University of Cape Coast 2021-2022 Kulturstudier Scholarship for Ghanaian Students

The Norwegian organization Kulturstudier (Culture Studies) is offering scholarships to a one semester’s university undergraduate course in Global Environmental Studies in Cape Coast, Ghana. The program is offered in cooperation with Oslo and Akershus University College of Applied Sciences, which issues internationally transferable university credits (30 ECTS credits - European Credit Transfer System)*. Applicants must have completed at least one year of university studies.

• Table of Content
• About University of Cape Coast
• Kulturstudier Scholarship
• Aim and Benefits of Kulturstudier Scholarship
• Requirements for Kulturstudier Scholarship Qualification
• Documents Required for Application
• Application Deadline
• How to Apply

About University of Cape Coast

The University of Cape Coast is a university in Ghana. The university was established in 1962 out of a dire need for highly qualified and skilled manpower in education and was affiliated to the University of Ghana. It was established to train graduate teachers for second cycle institutions such as teacher training colleges and technical institutions, a mission that the two existing universities were unequipped to fulfill. Since its establishment, the university has added to its functions the training of education planners, administrators, agriculturalists and health care professionals. In purs... continue reading

Kulturstudier Scholarship

Aim and Benefits of Kulturstudier Scholarship

• Tuition fees and course literature
• Breakfast and lunch Monday to Friday during the 10 weeks in Cape Coast.
• Accommodation (in double or multiple room shared with other students)
• Daily transport Hostel/Study Centre
• Monthly allowance for basic expenses during 10 weeks in Cape Coast.

Requirements for Kulturstudier Scholarship Qualification

Applicants must have completed at least one year of university studies.

Documents Required for Application

The applicants are required to hand in:
1) Curriculum Vitae (CV) with references.
2) A short paper
3) A motivation letter
4) Certificate of Undergraduate Studies or a transcript documenting successful completion of minimum 1
year of university studies, and a copy of Senior Secondary Education Certificate.

The short paper should be between 1000 – 1400 words and be a response to the following statement:
Development can never be sustainable. Discuss using two or more examples of environmental issues in
Ghana to support your argument.

The Motivation-letter should be approximately 500 words and answer the following questions:
• What makes you a good candidate for the course?
• Why you wish to study Global environmental studies?
• What will the knowledge from the course mean for your future career/work/life plans?

Application Deadline

How to Apply

To apply for the scholarship, or for further information, please contact Kulturstudier at
[email protected] and put “Scholarship Ghana” as the subject of the e-mail.For information about the
programme, visit www.kulturstudier.com/global-environmental-management.

For more details, visit University of Cape Coast website.

Important Notes:

• DO NOT register online if you are applying for the scholarship.
• The course is full time and cannot be combined with other courses/commitments (e.g. work, National
  Service)