University of Ghana

The applicant applies directly to the University of Ghana and pays a non-refundable application processing fee of US$55. The University states that no application is processed without proof of payment, or without the certificate or official transcript.

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   Step 1: Confirm eligibility

   Master's: a good first degree, preferably second class lower or better (or a final grade point average of at least 2.0) in a relevant field; applicants may be required to take an entrance examination and/or interview. PhD: a relevant master's degree from a recognised university, or a very good first degree (candidates admitted on a first degree take master's-level coursework first).

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   Step 2: Wait for the next call

   The 2026/2027 call has closed. Watch the University of Ghana's announcements and deadlines page for the next one.

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   Step 3: Pay the application fee

   US$55, non-refundable, paid by bank transfer or online as the University directs.

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   Step 4: Apply on the international graduate portal

   Upload degree certificates and transcripts in PDF, give details of three referees, and (for PhD) attach a research proposal of not more than four pages.

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   Step 5: After admission: immigration

   Nigerian citizens do not need a visa to enter Ghana, but a foreign national admitted to a Ghanaian institution is required by law to obtain a student residence permit. The University's International Programmes Office assists with the permit and the Non-Citizen Ghana Card.

• Bachelor's degree certificate and transcript (master's applicants)
• Bachelor's and master's degree certificates and official transcripts (PhD applicants)
• Reports from three referees
• Research proposal of not more than four pages (PhD applicants)
• Proof of payment of the US$55 application processing fee
• Valid passport
• Student residence permit, obtained after arrival (admission letter, fee receipts, passport photographs, passport, Non-Citizen card)
• Proof of English-language proficiencyMay be required
• Yellow fever vaccination certificateMay be required

“May be required” marks a document that is usual for this kind of application but is not confirmed on the official page. Check before you apply.

Level

Master's, MPhil, PhD

Minimum degree (master's)

Good first degree, preferably second class lower or better, or final GPA of at least 2.0

Nomination

None. Direct personal application.

Academic requirements

See eligibility. The University of Ghana Business School additionally requires two to three years' working experience.

Language requirements

No English-language test requirement for international applicants is stated on the pages opened.

Self-funded.

No scholarship for Nigerian or MOAUM applicants was found on the pages opened. WACCI's application page gives no scholarship information.

Financial requirements: Application fee US$55. Tuition for international graduate students is published by the University as fee-schedule documents (latest listed on its Schedule of Fees page: 2025/2026); amounts were not confirmed on the date checked. The International Programmes Office lists these immigration-related charges, subject to change: Non-Citizen Ghana Card US$120 (renewal US$60), residence permit US$60, visa extension US$60.

The Ghana Immigration Service states that ECOWAS member states are exempted from obtaining a visa but may be granted entry subject to prescribed conditions; Nigeria is listed as visa not required for all types of passport. Its FAQ says a non-citizen is usually admitted for 60 or 90 days depending on nationality. A foreign national admitted to a Ghanaian school is required by law to obtain a student residence permit for the length of study.

Official visa information (gis.gov.gh) (opens in a new tab)

Accommodation and insurance: Not covered on the graduate admission pages opened.

School of Graduate Studies, University of Ghana: sgsadmissions@ug.edu.gh

The student applies to the University of Ghana's International Programmes Office, but the application must be endorsed by the international office of the home university. At MOAUM that endorsement would have to come from the office responsible for linkages; confirm with the Centre for Advancement and Linkages who signs. This is not an exchange place: there is no fee waiver.

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   Step 1: Confirm eligibility

   Minimum CGPA of 2.5; at least two semesters of transcripts; not in your final semester.

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   Step 2: Get MOAUM's agreement

   Ask your Head of Department about credit recognition, then ask the Centre for Advancement and Linkages about endorsing the form.

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   Step 3: Complete the visiting-student application form

   The form is published on the International Programmes Office visiting students page.

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   Step 4: Pay the US$55 application fee

   Paid by wire transfer to the University's account as given on the page; keep the receipt.

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   Step 5: Email the application

   Send the completed and endorsed form, photograph, certified transcript and fee receipt to nspip@ug.edu.gh.

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   Step 6: After admission

   Housing is provided at the International Students Hostel. Foreign nationals must obtain a Non-Citizen card (US$120 a year); the page says the cost of the residence permit is included in the fees, and the International Programmes Office assists with both.

• Completed application form endorsed by the home university's international office
• Passport-size photograph
• Certified copy of transcript and/or certificates
• Wire-transfer receipt for the US$55 application fee
• Valid passport
• Non-Citizen card (obtained in Ghana, US$120 a year)
• Yellow fever vaccination certificateMay be required

“May be required” marks a document that is usual for this kind of application but is not confirmed on the official page. Check before you apply.

Minimum CGPA

2.5

Transcripts

At least two semesters

Exclusion

Final-year students may not spend their final semester

Endorsement

Home university's international office must endorse the application

Academic requirements

Minimum CGPA 2.5 with at least two semesters of transcripts.

Language requirements

Not stated on the page opened.

Self-funded.

Self-funded. Published charges for visiting students for the 2024-2025 academic year (the latest shown), non-partner institutions: US$3,475 per semester with single-room housing or US$3,347 with double-room housing; US$6,807 or US$6,551 for a full year. The totals are made up of tuition, registration, examination, administration, health care, residence permit and housing at the International Students Hostel, and exclude vacation accommodation. Charges for students from partner institutions (no tuition line): US$1,618 or US$1,490 per semester. Current-year charges were not found.

Financial requirements: See funding note. Application fee US$55.

Nigerian citizens are visa-exempt as ECOWAS nationals according to the Ghana Immigration Service, but a student residence permit is required by law for the period of study. The University of Ghana page states the residence permit cost is included in the visiting-student fees.

Official visa information (gis.gov.gh) (opens in a new tab)

Accommodation and insurance: Housing at the International Students Hostel is included in the published charges (rooms have beds, desks, chairs and wardrobes; students bring their own linen). A health-care charge of US$70 per semester is included; separate medical insurance is not mentioned.

International Programmes Office, University of Ghana: nspip@ug.edu.gh; +233 50 706 2290

The applicant first finds a supervisor in the relevant University of Ghana department, which issues a letter of affiliation; the application then goes by email to the Office of Research, Innovation and Development. No MOAUM nomination is required by the University of Ghana, but a MOAUM research student should have their supervisor's agreement.

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   Step 1: Find a supervisor

   Contact the relevant University of Ghana department. If that proves difficult, email orid-researchadmin@ug.edu.gh stating your research area and intended duration.

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   Step 2: Obtain a letter of affiliation

   Once a supervisor agrees, the department furnishes a letter of affiliation, which is one of the required documents.

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   Step 3: Submit the application form

   Download the application form from the page and email it with the required documents to orid-researchadmin@ug.edu.gh at least one month before the intended start.

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   Step 4: Accept the offer

   Return the completed acceptance form.

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   Step 5: Arrange accommodation separately

   The offer does not include accommodation; the International Programmes Office can advise on current rates.

• Completed application form for research affiliates
• Letter of affiliation from the University of Ghana department
• Acceptance form (after an offer is made)
• Valid passport
• Letter of support from your MOAUM supervisor or departmentMay be required
• Residence permit for stays beyond the period of admission granted on entryMay be required

“May be required” marks a document that is usual for this kind of application but is not confirmed on the official page. Check before you apply.

Condition

A University of Ghana supervisor must be available and willing

Lead time

At least one month before the start date

Self-funded.

Affiliation fees are pro-rated by length of stay; no amounts are published on the page. Accommodation is not included.

Financial requirements: Pro-rated affiliation fee (amount not published); accommodation and living costs at the visitor's expense.

Nigerian citizens are visa-exempt as ECOWAS nationals according to the Ghana Immigration Service, whose FAQ says non-citizens are usually admitted for 60 or 90 days depending on nationality. Longer stays require the appropriate residence permit.

Official visa information (gis.gov.gh) (opens in a new tab)

Accommodation and insurance: Not included in the offer. Arrange through the International Programmes Office.

Office of Research, Innovation and Development: orid-researchadmin@ug.edu.gh. Coordinator for visiting students: nspip@ug.edu.gh; +233 50 706 2290

Write to the head of the relevant University of Ghana department with your CV. This is an individual approach, not a MOAUM scheme.

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   Step 1: Identify the department

   Find the University of Ghana department that matches your field.

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   Step 2: Write to the head of department

   Explain the purpose and length of the proposed visit and attach your CV.

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   Step 3: Once appointed

   The International Programmes Office provides contact points for appointed faculty and scholars.

• Curriculum vitae
• Letter of invitation or appointment from the host departmentMay be required

“May be required” marks a document that is usual for this kind of application but is not confirmed on the official page. Check before you apply.

Funding not specified.

No funding is mentioned.

Nigerian citizens are visa-exempt as ECOWAS nationals according to the Ghana Immigration Service. Requirements for longer stays or for employment were not researched.

Official visa information (gis.gov.gh) (opens in a new tab)

International Programmes Office, International Liaison: partnershipipo@ug.edu.gh