Scholarships

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DAAD Scholarship Database

DAAD (German Academic Exchange Service)

The official search tool for DAAD and other German scholarships. Filter by your country (Ghana), study level and field to see every programme open to you.

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Who can apply: Depends on the individual programme
Levels: undergraduate, postgraduate, doctoral
Fields: All fields
Funding: Varies by programme — many DAAD awards include a monthly stipend
Academic: Depends on the individual programme
Language: Depends on the individual programme
Documents: Varies — listed on each programme page
Deadline: Varies by programme — check the database

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DAAD EPOS — Development-Related Postgraduate Courses

DAAD

Scholarships for professionals from developing countries, including Ghana, for selected master's and PhD courses with relevance to development.

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Who can apply: Graduates from developing countries, usually with work experience
Levels: postgraduate, doctoral
Fields: Development-related fields (economics, engineering, public health, environment, and more)
Funding: Monthly stipend and additional benefits — see DAAD for current details
Academic: Bachelor's degree; usually at least two years of professional experience
Language: As required by the chosen course
Documents: CV, Motivation letter, Degree certificates, Employer reference, Language certificate
Deadline: Depends on the course — check the EPOS course list

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Partial support

Deutschlandstipendium

Federal Government with private sponsors, via universities

Merit scholarship open to students of any nationality at participating German universities. You apply through your university.

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Who can apply: Students enrolled or applying at a participating German university
Levels: undergraduate, postgraduate
Fields: All fields
Funding: Monthly partial support (not full living costs) — see official site for the amount
Academic: Strong academic performance; social engagement also considered
Language: None beyond your programme's requirements
Documents: Grades, CV, Motivation letter (varies by university)
Deadline: Set by each university

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Heinrich Böll Foundation Scholarships

Heinrich Böll Stiftung

Political foundation scholarship for international students at German universities who share its values (ecology, democracy, human rights).

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Who can apply: International students enrolled or admitted at a German university
Levels: postgraduate, doctoral
Fields: All fields
Funding: Monthly stipend — see official site for current terms
Academic: Excellent academic record and social/political engagement
Language: German or English as required
Documents: CV, Motivation letter, Reference letters, Admission or enrolment proof
Deadline: Fixed application windows each year — check official site

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Friedrich Ebert Foundation Scholarships

Friedrich-Ebert-Stiftung

Scholarship for socially and politically engaged students, including international students studying in Germany.

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Who can apply: Students at German universities with social-democratic engagement
Levels: undergraduate, postgraduate, doctoral
Fields: All fields
Funding: Monthly stipend — see official site for current terms
Academic: Strong academic performance
Language: German knowledge often expected — check
Documents: CV, Motivation letter, Reference, Transcripts
Deadline: Check official site

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Konrad Adenauer Foundation Scholarships

Konrad-Adenauer-Stiftung

Scholarship for talented, engaged international students and doctoral candidates at German universities.

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Who can apply: International graduates studying or planning to study in Germany
Levels: postgraduate, doctoral
Fields: All fields
Funding: Monthly stipend — see official site for current terms
Academic: Above-average academic results
Language: Check official site
Documents: CV, Motivation letter, Transcripts, Reference
Deadline: Check official site

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