Ghana

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Ghana: University of Ghana, Legon (Accra)

Host institution

University of Ghana, Legon (Accra)

Highlights

The University of Ghana is set on a spacious campus on the slope of Legon Hill, a suburb about nine miles from the center of the capital city of Accra. A sprawling city of about two million people, Accra is a cultural center of performing arts, museums, and galleries that display traditional and contemporary art, ceramics, textiles, and jewelry, and the locale of bustling outdoor markets. As the birthplace of Highlife, Hiplife, and other musical genres, Accra boasts a lively club scene. (details)

Duration

Fall semester: late July to mid-December
Year: late July to mid-May
Fall at University of Ghana plus spring at KNUST: late July to mid-May
(calendar)

Spring semester: early January to mid-May (calendar)

Extension is possible from the fall to the year at either the University of Ghana or Kwame Nkrumah University of Science and Technology.

Academic Focus

Regular university courses in the arts, humanities, and social sciences, especially with an African studies focus; development studies; dramatic arts; and selected natural sciences (agriculture, biology, ecology, environment, health). All students undertake an independent study or research project, which is equivalent to one course. For course descriptions and additional information, see the EAP Course Information page.

Students attend classes with international students and host country students.

Language of Instruction

English

Units

Students are required to take a full-time course of study on EAP; 24 UC quarter units per semester are required, which is approximately six courses (the number of units per course varies widely).

Housing

Students are housed in double rooms in one of five university residence halls and live with EAP students, international students, and host country students. Off-campus housing is not permitted. (details)

Estimated Cost

For estimated program costs, see the Financial Overview page.

To Apply

If you are interested in applying for this program, see the Selection Criteria and Application Deadlines.

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