SCHOOL OF GRADUATE STUDIES
GRADUATE ADMISSIONS FOR THE 2011-2012 ACADEMIC YEAR
REGULAR/FEE-PAYING PROGRAMMES
2011-2012
A. GENERAL ENTRY REQUIREMENTS FOR ALL PROGRAMMES
1. A good first degree (at least a second class lower division) in a relevant field of study at the University of Ghana or any other recognized University. A minimum of two years work experience is required from all applicants desiring to pursue programmes in the University of Ghana Business School.
For more details in respect of Admission requirements, visit the university website www.ug.edu.gh . Applicants are also advised to contact the various Departments/Schools/Institutes/Centres for additional information on the various programmes.
2. For purposes of assessing an applicant’s eligibility, he/she may be required to take an entrance examination and/or interview at the Department/Institute/School/Centre.
3. For programmes marked with asterisks (*), all MPhil applicants are admitted into the MA programme at the first instance. Students who obtain an average of B+ or better MAY progress to the MPhil programme upon recommendation by the Head of Department in consultation with the Graduate Studies Committee of his/her Department.
Click
HERE for the list of Programmes available for 2011-2012 Academic Year
HOW TO APPLY
1. HOW TO APPLY
On-line application e-vouchers can be obtained by
Ghanaian applicants for
GH¢ 80.00 at the following banks:
Ecobank, HFC Bank, Agricultural Development Bank, Unibank, and Fidelity Bank. Applicants should follow carefully the instructions on the voucher.
Applicants must in addition submit the following documents to the School of
Graduate Studies.
i. 2 copies of Certificate authenticated by institution awarding degree
ii. 2 copies of original Transcript.
iii. 3 Referee Reports
iv. “Proof of submission of application” form.
N/B Kindly write your serial number as it appears on the e-voucher on all the
above documents before submission. The name of the programme being applied for should also be written on all documents.
2. International Applicants and Ghanaians applying from abroad should visit UNIVERSITY OF GHANA website at “www.ug.edu.gh’’ to download Graduate School application form. After completion, the form should be sent to the address below with a non-refundable application fee of US$ 80.00 in Travellers’ cheques or International money order. Applicants within the West-African sub-region should pay the fee into the
UNIVERSITY OF GHANA ECOBANK ACCOUNT.
Details of the Account are;
Account Name: University of Ghana Foreign Students Account
Account Number: 0161014409780401
Bank details: Ecobank Ghana Limited, Legon Branch
Swift: ECOCGHAC
The pay-in slip should be attached to the application form before posting it to the address below.
4. All applicants who graduated from the University of Ghana from 1996 to date should indicate their ‘
STUDENT IDENTITY NUMBERS’ on their forms before submission.
APPLICATION FEES
Cost of E-voucher
MA/M.Sc GH¢80.00
MA/MPhil GH¢80.00
PhD/MBA/MPA GH¢80.00
International Applicants and Ghanaians applying from abroad US$ 80.00
The Postal address to which all international students/Ghanaians living abroad should send their completed application:
The Ag. Executive Secretary
School of Graduate Studies
University of Ghana
Legon
E-Mail: dgs@ug.edu.gh/sgsadmissions@ug.edu.gh
Please direct all further enquiries to the above addresses
ALL APPLICANTS MUST ENSURE THAT THEIR ON-LINE APPLICATIONS ARE CORRECTLY FILLED AND RECEIPT ACKNOWLEDGED ON SUBMISSION.
KINDLY NOTE THE FOLLOWING DEADLINES AND ADHERE TO THEM STRICTLY
THE CLOSING DATE FOR THE SALE OF E-VOUCHERS BY THE BANKS IS MARCH 24, 2011.
THE DEADLINE FOR SUBMISSION OF APPLICATIONS ON-LINE FOR ALL PROGRAMMES UNDER THIS ARRANGEMENT IS MARCH 31, 2011.
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