Ashesi University Need-Based Scholarships and Financial Aid
Ashesi University
Need-based scholarships for undergraduate admission to Ashesi University (Berekuso, Ghana), from partial tuition to full cost including housing, meals and living support. About 50% of students receive aid and 25% pay nothing. Four application rounds a year across two intakes.
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Eligibility
- Who can apply
- All nationalities
- Education required
- Secondary completed
- Fields
- Any field of study
- Language
- English proficiency evidence (TOEFL/IELTS) only for international applicants not taught in English
- Also required
- Admission to Ashesi (WASSCE minimum C6 in six subjects incl. Integrated Science, Core Maths, Core English and three electives; Engineering needs Physics and Elective/Further Maths)
- Complete the financial aid form and indicate the assistance required; provide evidence of financial need
- Final-year SHS students may apply before WASSCE results and add results later
About this opportunity
Ashesi offers 'a wide range of scholarships and other financial assistance'; 'all undergraduate scholarships are need-based' (no merit awards). Admission is need-blind; aid applicants are then placed in Extreme, High, Medium or Low Need categories and ranked on application strength until funds run out, with a waitlist. Scholarships 'can cover a part of tuition fees, or the entire cost of studying at Ashesi'; some also cover housing, meals, learning materials and living expenses.
Entry requires WASSCE (minimum C6 in six subjects incl. Core English, Core Maths and Integrated Science; Physics and Elective Maths for Engineering), A-Levels, IB or equivalent. Ghanaian tuition: GHS 53,498 per term plus GHS 9,435 housing. Rounds close in June and August (September intake) and October and December (January intake); submit the financial aid form with the application.
- Level
- Undergraduate
- Where
- Ghana
- Duration
- 4-year undergraduate programme
- Number of awards
- About 50% of students receive partial or full scholarships; 25% pay zero fees
- Difficulty
- High · about 6 weeks to prepare
Funding
Funding varies
- tuition
- accommodation
- books
- stipend
From partial tuition to full cost of attendance; some categories also cover housing, meals, learning materials and basic living expenses. 2026/27 Ghanaian fees: tuition GHS 53,498 per term, housing GHS 9,435 per term.
What you will need
- Academic transcripts
- Essays
- Financial documents
- Other documents
Application form, high school transcripts, exam results (WASSCE/A-Level/IB etc.), personal essay, extracurricular record, financial aid form with supporting evidence; shortlisted applicants are interviewed.
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