The University of Ghana School of Law (UGSoL) has launched a new academic exchange in collaboration with the Faculty of Law at the University of Passau, Germany. This programme offers students an immersive international experience, broadening their academic horizons and cultural understanding.
Running from November 2025 to July 2027, the initiative will offer twelve selected students an intensive academic and cultural exchange experience in Passau. As part of the selection process, a call for participants was circulated across all student platforms on 22nd July 2025, inviting applications for the exchange programme. Interested students were required to submit, by 20th August 2025, a written statement of between 500 and 800 words on the topic:
“How participation in the exchange programme at the University of Passau will support your academic and personal development, your anticipated challenges and strategies for addressing them, and the unique contributions you intend to make as a cultural and academic ambassador of UGSoL.”
The essay aimed to assess candidates’ self-awareness, critical reflection, and ability to articulate their academic and personal goals in relation to the programme, and a total of 46 applications were received. Most applications came from undergraduate LLB students, with two from the Post-First-Degree LLB stream, one from a Master’s student, and two from visually impaired applicants, reflecting the programme’s commitment to inclusivity and accessibility.
Following the collation and review of all applications, applicants were divided into three groups and invited for in-person interviews, which were conducted over a three-day period from 8th to 10th September 2025.
The programme is now officially underway, with its first cohort of six students, selected through this highly competitive process, having already commenced their journey.
The selected students participated in a one-week online class from the 3rd to the 7th of November 2025 in Ghana and are now undertaking a comprehensive three-week in-person programme at the University of Passau from 10th to 28th November 2025.
We are proud to announce the first six ambassadors for this exchange:
• Ms. Amy-Danielle Ekua Aboa
• Mr. Emmanuel Daniel Panyin Ankrah
• Ms. Richlove Amponsah
• Ms. Gifty Emmanuella Buernarki Buertey
• Ms. Nana Opomea Quansah
• Mr. Benedict Owusu Gyamfi
Accompanying the group is Dr. Sena Dei-Tutu, the UGSoL Coordinator for the exchange programme, who collaborated with Prof. Dr. Jörg Fedtke of the University of Passau in establishing this exchange initiative.
During their stay in Passau, the students will engage in a specialised curriculum on "Introduction to Civilian Legal Systems: Germany and the EU" daily. The course will provide insights into key legal areas, including Comparative Law, German Constitutional Law, Contract Law, Tort Law, Family Law, and European Union Law. The lecturers for these topics are Prof. Dr. Jörg Fedtke, Dr. Paul Aubrecht, Mr. Simon Karsunke, and Mr. Vincent Walterscheid. In addition to the academic programme, students will also participate in field trips to Munich and Berlin as part of the supplementary activities planned for their stay.
This partnership is a commitment to improving global legal education and providing students with the skills and perspectives needed to excel in an interconnected world.
