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CIEE Semester in Legon, Ghana (Outgoing Program)

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Fact Sheet:
Fact Sheet:
Program Model: Affiliate Language of Instruction: English
Class Status: 1 - Freshman, 2 - Sophomore, 3 - Junior, 4 - Senior Program Type: Internship, Study abroad
Minimum GPA: 2.5 Housing: Apartment, Dormitory, Homestay
Academic Partner: CIEE
Program Description:

Semester in Legon

LEGON, GHANA

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Program Overview

Spend your semester living and learning in Ghana, a vibrant West African nation celebrated for its rich history, cultural diversity, and significant contributions to pan-Africanism. Designed for students from all academic backgrounds, this program takes place in Legon, a suburb of the Ghanian city Accra, the ideal place to earn credits toward your degree while immersing yourself in Ghanaian culture.

When class is in session, you’ll choose from a unique mix of classes you need to move forward in your degree progression, as well as Ghana-centered courses like Ghanaian Language for Beginners (Twi), History of Ghana, Culture and Reproductive Health, Politics of Ghana Since Independence, Atlantic Crossings, Traditional Dance, among others. You may also choose from local university courses at the University of Ghana, which you may combine with CIEE courses offered at the CIEE Legon center.

Outside the classroom, you’ll have every opportunity to participate actively in Legon's local community. Immerse yourself in optional credit-baring internships (in English), co-curricular and extracurricular activities, and exciting excursions to renowned cultural attractions. Don’t stop there; round out your study abroad adventure by joining off-the-beaten-path trips to appreciate Ghana’s picturesque beaches, lush forests, and deep-rooted history. When you study abroad in Ghana, you’ll have tremendous opportunities to experience, learn from, and immerse yourself in every facet of Ghanaian and West African life and culture.?

Unique Experiences

Make your own

tie-dye and batik cloth

Learn to cook local meals

like red-red and jollof

Learn traditional or contemporary

Ghanaian dances

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Excursions & Activities

  • Travel to Cape Coast and Elmina to see slave castles and the starting point of the Transatlantic journey they were forced to take
  • Visit the Ashanti region to explore the traditional chieftaincy institution, history, and culture as well as the role women play in the making and unmaking of chiefs among the Ashanti people
  • Experience regional highlights like Aburi Botanical Gardens, Tetteh Quarshie Cocoa Farm, Boti Falls, Kwame Nkrumah Mausoleum, Lake Volta, and the W.E.B. Dubois Center
  • Get involved on-campus by joining a music, theater, or art group, or meet up with Ghanaian students for soccer, running, swimming, field hockey, or tennis; basketball and baseball are also getting popular
  • Internships:?There are plenty of options to earn credits and beef up your resume with international experience in the Ghanian working market.
  • Directed Independent Research is for qualified students who have demonstrated academic rigor and curiosity toward a particular research topic. To be accepted into this course, students must submit a structured proposal during course selection with topic of exploration, significance of research topic as it relates to Ghana, methodology, a literature review, and a schedule of research milestones. Upon research completion, students will present their findings to a panel of academics.
  • Service-learning Projects:?Combine course-based learning with practical, relevant project experience to meet a community-defined need.?Interested students are required to submit additional materials during the course selection process.

What's Included

  • Tuition
  • Housing
  • Advising before you depart to set goals and answer questions
  • Optional on-site airport meet-and-greet
  • Three-day orientation – an introduction to Spanish culture, your academic program, and the city, plus practical information about living in your host city
  • Full-time program leadership and support in your host city
  • Cultural and/or Co-curricular Activities
  • Excursions and/or Study Tours
  • Insurance and other travel benefits, with CIEE iNext
  • 24/7 emergency on-site support

1 out of 3 CIEE students receives a scholarship - get yours!

GAIN Travel Grants - up to $2,000 toward travel costs guaranteed to all Pell-elgible students.

Gilman Go Global Grants - $2,500/semester and $1,000/summer, guaranteed to all Gilman applications.

Merit-Based Scholarships - $2,500/semester and $750/summer, awarded to students deomonstrating high academic achievement.

Minority Serving Institutions (MIS) Grant - $2,000/semester and $500/summer, guaranteed to all students attending MSIs.

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Why CIEE

  • 200+ study abroad programs in 40+ countries
  • $8 million in scholarships offered each year
  • 1 in 3 students receives a scholarship
  • Study tours and cultural activities included
  • Internships and volunteering opportunities
  • Rigorous academics
  • Cultural immersion
  • iNext travel insurance included

Questions?

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Dates / Deadlines:
Dates / Deadlines:
Term Year App Deadline Decision Date Start Date End Date
Fall 2025 02/15/2025 ** Rolling Admission 09/16/2025 12/21/2025

** Indicates rolling admission application process. Applicants will be immediately notified of acceptance into this program and be able to complete post-decision materials prior to the term's application deadline.