Undergraduate Admission
GHANAIAN APPLICANTS
University of Ghana online application E-VOUCHERS can be obtained by Ghanaian applicants for GH¢220.00 at the following banks: Access Bank, Ecobank, Republic Bank, Agricultural Development Bank, Ghana Commercial Bank, Zenith Bank, Universal Merchant Bank, Consolidated Bank Ghana (CBG), Prudential Bank and Fidelity Bank.
The E-VOUCHERS can also be purchased through the USSD code *887*9# on all mobile telecommunication networks. Click here for more information on the USSD Payment
Ghanaian applicants in the following categories are expected to apply using the E-VOUCHER:
WASSSCE/SSSCE Applicants and Ghanaians with Foreign Background
WASSCE/SSSCE applicants and Ghanaians who apply with foreign qualifications from schools which write the International Baccalaureate (IB) and the IGCSE such as Alpha Beta, Faith Montessori International School, Ghana International School, New Nation International School, SOS – Hermann GMEINER International College and Tema International School etc., should do the following:
At any of the Banks listed above, applicants will be required to indicate their names, mobile phone numbers and e-mail addresses on the bank voucher before they are served. Those without e-mail addresses will however not be disadvantaged. A confirmation of their Pin will be sent to their mobile phones. After purchasing the e-voucher, applicants should CAREFULLY follow the instructions given. After the application has been submitted on-line, the e-voucher should be kept in a safe place as it may be required by applicants when accessing their admission status at a later date.
DIPLOMA/HND TO DEGREE APPLICANTS
After buying the e-voucher, Diploma/HND to Degree applicants are expected to scan and attach the following documents to their online application forms:
- Diploma/HND transcripts
- Where applicable, certified copies of ‘O’ and ‘A’ Level certificates/result slips
The pay-in-slips together with applicants’ certificates/result slips should be scanned and attached to the application form before submission online. The certificates/results slips should be scanned into one PDF or WORD document and attached to the application form.
INTERNATIONAL STUDENTS AND GHANAIANS APPLYING FROM ABROAD
International applicants and Ghanaians applying from abroad should NOT buy the e-voucher. They should use the following link to access the online application form for completion and submission.
Online Application for International & Ghanaians Abroad Undergraduate applicants
All applicants are expected to pay to the University a non-refundable application processing fee of US$110.00.This fee can be paid directly or wire transferred into the University of Ghana ECOBANK Account.
Details of the Account are:
Account Name: University of Ghana Foreign Students Fees
Account Number: 2441000716652
Bank Details: Ecobank Ghana Limited, Legon Branch
Swift: ECOCGHAC
or International Transfer through Ecobank (2441000716652 or 1441000716647)
or Payment with Credit Card on the GT payment platform.
The pay-in-slips together with applicants’ certificates/result slips should be scanned and attached to the application form before submission online. The certificates/ results slips should be scanned into one PDF or Word document and attached to the application form.
Note that no application will be processed without proof of payment of the fee.
Post-First Degree Admission
Ghanaian Applicants
University of Ghana online application E-VOUCHERS can be obtained by Ghanaian applicants for GH¢220.00 at the following banks: Ecobank, Republic Bank, Agricultural Development Bank, GCB Bank, Zenith Bank, Universal Merchant Bank, Consolidated Bank Ghana (CBG), Prudential Bank and Fidelity Bank.
Applicants must in addition upload the following required documents on the application portal before the given application deadline, namely: -
1. A scanned copy of ORIGINAL CERTIFICATE.
2. A scanned copy of ORIGINAL ACADEMIC TRANSCRIPT.
3. Three (3) Academic Referee reports (Applicants can only have access to download the Academic Referee Form when completing the online application form)
4. Please provide, in your own handwriting, a candid evaluation of yourself as a person, discussing in order of importance to you the personal characteristics you feel are your strengths and those you feel are your weaknesses. The written self-evaluation must be signed by you with your usual signature.
5. Proof of Application (Applicants will have access to this when they are done completing the online application form)
ALL DOCUMENTS SHOULD BE IN ENGLISH. DOCUMENTS NOT IN ENGLISH SHOULD BE ACCOMPANIED BY ACCREDITED TRANSLATIONS IN ENGLISH.
THE ABOVE DOCUMENTS SHOULD BE SCANNED AND UPLOADED ONLINE.
APPLICANTS SHOULD NOT SEND ANY HARD COPIES OF DOCUMENTS TO THE SCHOOL.
International Applicants
International applicants should NOT buy the e-voucher. They should use the following link to access the online application form for completion and submission. Visit: Online form for International Applicants
Online Application for International and Ghanaians Abroad Undergraduate Applicants
All applicants are expected to pay the University a non-refundable application processing fee of US$110.00. This fee can be paid directly, or wire transferred into the University of Ghana ECOBANK Account.
Details of the Account are:
Account Name: University of Ghana Foreign Students Fees Account Number: 2441000716652
Bank Details: Ecobank Ghana Limited, Legon Branch Swift: ECOCGHAC
or International Transfer through Ecobank (2441000716652 or 1441000716647 )
or Payment with Credit Card on the GT payment platform.
The pay-in-slips together with applicants’ certificates/result slips should be scanned and attached to the application form before submission online. The certificates/ results slips should be scanned into one PDF or Word document and attached to the application form.
Note that no application will be processed without proof of payment of the fee.
Before starting your application, we strongly recommend that you read and review this advertisement carefully together with all relevant information and guidelines for prospective applicants.
Please follow carefully all instructions given. You must submit your completed application forms online.
FURTHER ADVICE AND CONTACT DETAILS:
Please direct all formal and/or further enquiries to:
The School Administrator,
University of Ghana School of Law
P.O. Box LG 70,
Legon-Ghana. E-mail: ugsol-llbpfd@ug.edu.gh
Telephone: +233 531 282-413 / +233 531 330 203 (working hours only, i.e., 8:30 am to 5:00 pm)
APPLICATION DEADLINE
The DEADLINE for the submission of applications online and for the submission of all of the above required and mentioned documents to the School of Law is 5:00 p.m. 30th JUNE 2023. Owing to high demand we regret that we are unable to consider incomplete and/or late applications.
ENTRANCE EXAMINATION:
Qualified short-listed applicants will be expected to take a selection examination which will attract a non-refundable examination fee of Five Hundred Ghana Cedis Only (GH¢ 500 .00) for both Ghanaian and International Applicants. The date for the Entrance Examination is Saturday, 15th July 2023. Applicants who pass the Entrance Examination will go through an admission interview process scheduled for Tuesday, 25th July to Friday, 28th July 2023.
Applicants should kindly take note that, the dates for Entrance Examinations and Interviews are provisional.
INTEGRITY OF APPLICATION:
The University of Ghana and its School of Law are committed to maintaining the integrity of all programmes. Please be aware that if you provide us with false, fraudulent, incomplete, or misleading information your application runs the risk of being rejected or denied. Applications can only be formally considered when all required documents have been received no later than the notified closing deadline for submission of application forms (i.e., no later than 5:00 p.m. JUNE 30TH 2023).
Graduate Admission
INSTRUCTIONS
Before starting your application, we strongly recommend that you read and review the instructions below, together with all relevant information and guidelines. Please follow carefully all instructions given.
- Bachelors’ Degree Certificate and Transcript (for those applying for Master of Arts Degree programmes)
- Bachelor of Laws Degree Certificate and Transcript (for those applying for Master of Laws Degree programmes)
- Three referees’ reports are required for all applicants (provide the details of the referees online)
- The transcript should be scanned into one PDF or WORD document and attached to the application.
ALL APPLICANTS WHO GRADUATED FROM THE UNIVERSITY OF GHANA FROM 1996 TO DATE SHOULD INDICATE THEIR ‘STUDENT IDENTITY NUMBERS’ ON THEIR FORMS BEFORE SUBMISSION.
NOTE: SCAN AND UPLOAD A GAZETTE WHERE NAME HAS CHANGED OR IS DIFFERENT FROM THAT ON CERTIFICATES/TRANSCRIPTS
NOTE THAT NO APPLICATION WILL BE PROCESSED WITHOUT THE CERTIFICATE/OFFICIAL TRANSCRIPT OR GAZETTE WHERE NAME HAS CHANGED. THE ORIGINALS WILL BE REQUIRED DURING INTERVIEWS.
APPLICANTS MUST ENSURE THAT THEIR ON-LINE APPLICATIONS ARE CORRECTLY FILLED AND RECEIPT ACKNOWLEDGED ON SUBMISSION. ENSURE THAT CORRECT ADDRESSES AND TELEPHONE NUMBERS ARE PROVIDED. YOU MUST ALSO PRINT AND KEEP A COPY OF THE APPLICATION MATERIALS SUBMITTED ONLINE. APPLICANTS WOULD NEED IT DURING REGISTRATION IF ADMITTED.
KINDLY NOTE THE FOLLOWING DEADLINE AND ADHERE TO IT STRICTLY
THE DEADLINE FOR SUBMISSION OF ONLINE APPLICATIONS FOR ALL PROGRAMMES UNDER THIS ARRANGEMENT IS AUGUST 2024
HOW TO APPLY
GHANAIAN APPLICANTS
Purchase a University of Ghana E-VOUCHER at GH¢220.00 from any of the following banks: Ecobank, Republic Bank, Agricultural Development Bank, GCB Bank, Zenith Bank, Universal Merchant Bank, Consolidated Bank Ghana (CBG), Prudential Bank and Fidelity Bank.
Applicants should follow carefully the instructions on the voucher when completing the online application form.
Steps to purchasing UG Application voucher via USSD and pay via momo or vodacash:
Follow these 4 easy steps to purchase an application e-voucher:
1. Dial *887*9# on all networks.
2. Enter "UG", without the quotation marks.
3. Authorise Payment.
4. User receives e-voucher via SMS after successful payment.
In a situation where the user does not receive an SMS after 10 minutes of successfully completing the transaction, they can retrieve the e-voucher using the following steps:
To Retrieve E-Voucher:
1. Dial *887*9#.
2. Select "Yes".
3. Select Retrieve E-Voucher".
4. The details of the E-Voucher are displayed (i.e. University of Ghana, Serial Number, and PIN).
Applicants may call 0540134442/1 for support.
INTERNATIONAL APPLICANTS
International applicants should NOT buy the E-VOUCHER. International applicants should visit https://apply.ug.edu.gh/admissions/igraduate/login to access the online application.
International applicants will pay a non-refundable application processing fee of US$110.00. This fee can be paid directly or wire transferred into the University of Ghana ECOBANK Account.
Account Details:
Account Name: University of Ghana International Students Fees
Account Number: 2441000716652
Bank Details: Ecobank Ghana Limited, Legon Branch
Swift: ECOCGHAC
Or International Transfer through Ecobank (2441000716652 or 1441000716664)
Or Payment with Credit Card on the GT payment platform
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Any challenge in purchasing your voucher?
Contact Student Accounts on +233 55 402 1089
For I.T Support, contact ( WhatsApp or call ) +233 26 431 3626
For Admissions Support, contact +233 03039 63750/ 03039 58555
For Admissions Support, contact ( WhatsApp or call ) Veronica - +233 53 128 2413 or Naomi +233 53 133 0203