Where ambition meets purpose, and talent meets opportunity. The Ashesi advantage.
As a student at Ashesi, your learning experiences are designed to help you build the skills, character, and courage necessary for effective problem-solving and leadership in Africa and beyond.
Globally recognized and celebrated, Ashesi’s experience is bolstered by a diverse network of partners—world-class universities, funding organizations, and corporations—that help strengthen student learning, growth, and outcomes.
Whether you want to contribute to a transformative project or launch your own next big idea—in Accra or Nairobi, London, or New York—this is one of the best places to learn how to make it happen. That is the Ashesi advantage.
For over two decades, Ashesi has built a model of education that prepares students for meaningful lives and careers. Today, 95% of our undergraduate students receive job offers or begin their careers within six months of graduation, and our alumni continue to thrive across Africa and beyond.
Our curriculum allows you to develop the skills you would need to succeed in any career, including communication and teamwork, problem solving and technological competence, and innovative thinking, while allowing you to also develop deep knowledge.
Our campus, set on 100 acres overlooking Ghana’s capital city Accra, is one of the most beautiful spaces for learning and connecting with others. It is designed to serve as a home for students from across the continent to live and work, and our infrastructure matches some of the world’s best.
Building on decades of high-impact undergraduate programs, our emerging graduate programs will provide students with the opportunity to deepen their expertise and grow their leadership in a chosen field.
Together with generous partners, we have committed to providing scholarships to admitted students who need such assistance, ensuring that an Ashesi education is affordable to all who qualify.
We recruit students from across Africa and connect them with global partners. Students learn about the world and their place in it. To date, we have nearly thirty study abroad partners. As a student here, Ashesi gives you local roots with a pan-African network of classmates and a global experience that prepares you to thrive anywhere in the world.
Our dedicated Center for Entrepreneurship connects our high-impact curriculum with experienced entrepreneurs who provide mentorship, context-based skills, resources, and access to a network necessary to launch and sustain successful ventures. This holistic approach ensures that graduates are not only equipped to create impactful businesses but also to drive positive change.
Many consider Ashesi to be their top choice for college education in Africa. This is why families across the continent choose to bring their students to our campus. The Ashesi model is trusted and recognized as a transformative experience for students and a high-value investment for their families.