do not have to speak French to study in France – numerous Master’s programs taught in English are available at French Higher Education institutions.

  • PhD French Embassy application form
  • PhD French Embassy information sheet 
  • Masters French Embassy application form 
  • Masters French Embassy information sheet

College Admission Requirement

Entrance Requirement: Applicants must have a Bachelor’s Degree for a Master 1 Mphil’s Degree for a Ph.D.

Level/Field of Study

The French Embassy scholarship is available to pursue the Master’s and Ph.D. program. The scholarship is awarded in the following courses:

What are the Benefits of French Embassy Scholarship 

This scholarship in French for international students will cover the following:

For Master’s applicants:

  • 24 months of scholarship including:
  • 2 return tickets to France
  • Free Visa
  • Free university basic registration fees
  • Health insurance
  • Living allowance of 440 Euros/month*

(*Selected candidates will have to provide additional revenues of a minimum of 330 Euros/month – about 1422 GHC/month from a private source of funding or personal revenues )

For Ph.D. applicants:

  • 3 stays in France of 6 months each, throughout three-year, including :
  • 3 return tickets to France (1 for each stay)
  • Free Visa
  • Free university basic registration fees
  • Health insurance
  • Living allowance of 440 Euros/month*

(*Selected candidates will have to provide additional revenues of a minimum of 330 Euros/month – about 1422 GHC/month from a private source of funding or personal revenues)

Numbers of Scholarships

The number of French Embassy Master Degree and Ph.D. scholarships given or offered to Ghanaian students in a year is not given.

How to Apply for French Embassy Master Degree and Ph.D. Scholarship for Ghanaian Students

Applicants for the Scholarship in French for international students can apply online mode.

  • Application form to be downloaded and completed
  • Copies of full academic transcripts and certificates
  • Curriculum Vitae
  • Copies of birth certificate
  • Proof of registration or pre-registration with a French university
  • Description of the Research subject – 1 page (for PhDs candidates)
  • Cover letter
  • Reference letter from your Ghanaian University

Application Form

Scholarship Link

Application Deadline for French Embassy Master Degree and Ph.D. Scholarship for Ghanaian Students 2020

The application deadline for submitting the French Embassy Master Degree and Ph.D. Scholarship for Ghanaian Students is March 15, annually.

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