University Of Ghana Undergraduate Admission 2017/2018 Overview
The University ofGhanaannounces for the information of the general public that applications are open for the admission of prospective applicants into various undergraduateprogrammesfor the 2017/2018 academic year. Applicants should take note of the following:
- All prospective applicants are advised to carefully read all relevant information and guidelines for prospective applicants before applying.
- All applicants who will be writing WASSCE in May/June 2017 are eligible to apply.
- Applicants are expected to collect a free copy of theUniversity of Ghanaprospectus from the Bank when they purchase the e-voucher.
- There is direct admission of applicants into the various Programmes available in the College of Basic and Applied Sciences. Applicants will be expected to select up to four (4) choices in order of preference.
- Applicants who select either B.Sc. Administration or Bachelor of Laws (LLB) as first choice are advised strongly to select bouquets from the Bachelor of Artsprogrammeas second choice to enhance their chances of gaining admission.
- For the Bachelor of Arts (BA) programme, applicants are required to select subjects from the list of bouquets provided. Up to four (4) subject bouquets must be selected in order of preference.
- All students entering the BA progamme must offer three (3) subjects at Level 100, two (2) subjects at Level 200 and Level 300 and either two (2) subjects or one (1) subject at Level 400.
- Qualified Applicants to the Bachelor’s degree on theLegonCampus who are unable to meet the competitive cut-off points determined by the Admissions Board for admission to preferred programmes of study may opt for the Fee-paying Scheme. Interested applicants must indicate this option on their application forms.
- Mature Students Admission has been re-introduced into the Bachelor of Arts DistanceEducation(DE) Programme with effect from the 2017/2018 academic year.
- Holders of International Baccalaureate (IB) examinations results which hitherto were admitted to Level 100, will be admitted to Level 200 with effect from the 2017/2018 academic year.
- All applications must be submitted ONLINE at http://admission.ug.edu.gh on the purchase of the University ofGhanaapplication e-voucher.
- All applicants will be considered on the basis of result equivalents as provided by the National Council for TertiaryEducation(NCTE), as per schedule below:
WASSCE | CURRENT INTERPRETATION | SSSCE | NTERPRETATION |
| A1 | 1 Excellent | A | 1 – Excellent |
| B2 | 2 – Very Good | B | 2 – Very Good |
| B3 | 3 – Good | C | 3 – Good |
| C4 | 4 – Credit | D | 4 – Credit |
| C5 | 5 – Credit | E | 5 – Pass |
| C6 | 6 – Credit | F | 6- Fail |
| D7 | 7 – Pass | | |
| E8 | 8 – Pass | | |
| F9 | 9 – Fail | | |
- All applicants who have ever attended or graduated with Certificate/Diploma from theUniversity of Ghanafrom 1996 to date should indicate their **STUDENT IDENTITYNUMBERS** on their application forms. The same number will be used in the intended programme of study if admitted.
- Since the 2007/2008 academic year, the University of Ghana has ceased to admit applicants with the West African Examination Council’s Ordinary and Advanced Level Certificates
- All Applicants must take note that the process for admission to the University of Ghana isvery transparent. Applicants should therefore beware of any persons who may approach them on the pretext of assisting them gain admission for a fee.
ALL APPLICANTS MUST ENSURE THAT THEIR ON-LINE APPLICATIONS ARE CORRECTLY FILLED AND SUBMITTED