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CIEE Ghana—Accra
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  • Accra, Ghana
  • Academic year, fall or spring semester
  • U of M juniors & above
  • Resident credit
  • Host-university study, study abroad center
  • Homestays, apartments
  • No language prerequisite
  • Sponsored by CIEE

Participating University


Ashesi U, Accra

Description
Gain a better understanding of contemporary West Africa while enjoying the warm, friendly atmosphere of Ghana. Choose from a wide variety of courses at Ashesi University in Accra, and take advantage of community involvement opportunities outside of class.

Curriculum
Take introductory Twi language and three to four regular courses at Ashesi University, or complete an independent study. Ashesi University allows you to focus on an intensive curriculum of African studies among other areas, including business administration, computer science, and liberal arts.  Your educational experience is further enhanced by service learning activities incorporated into the Ashesi curriculum. 

Instruction in English by Ashesi University faculty. Typical credits: 30–36 for academic year; 15–18 for fall or spring semester.

Eligibility & Application


Open to Juniors and above with 3.0 GPA. Application deadlines are March 15 for fall semester and academic year, and October 15 for spring semester and calendar year.

CIEE Ghana—Accra & Your Degree Plan
Academic Fit with a University of Minnesota Degree Plan
With good academic planning this program can fit well into the degree plans for many majors.
Search for courses that fulfill Liberal Education Requirements or submit a course you want to take for review. Study Abroad in Your Major advising sheets explain why study abroad is important for a major, indicate what the department wants students to consider when selecting a program, and provide academic planning hints. This program may appear as a special recommendation on an advising sheet. If your major is not listed, talk to an adviser—this program may still fit your academic, career, and professional goals.

Estimated Cost
Students from the University of Minnesota participating on this program are charged a program fee that is inclusive of the cosponsored program's fee and a University of Minnesota fee to cover the cost of application processing, advising services, orientation, course registration, grade transfer and posting for resident credit, assistance with financial aid, and international health insurance. This administrative fee ranges from $500 to $1,500 and varies by program. The cosponsored program's portion of the program fee can be used to assist in estimating cost and is available at the program site linked below. In most cases, airfare, field trips, meals, and personal expenses are additional. An adviser in the Learning Abroad Center can help you find complete cost information. See Financial Resources to find resources about comparing costs.

Financial Aid & Scholarships
Most financial aid may be applied to study abroad. In addition, University of Minnesota students are eligible for more than $500,000 in study abroad scholarships. Visit the financial resources web page for additional information on using financial aid and scholarships for study abroad.

Students on this program may also apply for CIEE's scholarships. A limited number of fee reductions are available for select CIEE sites.

Program Contact
For further information or questions about studying abroad as a University of Minnesota student, please call 612.626.9000 or 888.700.8636, email UMabroad@umn.edu or visit our online staff directory. For specific program questions, contact the program directly.

More Information
For more information visit CIEE's Ghana programs web page .

 
 
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