University of Ghana
Before you meet with an education abroad advisor be sure to complete the "Advising Form" linked at the top of this page.
Please note that you will not be able to apply for semester or yearlong education abroad program until you've met with an education abroad advisor. To make an appointment, please contact internationalprograms@noctrl.edu or call the Center for Global Education at 630-637-5132.
Program Overview
Fall Semester
Eligible participants must be at junior or senior level with a 3.0 GPA preferred.
Located in the West African country of Ghana, the university is just eight miles northeast of Accra, the capital. It has seven faculties and a student population of about 30,000. Program participants enroll in regular courses as full-time students, allowing for the greatest level of cultural immersion. Students choose courses in such fields as literature, business, political science, philosophy, history and local language, arts and culture—all taught in English.
This is a group program. North Central College students will be together with other students on the Missouri Africa program through the University of Missouri, St. Louis. A non-North Central College faculty member usually accompanies the group.
Note: this is the only NCC study abroad program where airfare is included in the program fee. The group flight usually departs from St. Louis, and students are responsible for their own travel to this city. In addition, participants must attend a Saturday orientation in Missouri during spring term.
Academic Credit
Students are required to complete GLS 277 in the spring term prior to studying abroad in the fall.
Students earn 12-15 credits depending on courses selected. All grades earned abroad affect your North Central College GPA when transferred back. Students cannot take courses pass/fail.
University of Ghana course handbook
Note: Students must have courses pre-approved by North Central College prior to taking them abroad. If students change their course schedules while abroad, they must get this change approved. Some departments only permit students to take a certain number of courses that count toward their major abroad; by getting all courses pre-approved, this ensures that these courses will count towards their degrees.
Housing and Meals
Students live in double rooms in the International Student Hostel (residence hall). Roommates may be either international, Ghanian, or other American students. The is also security in the residence hall.
Meals: meals are purchased in the campus cafeteria or prepared by each student in a shared apartment kitchen.
Estimated Costs
Students in Direct Enrollment programs (i.e. Universidad Viña del Mar) pay North Central College tuition plus a $4,000 program fee. A $30 non-refundable application fee is due at the time of application submission. This program fee includes placement, orientation and guidance fees, as well as standard self-catered housing. The College selects accommodations; if students choose to upgrade, they are responsible for paying any difference in cost. Unless otherwise noted, the fee does not include airfare, travel to and from airport, meals, visa fees, departure tax, books, national insurance, personal travel or spending money. North Central College financial aid does apply.
Note: this is the only NCC study abroad program where airfare is included in the program fee. The group flight usually departs from St. Louis, and students are responsible for their own travel to this city. In addition, participants must attend a Saturday orientation in Missouri during spring term.