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Learn Africa Program for African Women

Women for Africa Foundation

Scholarship overview

Learn Africa is a programme of the Women for Africa Foundation (Mujeres por Africa) in Spain. The Ghana Scholarships Authority announced the 2026-2027 call for Ghanaian women on behalf of the Government of Spain.

The Foundation says the programme has supported 462 African women with study, research and leadership opportunities. The 2026 edition offered more than 100 scholarships, including 28 continuity scholarships.

Awards cover Master's and doctoral study at Spanish partner institutions, with some online and some in-person. The 2026 call put extra focus on health and new technologies, and on Hispanic Studies. Some awards are at partner institutions in Morocco.

How recipients are selected

  • Applications are made on the Foundation's website and checked for the required documents.
  • Host universities may check language ability by certificate or phone interview.
  • Selected candidates are told by email and possibly a phone call.

Award Information

  • Be a woman with the nationality of, and living in, an African country (the Ghana notice says Ghanaian).
  • Be enrolled in an African university or hold a degree from an African institution; the Ghana notice says at least a University Diploma or degree.
  • Meet the specific requirements of the scholarship you choose.
  • Have a high level (typically B2 or C1) in the language of the programme; Hispanic Studies awards need at least C1 Spanish.
  • Submit only one application.
  • For online awards, have a suitable computer, stable internet and a webcam.
  • Online scholarships cover tuition fees only.
  • In-person scholarships cover tuition, round-trip travel and health insurance.
  • PLANETA scholarships cover tuition only (no travel, insurance, lodging or meals).
  • The EADA Larsson-Torras scholarship covers 100% of tuition and free accommodation.
  • Visa costs, document legalisation and translation, internet and daily expenses are not covered.

The Ghana notice (1 April 2026) gave 1 to 19 April 2026. The Foundation later extended some open scholarships to 14 May 2026 and PLANETA scholarships to 4 June 2026 (Madrid time). The call is closed and the final list of selected candidates is published.

How to apply

  1. Read the general requirements, required documents and key considerations on the Learn Africa page.
  2. Prepare all documents in advance.
  3. Choose a scholarship from the 2026-2027 list and read its profile.
  4. Click Apply, then log in or register on the Foundation's site.
  5. Pick the scholarship in the form, fill in all details and attach documents (max 4 MB each).
  6. Submit. The application cannot be changed afterwards.

Documents you may need

  • Passport or national ID (valid passport needed for in-person awards)
  • Photo
  • CV
  • Degree or certificate and academic record
  • One-page motivation letter in the scholarship language
  • Community engagement text (about two paragraphs)
  • Official language certificate, if required
  • Other documents the scholarship asks for

Contact

[email protected] / 0302 907 051 / 0302 907 058 (Ghana Scholarships Authority, North Ridge, Accra)

Official links

Information checked against the official pages on 2026-10-08. Always confirm the current call on the official site before applying.

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