Do you want to gain international exposure in an authentic African setting? Study with us for a semester or two!
We accept visiting students' applications all year round.
Visiting Undergraduates/Graduates
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OverviewWe host visiting students (undergraduates and graduates) from all over the world. Whether or not your university has signed a bilateral agreement with us you can apply for admission if you meet our requirements. You may also apply through our current study abroad providers such as CIEE, ISEP, and UC-EAP/CSU. Whether you wish to take courses for grades or audit courses as an occasional student the procedure is simple and easy.
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Admission RequirementsVisiting exchange students are to take note of the following admission requirements:
- Applicants MUST have a minimum CGPA of 2.5.
- Final year students are NOT PERMITTED to spend their final semester at the University of Ghana.
- Prospective students should have a minimum of two-semesters transcripts.
- Your application MUST be endorsed by the International Office of your university.
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Application StepsAttach a passport-size photograph.
Step One: Click the Application form link Step Two: Download form or "Open With Different Viewer' Step Three: Complete form by typing in block letters.
NB: In order to be able to fill out all parts of the form electronically, we advise that you fill out the form using the Adobe Acrobat DC application. In case you do not have the Adobe application and are thus not able to fill some parts of the form, kindly print and handwrite the part you are not able to fill electronically. In this case, your completed and endorsed form (Step 4) should be sent along with your passport-size photograph to the email address indicated in step six.Step Four: Ask the International Office of your university to endorse the completed form. Step Five: Pay the application fee of USD110.00 (one hundred and ten US dollars) into the following account:
UNIVERSITY OF GHANA FOREIGN STUDENTS ACCOUNT
ACCOUNT NUMBER: 0161094409780403
BANK DETAILS: ECOBANK GHANA LIMITED, LEGON BRANCH
SWIFT: ECOCGHACStep Six: Scan the following documents and send to: nspip@ug.edu.gh
Completed and endorsed application form
Certified copy of transcript and/or certificates
Wire transfer receipt of application fee -
Course Selection Tips
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Fee Schedule
UNIVERSITY FEE/CHARGES (VISITING STUDENTS): 2023-2024 ACADEMIC YEAR
PARTNER INSTITUTIONS Cost Item One Semester (Single Room Occupancy) One Semester (Double Room Occupancy) One Year (Single Room Occupancy) One Year (Double Room Occupancy) Registration 79 79 154 154 Examination 100 100 200 200 Administration 236 236 472 472 Health Care 70 70 70 70 Residence Permit 60 60 60 60 Housing 1073 945 2146 1890 Total $ 1,618.00 $ 1,490.00 $ 3,102.00 $ 2,846.00 NON-PARTNER INSTITUTIONS Cost Item One Semester (Single Room Occupancy) One Semester (Double Room Occupancy) One Year (Single Room Occupancy) One Year (Double Room Occupancy) Tuition 1857.00 1857.00 3,714.00 3,714.00 Registration 79 79 75 75 Examination 100 100 200 200 Administration 236 236 472 472 Health Care 70 70 70 70 Residence Permit 60 60 60 60 Housing 1073 945 2146 1890 Total $ 3,475.00 $ 3,347.00 $ 6,807.00 $ 6,807.00 EXTENSION FROM ONE SEMESTER Cost Item Extension From One Semester (Single Room Occupancy) Extension From One Semester (Double Room Occupancy) Tuition 1857.00 1857.00 Registration 75 75 Examination 100 100 Administration 236 236 Health care 70 70 Housing 1073 745 Total $ 3,411.00 $ 3,283.00 *Fee not inclusive of vacation accommodation.
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Application Deadlines
The application deadlines for the 2023/2024 Academic Year
Fall - September 29, 2023
Spring - February 29, 2024NB: The fall semester begins on 3rd October and ends on 22nd December for visiting students only.