Education in Gabon is still primarily based on the French model, although things are gradually changing. The medium for education in the country is also still mostly French, and school is compulsory between ages 6 and 16. For secondary schools, there are different kinds in Gabon, of which general and technical institutions are the most common. Others include private and international schools. For the universities, there are also several types, including public higher schools and institutes. The two-state universities are Masuku University of Science and Technology and Omar Bongo University. The latter, which is shown here, was founded in 1978 and is based in Libreville. The divisions include the faculties of accounting, architecture, forestry, hydraulics, policy, writing, marketing, research, and teaching.

Top Scholarships around the world for Students from Gabon

Gabonese students seeking for Ph.D. scholarships, Masters Scholarships, or Undergraduate scholarships to fund their education abroad can check out the latest international scholarships for Gabon students from 2019 to 2020 announced by foreign universities and governments. The list of scholarships varies from fully funded to limited support or dispensing fees and is proposed as top scholarships for Gabon students.

1. Global Scholars Award at the University of Oregon, USA

The Global Scholars Award at the University of Oregon, USA, is currently open at the University of Oregon. This is a Partial Funding Undergraduate, Postgraduate Study Scholarship for All Subjects Programs.

2. University of Greenwich Postgraduate Research Funding

University of Greenwich Postgraduate Research Funding is open at the University of Greenwich, UK. This is a Partial Funding Research Scholarship to study All Subjects Programs.

3. College of Science and Engineering Undergraduate Scholarship at the University of Leicester in the UK

This Scholarship is open at the University of Leicester. This is a Partial Funding Undergraduate scholarship to study All Subjects programs.

4. KTH Royal Institute of Technology Tuition fee waiver for Masters Programs

This scholarship is open at the Royal Institute of Technology. This is a Full tuition fee Masters Scholarship to study All Subjects programs.

5. Utrecht Excellence Scholarships, Netherlands

This scholarship will be expiring in the next two months and is open at Utrecht University. This is a Fully Funded, Partial Funding Masters scholarship to study All Subjects programs.

6. Eiffel Scholarship Program of Excellence, France

This scholarship program is open at France Universities. This is a Fully Funded Masters, Ph.D. scholarship to study Engineering programs.

7. Uppsala University Global Scholarships Sweden

Uppsala University Global Scholarships Sweden is open at Uppsala University. This is a Partial Funding Masters scholarship to study All Subjects programs.

8. Global Minds Doctoral Scholarships Programme at KU Leuven

This scholarship is open at KU Leuven. This is a Fully Funded Ph.D. scholarship to study Development Related Topics programs.

9. Radboud Scholarship Programme, Netherlands

This scholarship program is open at Radboud University Nijmegen. This is a Fully Funded Masters scholarship to study All Subjects programs.

10. Karen McKellin International Leader of Tomorrow Award, University of British Columbia

This scholarship is open at the University of British Columbia. This is a Partial Funding Undergraduate scholarship to study All Subjects programs.

Top Universities in Gabon

These are top Universities in Gabon;

• Université des Sciences et Techniques de Masuku
• Université Omar Bongo
• BBS School of Management
• Institut des Techniques Avancées
• Université Franco-Gabonaise Saint-Exupéry
• African University of Management
• Institut National des Sciences de Gestion
• Université des Sciences de la Santé, Gabon
• École de Management du Gabon
• Université des Sciences d’Informatique Appliquée

Start here to apply for these international scholarships to study abroad for undergraduate, masters and PhD degrees at overseas universities