Global Engagement Program (in English)
Located in Ghana’s capital city, Accra, The University of Ghana is in the heart of the fastest growing city in Africa. As you fly over, Ghana appears to be a bundle of green, bordered by golden beaches but once you step off the plane you will immediately feel its cultural richness and variety. The country’s darker history as the former core of West Africa’s slave trade offers unique moments of reflection and hopeful signs of progress.
The ISEP Global Engagement Program at the University of Ghana enables students to extend their ISEP experience beyond the classroom through ISEP-facilitated community engagement opportunities. If you are interested in learning about complex issues facing developing nations while enjoying a rich cultural, historical and social experience, this program is for you.
The GEP program also offers benefits above and beyond a typical ISEP program including facilitated volunteering, independent studies and research projects, internship opportunities, an on-site resident director, excursions and a Twi language course.
Find out what students are saying about studying in Ghana:
Why Ghana?
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Volunteering in Ghana
Course Description
ISEP students studying in Ghana thrive in fields such as African studies, business, geography and resource development, agriculture, social sciences and public health. If you are interested in science courses, note that they are largely theory based.
For a list of course offerings and short course descriptions by Faculty, please use the following pages:
http://www.ug.edu.gh/aad/Students-Handbook
Faculty of Social Science
Faculty of Science
Faculty of Applied Science
Faculty of Humanities
Faculty of Business
Faculty of Engineering
Students should note that odd-numbered courses are offered in the fall semester and even-numbered courses are offered in the spring semester. Courses ending with 00 are yearlong courses.
"My favorite class is Women in History and Philosophy and the Contemporary African Experience course. It is so interesting to learn from a different perspective." -ISEP Ghana Alumni
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Advanced degrees are open to ISEP students, but students must apply directly to the degree program. The Faculty of Law is only open to graduate students who are already in law school before coming to Ghana. Law courses are not available to ISEP undergraduate students.
Supplemental Application:A supplemental application for the University of Ghana is required. Please attach the application to the "additional documents" section of the ISEP application.
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