GETFund Postgraduate Local Scholarship 2025/2026
(Local Master’s & PhD Scholarship – Ghana)
Ghana Education Trust Fund (GETFund)
Government of Ghana
Study Location: Ghana
The GETFund Postgraduate Local Scholarship is a government-funded initiative designed to support qualified Ghanaian students pursuing Master’s and PhD programmes in accredited tertiary institutions within Ghana. The scholarship aims to build national capacity by supporting advanced training in priority academic and professional fields critical to Ghana’s development.
Eligibility Criteria
• Must be a Ghanaian citizen
• Must have admission into a Master’s or PhD programme in a Ghanaian accredited institution
• Applicants for Master’s must hold at least a Second Class (Lower Division) first degree
• Must not be currently enrolled in another postgraduate programme at the time of application
• Must be available to begin studies at the start of the academic year
• Must not have previously benefited from a GETFund scholarship in the same category
• Must meet all academic and institutional admission requirements
Funding / Scholarship Benefits
GETFund Local Postgraduate Support typically covers:
• Tuition fees
• Accommodation support
• Books and learning materials
• Other approved academic-related expenses
Program Level
• Master’s Degree
• Doctoral Degree (PhD)
Priority Areas / Special Consideration
• STEM programmes
• TVET & applied sciences
• Education & special needs education
• National development priority areas
• Lecturers in public tertiary institutions
• Tuition-free universities
Required Documents
• Official admission letter
• Fee schedule
• Academic certificates & transcripts
• Research / project proposal (usually max. 5 pages)
• Curriculum Vitae (CV)
• Referee report(s)
• National ID (Ghana Card or Passport)
• National Service certificate (if applicable)
• Employer release letter (if applicable)
20 februari 2026