About This Opportunity

Romania's Ministry of Foreign Affairs offers annual government scholarships to students from countries with active bilateral educational agreements, providing fully funded access to Romanian public universities at Bachelor's, Master's, and doctoral levels. Romania is an increasingly popular and affordable European study destination with a growing number of English-taught programmes, particularly in medicine, engineering, and the sciences.

Eligibility Requirements

  • Citizen of a country with an active cultural cooperation agreement with Romania — confirm Ghana's current eligibility through the Romanian Embassy or mae.ro
  • Meet the academic entry requirements of your chosen Romanian programme
  • Applications are coordinated through Romania's diplomatic missions — typically the Romanian Embassy in your home country
  • Some programmes require Romanian language proficiency; English-taught options are available, especially in medicine and engineering

What You Get / Benefits

  • Full tuition fee waiver for your entire programme
  • Free accommodation in university dormitories
  • Access to a growing number of English-taught degree programmes, particularly medicine and STEM fields

How to Apply

  • Visit mae.ro/en/node/2040 to confirm current eligible countries and the programme details
  • Contact the Romanian Embassy in Ghana to confirm the local application process and available quota
  • Choose a Romanian university and programme
  • Submit your application through the embassy with required documents including transcripts, a motivation letter, and references
  • Shortlisted candidates are nominated by the embassy and confirmed by Romania's Ministry of Foreign Affairs

    • Tips

    • Romania is particularly well-known for its medical schools, which are EU-accredited and attract large numbers of international students — this is a strong option if you are pursuing medicine or dentistry.
    • Confirm current quota availability with the Romanian Embassy in Accra — bilateral scholarship quotas vary year to year and places can be limited.
    • Romania's cost of living is among the lowest in the EU, making student life genuinely affordable compared to Western European destinations.

    ⏰ Deadline: Typically March 15 (Annual) — confirm with the Romanian Embassy in Accra for Ghana's current quota and exact deadline.