Ghana-Algeria Government Scholarships Open for 2026/2027 Academic Year
Young Ghanaians can apply for undergraduate, vocational and technical training opportunities in Algeria under the Joint Algeria/Ghana Government Scholarship Awards for the 2026/2027 academic year.
The Ghana Scholarships Authority has opened applications for the Joint Algeria/Ghana Government Scholarship Awards for the 2026/2027 academic year, offering qualified Ghanaians the opportunity to pursue studies and professional training in Algeria.
The scholarship covers opportunities in undergraduate university education, vocational and technical training, religious studies, and Master’s-level Islamic Studies.
Applications are open until September 15, 2026.
What Can Applicants Study?
The scholarship offers opportunities across a range of academic and professional fields.
Undergraduate Studies
Applicants interested in university education can apply for programmes in areas including:
- Science and Technology
- Mathematics
- Computer Science
- Architecture
- Medicine
- Veterinary Sciences
- Dentistry
- Agricultural Sciences
- Pharmacy
- Urban Planning
Vocational and Technical Training
The programme also offers two-year professional certificate programmes in areas including:
- Graphic Design/Layout Artist
- Senior Technician in Architecture
- Interior Architecture
- Industrial Maintenance
- Quality Control and Processing of Dairy Products
- Computer Science, including database management and web and mobile application development
- Computer Systems and Networks, including cybersecurity
- Automotive Mechatronics
This makes the opportunity particularly relevant to young people seeking practical technical and digital skills alongside traditional university education.
Religious and Islamic Studies
The scholarship also includes a three-year Imam Training programme for eligible applicants with a good command of spoken and written Arabic and full or partial memorisation of the Holy Quran.
There is also a two-year Master’s programme in Islamic Studies for applicants with a Bachelor’s degree or equivalent qualification in fields including Islamic Sciences, Humanities and Social Sciences, Law and Political Science, or Arabic Language and Literature.
Who Can Apply?
For the undergraduate, vocational and technical categories, applicants must:
- Be a Ghanaian citizen resident in Ghana.
- Have completed Senior High School with 2025 results.
- Have obtained an aggregate score of not more than 13.
- Be 23 years old or younger.
- Have a genuine birth certificate.
- Have a passport.
Applicants for the Master’s in Islamic Studies programme have separate academic requirements and must hold a Bachelor’s degree or equivalent qualification in one of the specified fields.
French Language Training Required
Successful candidates will be required to undergo one year of French language training before beginning their main programme of study in Algeria.
Applicants should therefore be prepared for a programme that includes language preparation before their selected course of study.
How to Apply
Interested applicants are required to apply through the Ghana Scholarships Authority.
Applicants should:
- Visit the Ghana Scholarships Authority website.
- Create an account.
- Register under “Algerian Government Scholarship.”
- Complete the online application.
- Print the completed application form.
- Submit the printed form together with the required supporting documents.
The Authority requires applicants to submit copies of relevant documents, including:
- WASSCE result slips
- Birth certificate
- Transcript
Applicants for the Master’s category must also submit copies of their degree certificates and transcripts.
Completed applications and supporting documents may be submitted to:
The Director-General
Ghana Scholarships Authority
P.O. Box M.75
Accra
The Authority’s office is located at the GES Council Building, behind Accra High School, North Ridge, Accra.
Applicants may also send the required documents by email to apply@scholarships.gov.gh.
Deadline
September 15, 2026
The Ghana Scholarships Authority has cautioned applicants that its scholarship services are free and that no individual, group or third-party entity has been engaged to assist applicants with the process. Young people applying for the scholarship should therefore be cautious of anyone requesting payment in exchange for assistance or guaranteed placement.
Official Application
Applicants can access the official scholarship notice and application route through the Ghana Scholarships Authority.
Apply through the Ghana Scholarships Authority
Deadline: September 15, 2026
Source: Ghana Scholarships Authority
