University in Ghana
Abetifi, Ghana
University profile
Presbyterian University, Ghana (PUG) is a private Christian university owned by the Presbyterian Church of Ghana. Its motto is Discipline in Leadership, and its stated mission is to develop disciplined, principled and knowledgeable leaders who choose integrity and lead with purpose. The Church began formal steps toward a university in 1996, the Presbyterian University Implementation Committee was set up in 1998, and the institution grew from a university college affiliated to the University of Ghana, KNUST and the University of Cape Coast into a chartered university in 2022.
PUG is a multi-campus university with its head office and main campus at Abetifi-Okwahu in the Eastern Region, further campuses at Akropong (Akuapem), Agogo (Asante Akyem), Tema and Kumasi (Santasi). Abetifi sits on the Okwahu ridge at about 630 m above sea level, with a cool climate, roughly 180 km from Accra and 130 km from Kumasi.
Teaching is organised in faculties and schools including the Faculty of Science and Technology (BSc Information and Communication Technology, with specialisations in software engineering, cyber security and data communication and networking; BSc Mathematics, with pure mathematics, statistics and accounting options; BSc Computer Engineering), the Faculty of Health and Medical Sciences (nursing, midwifery and physician assistantship at Agogo), the Faculty of Development Studies (rural and community development, environmental and natural resources management, international development), the School of Business (business administration, business economics, agribusiness), the Faculty of Education (BEd Social Studies) and Law (LLB). Graduate programmes include MPH, MSc Nursing, MPhil Nursing, MBA in human resource management, MSc programmes in cybersecurity, ICT management, financial risk management, environmental health and sanitation, natural resources management, project planning and management, and a PhD in Environment and Development. Professional courses (ACCA, CIB, CIMA, ICAG), diploma and certificate courses are also offered, as is a 12-month preliminary programme for candidates who need to resit the WASSCE.
Regular, weekend and long-vacation modular modes are available at several campuses. The Church designed the university to be residential where possible: hostel accommodation is available at all campuses except Kumasi, and students book a hostel through the Admissions Office at the start of the academic year. Each campus has a library with internet-connected computers, and clinics operate on the campuses.
The Centre for International Education (CIE), set up in 2015, coordinates international students, exchange programmes, resident permits and visas, and introduces newcomers to Ghanaian languages and culture. The university is accredited by the Ghana Tertiary Education Commission (formerly the National Accreditation Board) and holds a Presidential Charter, presented on 30 August 2022, which allows it to award its own degrees.
Presbyterian students on undergraduate and diploma programmes receive a partial scholarship of up to 10 percent on tuition fees throughout their study. Other need based schemes apply by criteria.
The church scholarship applies to Presbyterian students in good standing. Other applicants demonstrate financial need or strong academic performance.
Presbyterian students receive up to 10 percent off tuition throughout their undergraduate or diploma study. Other bursaries support needy students by application.
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View scholarships for Presbyterian University, Ghana →The general entry requirement is a total aggregate of 36 or better in WASSCE (24 or better in SSSCE/GBCE) across three core subjects plus three electives. Integrated Science is used in the aggregate for BSc Mathematics, ICT, Environmental and Natural Resources Management, Physician Assistantship and Nursing; Social Studies is used for Rural and Community Development, Business Administration and Economics. RSA III, ABEC and HND holders may apply.
Except for Nursing and Physician Assistantship, mature applicants must be at least 25 years old with relevant work experience, supply a birth certificate and pass an entrance examination in English, Mathematics and General Paper/Aptitude Test.
Candidates with weak WASSCE/SSSCE passes receive 12 months of tuition to resit the examination and, on meeting minimum entry requirements, can be admitted to any degree programme.
Applicants need A1-C6 in three core and three elective subjects in WAEC/NECO or evaluated equivalent certificates. They download the admission form, complete it and email it with certificates and transcripts to [email protected] (or post it to the Registrar, P. O. Box 59, Abetifi-Kwahu). Admission letters are sent by email within three weeks, and originals are presented at the Centre for International Education on arrival. The CIE assists with resident permits, visas and National Health Insurance registration. Admission periods are September, January-February and March.
Applicants dial *887*9# (school code PUG) or pay by Visa or Mobile Money to obtain an e-voucher: GH₵100 for diploma, GH₵150 for undergraduate and GH₵200 for graduate programmes. The PIN is used on the online application portal; applications can be saved and resumed, and passport photographs, results slips and (for mature applicants) a birth or baptismal certificate are uploaded. Offline forms are available from any campus or as a PDF with a GH₵150 bank draft payable to Presbyterian University, Ghana. Intakes currently open on the portal include October 2026/2027 (undergraduate, diploma, graduate) and January 2027 (graduate).
Fresh students pay the total fees stated in the admission letter, or 60% before mid-semester week and 40% before examinations. Continuing students pay on the same 60/40 plan; paying the full year's fees at the start of the first semester earns a 5% discount.
Each campus has a library open to students, staff and the community (during semester Monday to Friday 8:00am-9:00pm, Saturday 8:00am-5:00pm), a computer laboratory and a clinic. Non-members pay an annual library registration fee of GH₵10.00.
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