2846 Scholarships for Ghana Students
Explore scholarships for Ghanaian students who want to study abroad, including fully funded opportunities for undergraduate, master’s, and other postgraduate programs. Global Scholarships has documented Ghanaian recipients who successfully earned awards such as the Karsh International Scholarship for undergraduate study at Duke University, the Global Korea Scholarship (GKS) for graduate study in South Korea, the Commonwealth Shared Scholarship for master’s study in the United Kingdom, and the Erasmus Mundus Joint Master’s Scholarship for study across European universities. These real Ghanaian scholarship success stories show that students from Ghana can compete for substantial international funding covering expenses such as tuition, living costs, travel, and accommodation, depending on the award. You can also explore undergraduate courses and master’s courses that match your intended level of study and destination.
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Most Featured Scholarships — Ghanaian Nationality
Ranked by recipients who shared their story
| Degree level | Recipients |
|---|---|
| Bachelor’s | 4 |
| Master’s | 24 |
| Ph.D. | 3 |
Scholarship Recipients and Featured Scholarships — Bachelor’s
| Subject category | Recipients |
|---|---|
| Business and Economics | 1 |
| Computer Science and Data Science | 1 |
| Medicine and Health | 1 |
| Natural Sciences and Mathematics | 1 |
| Scholarship | Recipients |
|---|---|
| Karsh International Scholarship | 1 |
| Mastercard Foundation Scholars Program | 1 |
| Newmont Akyem Development Foundation Scholarship | 1 |
| Students’ Representative Council–KBN Fund | 1 |
| Recipient | Scholarship | Institution and destination | Funded degree/program |
|---|---|---|---|
| Richard Marfo — Ghana | Mastercard Foundation Scholars Program | Kwame Nkrumah University of Science and Technology; Ghana | Bachelor’s |
| Michael Hayford — Ghana | Karsh International Scholarship | Duke University; United States | Bachelor’s in Computer Science |
| Jack Pumpuni Frimpong-Manso — Ghana | Students’ Representative Council–KBN Fund | Kwame Nkrumah University of Science and Technology; Ghana | Bachelor’s in Aquaculture and Water Resources Management |
| McLeod Asare — Ghana | Newmont Akyem Development Foundation Scholarship | Kwame Nkrumah University of Science and Technology; Ghana | Bachelor’s in Geography and Rural Development |
Funding Reported by Recipients — Bachelor’s
| Recipient and funded degree/program | Scholarship/funding source | Reported support |
|---|---|---|
| Richard Marfo Bachelor’s | Mastercard Foundation Scholars Program | Tuition, accommodation, books, monthly stipend and other essential needs throughout four years. |
| Michael Hayford Bachelor’s in Computer Science | Karsh International Scholarship | Karsh International Scholarship Tuition, room, board and other major undergraduate educational expenses. |
| Jack Pumpuni Frimpong-Manso Bachelor’s in Aquaculture and Water Resources Management | Students’ Representative Council–KBN Fund | Recognised as a KBN Scholar through the Students’ Representative Council–KBN Fund |
| McLeod Asare Bachelor’s in Geography and Rural Development | Newmont Akyem Development Foundation Scholarship | Four-year undergraduate scholarship support. |
Examples of Featured Recipients’ Application Backgrounds — Bachelor’s
| Recipient and funded degree/program | Scholarship/application route | Reported background |
|---|---|---|
| Richard Marfo Bachelor’s | Mastercard Foundation Scholars Program | General Science at Odomaseman Senior High School, strong WASSCE performance, community clean-ups and youth mentorship. |
| Michael Hayford Bachelor’s in Computer Science | Karsh International Scholarship | attended Opoku Ware School in Ghana, where Graduated with a GPA of 3.99.; Opoku Ware School, Ghana, GPA 3.99; strong mathematics and analytical background. |
| Jack Pumpuni Frimpong-Manso Bachelor’s in Aquaculture and Water Resources Management | Students’ Representative Council–KBN Fund | General Science at Prempeh College; A1 in Chemistry, Elective Mathematics, Physics, Core Mathematics, Integrated Science and Social Studies; one year teaching at Nasir Children Training Centre before university. |
Standardized Tests Reported by Featured Recipients — Bachelor’s
| Evidence/test reported | Recipients / total | Examples from recipient stories |
|---|---|---|
| SAT | 1/4 | 1530 (Michael Hayford) |
What Recipients Pursued After Their Scholarship-Funded Studies — Bachelor’s
| Recipient | Scholarship-funded degree/program | Reported later outcome |
|---|---|---|
| McLeod Asare | Bachelor’s in Geography and Rural Development | After the Geography and Rural Development bachelor’s, pursued an MPhil in Development Studies at the University of Cambridge . |
Scholarship Recipients and Featured Scholarships — Master’s
| Subject category | Recipients |
|---|---|
| Agriculture and Environmental Studies | 7 |
| Medicine and Health | 4 |
| Business and Economics | 3 |
| Engineering and Technology | 2 |
| Social Sciences | 2 |
| Natural Sciences and Mathematics | 1 |
| Recipient | Scholarship | Institution and destination | Funded degree/program |
|---|---|---|---|
| Felicia Jacinta Ayambire — Ghana | AAUW International Fellowships; Competitive Graduate Award | Southern Illinois University Edwardsville; United States | Master’s in Public Health |
| Tessia Boateng — Ghana | Commonwealth Distance Learning Scholarship | Bangor University,Wales; United Kingdom | Master’s in Tropical Forestry, three-year distance learning |
| Samuel Muobom Saabome — Ghana | Global Korea Scholarship | Sangmyung University; Korea; South Korea | Master’s in Chemical Engineering |
| Samuel Mensah — Ghana | DAAD Scholarship — TU Dresden | TU Dresden; Germany | Master’s in Tropical Forestry |
| Nene Abayateye (2023–2025 (estimated)) — Ghana | Erasmus Mundus Joint Master’s Scholarships | Budapest University of Technology and Economics; IMT Atlantique; University of Borås; France; Hungary; Sweden | Master’s in Management and Engineering of Environment and Energy; Life Cycle Assessment (ME3+) |
| McLeod Asare — Ghana | Mastercard Foundation Scholars Program | University of Cambridge; United Kingdom | Master’s in MPhil Development Studies |
| Mary Abena Yeko Boakye — Ghana | Chevening Scholarship | Brunel University London; United Kingdom | Master’s in Children, Youth and International Development |
| Jack Pumpuni Frimpong-Manso — Ghana | DAAD EPOS Scholarship | Universität Bremen; Germany | Master’s in ISATEC |
| Collins Cudjoe (est. 2023–2026) — Ghana | MFA in Theatre Management program funding at Florida State University | Florida State University; United States | Master’s in Theatre Management (MFA) |
| Charles Agyei — Ghana | Commonwealth Shared Scholarship | London School of Economics and Political Science; United Kingdom | Master’s in Environment and Development |
| Beatrice Somuah — Ghana | Mastercard Foundation Scholarship at UBC | University of British Columbia; Canada | Master’s in Geomatics for Environmental Management |
| Adjoa Tsetsewa Annan — Ghana | NUFFIC Orange Knowledge Programme | International Institute of Social Studies,The Hague; Netherlands | Master’s in Development Studies |
| Maame Adwoa Kyeremaa Ntow — Ghana | DAAD Helmut-Schmidt Programme | Universität Duisburg-Essen; Germany | Master’s in Development and Governance |
| Schambach Joseph Sobbin — Ghana | Commonwealth Distance Learning Scholarship | University of Edinburgh; United Kingdom | Master’s in Surgical Sciences (distance learning) |
| Kwesi Quansah (2016–2018) — Ghana | Global Korea Scholarship | Gangneung-Wonju National University; Korea; South Korea | Master’s in Economics |
| Kennedy Agyei-Manu (2023–2025) — Ghana | Erasmus Mundus Joint Master’s Scholarships | Ghent University; L’Institut Agro Rennes-Angers; Belgium; France | Master’s in Rural Development |
| George Ofori — Ghana | DAAD EPOS Scholarship | Leipzig University; Germany | Master’s in Small Enterprise Promotion and Training (SEPT, MBA) |
| Bernard Atarigiya — Ghana | Commonwealth Distance Learning Scholarship | Bangor University; Ghana; United Kingdom | Master’s in Tropical Forestry (distance learning) |
Funding Reported by Recipients — Master’s
| Recipient and funded degree/program | Scholarship/funding source | Reported support |
|---|---|---|
| Felicia Jacinta Ayambire Master’s in Public Health | AAUW International Fellowships; Competitive Graduate Award | Competitive Graduate Award: full first-year tuition waiver and monthly stipend; AAUW fellowship also supported the degree. |
| Tessia Boateng Master’s in Tropical Forestry, three-year distance learning | Commonwealth Distance Learning Scholarship | Tuition, an annual data-purchase stipend and an expense-paid tropical-country field visit. |
| Samuel Muobom Saabome Master’s in Chemical Engineering | Global Korea Scholarship | Full tuition, living expenses, airfare, health insurance and Korean-language training. The reported study sequence comprised one language-training year followed by two years of master’s study. |
| Samuel Mensah Master’s in Tropical Forestry | DAAD Scholarship — TU Dresden | Monthly living stipend, travel allowance, health insurance and study support; the recipient paid the approximately €300–€350 semester contribution from the stipend.; The DAAD scholarship covers tuition fees, a monthly living stipend, travel allowance, health insurance, and other study-related expenses, providing comprehensive support for international students pursuing postgraduate education in Germany. |
| Nene Abayateye Master’s in Management and Engineering of Environment and Energy; Life Cycle Assessment (ME3+) | Erasmus Mundus Joint Master’s Scholarships | Erasmus Mundus Joint Master’s Scholarships Reported scholarship support covering living costs across Hungary, France and Sweden. |
| McLeod Asare Master’s in MPhil Development Studies | Mastercard Foundation Scholars Program | Full tuition, living, accommodation, visa, travel |
| Mary Abena Yeko Boakye Master’s in Children, Youth and International Development | Chevening Scholarship | £20,400 tuition and £21,408 living support, totalling £41,808. |
| Jack Pumpuni Frimpong-Manso Master’s in ISATEC | DAAD EPOS Scholarship | DAAD EPOS support; the narrative describes a €934 monthly programme stipend with insurance, airfare and housing support, plus separate BMBF thesis-fieldwork support. |
| Collins Cudjoe Master’s in Theatre Management (MFA) | MFA in Theatre Management program funding at Florida State University | MFA in Theatre Management program funding at Florida State University Full program funding for duration, subject to academic standing |
| Charles Agyei Master’s in Environment and Development | Commonwealth Shared Scholarship | Full tuition, monthly stipend, visa fees, health insurance and a warm-clothing allowance. |
| Beatrice Somuah Master’s in Geomatics for Environmental Management | Mastercard Foundation Scholarship at UBC | Full tuition, living expenses, travel and academic support |
| Adjoa Tsetsewa Annan Master’s in Development Studies | NUFFIC Orange Knowledge Programme | NUFFIC Orange Knowledge Programme — NUFFIC (Orange Knowledge Programme) – Fully funded MA at ISS |
| Schambach Joseph Sobbin Master’s in Surgical Sciences (distance learning) | Commonwealth Distance Learning Scholarship | Full tuition for the entire distance-learning programme.; was awarded the Commonwealth Distance Learning Scholarship to study at the University of Edinburgh . The scholarship fully covers the tuition fees for the entire duration of the programme. |
| Kwesi Quansah Master’s in Economics | Global Korea Scholarship | Global Korea Scholarship — Full tuition, monthly living stipend, settlement allowance, health insurance, Korean-language training, book and research allowances, and round-trip airfare |
| Kennedy Agyei-Manu Master’s in Rural Development | Erasmus Mundus Joint Master’s Scholarships | Erasmus Mundus Joint Masters Scholarship — Reports Erasmus Mundus funding for the joint Rural Development master’s |
| George Ofori Master’s in Small Enterprise Promotion and Training (SEPT, MBA) | DAAD EPOS Scholarship | Monthly living stipend and travel support to Germany; recipient did not personally pay tuition, but paid the semester contribution. |
| Bernard Atarigiya Master’s in Tropical Forestry (distance learning) | Commonwealth Distance Learning Scholarship | Tuition, stipend and overseas tropical study tour.; To pursue the MSc in Tropical Forestry at Bangor University in the United Kingdom, Was awarded the Commonwealth Distance Learning Scholarship. The scholarship covers everything (Tuition, stipend, Tropical study tour abroad). |
| Benjamin Master’s in Stem Cells and Regenerative Medicine | Commonwealth Shared Scholarship | ApproximatelyGBP35,000award |
| Anna Nana Agyeiwaa Mensah (expected completion September 2026) Master’s in Global Health (MSc), distance learning | Commonwealth Distance Learning Scholarship | One-time stipend for study-related expenses; no personal tuition amount supplied. |
| Ahmed Abubakari (2024–2025 scholarship year) Master’s | Mastercard Foundation Scholars Program | was selected as part of the 2024/2025 Mastercard Foundation Scholars Program to pursue the MPH at UC Berkeley. This fully funded scholarship covers tuition, housing, visa fees, flights, and living expenses. It is awarded to African changemakers who demonstrate a deep commitment to community transformation. |
Examples of Featured Recipients’ Application Backgrounds — Master’s
| Recipient and funded degree/program | Scholarship/application route | Reported background |
|---|---|---|
| Felicia Jacinta Ayambire Master’s in Public Health | AAUW International Fellowships; Competitive Graduate Award | AAUW fellowship received on second attempt; distinct from university admission and test attempts. |
| Tessia Boateng Master’s in Tropical Forestry, three-year distance learning | Commonwealth Distance Learning Scholarship | Bachelor’s in Geography and Resource Development, GPA 3.4; relevant professional forestry experience. |
| Samuel Muobom Saabome Master’s in Chemical Engineering | Global Korea Scholarship | Chemical Engineering bachelor’s at Kwame Nkrumah University of Science and Technology. |
| Samuel Mensah Master’s in Tropical Forestry | DAAD Scholarship — TU Dresden | Sanitation and Environmental Band (SEB) NGO work included in motivation letter |
| Nene Abayateye Master’s in Management and Engineering of Environment and Energy; Life Cycle Assessment (ME3+) | Erasmus Mundus Joint Master’s Scholarships | Mechanical Engineering bachelor’s in Ghana (2020), GPA 3.39/4.0; three years at an energy company in Ghana and Burkina Faso, internships and Model United Nations participation. |
| McLeod Asare Master’s in MPhil Development Studies | Mastercard Foundation Scholars Program | Undergraduate survey thesis on COVID-19 treatment and prevention in urban Ghana; SPSS analysis of public-health data |
| Mary Abena Yeko Boakye Master’s in Children, Youth and International Development | Chevening Scholarship | First Class Bachelor of Commerce at the University of Cape Coast, GPA 3.8/4.0; Corporate Governance and Strategic Leadership master’s and child/youth development work. |
| Jack Pumpuni Frimpong-Manso Master’s in ISATEC | DAAD EPOS Scholarship | The cornerstone was his published undergraduate thesis, submitted as primary proof of research capability at a stage when most applicants had none.; First Class undergraduate honours, first of 199 students, best thesis and a peer-reviewed publication; CSIR engineering internship and water/climate research. |
| Collins Cudjoe Master’s in Theatre Management (MFA) | MFA in Theatre Management program funding at Florida State University | Arts marketing, media relations and front-of-house management experience across three countries |
| Charles Agyei Master’s in Environment and Development | Commonwealth Shared Scholarship | did the undergraduate degree in Land Econothe at Kwame Nkrumah University of Science and Technology, Ghana.; Land Econothe degree at KNUST, 2024, including illegal-mining research; one year at Ghana’s Lands Commission and an Occupational Health and Safety Management advanced diploma. |
| Beatrice Somuah Master’s in Geomatics for Environmental Management | Mastercard Foundation Scholarship at UBC | First-class Geography University of Education Winneba; SDG radio host and TrashCash plastic-pollution campaign |
| Adjoa Tsetsewa Annan Master’s in Development Studies | NUFFIC Orange Knowledge Programme | BSc in Environment and Development Studies – Central University (Ghana) |
| Maame Adwoa Kyeremaa Ntow Master’s in Development and Governance | DAAD Helmut-Schmidt Programme | Political Science and Linguistics BA with Honours at the University of Ghana, Legon; development-corporation experience. |
| Schambach Joseph Sobbin Master’s in Surgical Sciences (distance learning) | Commonwealth Distance Learning Scholarship | Bachelor of Medicine and Bachelor of Surgery at KNUST; clinical training and medical practice.; completed the undergraduate medical education at Kwame Nkrumah University of Science and Technology, where Earned the Bachelor of Medicine and Bachelor of Surgery. the recipient’s medical training provided the recipient with the knowledge and clinical skills required to practice as a doctor. |
| Kwesi Quansah Master’s in Economics | Global Korea Scholarship | BA in Economics from the University of Ghana, with coursework in econometrics, statistics, mathematical economics and development economics |
| Kennedy Agyei-Manu Master’s in Rural Development | Erasmus Mundus Joint Master’s Scholarships | Completed a B.Sc. in Agribusiness Management at KNUST in 2019, including agricultural value-chain training and an internship |
| George Ofori Master’s in Small Enterprise Promotion and Training (SEPT, MBA) | DAAD EPOS Scholarship | Psychology major with Linguistics minor, First-Class honours, GPAapproximately3.71/4.0; PMP/PMI-ACP; SME-development work at GIZ, British Council and ITC |
| Bernard Atarigiya Master’s in Tropical Forestry (distance learning) | Commonwealth Distance Learning Scholarship | Natural Resource Management BSc at KNUST; forest ecology, silviculture and governance training, with Ghana Forestry Commission experience.; earned a Bachelor of Science degree (BSc) in Natural Resource Management from the Kwame Nkrumah University of Science and Technology (KNUST). |
| Benjamin Master’s in Stem Cells and Regenerative Medicine | Commonwealth Shared Scholarship | KNUST Biological Sciences BSc first class; one-year clinical lab assistant; prior Pisa Neuroscience master’s studies; community free typhoid screening initiative |
| Anna Nana Agyeiwaa Mensah Master’s in Global Health (MSc), distance learning | Commonwealth Distance Learning Scholarship | Nursing BSc at Central University, reported GPA 35.9; professional nursing experience. |
How Recipients Met Language Requirements — Master’s
| Evidence/test reported | Recipients / total | Examples from recipient stories |
|---|---|---|
| English-medium education or university proficiency certificate accepted | 6/24 | Academic qualifications accepted (Afua Ampomah-Amoako); English-medium education or university proficiency certificate accepted (Beatrice Somuah, Benjamin, and 3 others) |
| English-language test exemption or accepted alternative | 2/24 | IELTS / TOEFL exemption accepted (Felicia Jacinta Ayambire, George Ofori) |
| IELTS | 2/24 | IELTS taken (Kennedy Agyei-Manu, Nene Abayateye) |
| Language tests optional or not required | 2/24 | English-language test optional or not required (Nene Abayateye); IELTS / TOEFL / TOPIK optional or not required (Kwesi Quansah) |
| Deutsche Zertifikat | 1/24 | A2 (Nene Abayateye) |
| English C1 certificate | 1/24 | Certificate Submitted (Nene Abayateye) |
| English tests optional, waived or not required | 1/24 | English-medium education or university proficiency certificate accepted (Anna Nana Agyeiwaa Mensah) |
| English-language test exemption | 1/24 | IELTS / TOEFL exemption accepted (McLeod Asare) |
| French B2 certificate | 1/24 | Certificate Submitted (Nene Abayateye) |
| TOEFL | 1/24 | TOEFL taken (Charles Agyei) |
| TOPIK | 1/24 | TOPIK Level 4 (Kwesi Quansah) |
| University IELTS exemption | 1/24 | IELTS exemption accepted (Mary Abena Yeko Boakye) |
Standardized Tests Reported by Featured Recipients — Master’s
| Evidence/test reported | Recipients / total | Examples from recipient stories |
|---|---|---|
| Additional standardized tests not required | 3/24 | GRE exemption accepted (Beatrice Somuah); GRE optional or not required (Samuel Mensah); Language test optional or not required (Maame Adwoa Kyeremaa Ntow) |
| GRE optional, waived or not required | 2/24 | GRE exemption accepted (Kwesi Quansah, Mary Abena Yeko Boakye) |
| GRE/GMAT optional, waived or not required | 1/24 | GRE / GMAT exemption accepted (George Ofori) |
What Recipients Pursued After Their Scholarship-Funded Studies — Master’s
| Recipient | Scholarship-funded degree/program | Reported later outcome |
|---|---|---|
| Samuel Muobom Saabome | Master’s in Chemical Engineering | Later pursued a GSFS-supported PhD at Seoul National University and founded the RHEOGREEN recycling project. |
| Ibrahim Walaman | Master’s in Renewable Energy Engineering | Design Engineer at Naked Energy in the UK, following Technical Sales Engineer work |
| Adjoa Tsetsewa Annan | Master’s in Development Studies | Continued international-development programme management and founded AgNova Global Development, focusing on agricultural and environmental education |
| Duke Debrah Afrane | Master’s in Management in a Global Service Economy (MSc) | Returned to Ghana, worked two years as freelance management consultant, then pursued funded TU Dublin PhD |
| Kwesi Quansah | Master’s in Economics | Enrolled in a second master’s at Central Michigan University in 2020 with research and teaching assistant work; later worked at Amazon and began a Public Policy PhD at the University of North Carolina at Charlotte |
Scholarship Recipients and Featured Scholarships — Ph.D.
| Subject category | Recipients |
|---|---|
| Engineering and Technology | 1 |
| Social Sciences | 1 |
| Scholarship | Recipients |
|---|---|
| DAAD — University of Bonn | 1 |
| Graduate Scholarship for Excellent Foreign Students (GSFS) | 1 |
| TU Dublin Postgraduate Scholarship | 1 |
| Recipient | Scholarship | Institution and destination | Funded degree/program |
|---|---|---|---|
| Samuel Muobom Saabome — Ghana | Graduate Scholarship for Excellent Foreign Students (GSFS) | Seoul National University; Korea; South Korea | Ph.D. in Chemical and Biological Engineering |
| Adjoa Tsetsewa Annan — Ghana | DAAD — University of Bonn | University of Bonn; Germany | Ph.D. in Development Studies |
Funding Reported by Recipients — Ph.D.
| Recipient and funded degree/program | Scholarship/funding source | Reported support |
|---|---|---|
| Samuel Muobom Saabome Ph.D. in Chemical and Biological Engineering | Graduate Scholarship for Excellent Foreign Students (GSFS) | Graduate Scholarship for Excellent Foreign Students (GSFS) — Full tuition for up to four semesters and reported stipend support of at least KRW 500,000 monthly, subject to academic performance |
| Adjoa Tsetsewa Annan Ph.D. in Development Studies | DAAD — University of Bonn | DAAD — University of Bonn Received full doctoral funding at the University of Bonn . |
Examples of Featured Recipients’ Application Backgrounds — Ph.D.
| Recipient and funded degree/program | Scholarship/application route | Reported background |
|---|---|---|
| Samuel Muobom Saabome Ph.D. in Chemical and Biological Engineering | Graduate Scholarship for Excellent Foreign Students (GSFS) | Chemical Engineering bachelor’s at KNUST and master’s at Sangmyung University , including smart-materials research |
| Adjoa Tsetsewa Annan Ph.D. in Development Studies | DAAD — University of Bonn | MA in Development Studies at the International Institute of Social Studies in the Netherlands and BSc in Environment and Development Studies at Central University in Ghana. |
| Duke Debrah Afrane Ph.D. in Organisational Behaviour | TU Dublin Postgraduate Scholarship | Two years freelance management consulting after master’s |
How Recipients Met Language Requirements — Ph.D.
| Evidence/test reported | Recipients / total | Examples from recipient stories |
|---|---|---|
| English-medium education or university proficiency certificate accepted | 1/3 | English-medium education or university proficiency certificate accepted (Samuel Muobom Saabome) |
What Recipients Pursued After Their Scholarship-Funded Studies — Ph.D.
| Recipient | Scholarship-funded degree/program | Reported later outcome |
|---|---|---|
| Duke Debrah Afrane | Ph.D. in Organisational Behaviour | After the doctorate, worked as an Assistant Lecturer of Organisational Behaviour at Maynooth University . |