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 Prerequisites
Students must have at least junior standing and a minimum GPA of 3.0
in order to attend this program. Prior course work in African studies
is highly recommended.
Student Life
Through the Council
on International Educational Exchange (CIEE),
AU Abroad students are now able study at the University
of Ghana in Legon or Ashesi
University in Accra, and receive AU credit. This
program offers fantastic opportunities, in the classroom
and in the community, for students interested in critical
issues of public health, development, and African
history and culture. This program is also geared towards
those involved in studying the political and economic
challenges facing sub-Saharan Africa and developing
nations, and those interested in studying West African
cultural practices in various musical and dance forms.
Through these avenues, students become participants
in, and contributors to, Ghanaian intellectual, cultural,
economic, and social life.
Established in 1994, the CIEE program at the University of Ghana provides
an opportunity for students from all academic disciplines to live and
study in Ghana, learning firsthand about the country and its people,
while continuing to pursue their own academic goals. These goals are
achieved through integrated study with Ghanaian students and immersion
into the cultural and social life of the university and the surrounding
community.
Students live in an international student residence on-campus or in
off-campus apartments. Meals, which are not included in the program fee
and are the responsibility of the student, may be taken at either the
university cafeterias or at outside vendors.
Courses
There is ample community involvement through internship and independent
study options, excursions, student clubs, and volunteer activities. In
addition to the wide range of courses offered by the University of Ghana,
including West African performing arts, language, and African studies,
CIEE provides students with a special Twi language course. Please consult CIEE for
details on specific course offerings.
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