Public university in Accra, Ghana, founded 1948

University of Ghana Admission Requirements 2026

The University of Ghana was founded in 1948 as the University College of the Gold Coast. For 2025/2026, first-year international undergraduates pay USD 4,354 (African nationals) to USD 5,158 (non-African nationals) for a Bachelor of Arts, rising to USD 7,721 and USD 13,972 at the Medical School. The application fee is USD 55, and international undergraduate applications for 2026/2027 opened on 16 April 2026.

Verified 15 Sep 2026 Sources Official site

Next deadline

Not published

The Autumn 2026 round closed 14 Aug 2026. The next cycle is not published yet.

Tuition

$4,354 to $13,972

per year

English test

Not listed

waiver possible

Acceptance rate

Not published

Application fee

$55

Requirements

The university's own pages we could read do not state these requirements yet. Check the official admission page.

English test waiver

The University of Ghana teaches in English and asks undergraduate applicants for a credit pass in English as a core subject in WASSCE, a pass in English among five passes at Cambridge O Level, or an equivalent qualification. It does not publish IELTS or TOEFL minimums. Students from non-English-speaking countries can take the university's one-year Certificate in English Proficiency before starting a degree.

Sources, checked 15 September 2026