ICCR India- Africa Maitri Scholarship Scheme for African Countries 2026-27

Scholarship/scheme from Indian Council for Cultural Relations, Ministry of External Affairs. Portal Opening Date: 27th February 2026 Application Deadline: 15th April 2026.

To be eligible, an applicant must:- be Ghanaian nationals and should have a passport with a minimum validity of 2 years as of 1 July 2026 be aged a minimum of 18 years and a maximum of 35 years (UG/ PG/ Certificate/ Diploma) or 40 years (Ph.D.) demonstrate English language proficiency via valid proof Note:- There is no upper age limit for courses in Hindi, Sanskrit, any of the Indian performing arts courses unless prescribed by the concerned institution. Scholarships are not provided to study courses in the fields of Medical Science, Para-medical courses like Nursing, Physiotherapy, anaesthesia, Lab technicians, etc., Integrated courses such as BALLB (5 Years), B.Sc. & M.Sc. (5 Years) etc. No admission is provided to foreign students of B.Tech courses in the IITs. Courses at the levels of UG, PG and Ph.D. levels in the disciplines of Ayurveda, Yoga, Unani, Siddha and Homoeopathy are provided under the AYUSH Scholarship Schemes, which will be publicized separately later in the year.