University of Ghana - Exchange
City: Legon Country: Ghana
Overview
What the University of Ghana has to offer:
- The oldest and largest post-secondary institutions in Ghana; one of the best universities in Africa and by far the most prestigious in West Africa
- A variety of academic disicplines; including science, arts, business, law, and engineering
- Located in the city of Legon, a suburb of Accra, an area with a lively night life, affordable restaurants, and a decidedly "non-touristy" atmosphere
- Situated in Ghana, a small, tropical, English-speaking, West African nation of about twenty million people
When Can I Go?
Terms Offered: Fall, Winter, Full Year
Term Dates:
Fall term equivalent: October - December
Winter term equivalent: May - August
Eligibility Requirements
Open to: All Faculties
Level: Undergraduate, Graduate
Students cannot go on exchange to the University of Ghana in the last term of their program.
Students must have grade results from at least 2 terms (limited to Fall and Winter only) at the time of application.
Students need a cumulative GPA of at least 2.5 to apply for this exchange.
See Eligibility.
Course Information
Language of Instruction: English
Field of Study: All but in the College of Health Sciences, students can only take courses in Nursing, Pharmacy and Public Health.
Click on each Faculty/Department for a full course listing.
University of Ghana Course Information
University of Ghana Credit Information
The University of Ghana has provided a list of courses that are popular with exchange students.
Housing
University of Ghana Accommodation
Program Contact
University of Alberta International, Education Abroad
Funding Opportunities
Students receive on average between $1,400-$2,000 in funding.
Over 80% of students who apply get funding.