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CIEE Arts + Sciences (GIMPA) in Legon, Ghana (Directory Program)

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  • Locations: Legon, Ghana
  • Program Terms: Fall, Spring
  • Homepage: Click to visit
  • Program Sponsor: CIEE 
Fact Sheet:
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Click here for a definition of this term Language of Instruction: English Housing Options: Apartment (alone), Homestay, Hostel/Hotel
Click here for a definition of this term Areas of Study: Arts, Sciences Program Type: Study Abroad
Minimum GPA: 2.5
Program Description:

Arts + Sciences (GIMPA)

Legon, Ghana

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Program Overview

Your Arts + Sciences program in Legon lasts a full semester and is designed for students from all academic backgrounds. You will enroll in a combination of CIEE courses, host institution courses, and courses taught online through CIEE's global academic partner, ASU. Enhance your experience with co-curricular and extracurricular activities while immersing yourself in Ghanaian culture. Live and learn in Legon! 

Unique Experiences

Explore major world heritage sites

such as the Asante Traditional Homes and Kakum National Rainforest

Connect with the campus community

and get the opportunity to be part of career-oriented student clubs like the Project Management Institute – GH (Ghana) club

Enjoy hands-on and immersive cultural activities

like local fabric dyeing, beading workshops, or chocolate making

Read About Legon
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Program Highlights

  • Academic Courses: Choose from host institution courses and online courses delivered by CIEE’s global partner, ASU, that align with your academic major.
  • Immersive Experiences: Participate in activities, excursions, study tours, and more that showcase your host city's culture, values, and local art, film, music, cuisine, and sports scenes.
  • Cultural Projects: Volunteer with members of the local community, join university clubs to socialize with your peers, and attend local workshops and events to get to know your host city.
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Excursions & Activities

CIEE’s excursions and cultural activities in Legon will open doors for you to explore Ghana’s rich diversity, language, culture, history, and timeless beauty in ways that will enhance your time abroad. 

Samples of excursions and activities:

  • Travel to Cape Coast and Elmina to see slave castles and the starting point of the transatlantic journey 
  • 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, and the W.E.B. Dubois Center

Please note: Activities are based on past programs and subject to change at CIEE's discretion to adapt to local circumstances and participant feedback. Our goal when arranging activities is always to enhance your experience.  

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What's Included

  • Tuition
  • Housing
  • Advising before you depart to set goals and answer questions
  • Optional on-site airport meet-and-greet
  • Orientation – an introduction to your new 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
  • Field trips and cultural activities
  • Insurance and other travel benefits, with CIEE iNext Travel Protection
  • 24/7 emergency on-site support

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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 protection included

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