University Of Ghana Undergraduate Admissions 2018 / 2019

University Of Ghana Undergraduate Admissions 2018 / 2019

The University ofGhanaannounces for the information of the general public, applicants, parents and guardians that applications are open for the admission of prospective applicants into various undergraduateprogrammesfor the 2018/2019 academic year. Applicants should take note of the following:

• All prospective applicants are advised to visit the University’s website www.ug.edu.gh and  carefully read all relevant information and guidelines for prospective applicants before applying.
• All applicants who will be writing WASSCE in May/June 2018 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.
• Programmes at the College of HealthSciences, except those offered at the School of AlliedHealthSciences, are offered as first choice programmes only.
• For second and third choices, applicants must choose courses from the Sciences.
• 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.
• 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:

1. Qualifications acceptable for admissions include the following:             All admissions will be to Level 100.
   • Senior Secondary School Certificates (SSSCE/WASSSCE)
   • Baccalaureate (French)
   • International Baccalaureate (IB)
   • GCE (Cambridge) – ‘A’ and ‘O’ Levels
   • GCSE & ‘A’ Levels
   • American High School – Grade 12 examinations
   • Other external qualifications which have equivalences to the WASSSCE/SSSCE and the GCE (A Levels)
2. 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.
3. 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
4. All Applicants must take note that the process for admission to the University of Ghana is very 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