PhD French
DEPARTMENTS OF FRENCH
(SCHOOL OF LANGUAGES)
ADMISSION INTO THE PhD PROGRAMME
2025/2026 ACADEMIC YEAR
I. ENTRY REQUIREMENTS FOR THE PHD PROGRAMME
Admission requirements and progression in the PhD programme are outlined below:
Candidates applying with a master's degree (MA/MPHIL)
1. Candidates with a Master's degree may apply into a PhD programme.
2. Such candidates will be given conditional admission letters by the School of Graduate Studies.
3. They shall take prescribed courses (Level 700 courses) in Year 1 as well as "make-up courses", as necessary, in Years 1 and 2.
4. Students will be assessed on successful completion of the prescribed courses and may progress to the PhD depending on performance.
5. Students who qualify to progress to PhD will be admitted to the PhD programme.
Nature of Programme and Duration
The programme takes place over a period of 4 years and offers the following options:
1. PhD French (Literature option)
2. PhD French (Linguistics option)
3. PhD French (Didactics option)
4. PhD French (Translation Studies option)
II. LANGUAGE REQUIREMENTS
The main language for the programme is French though certain courses in translation studies and comparative literature may be taught in English. Also, with the exception of the translation studies option where the PhD theses may be written in English or French depending on the main language of the student, all other PhD theses are written in French.
III. COMPETITIVE ENTRANCE EXAMINATION & INTERVIEW
Short-listed applicants will be called for a competitive entrance exam and an interview.
Candidates will:
(a) Take written test;
(b) be interviewed on their general background and general knowledge based on questions drawn up by the selection committee;
IV. HOW TO APPLY
1. GHANAIAN APPLICANTS
University of Ghana application e-vouchers can be obtained by Ghanaian applicants for GHS220.00 at the following banks: Zenith Bank, Universal Merchant Bank, Access Bank, Ecobank, Republic Bank, Agricultural Development Bank, Consolidated Bank Ghana, GCB Bank, First Atlantic Bank and Fidelity Bank. Applicants should carefully follow the instructions on the voucher when completing the online application form.
Applicants should use the link below:
https://apply.ug.edu.gh/admissions/graduate/login
Applicants who did not graduate from the University of Ghana must submit the following documents online (Scan and Attach):
• Bachelor’s Degree Certificate and Transcript
• Three referees’ reports are required (provide the details of the referees online)
• PhD applicants should attach their Research Proposals to the application (Not more than Four pages)
• Scan and upload a Gazette/Marriage certificate where name has changed
The official transcript should be scanned into one PDF or WORD document and attached to the application.
NOTE THAT NO APPLICATION WILL BE PROCESSED WITHOUT THE CERTIFICATE/OFFICIAL TRANSCRIPT OR GAZETTE/MARRIAGE CERTIFICATE WHERE NAME HAS CHANGED. The originals will be required during interviews.
All applicants who graduated from the University of Ghana from 1996 to date should indicate their ‘STUDENT IDENTITY NUMBERS’ on their forms before submission.
N.B. Kindly write your serial number as it appears on the e-voucher on all the above documents before submitting them. The name of the programme being applied for and your telephone number should also be written on all the documents.
2. INTERNATIONAL APPLICANTS AND GHANAIANS APPLYING FROM ABROAD
This category of applicants should use the following link to access the online application form for completion and submission:
https://apply.ug.edu.gh/admissions/igraduate/login
Applicants are expected to pay to the University, a non-refundable application processing fee of US$55.00.
Payments for the following categories should be made as indicated below:
• Account Name: University of Ghana Fees Collection (FOREX) – For payments in Ghana
• Account Name: University of Ghana Fees Collection (FOREIGN) – For payments outside Ghana
Account No.: 0161094409780403; Swift Code: ECOCGHAC
The third payment option is-
• The Secure online payment platform using Visa Card and MasterCard. The link is https://www.ug.edu.gh/ugpay
The pay-in-slips together with applicants’ certificates and transcripts should be scanned and attached to the application form before submission. The transcript should be scanned into one PDF document and attached to the application.
Note that no application will be processed without proof-of-payment of the fees
APPLICATION FEES
Cost of E-voucher
Ghanaians GHS220.00
International Applicants and Ghanaians applying from abroad US$55.00
All further enquiries should be sent to the addresses below:
The School Administrator
School of Graduate Studies
University of Ghana
Legon.
E-Mail: sgs@ug.edu.gh or sgsadmissions@ug.edu.gh
Telephone Number: 0201492545
As part of the application process:
• Applicants are required to scan and attach copies of their bachelor’s degree certificates and transcripts in PDF format.
• Applicants who are University of Ghana graduates must scan and attach only their bachelor’s degree certificates.
• All applicants who graduated from the University of Ghana from 1996 to date should indicate their correct ‘STUDENT IDENTITY NUMBERS’ before submission.
• All applicants must provide details of three referees.
NOTE:
i) The names provided on the application portal must correspond with those on certificates and transcript
ii) Where the applicant’s name has changed or is different from that on the certificate and transcript, a Gazette must be provided.
iii) Where the arrangement or spelling of names has changed, an affidavit must be provided.
APPLICANTS MUST ENSURE THAT THEIR ON-LINE APPLICATIONS ARE CORRECTLY FILLED AND RECEIPT ACKNOWLEDGED ON SUBMISSION. APPLICANTS MUST ENSURE THAT CORRECT ADDRESSES AND TELEPHONE NUMBERS ARE PROVIDED. THEY MUST PRINT AND KEEP COPIES OF THE APPLICATION MATERIALS SUBMITTED ONLINE. APPLICANTS SHOULD ALSO SAFELY KEEP THEIR VOUCHERS AS THE SERIAL ID AND PINS STATED THEREON WOULD BE NEEDED FOR ACCESSING THE ADMISSION LETTERS.
APPLICATION DEADLINE
THE DEADLINE FOR SUBMISSION OF ON-LINE APPLICATIONS FOR ALL PROGRAMMES UNDER THIS ARRANGEMENT IS FRIDAY, AUGUST 15, 2025.
Kindly note this deadline and adhere strictly to it.
This advertisement can be found under ‘Admission’ at the University of Ghana website: www.ug.edu.gh and www.sgs.ug.edu.gh
FURTHER INFORMATION
Please write to the Department of French: french@ug.edu.ghcopy to ekkaiza@ug.edu.gh
You may also visit the Website of the French Department: www.ug.edu.gh/french