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Grants are available for Ghanaians to pursue graduate study in the U.S. Post-doctoral research and teaching opportunities are also available for Ghanaian scholars.
Opportunities in the U.S. for Ghanaians
Fulbright offers grants to Ghana for U.S. citizens in the student and scholar categories. Students can conduct research independently or toward a master's degree or Ph.D. dissertation. Scholars can lecture and/or conduct post-doctoral research. The Fulbright Specialist program is also available.
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Opportunities in the U.S. for Ghanaians
Opportunities in the U.S. for Ghanaians
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The Fulbright Program in Ghana is administered by the Public Affairs Section of the U.S. Embassy in Accra.
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Students
Fulbright Foreign Student Program
The Fulbright Foreign Student Program enables graduate students, young professionals, and artists from abroad to research and study in the United States for one year or longer.
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Scholars
Fulbright Visiting Scholar Program
The Fulbright Visiting Scholar Program provides grants to lecture and/or conduct postdoctoral research at U.S. institutions for an academic semester to a full academic year.
Fulbright Scholar-in-Residence (SIR) Program
The Fulbright SIR Program brings scholars and professionals from abroad to U.S. college and university campuses for a semester or an academic year, primarily to teach undergraduate courses. SIR grantees also assist in developing curricula and serve as a resource for faculty, students, and the community.
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Opportunities in Ghana for Americans
Opportunities in Ghana for Americans
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In Ghana, Fulbright U.S. grantees are supported by the Public Affairs Section of the U.S. Embassy in Accra.
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Students
Fulbright U.S. Student Program
The Fulbright U.S. Student Program offers fellowships for U.S. graduating college seniors, graduate students, young professionals, and artists to study abroad for one academic year.
The Fulbright U.S. Student Program is administered by the Institute of International Education (IIE).
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Scholars
Fulbright U.S. Scholar Program
The Fulbright U.S. Scholar Program sends American scholars and professionals abroad to lecture and/or conduct research in a wide variety of academic and professional fields.
Fulbright Specialist Program
The Fulbright Specialist Program
, a short-term complement to the traditional Fulbright Scholar Program, sends U.S. faculty and professionals to serve as expert consultants on curriculum, faculty development, institutional planning, and related subjects at overseas academic institutions for a period of 2 to 6 weeks.The Fulbright U.S. Scholar Program is administered by the Council for International Exchange of Scholars (CIES).
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Contact Information
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Contact Information for Ghanaians
Public Affairs Section
U.S. Embassy
No. 24, Fourth Circular Road
Cantonments, Accra
P.O. Box GP-194
Accra, Ghana
Tel: +233-30-274-1924
Fax: +233-30-274-1692
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Contact Information for U.S. Students, Young Professionals, Scientists and Artists
Institute of International Education
Jermaine Jones, Program Manager for Africa & Near East
Tel: +1-212-984-5341
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Contact Information for U.S. Scholars, Professionals, Scientists and Artists
Council for International Exchange of Scholars (CIES)
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Other Links
State Department Country Brief: Ghana
American Corner (Ghana Library Board) Facebook Page
