The University of Ghana (UG), West Africa’s oldest public university located in Accra, offers hundreds of programmes across four colleges for the 2025/2026 academic year, with admission governed by strict aggregate and subject requirements.
Commonly known as Legon, the university was founded in 1948 and operates as a comprehensive research institution. Its main campus sits in Accra, with health sciences operations at Korle Bu and city campuses in Kumasi and Takoradi. Programmes are offered at diploma, undergraduate and postgraduate levels.
Four Colleges, Wide Programme Range
Legon’s four colleges are Health Sciences, Basic and Applied Sciences, Humanities, and Education.
The College of Basic and Applied Sciences houses Computer Science, Information Technology, Biomedical Engineering, Agricultural Sciences, Earth Sciences and Mathematical Sciences, among others. The College of Health Sciences offers Medicine and Surgery (MBChB), Nursing, Midwifery, Physiotherapy, Dentistry, Dietetics and Medical Laboratory Sciences.
The College of Humanities covers Economics, Political Science, Psychology, Sociology, Fine Arts, Administration and Information Studies. The College of Education offers Bachelor of Education degrees across Early Grade, Upper Primary, Junior High School (JHS), Social Studies, Mathematics and English Language specialisms.
Grading System
Legon uses the Grade Point Average (GPA) system for all programmes, structured as follows:
First Class Honours: GPA of 3.60 and above Second Class Upper Division: GPA of 3.00 to 3.59 Second Class Lower Division: GPA of 2.00 to 2.99 Third Class: GPA of 1.00 to 1.99 Pass: GPA of 0.50 to 0.99 Fail: Below 0.50
Admission Requirements
Applicants must hold credit passes, graded A1 to C6 under the West African Senior School Certificate Examination (WASSCE) or A to D under the Senior Secondary School Certificate Examination (SSSCE), in English Language, Core Mathematics and either Integrated Science or Social Studies.
Science programme applicants must offer three elective science subjects alongside at least a C6 in Social Studies. Non-science applicants require three elective subjects in General Arts or Business plus at least a C6 in Integrated Science. Total aggregate must not exceed 24 for programme-specific entry. The general minimum cut-off is an aggregate of 36 for WASSCE candidates and 24 for SSSCE candidates.
School Fees
Fees for Ghanaian students range from approximately GH₵1,000 to GH₵15,000 per year depending on the programme, with health sciences attracting the higher end. International students pay significantly more.
Cut-off points vary considerably by programme, with Medicine and Computer Science among the most competitive, and students are advised to review programme-specific cut-offs before applying.
