The ACECoR scholarships are available to all African nationals who meet admission requirements of University of Cape Coast. Priority will be given to female applicants as well as applicants from West and Central African countries.

Admission Requirement

MPhil – The minimum admission requirement for the MPhil programmes is a first degree (Second Class Lower Division or equivalent) in a relevant Social sciences, Economics, Statistics, Mathematics, Science or Engineering discipline, from a recognized university. In addition, the applicant must demonstrate strong interest in research, development and innovation in science and technology, as well as the ability to work optimally and independently in an international multidisciplinary environment.

All candidates must submit the following (indicating the preferred area of research):

• Completed Scholarship Application form
• Certified true copy of academic certificates and transcripts
• Curriculum Vitae (CV)
• Statement of Motivation
• Two (2) letters of recommendation (at least one from a former lecturer/supervisor)
• A 2-3 page research proposal in the preferred area of research

Applicants must pass a selection interview and satisfy any additional requirements prescribed by the Department that hosts their programme of interest before they will be admitted.

PhD – The minimum admission requirement for the PhD programmes is a two- year master’s degree with research in a relevant Science or Engineering discipline or equivalent qualification from a recognized university. In addition, the applicant must demonstrate strong interest in research, development and innovation in science and technology, as well as the ability to work optimally and independently in an international multidisciplinary environment.
Note: Applicants for the PhD (Blue Economy, Governance and Social Resilience) programme must:
i. Have an MPhil or research MA/M.Ed/MSc/MBA degree in an appropriate field of study from a recognised university; OR
ii. Have MA/Med/MSc/MBA degree in an appropriate field, with CGPA of 3.5 or better with not more than grade C+. Also, have scored B+ or better in Research Methods course.

All candidates must submit the following (indicating the preferred area of research):

• Completed Scholarship Application form
• Certified true copy of academic certificates and transcripts
• Curriculum Vitae (CV)
• Statement of Motivation
• Two (2) letters of recommendation (at least one from a former lecturer/supervisor)
• 6. A 3-5-page research proposal in the preferred area of research

Applicants must pass a selection interview and satisfy any additional requirements prescribed by the Department that hosts their programme of interest before they will be admitted.

There are no restrictions based on gender, religion, nationality, ethnicity, disability and political orientation of the candidates.

The ACECoR scholarships are available to all African nationals who meet admission requirements of University of Cape Coast. Priority will be given to female applicants as well as applicants from West and Central African countries.

Admission Requirement

MPhil – The minimum admission requirement for the MPhil programmes is a first degree (Second Class Lower Division or equivalent) in a relevant Social sciences, Economics, Statistics, Mathematics, Science or Engineering discipline, from a recognized university. In addition, the applicant must demonstrate strong interest in research, development and innovation in science and technology, as well as the ability to work optimally and independently in an international multidisciplinary environment.

All candidates must submit the following (indicating the preferred area of research):

• Completed Scholarship Application form
• Certified true copy of academic certificates and transcripts
• Curriculum Vitae (CV)
• Statement of Motivation
• Two (2) letters of recommendation (at least one from a former lecturer/supervisor)
• A 2-3 page research proposal in the preferred area of research

Applicants must pass a selection interview and satisfy any additional requirements prescribed by the Department that hosts their programme of interest before they will be admitted.

PhD – The minimum admission requirement for the PhD programmes is a two- year master’s degree with research in a relevant Science or Engineering discipline or equivalent qualification from a recognized university. In addition, the applicant must demonstrate strong interest in research, development and innovation in science and technology, as well as the ability to work optimally and independently in an international multidisciplinary environment.
Note: Applicants for the PhD (Blue Economy, Governance and Social Resilience) programme must:
i. Have an MPhil or research MA/M.Ed/MSc/MBA degree in an appropriate field of study from a recognised university; OR
ii. Have MA/Med/MSc/MBA degree in an appropriate field, with CGPA of 3.5 or better with not more than grade C+. Also, have scored B+ or better in Research Methods course.

All candidates must submit the following (indicating the preferred area of research):

• Completed Scholarship Application form
• Certified true copy of academic certificates and transcripts
• Curriculum Vitae (CV)
• Statement of Motivation
• Two (2) letters of recommendation (at least one from a former lecturer/supervisor)
• 6. A 3-5-page research proposal in the preferred area of research

Applicants must pass a selection interview and satisfy any additional requirements prescribed by the Department that hosts their programme of interest before they will be admitted.

There are no restrictions based on gender, religion, nationality, ethnicity, disability and political orientation of the candidates.