Scholarship
PRESIDENTIAL WEST AFRICAN SCHOLARSHIP INITIATIVE (PWASI) 2026
An initiative offering scholarships for full-time, on-campus undergraduate and postgraduate studies in public tertiary education institutions in Ghana. It is designed to support qualified students from ECOWAS member states.
About this scholarship
PRESIDENTIAL WEST AFRICAN SCHOLARSHIP INITIATIVE (PWASI) 2026 is offered by Government of the Republic of Ghana for study in Ghana at bachelor and master level. The award is valued at Full tuition and academic support, provided as full tuition support. Funding is renewable, so it can continue across more than one year of study subject to the provider's conditions.
What the funding covers
This scholarship is classified as full tuition funding. Applicants selected receive Full tuition and academic support. Selection is merit-based, so academic and personal achievement carry the most weight.
Who can apply
The award is open to candidates applying at bachelor and master level. Eligible study areas include Science, Technology, Engineering, Medicine, Agriculture, Economics, Law and Public Administration. Nationality requirements apply: ECOWAS member states.
Eligibility
Must be a citizen of an ECOWAS member state and meet immigration and visa requirements for international students in Ghana.
How to apply
Applications close on 2026-07-31. Requirements are set by the provider and can change between intakes, so verify each item on the official page before submitting.
Eligible study levels
bachelor and master
Fields of study
Science, Technology, Engineering, Medicine, Agriculture, Economics, Law and Public Administration
Nationality requirements
ECOWAS member states
Funding basis
Merit-based
Some scholarship details still require source confirmation. Confirm the study destination and applicant eligibility with the provider before applying.
Key details
- Provider
- Government of the Republic of Ghana
- Study destination
- Ghana
- Eligible applicant countries
- Benin, Burkina Faso, Cape Verde, Cote d'Ivoire, Gambia, Ghana, Guinea, Guinea-Bissau, Liberia, Mali, Niger, Nigeria, Senegal, Sierra Leone and Togo
- Award
- Full tuition and academic support
- Funding type
- full tuition
- Selection basis
- Merit-based
- Study levels
- bachelor and master
- Fields of study
- Science, Technology, Engineering, Medicine, Agriculture, Economics, Law and Public Administration
- Nationality
- ECOWAS member states
- Deadline
- Closed · 2026-07-31
- Renewable
- Yes
Confirm current eligibility, deadlines, and application instructions with the provider before applying.
Reference sourceSource last checked: 2026-09-23