2020 French Embassy Master’s & PhD Scholarship Programmes for Ghanaians
Deadline: March 16, 2020.
Within the framework of academic cooperation and student mobility between France and Ghana for the 2020-2021 academic year, the French Embassy in Ghana is offering part funding Scholarships to bright Ghanaian students at Master’s and PhD levels.
FIELD OF STUDY
- – French as a foreign language
- – Physics, Chemistry, Mathematics
- – Science and Technology
- – Agriculture and Food Processing
- – Environment and Earth Sciences
- – Tourism and Archaeology
ELIGIBILITY
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. PHD portal in France
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.
BENEFITS
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 €350/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 €350/month)
APPLICATION
– 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.
An acknowledgement of receipt of a complete application (hard and soft copy) will be sent to applicants via email.
– 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.(admission letter, proof of application, proof of contact with the chosen universities)
– Detailed Curriculum Vitae
– 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 applicants to doctorate programmes, kindly attach your research topic as well an acceptance letter from your PhD supervisor in France.
For PHD – 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.
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