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Accra, Ghana
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The University of Ghana, based at Legon in Accra, is the country's premier university. It was founded as the University College of the Gold Coast by Ordinance on 11 August 1948 to provide and promote university education, learning and research, and became a university in its own right by Act 79 of 1 October 1961.
The University is administered through a collegiate system of four colleges, together with a central administration that includes a School of Graduate Studies and an Office of International Programmes. The colleges are the College of Basic and Applied Sciences, the College of Education, the College of Health Sciences and the College of Humanities (Arts, Social Sciences, Business and Law). Programmes are offered at undergraduate and graduate level, and through distance education at regional learning centres in Accra, Kumasi, Takoradi, Tamale, Ho, Koforidua, Sunyani, Cape Coast, Wa, Bolgatanga and Tema.
The University has about 63,646 undergraduate students, 9,509 graduate students and 6,565 faculty and staff, with 667 international students from more than 70 countries on regular undergraduate and graduate programmes and on study abroad and other special programmes. Its New Strategic Plan (2024-2029) sets five priority areas: transformative student experience, impactful research, commitment to faculty and staff, engagement and partnerships, and sustainable resource mobilisation and stewardship.
Research is carried out in institutes and centres including the Noguchi Memorial Institute for Medical Research, the West African Centre for Cell Biology of Infectious Pathogens (WACCBIP), the West Africa Centre for Crop Improvement (WACCI), the West African Genetic Medicine Centre and the Centre for Tropical, Clinical Pharmacology and Therapeutics.
Student life is built around residential and non-residential facilities: halls of residence (including Commonwealth Hall, Legon Hall and Mensah Sarbah Hall, allocated subject to space), medical services at the University Hospital, careers and counselling services, postal and banking services, eateries, shops, copy centres, sports facilities and free wireless internet. The Students Financial Aid Office, established to help needy but able Ghanaian students, supports access to university education.
In the Times Higher Education World University Rankings 2027, released 30 September 2026, the University entered the 801-1000 band among 2,297 ranked universities, and was named No. 1 in Ghana.
Financial aid covers academic fees and takes the form of full or partial scholarships, fee arrangements and on-campus work-study or part-time jobs, from government, University and private funding. Applicants must be Ghanaian citizens enrolled full-time as regular students, demonstrate financial need and be making excellent academic progress. The application process for continuing students begins in November each year, with awards made by the end of the second semester for use the following academic year.
Tuition support for undergraduates with higher financial need. Eligibility: Ghanaian University of Ghana student with limited family income, determination to succeed, a WASSCE aggregate of 20 or better and a continuing-student CGPA of 2.5 or better. Apply through the online form (new or renewal) with essays, and submit a printed declaration form and supporting documents (proof of registration, transcripts, award letter, evidence of parents' income) to the SFAO by the deadline of the call. Official page
For Ghanaian undergraduates in the School of Engineering Sciences with a CGPA of at least 2.75 (Level 100) or 3.0 (Levels 200 and 300), limited family income and good conduct; women are encouraged to apply. The 2025/2026 deadline was 30 July 2025. Official page
Financial support for exceptional undergraduates from disadvantaged backgrounds at the University of Ghana Business School, Main Campus; the 2026/2027 call closed on 29 July 2026.
Enquiries: [email protected], +233 (0)303 965240, +233 (0)205 186904. Students Financial Aid Office
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View scholarships for University of Ghana →Applicants need credit passes (A1-C6 in WASSCE, A-D in SSSCE) in the four core subjects (English, Core Mathematics, Integrated Science/Core Science and Social Studies) plus three elective subjects. The aggregate of six subjects must not exceed 24 for regular admission and 30 for distance education. For science-related programmes the aggregate uses English, Core Mathematics, Integrated/Core Science and three science electives (Social Studies is excluded); for non-science programmes it uses English, Core Mathematics, Social Studies/Life Skills and three General Arts/Business electives (Integrated Science is excluded). Programme-specific elective requirements apply; for example B.Ed. French requires a credit in French and B.Ed. English a credit in English Literature.
Three relevant A-Level subjects and at least five O-Level passes including English and Mathematics. Programme examples: Medicine requires Chemistry and two of Physics, Biology and Mathematics at A Level (with O-Level Physics if the other two are Biology and Mathematics); Computer Science and Actuarial Science require Mathematics and any two other subjects; LLB and BSc Business Administration accept any three A-Level subjects.
Medicine (MBChB), Dental Surgery, Doctor of Pharmacy, BSc Nursing, BSc Midwifery, BSc Business Administration, LLB, Doctor of Veterinary Medicine, BSc Computer Science, Computer Engineering, Information Technology and Biomedical Engineering must be chosen as first choice. Health Sciences applicants must choose science programmes for second and third choices. Applicants to BSc Administration or LLB are advised to choose a BA bouquet as second choice.
Applicants to MBChB, Dental Surgery, Doctor of Pharmacy, Nursing, Midwifery, Medical Laboratory Sciences, Physiotherapy, Dietetics, Diagnostic Radiography, Occupational Therapy and Respiratory Therapy write a computer-based entrance examination before WASSCE results are released (WASSCE results are not required to apply). For 2026/2027 it was held 3-8 August 2026.
Applicants must be at least 25, with proof of age at least five years old, at least five years' relevant work experience, and SSSCE grade E or WASSCE E8 in six subjects (three core including English and Mathematics, three relevant electives). They complete the University's Mature Access Course (held at learning centres, normally weekends) and pass the Mature Entrance Examination, then buy an e-voucher and apply online. Successful candidates enter Level 100 (BA or B.Ed.) or Diploma programmes.
Non-Ghanaian applicants (and Ghanaians applying from abroad) apply under qualification-specific requirements (International Baccalaureate, Cambridge A/O Levels, American High School, West African WASSCE). A non-refundable application processing fee of US$55 is paid by bank transfer or card, and proof of payment plus certificates and transcripts are uploaded to the portal. Contact: [email protected] / [email protected], International House, Annie Jiagge Road, Accra.
Masters: a good first degree, preferably second class lower or better (GPA of at least 2.0), from a recognised university; third class may be considered with work experience. University of Ghana Business School programmes require two to three years' work experience. An entrance examination or interview may be required. PhD: a relevant Masters degree, or a very good first degree with a Level 600 (Masters) year first.
Ghanaian applicants buy an e-voucher through partner banks (Consolidated Bank Ghana, Fidelity Bank, Prudential Bank) and apply online at the admissions portal. 2026/2027 undergraduate application windows opened 16 April 2026 and closed 24 July 2026 (selected Health Sciences programmes), 21 August 2026 (Diploma to Degree; Ghanaians with foreign background) and 8 September 2026 (other undergraduate applicants).
Distance education is delivered at regional learning centres in Accra, Kumasi, Takoradi, Tamale, Ho, Koforidua, Sunyani, Cape Coast, Wa, Bolgatanga and Tema.
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