Chinese Government Scholarship (CSC Bilateral Programme) for Ghanaian Students
China Scholarship Council (CSC) via Ghana Scholarships Authority
Full Chinese Government Scholarships for Ghanaian master's and PhD study in China via the Ghana Scholarships Authority (CSC Type A, agency 2881). Needs 2nd class upper; max age 35 (master's) / 40 (PhD). 2026/27 call closed Dec 2025; next expected Nov 2026.
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Eligibility
- Who can apply
- Ghana
- Education required
- Bachelors completed
- Age
- up to 40 (Not above 35 years for master's degree; not above 40 years for doctoral studies)
- Fields
- Any field of study
- Language
- No mandatory test in the Ghana notice; HSK, IELTS or TOEFL certificates to be submitted if available (many programmes are taught in Chinese with a preparatory year)
- Residency
- Ghanaian citizen resident in Ghana
- Also required
- Master's applicants: first degree with at least 2nd Class Upper in a relevant field; doctoral applicants: at least 2nd Class Upper plus a relevant master's degree
- Medically fit (CSC Foreigner Physical Examination Form required by CSC)
- Women are particularly encouraged to apply
- Complete the CSC online application (Type A, Agency Number 2881) AND submit hard copies to the Ghana Scholarships Secretariat
- Copy of National Service Certificate and valid passport required
- Optional but helpful: pre-admission letter from a Chinese Government Scholarship university
About this opportunity
Each year the Ghana Scholarships Authority (formerly Scholarships Secretariat) invites qualified Ghanaian students to apply for Chinese Government Scholarship awards at Chinese universities under the CSC bilateral programme (Type A, Agency Number 2881). The 2026/27 call covered master's and PhD levels; awards are 'very limited' and only shortlisted applicants are interviewed.
Eligibility (2026/27): Ghanaian citizen resident in Ghana; first degree with at least 2nd Class Upper in a relevant field (plus a relevant master's for PhD); not above 35 (master's) or 40 (doctoral); medically fit; women encouraged. Complete the CSC online form at campuschina.org, then send hard copies (certificates, transcripts, 800-word study plan, two professor references, CV, ID documents) to the Registrar, P.O. Box M75, Accra. CSC full scholarships cover tuition, housing, stipend and insurance, not airfare.
- Level
- Master's, PhD
- Where
- China
- Number of awards
- Not stated ('awards are very limited')
- Difficulty
- High · about 6 weeks to prepare
Funding
Fully funded
- tuition
- accommodation
- stipend
- health insurance
The Ghana notice does not itemise benefits. The CSC 'full scholarship' (Type A) covers tuition waiver, on-campus accommodation, a monthly living allowance and comprehensive medical insurance; a Chinese Embassy 2026/2027 CGS notice states it 'Does not include international travel expenses'. Stipend amounts not stated on the official pages fetched.
What you will need
- Other documents
- Degree certificate
- Academic transcripts
- Research proposal
- Reference letters (2)
- CV / résumé
- Passport or national ID
- Medical certificate
CSC online application form (printed), certified academic certificates and transcripts, 800-word study plan/research proposal, two recommendation letters from professors or associate professors, copy of birth certificate, one passport-size photograph, copy of National Service Certificate, CV, passport bio-data page; if applicable: pre-admission letter and language certificates (HSK/IELTS/TOEFL). CSC additionally requires a Foreigner Physical Examination Form and non-criminal record certificate.
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