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Local and international scholarships open to African and Ghanaian students — fully funded and partial awards.
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Belgium's ARES Scholarship funds students from developing countries, including Ghana, for a fully funded Master's degree at Belgian universities, focused on development fields.
Bulgaria offers government scholarships to international students from partner countries for fully funded study at Bulgarian state universities. Deadline varies by bilateral agreement.
The Cambridge International Scholarship fully funds outstanding PhD students from outside the UK to pursue doctoral research at one of the world's leading universities.
The Clarendon Fund fully funds outstanding international Master's and PhD students at Oxford University, covering tuition and living costs. No separate application required.
Commonwealth Shared Scholarships fund students from developing Commonwealth countries, including Ghana, for a fully funded Master's at a UK university. Deadline: December.
Croatia offers government scholarships to international students from partner countries for undergraduate and Master's study at Croatian universities. Eligibility varies by country.
The Czech Government offers fully funded scholarships for international students, including Africans, to pursue Bachelor's, Master's or PhD programmes at Czech universities.
DAAD Research Grants fund doctoral and postdoctoral research stays in Germany for international academics, with a stipend of €1,350–€1,500 per month.
Danish universities offer government-supported scholarships providing full or partial tuition waivers for outstanding international Master's and PhD students, including Africans.
EPFL's Master Excellence Fellowship awards CHF 10,000 per semester to outstanding international Master's students in engineering, science, and architecture at EPFL, Switzerland.
Estonia offers scholarships to international students and researchers to pursue Master's, PhD, or research stays in one of Europe's most digitally advanced countries.
ETH Zurich's Excellence Scholarship offers CHF 12,000 per semester to outstanding international Master's students at one of the world's top engineering and science universities.
The EDUFI Fellowship funds PhD students and postdoctoral researchers from outside the EU to conduct research stays of 3–12 months at Finnish universities. Deadline: February 1.
The French Government Excellence Scholarship supports international Master's and PhD students, with deadlines and eligibility varying by country. Check Campus France for your country.
Greece offers government scholarships to international students from partner countries for fully funded study at Greek public universities. Deadlines vary by agreement.
Heidelberg University offers PhD scholarships to outstanding international doctoral students across multiple disciplines. Deadlines vary by graduate school and programme.
The Heinrich Böll Foundation funds Master's and PhD students committed to democracy, ecology, and social justice to study in Germany. Deadline: March/September annually.
The Humboldt Research Fellowship funds outstanding international postdoctoral researchers to conduct research at any German institution for up to 24 months. Rolling deadline.
Imperial College London offers fully funded PhD scholarships to outstanding international students in STEM and business, with deadlines varying by department.
Latvia's State Scholarship funds international students and researchers for study and research stays at Latvian universities, with two annual deadlines each year.
Lithuania offers state scholarships to international students for Master's and PhD study at Lithuanian universities, with deadlines varying by programme and country.
OeAD offers government-funded scholarships for international students to pursue Master's and PhD programmes in Austria, with deadlines varying by programme and country.
The Oxford Pershing Square Scholarship fully funds outstanding MBA students at Oxford Saïd Business School, with a focus on future leaders committed to social impact.
Poland's Stefan Banach Scholarship funds talented students from Eastern Partnership and Central Asian countries to pursue a fully funded Master's degree at Polish universities.
Portugal's FCT funds Master's and PhD students and researchers to pursue studies or research stays at Portuguese institutions, with rolling deadlines across multiple annual calls.
Romania offers government scholarships to students from partner countries, including Ghana, for fully funded Bachelor's, Master's and PhD programmes at Romanian universities.
Russia's government offers fully funded scholarships to international students from partner countries, including Ghana, for Bachelor's, Master's, and PhD programmes at Russian universities.
Slovakia's National Scholarship Programme offers monthly stipends to international students and researchers for study or research stays at Slovak universities. Two deadlines per year.
Slovenia offers Zois Scholarships to outstanding international students for Master's and PhD study at Slovenian universities. Deadlines vary by programme and country.
Spain's government offers scholarships for international students from partner countries to pursue undergraduate, Master's or doctoral programmes at Spanish universities.
HEIBRiDS offers fully funded PhD positions in data science and AI at TU Munich and Helmholtz Berlin, combining academic rigour with cutting-edge research infrastructure.
Türkiye Bursları offers fully funded Bachelor's, Master's and PhD scholarships to international students including Ghanaians, covering tuition, stipend, housing, and a free Turkish language course.
The University of Geneva Excellence Fellowship awards CHF 10,000–15,000 annually to outstanding international Master's students across all faculties. Deadline: March 15.
The University of Lausanne awards a CHF 1,600/month grant to outstanding international Master's students for up to 2 years of study in Switzerland. Deadline: November 1.
Warwick's Chancellor's International Scholarship fully funds international PhD students with tuition and a living stipend. A separate application is required alongside your PhD application.
Africa Health Collaborative and Mastercard Foundation offer scholarships for Public Health and Business programmes at KNUST — deadline September 30, 2026.
The Rhodes Scholarship — the world's oldest international scholarship — is open to Ghanaian applicants via the West Africa constituency. Deadline 27 August 2026.
Chevening is the UK Government's global scholarship, fully funding a one-year Master's degree at any UK university for future leaders. Applications open annually August–November.
The Commonwealth Master's Scholarship fully funds postgraduate study in the UK for students from Commonwealth countries, including Ghana, focused on development impact.
The Commonwealth PhD Scholarship fully funds doctoral study in the UK for students from Commonwealth countries including Ghana, prioritising research with clear development impact.
DAAD's EPOS programme funds Master's and PhD study in Germany for students from developing countries, with strong representation of African scholars across many fields.
The Eiffel Excellence Scholarship funds outstanding international Master's and PhD students to study in France, with a strong track record of supporting African applicants.
Erasmus Mundus Joint Master's fully funds a unique two-year postgraduate degree taught across multiple top European universities, with strong support for African applicants.
Gates Cambridge fully funds outstanding postgraduate students from outside the UK to study at the University of Cambridge, focused on leadership and improving the lives of others.
Ireland's Government Scholarship offers a €10,000 stipend and full tuition waiver for outstanding international Master's and PhD students, including African applicants.
The Holland Scholarship offers a €5,000 one-time grant to non-EEA students, including Ghanaians, starting a Bachelor's or Master's degree at a Dutch university.
The Italian Government MAECI Scholarship offers a €9,000 grant for international students, including Ghanaians, pursuing Master's or PhD study in Italy.
Stipendium Hungaricum fully funds Bachelor's, Master's, and PhD study in Hungary for international students, with Ghana among the eligible partner countries.
SISGP fully funds Master's study in Sweden for future leaders from select developing countries, including Ghana, with a strong focus on leadership and global engagement.
The Swiss Government Excellence Scholarship funds PhD, postdoctoral, and research stays in Switzerland for outstanding international scholars, including African researchers.
The Rhodes Scholarship funds outstanding young people from eligible countries to pursue a postgraduate degree at Oxford — covering tuition, stipend, visa, and flights.
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