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Ashesi continues to form partnerships with like-minded institutions to allow students to experience learning in different cultures around the world. Our partnerships also extend to organizations that host global learning events or provide opportunities for young people around the world to connect for peer learning.
STUDY ABROAD PARTNERS
Click here to view our Study Abroad requirements
GUIDELINES FOR ASHESI STUDENTS
All Ashesi students who wish to enroll in an International Exchange Program and transfer academic credit back to Ashesi MUST complete a Study Abroad Application (click here to access the form) and submit it to the Office of Diversity and International Programs by the program deadline at odip@ashesi.edu.gh. Students should apply as early as possible, or they risk not obtaining a visa in time. Ashesi students are eligible to participate in an international study abroad exchange program if they meet the following criteria:
Students will be notified by the Office of Diversity and International Programs of the decision a maximum of two weeks after application
Next steps after approval have been granted.
GUIDELINES FOR INCOMING EXCHANGE STUDENTS
To begin your application process, please visit your study abroad office at your home institution to discuss Ashesi’s partnership with your home institution and proceed to submit your Application for Admission (click here to access the form) and all other required documents.
Please Note: Your application for admission to Ashesi can only be fully processed once the checklist below is complete and the Office of Diversity and International Programs (ODIP) has received all of your documents by the date indicated on the application form.
International Engagement Scholarships: The ODIP provides funding to help students in making their international engagement dreams a reality. The funds support processes such as visa applications and SEVIS fee payments (for study abroad programs).
International Engagement Planning & Advising: The ODIP runs various sessions to expose members of the Ashesi community to the various international engagement opportunities available to them and how they can plan to take advantage of such programs. Students can also schedule a one-on-one session with the International Programs Office to discuss their unique interests, or to speak with an International Engagement Pal to hear about their international engagement experiences, which can inspire planning of the student’s own experience! Book a one-on-one session here: https://ashesiodip.simplybook.me#book/provider/2
Host Family Program: The Host Family Program fulfills a twofold objective:
Study Abroad Returning Students Campus Impact Projects: Students who return from study abroad programs are required to run an activity or project on campus based on an impactful learning or experience from their study abroad. The aim of this is for returning study abroad students to share their learnings with the Ashesi community and to keep their experiences alive. Some past study abroad impact projects include: “Go Get Yours”, a campaign aimed at advising everyone on campus to secure a passport championed by a student who almost missed a study abroad opportunity because his passport was not ready; a free store called “Adefofro”, which helps students to secure items such as furniture, etc. to help them settle into their hostel rooms more easily.
Re-entry workshop: A program designed to prepare all study abroad returnees, including those from our partner institutions, to help them to reintegrate into their home campuses and countries upon completion of their study abroad experience.
Customized cultural immersion trips: The International Programs Office organizes co-funded cultural emersion trips for study abroad students to explore the regions, people and cultures of Ghana. Ashesi provides a bus, a tour guide and covers the cost of the tolls to visit the world heritage and cultural sites on these trips. Study abroad students have the opportunity to choose among a list of options, where they would like to visit!
The ODIP prepares the international student community at Ashesi to make the most out of studying at Ashesi and living in Ghana through a series of regular programming including:
Immigration regularization: The office guides students to regularize their residence permit and Ghana non-citizenship I.D. to remain in good immigration status to be able to study legally in Ghana. To help International Students to do this through a smooth process, the office brings to campus a team of Ghana Immigration Officers as well as Ghana Non-Citizenship team members to regularize students’ immigration status. The office communicates the dates for this process to the students. The immigration requirements include:
Ghana Non-Citizenship Card Processing for All Internationals (Students and Non-Students - You will need your original passport for registration as well as the Ghana Non-Citizenship filled form, find more details here: https://fims.org.gh/how-to/register/)
Residence Permit Regularization Requirements