Call for Applications - Master’s Degree & PhD Scholarship Programmes 2021-2022 For Ghanaian Students

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Applications are now open!

Within the framework of academic cooperation and student mobility between France and Ghana, the Embassy of France in Ghana, in collaboration with the Ghana Scholarships Secretariat, is pleased to announce the second edition of the joint scholarship programme for the 2021/2022 academic year. The applications are now open for Ghanaians at Master’s and PhD levels on a merit and needs basis.

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The eligibility criteria for 2021-2022 are as follows:

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:

Bachelor’s Degree for a Master’s,
2 years Master’s degree or MPhil Degree for a PhD.
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.

Mode of application

Applicants are required to submit both hard and soft copies of their application file before 17:00 GMT on 28th March 2021.
Soft Copy: Applications must only be sent once to a common email address FranceGhanaScholarships@gmail.com. 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.
Cooperation and Cultural Affairs Department (SCAC) at the French Embassy in Ghana, FourthCircular Road, Cantonments, Accra, P. O. Box 187 Accra.
Scholarships Secretariat –Hilla Limann Highway, near Accra High School, P.O. Box. M 75 Accra

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.

The application file should contain the following:
Copy of birth certificate.
Application form to be downloaded and filled (typed) (Link)
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
Copy of National Service Certificate
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
National ID, preferably passport, voter’s ID, driver’ license or Ghana card
National service certificate (relevant to joint scholarship applicants and GSS scholarship applicants)
Documents describing the financial situation of the applicant (certificate of scholarship for studies in progress, pay slips, or bank statements of students or parents)

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Application form 2021/2022

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Selection process

The selection process will be done jointly by the French Embassy and the Scholarship Secretariat.
The selection process is as follows:
Review of eligible applications (February-March 2021)
Screening of selected candidates (April 2021)
Interview with selected candidates (April 2021)
Publication of the list of successful candidates (early May 2021)
The response received for a double application can be fully successful, partially successful, or completely refused, according to the following table:

NOTE: Applicants are to note that information on the Ghana France joint Scholarships programme can be obtained from the GSS, the French Embassy and the Campus France

Office in Ghana. No other individual, group or third party entity has been engaged to assist any applicant. www.ambafrance-gh.org ; www.ghana.campusfrance.org ; www.ghanascholarshipsecretariat.com

For information on higher education in France or on compulsory documents requested, please visit our FAQ or contact Campus France at Maison Française, Legon (050 909 8405 or 055 827 3720 or campusfranceghana@gmail.com)
For information on French Universities and higher education programmes, visit www.campusfrance.org/ www.ghana.campusfrance.org.

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Introduction
Within the framework of academic cooperation and student mobility between France and Ghana for the 2021-2022 academic year, the French Embassy in Ghana is offering part funding Scholarships to bright Ghanaian students at Master’s and PhD levels.

Eligibility Criteria

The eligibility criteria for 2021 are as follows:

Applicants must be of Ghanaian Nationality.
Age limit: 35 years for Master’s Degree applicants and 40 years for PhD applicants.

Academic level:

Bachelor’s Degree for a Master’s,
MPhil Degree for a PhD.

Fields of Study:

French as a foreign language
STEM
Health
Agriculture and Food Industry
Environment and Sustainable Development
Tourism, Archaeology and Heritage studies

Applicants with First Class or Second Class Upper on their Degree will be given priority consideration.

Mastery of French: French Proficiency is not a requirement for application.
For Master’s Degree students who speak little or no French at all, can apply to a wide-range of programmes taught in English by various French Universities.

For PhDs, candidates can do their research and write their thesis in English.
Nonetheless, mastering of French Language would be an asset.
Note that certain universities require a minimum level of B2 to pursue programmes taught in French.

How to Apply

Submission of Application Forms
Applicants are required to submit hard and soft copies of their application forms before 17:00 GMT on 28th March 2021.

Soft Copy: Applications must be sent to FranceGhanaScholarships@gmail.com. The subject of the message should include the first name and SURNAME of the applicant.

Hard Copy: Applications must be submitted or sent to the Cooperation and Cultural Affairs Department (SCAC) at the French Embassy in Ghana, Fourth Circular Road, Cantonments, Accra, P. O. Box 187 Accra.

Compulsory Documents:

Copy of birth certificate.
Application form to be downloaded and filled (Link)
Cover letter of the student (maximum of 1 page) addressed to the Head of Cooperation and Cultural Affairs, detailing the student’s motivation and highlighting how the desired course will support the student’s career development.
Reference Letter from your Ghanaian 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.
Detailed Curriculum Vitae
National ID, preferably passport, voter’s ID, driver’ license or Ghana card
Documents describing the financial situation of the applicant (certificate of scholarship for studies in progress, pay slips, or bank statements of students or parents)
For PhD applicants, attach research topic + acceptance letter of PhD supervisor in France.

NOTE: The Embassy will finance a maximum of one (1) stay of six (6) months each year for three (3) consecutive years at the host laboratory/institution.

Applicants submitted as part of a Franco-Ghanaian inter-university partnership will constitute an added advantage.

Selection Process

A selection committee will examine only complete applications.
Pre-selected applicants will be invited for an interview in the month of April before final selection.
The list of selected applicants will be published on the French Embassy’s website www.ambafrance-gh.org, in May 2021. Successful applicants will be informed by mail.

Details of Proposed Scholarships

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 programme followed.
For PhD 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 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.

For information on higher education in France or on compulsory documents requested, please visit our FAQ below or contact Campus France at Maison Française, Legon (050 909 8405 or 055 827 3720 or campusfranceghana@gmail.com)
For information on French Universities and higher education programmes, visit www.campusfrance.org/ www.ghana.campusfrance.org.