University in Ghana
Nungua, Accra, Ghana
University profile
The Regional Maritime University (RMU) is an international tertiary institution at Nungua, Accra, owned by the Republics of Cameroon, The Gambia, Ghana, Liberia and Sierra Leone. It is mandated to train personnel for the maritime, oil and gas and allied industries of West and Central Africa and beyond. It attained full university status on 25 October 2007 and occupies the premises of the former Ghana Nautical College, founded in 1958.
Teaching is organised in three faculties: the Faculty of Maritime Studies (B.Sc. Nautical Science, B.Sc. Ports and Shipping Administration, B.Sc. Logistics Management), the Faculty of Engineering and Applied Sciences (Marine Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Computer Engineering, Electrical/Electronic Engineering, Computer Science and Information Technology) and the Faculty of International Business and Humanities (B.Sc. Accounting, and B.Sc. Procurement and Operations Management). The School of Graduate Studies runs master's programmes in maritime studies and engineering. Diploma, HND top-up, Certificate of Competency, IMO/STCW short-course, CILT (UK) and vocational programmes complete the range.
The Nautical Science Department trains deck officers and uses a full-mission bridge simulator and an ECDIS simulator; it also trains Ghana Navy officers in Bridge Resource Management and passage planning. The Marine Engineering Department has classrooms, laboratories and workshops, including a mechanical and welding and fabrication workshop, and prepares seafarers for Engineer Officer Certificates of Competency examinations set by the Ghana Maritime Authority.
The language of instruction is English; French is taught as a subject and an intensive English programme is organised for non-English-speaking students. Students come from the member countries and from elsewhere in Africa and the world, and international applicants apply through the online admissions portal. The university has an on-campus Medical Centre for students and staff, a library with an e-library, a documentation centre, an alumni association and recreational facilities including lawn tennis, basketball, volleyball and a football park. Accommodation can be booked through the student portal.
The Board of Governors, the highest policy-making body, comprises the ministers responsible for maritime affairs of the member states, the Secretary-General of MOWCA and the Rector, and the Vice-Chancellor is the chief executive. RMU holds institutional accreditation from the Department of State for Education of The Gambia and the National Accreditation Boards of Ghana and Liberia for its degree programmes. Affiliations include Liverpool John Moores University (postgraduate programmes) and Shanghai Maritime University (joint programmes).
Open to full-time students in a regular diploma or top-up degree programme. Fresh undergraduates must enter with an aggregate of at most 9 (SSSCE, degree programmes), 10 (WASSCE, degree programmes) or 12 (diploma programmes); NACO aggregate 10; an International Baccalaureate with at least 10/20 in each relevant subject; or a distinction for diploma students entering a top-up degree. Continuing undergraduates need a CGPA of 3.6 or above, must complete all registered credit hours for renewal and must stay in good standing with the disciplinary committee. Falling below CGPA 3.6 may lead to forfeiture, grades are reviewed each semester, and awards are tentative until academic records are verified and are subject to review or cancellation by the Scholarship Committee.
Support for students facing extreme financial challenges, assessed on financial need (family income, assets, number of family members), academic performance (students with a CGPA of 3.0 or 2.5 may be considered under demographic factors and special circumstances), enrolment status (normally at least one semester completed), priority for students from member states, demographic factors (first-generation students, minorities, students with disabilities) and special circumstances (for example orphans, single-parent households or significant medical expenses). Beneficiaries may be asked to render voluntary service to the university's beautification project. A recommendation from the Head of Department is an advantage. Financial aid covers a one-time tuition fee only, and only shortlisted candidates are interviewed.
Submit the completed form with supporting documents (national ID or passport, parents' or guardians' payslips or payroll records, siblings' school receipts or bills, tax receipts, death certificate or burial permit, pension letter, bank statements or Cocoa Board passbook, SSNIT statements, National Health Insurance receipts, evidence of other dependents) to the Office of the University Registrar, the Chairman of the Scholarship Fund Management Committee or the admissions officer at the Academic Registry, or email PDFs to [email protected]. The 2025/26 deadlines were 31 July 2025 for continuing students and 27 February 2026 for fresh students, at 16:00 Ghana time. Misrepresentation voids an application and awards made on it are withdrawn or refunded. Official documents: rules and regulations and application form.
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View scholarships for Regional Maritime University →WASSCE/SSSCE/NECO: credits (A1-C6 / A-D) in the three core subjects English, Mathematics and Integrated Science, plus credits in Elective Mathematics and two Science or Technical electives for sea-going, engineering and applied science programmes (B.Sc. Nautical Science, Marine Engineering, Mechanical, Computer and Electrical/Electronic Engineering, Computer Science). Candidates with Elective Mathematics, Geography and any other elective can also apply for B.Sc. Nautical Science. For Information Technology and the business maritime programmes (Ports and Shipping Administration, Logistics Management), the three core subjects plus three electives in Science, Technical, Visual Arts, Business, General Arts, Home Economics or Agricultural Science.
GCE: credits in at least five O-Level subjects including English Language and Mathematics, plus at least three relevant A-Level passes, one of which must be Mathematics for the sea-going, engineering and applied science programmes. GBCE: credit passes (A-D) in six subjects: three core including English Language and Mathematics plus three relevant electives.
WASSCE/SSSCE/NECO: passes in six subjects (A1-D7 / A-D) including English Language and Mathematics, with a minimum of D7 in three elective subjects. GCE: O-Level credits in five subjects including Mathematics and English Language, plus A-Level passes in two subjects. GBCE: credit passes (A-D) in five subjects: three core including English Language and Mathematics plus two relevant electives. Technical school: NAPTEX passes in four core subjects and four in the area of specialisation. Diploma applicants for the sea-going programmes (Nautical Science, Marine Engineering) must have a Science background.
International Baccalaureate with a minimum of 10/20 in each relevant subject; Cambridge A and O Levels (three relevant A-Level subjects plus at least five O-Level passes including English and Mathematics); American Grade 12 with a final GPA of at least 3.0; City and Guilds Technician Part II/III and Advanced Technician Diploma in relevant subjects. Advanced Business Certificate Examination (ABCE) holders need the full diploma plus credit passes in five subjects including English Language, Mathematics and Social Studies or Integrated Science in GBCE, SSSCE or WASSCE. Applicants to Nautical Science, Marine Engineering and Ports and Shipping Administration attend a selection interview.
Applicants must be at least 25 years old, with a birth certificate or other proof of date of birth at least five years old at the time of application, and must pass the university's Mature Students' Entrance Examinations in English Language, Mathematics and an aptitude test.
HND holders with at least Second Class Lower Division from a recognised tertiary institution are admitted to Level 300 when pursuing the same programme and Level 200 when changing programme. Top-up degrees are offered in Marine Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Computer Engineering, Electrical/Electronic Engineering, Computer Science, Information Technology, Ports and Shipping Administration and Logistics Management.
The cut-off grade is aggregate 12. Candidates must be able to pay for a return ticket to China and their upkeep there, must not be more than 30 years old at the start of the programme, and travel depends on obtaining a Chinese entry visa.
Maritime studies programmes (M.A. Ports and Shipping Administration, M.Sc. International Shipping and Logistics, M.Sc. Coastal Environment Management): a first degree with at least Second Class Lower Division in a social science, business administration, maritime or related discipline, or the highest-grade Certificate of Competency for unrestricted service as Master Mariner or Chief Engineer; a Third Class degree with at least two years' industry experience may be considered after an entrance examination and interview. Engineering programmes (M.Sc. Renewable Energy, Environmental, Bioprocess, Subsea and Electrical Power Engineering): a first degree in an engineering discipline with at least Second Class Lower Division; B.Sc. Physical Sciences graduates with at least one year of relevant industry experience; related degrees with offshore oil and gas experience case by case; Third Class with at least two years' industry experience after examination and interview. International applicants must show proof of English proficiency. Supporting documents: detailed CV, personal statement, certified copies of certificates, original transcripts, two academic recommendation letters and a copy of the national ID.
Apply through the online admissions portal and select International Applications. Foreign qualifications not specified above are referred to the National Accreditation Board for equivalence. Postgraduate international applicants print the application summary and send it with their documents to the Dean, School of Graduate Studies, Regional Maritime University, P.O. Box GP 1115, Accra, Ghana. Transcripts can be sent by courier or email on request at the applicant's cost.
Applicants buy an e-voucher online at admissions.rmuictonline.com/apply, at the RMU Cash Office in Nungua, at any Ghana Commercial Bank branch or Ghana Post, or by dialling *447*8# on a mobile phone, then complete and submit the form online. Application form: B.Sc. programmes GH¢200.00 or $50.00; diploma programmes GH¢150.00 or $40.00; postgraduate programmes GH¢250.00 or $70.00. Enquiries: [email protected], [email protected], +233 302 712775 / 718225 / 714070; WhatsApp: Marketing +233 20 500 33 66, Admissions +233 59 820 75 28; graduate school [email protected].
Main campus, Nungua, Accra (P.O. Box GP 1115): all faculties, the School of Graduate Studies, the Nautical Science and Marine Engineering departments and the vocational and short-course programmes are taught here.
For the B.Sc. Logistics Management programme run jointly with Shanghai Maritime University, years 1, 2 and 4 are at Nungua and year 3 is at Shanghai Maritime University, China, subject to obtaining a Chinese entry visa.
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