2025 ASHESI UNIVERSITY UNDERGRADUATE SCHOLARSHIPS 

CYCLE 1 DEADLINE: 14 JUNE 2025

Ashesi is recognized as one of the finest universities in Africa, with an educational experience proven to successfully prepare students for rewarding lives and careers. Nearly 100% of Ashesi's graduates receive job offers, start businesses or enter graduate school within six months of graduation. With an academic program designed in collaboration with some of the world's best universities and organisations, Ashesi has created an educational model unlike any other in Africa.

At the heart of the Ashesi Education is a multidisciplinary core curriculum that develops critical thinking, creative problem solving, ethical reasoning, and effective communication skills. The combination of the core curriculum and a rigorous preparation in a major field of study prepares students to thrive and to lead in a rapidly changing world.

ACADEMIC PROGRAMS

1. BSc Business Administration

2. BSc Management Information Systems

3. BSc Computer Science

4. BSc Electrical Engineering

5. BSc Computer Engineering

6. BSc Mechanical Engineering

7. BSc in Mechatronic Engineering

8. BSc Economics

9. LLB Law in Public Policy

10. BSc in Biological Engineering

ELIGIBILITY

1. Completed online application form, including personal essays.

2. High School transcripts or report cards for at least six terms.

3. Six EGCSE (G.C.E. O-Level) passes including Mathematics, English, and Science are required together with at least three ‘A’ Level passes (with grade A-D)

4. Students applying for engineering programs must also meet the following requirements: three A-Level passes (A-D) including Mathematics and Physics, and six IGCSE (G.C.E. O-Level) passes including Mathematics, English, and Science are required for admission to Ashesi. A grade of D or better in Further Mathematics instead of Mathematics is also acceptable for entry as a prospective engineering major.

TRANSFER STUDENTS

Ashesi accepts transfer students from UNESWA to the undergraduate programs, and if your application is successful you may be eligible to have a maximum of one year of study waived at Ashesi. To request a transfer to Ashesi, select the “Transfer” option in the online application portal, and provide the following supporting documentation:

• Official high school completion certificate or university entry exam results

• Official transcripts from each college or university you have attended

It is your responsibility to ensure that Ashesi has received an official transcript from each institution attended to complete your application. 

SCHOLARSHIPS

Please note that Ashesi does not grant merit-based scholarships for undergraduate programs. Currently, all undergraduate scholarships are need-based, ensuring that an Ashesi education is affordable to all who qualify. Students who receive scholarships at Ashesi typically demonstrate that they would be;

• Able to successfully complete academic work at Ashesi.

• Otherwise unable to afford to attend Ashesi.

• Active contributors to campus life and culture.

• Committed to giving back to their communities, and show strong leadership potential.

Applicants who qualify to enter Ashesi, and apply for scholarships, are evaluated on the basis of their financial need. Based on the proven financial need, applicants are placed into one of four categories: Extreme Need, High Need, Medium Need or Low Need. For each category of aid, there is a set amount of funding Ashesi can award, or a set amount of named scholarships assigned. Students in each category are then ranked based on the strength of their admissions application; funding is awarded to students in each category based on this ranking, until the allocated funds run out for the admissions period.

Scholarship cover varies, based on demonstrated need. Ashesi's scholarships can cover a part of tuition fees, or at the entire cost of studying at Ashesi. Some categories of scholarships cover not only the full tuition, but also cover housing, meals on campus, learning materials, and support for basic living expenses. Applicants who are awarded scholarships will be informed of the conditions of their scholarship, in their admissions package.

APPLICATION INSTRUCTIONS

You may apply to Ashesi using the online application portal for either of one of two intake cycles (January / September). Complete your application in the portal as follows:

1. Register on the portal and setup a password for your account.

2. Login to the portal and select the type of application you wish to complete.

3. Follow the instructions and upload all support documents requested. Note that you can save, log off, and log back in to the system over a period of time to complete your application.

4. Once your application is complete, press the “submit” button to complete the process. The admissions committee will not begin evaluating your application until you have pressed the submit button.

Note:

• The admissions committee reviews all submitted applications and invites shortlisted candidates for an interview. A final decision is made on the strength of the application information provided and a personal interview.

• Financial aid awards will be made on the basis of evidence provided and availability of funds.

• You will be notified when a decision has been made.

JOB PLACEMENT AFTER GRADUATION

97% of Ashesi’s Class of 2019 received job, and postgraduate school placement offers within 12 months of graduation, as per responses from their graduate placement survey. 90% of the class had accepted offers and started their careers within the reporting period, while the remaining 10% were pursuing other opportunities. 82% of the Class of 2019 are pursuing their careers and graduate school programmes in Africa, with the other 18% working or pursuing graduate school degrees outside the continent (primarily in Europe). 

The Banking & Finance industry recruited the highest number of graduates in this class at 23.2%, with the Information Technology Industry coming in second with 21.2%. The most significant increase in industry recruitment was with the Transport and Logistics industry, which recruited 11.1% of graduates this year relative to the previous class’ 4%. 

IDEAL APPLICANT

Ashesi is a community that thrives on the contributions of its people - especially students and alumni. Thus, Ashesi’s admissions process looks for students who will not only make the best of Ashesi's educational experience, but will also be committed to strengthening it.

1. Academic ability - students Ashesi admits must be able to handle the rigour of academic work in university. The admissions committee therefore places high importance on proof of academic ability, specifically your high school transcripts / reports, as well as your Form 5 & A-level examination results

2. Personal character - A lot of students who apply to Ashesi qualify to be admitted; this means that the application process is very competitive. In order for an application to stand out, prospective students must place an emphasis on sharing information with us that highlights their character and personality. Did you actively play any sport in high school? Were you a member of the debate club? Did you do some work when you were not in school? Applicants must share as much of these experiences with us as possible. Unlike other universities, applicants will find that academic ability is not the only factor considered in admitting a student at Ashesi. You must therefore make it a point to let Ashesi know who you are, outside of the classroom, in your application.

Other key characteristics Ashesi considers are:

• ​​Student ambition, and an openness to engage the unfamiliar.

• A demonstrated interest in engaging outside the classroom.

• Desire to help others and contribute to solving problems.

• Willingness to engage opportunities and help create them.