1. Elorm SikaYankah

2. Outline
 UG’s History and Profile
 Academic Programmes
 Student Statistics
 UG’s Multicultural Environment
 Academic Matters
 Opportunities Available
 Challenges
 Study Abroad Partnerships
 International Student Exit Survey Results
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3. UG’s History and Profile
 1948 - University College of the Gold Coast
 Was in association with the University of London
 1961 - University of Ghana
 Act of Parliament
 Power to award own degrees

4. UG’s History and Profile
 Three Campuses
 Legon (Main)
 Accra City
 Korle-Bu
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5. ABOUT UG
 Academic excellence recognized
worldwide
 Professional success of alumni
 Leaders in impactful research such as:
 Biomedical- Malaria, HIV
 Plant Breeding
 Social and Economic
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6. Student Statistics
 2013/2014
 Total(approx.) 36,000
 International 1,100
 Nigeria > 50%
 USA > 30%

7. Multicultural Environment
 Canada
 Germany
 France
 Norway
 Sweden
 Czech Republic
 Britian
 South Korea
 Japan
 China
 Thailand
 Liberia
 Togo
 Malawi
 Botswana
 South Africa
 The Gambia
 Senegal
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8. Academic Matters
 GPA of 2.5 or higher
 Must select at least 3 courses
 Flexible course selection
 Collegiate system, Improvement in efficiency
 Transcripts delivered by courier
 4 weeks after exam
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9. Educational Facilities
 Wi-Fi hotspots, Computer labs
 Libraries
 Balme
 Departmental
 E-learning
 American Corner
 24 hour reading room
 Research Commons
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11. Opportunities Available
 A realistic package of student life in Ghana
 A wide variety of programmes:
 African studies
 Political Science
 Performing Arts
 90 undergraduate
 150 graduate programmes

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13. International Office
 Office dedicated to managing international
programmes (IPO)
 Access to IPO staff 24 hours a day (Resident
Assistants)

14. International Office Services
 Airport Pick-up/Drop-off
 Orientation
 Welcome durbar/dinner
 International Day
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15. Cross-cultural Immersion
 International day
 Peer partners
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16. Social Facilities
 Diverse sporting activities – yoga, swimming, soccer,
taekwondo, basketball
 Strategic location
 Access to a variety of social facilities in Accra – museums, eateries,
malls, theatres

17. Experiential Learning
 Orphanages
 Primary schools
 University Hospital
 Street Academy
 Newly introduced supervised Experiential Learning course
for credit
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18. Student Associations
 Salsa Mingle
 AISEC
 LEO Club
 International Students’ Association
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19. Transportation
 Shuttle services
 Metro Mass
 Taxis
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20. Housing
 16 On-Campus residential facilities
 ISH has 30% Ghanaians
 Other options:
 Hostels off-campus
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21. General Services
 Small Township
 Banks (8)
 Standard Chartered
 Barclays
 Ecobank
 Post Office
 Bookshops
 Forex Bureau
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22. A Small Township
 Legon Mall
 Restaurants
 Shops
 Places of Worship
 University Hospital
 Students’ Clinic
 Guest Houses
 University Guest Centre
 Yiri Lodge
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23. Safety
 We pride ourselves on the security of our campus
 We advise necessary precautions be taken as any traveler would
elsewhere
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24. Challenges
 Not insulated from the society
 Disruptions to electricity, water supply & internet access
 Large class sizes in lower levels
 Non-interactive teaching style
 Old British style of teaching
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25. Study Abroad Partnerships
 Council on International Educational Exchange (CIEE)
 Universities Studies Abroad consortium (USAC)
 International Students Exchange Programme (ISEP)
 University of California Exchange Abroad Consortium
(UCEAP)
 Missouri Africa Programme (MAP)
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26. International Students Exit Survey
Results (2013)
 Campus transportation – 80% satisfied
 Facilities – 84% satisfied
 Experience with Ghanaian colleagues – 85.7% satisfied
 Recommending UG to prospective students – 80%
affirmative
 Overall experience – 86% satisfied
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27. International Students Exit Survey
Results (2013)
TESTIMONIALS FROM SURVEY
 “It gives students a completely different University
experience”
 “The professors were truly thought-provoking and the
people were lovely”
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28. International Students Exit Survey
Results (2013)
More Testimonials
 “I liked the overall experience but sometimes very
challenging”
 “A wonderful place to meet and experience education
in Ghana”
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30. Contact Us
International Programmes Office,
University of Ghana
@IPOUG1
http://www.ug.edu.gh