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. However, due to the pandemic, the semester is divided into two modules. 

Visiting Undergraduates/Graduates

• Overview
  We host visiting students (undergrduates 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 study abroad providers such as CIEE, USAC, ISEP, UC-EAP/CSU, NYU, MAP, TUFTS, to name only a few. Whether you wish to take courses for grades; or audit courses as an occasional student the procedure is simple, and easy.
  
  The application deadline (2020/21 Academic Year) for fall semester (Level 200 and 300) is March 12, 2021 and that for spring semester (Level 100 and 400) is April 9, 2021
• placeAdmission Requirements
  Visiting 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.
• codeApplication Steps
  Attach 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.
  Step Four:
  Step Five:	Ask the International Office of your university to endorse completed form.
  Step Six:	Pay 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: ECOCGHAC
  Step Seven:	Scan the following documents and send to: nspip@ug.edu.gh Completed application form Certified copy of transcript and/or certificates Wire transfer receipt of application fee
  Step Eight:	Send hardcopies of all application documents by courier to: Coordinator, Visiting Students' Admissions and Registration Office of International Programmes Room F1 First Floor, International House Annie Jiagge Road, University of Ghana, Legon

• select_allCourse Selection Tips
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• assignmentFee Schedule

  UNIVERSITY FEE/CHARGES (VISITING STUDENTS): 2020-2021 ACADEMIC YEAR

  	TWO SEMESTERS	ONE SEMESTER	OCCASIONAL STUDENT (ONE SEMESTER)
  Cost Item	US $	US $	US $
  Tuition	4,665.00	2,402.00	2,302.00
  Residence Permit	60.00	60.00	60.00
  Sub-Total	4,725.00	2,462.00	2,362.00
  Accommodation (ISH)	1,890.00*	945.00	945.00
  Total	6,615.00	3,407.00	3,307.00

  *Fee not inclusive of vacation accommodation.

  Click to download a pdf of accommodation rates.

• assignmentAccomodation Schedule of Fees

  Click to download a pdf of accommodation rates.

• date_rangeApplication Deadlines

  Application Deadlines for the 2020/2021 Academic Year

  Fall (Level 100 and 400) - December 11, 2020
  Fall (200 and 300) - March 12, 2020
  Spring (Level 100 and 400) - May 14, 2020
  Spring (Level 200 and 300) - July 23, 2020

  The application deadlines for the 2021/2022 Academic Year

  Fall (Level 100 and 400) - December 11, 2021
  Fall (200 and 300) - February 25, 2021
  Spring (Level 100 and 400) - May 14, 2021
  Spring (Level 200 and 300) - July 23, 2021