The Ghana Scholarships Authority has announced that applications are now open for degree programmes at six universities in Saudi Arabia. This opportunity allows Ghanaian students to study abroad in fields such as Medicine, Engineering, and Islamic Economics. The participating institutions are the University of Taif, the University of Madinah, the University of Jazan, the University of Najran, the University of Tabuk, and Fahad Bin Sultan University.
The six Saudi universities are offering places in various fields, including Technology Management, Business Management, Islamic Economics, Marketing, Engineering, Technology, Medicine, Education, and Architecture. Eligible applicants must be Ghanaian citizens who currently reside in Ghana and hold a valid passport and a genuine birth certificate. Prospective students are directed to apply through the online portal at studyinsaudi.sa/en.
The Ghana Scholarships Authority urges applicants to carefully go through all eligibility requirements and terms and conditions before submitting their applications. This scholarship scheme is part of a wider pattern of bilateral scholarships coordinated by the authority with foreign institutions on behalf of the state. Earlier in 2026, the authority announced the 'World in Serbia' scholarship scheme, another bilateral arrangement that gave Ghanaian students access to degree programmes overseas.
The Ghana Scholarships Authority operates with a mandate to transform Ghana through education, regularly negotiating placements as part of the country's broader push to widen access to tertiary education abroad. This is particularly important in fields such as medicine and engineering, where local training capacity remains limited. For many Ghanaian families, the cost of a medical or engineering degree abroad is often out of reach without external support.
Scholarship schemes like this one offer a route into high-demand disciplines at reduced or no cost to families who qualify. The requirement for a valid passport and birth certificate means applicants without these documents in order will need to regularise their paperwork before they can apply. Beneficiaries of Ghanaian government-linked scholarships are bound by the Scholarship Authority Act, 2020 (Act 1126).
The Act requires students who fail to complete their programme of study or who switch courses without approval to refund the value of the scholarship they received. This provision applies broadly across the authority's scholarship schemes and is a standard condition attached to state-backed awards of this kind. Interested applicants have been told to apply directly through the studyinsaudi.sa/en portal, where full eligibility criteria and application terms are published.
Although the sources do not specify a closing date for applications or state when successful candidates will be notified, applicants can find more information on the portal. The Ghana Scholarships Authority's announcement provides a fresh option for Ghanaian students hoping to study abroad.
Key points
- Eligible applicants must be Ghanaian citizens residing in Ghana with a valid passport and birth certificate.
- The scholarship scheme offers degree programmes in fields like Medicine, Engineering, and Islamic Economics at six Saudi universities.
- Beneficiaries are bound by the Scholarship Authority Act, 2020, requiring them to complete their programme of study to avoid refunding the scholarship.
