Ashesi University Admission 

Ashesi University Admission 

 Ashesi University's mission is to propel an African renaissance by educating ethical, entrepreneurial leaders. Located in Ghana, this private, non-profit university combines a rigorous multidisciplinary core with degree programs in Computer Science, Business Administration, Management Information Systems, and Engineering. A student-led honour code, integrated community service, diverse internships, and real-world projects prepare students to develop innovative solutions for the challenges facing their individual communities, countries and the continent at large.

Ashesi is now recognized as one of the finest universities in Africa, with a proven track record in fostering ethical leadership, critical thinking, an entrepreneurial mindset, and the ability to solve complex problems. And in 2018, the President of Ghana granted Ashesi a Charter to operate as a fully autonomous institution; no longer to be supervised by a public university under Ghana’s accreditation system. Ashesi is the youngest university to have achieved such recognition, and one of five private universities in Ghana to have a Charter.

Ashesi is a private, not-for-profit, non-sectarian institution. It is a Company Limited by Guarantee, pursuant to Section 18 of the Companies Act, 2019 (Act 992) of the Republic of Ghana and governed by a Board of Directors. The University is supported by Ashesi University Foundation, a non-profit, publicly supported US corporation as described in Section 501(c)(3) of the United States Internal Revenue Code. The Foundation is governed by a Board of Trustees.

APPLICATION DEADLINE

• Early: March 25th, 
• Regular: July 29th, 
• Final: October 28th,
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REQUIREMENTS TO APPLY

• 1. Completed application form, including personal essays.
  

  2. High School transcripts or report cards for at least six terms.
  3. One of the following examination results is required:

  • West African Senior Secondary Certificate Examination (WASSCE); Six subjects are used to calculate your standard WASSCE score: Integrated Science, Core Math, Core English and three electives. A minimum grade of C6 in each subject is required to apply.

  • Six IGCSE (G.C.E. O-Level) passes including Mathematics, English, and Science are required together with at least three ‘A’ Level passes (with grade A-D)

  • International Baccalaureate (IB) Diploma

  • American / Canadian High School Diploma

  • French Baccalaureate (a certified copy of the original score and a certified translated copy in English)

  • Other equivalent exam results approved by the National Accreditation Board of Ghana.

  UNDERGRADUATE ADMISSION

  Undergraduate Students looking to join Ashesi may apply for one of six programmes: Computer Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Electrical and Electronic Engineering, Computer Science, Management Information Systems, and Business Administration.
  
  Though we place an emphasis on academic merit, our admissions process also focuses on factors such as character, participation in extracurricular activities, and volunteer experience. We have three admissions deadlines each year. See below for a guide to creating a strong admissions application.