Norway Kulturstudier Scholarship 2021/2022 for Ghanaian Students – University of Cape Coast

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. 

Application Deadline: 1st June 2021

About the Award: 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.

Type: Undergraduate, Short course

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

Eligible Countries: Ghana

To be Taken at (Country): University of Cape Coast, Ghana

Number of Awards: Not specified

Value of Award:

• 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.

Duration of Award:

• 6 weeks of self study with e-mail based supervision
• 10 weeks of full time studies in Cape Coast starting September 5 for the autumn semester
• Individual home exam

How to Apply: 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?

To apply for the scholarship, or for further information, please contact Kulturstudier at
mail@kulturstudier.no and put “Scholarship Ghana” as the subject of the e-mail.For information about the
programme, visit www.kulturstudier.com/global-environmental-management.

• It is important to go through all application requirements in the Award Webpage (see Link below) before applying.
• GOODLUCK

Visit Award Webpage for Details

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)