University of Ghana Opens Graduate Admissions for 2026/2027 Academic Year

The University of Ghana (UG), Legon, has opened applications for admission into its Masters and PhD programmes for the 2026/2027 academic year.

In a notice issued by the School of Graduate Studies and published on Wednesday, February 18, 2026, the University announced that a range of postgraduate programmes are available across its four colleges: the College of Humanities, College of Education, College of Health Sciences, and the College of Basic and Applied Sciences.

General Entry Requirements

For Masters programmes, applicants must possess a good first degree—preferably Second Class Lower or better, or a final grade point average of at least 2.0—in a relevant field from the University of Ghana or any recognised/accredited university. Applicants with Third Class degrees may be considered based on work experience or other qualifications.

Some departments may require applicants to undertake entrance examinations and/or interviews. In certain academic units, candidates may initially be admitted into MA or MSc programmes, with the possibility of upgrading to MPhil status after attaining an average of B+ or better in the first semester examinations.

For PhD programmes, applicants may apply with either a relevant Masters degree or a very good first degree.

Candidates applying with a Masters degree must have obtained it from the University of Ghana or another recognised/accredited institution.

Applicants with a strong first degree may also apply directly for PhD admission but will be required to complete Level 600 Masters courses in their first year. Upon successful completion, they will progress to the four-year PhD programme beginning at Level 700.

All PhD programmes at the University are fee-paying, with durations set at four years for full-time students and six years for part-time students.

Application Process and Fees

Ghanaian applicants can purchase application e-vouchers at a cost of GHS220.00 from designated banks, including Zenith Bank, Access Bank, Ecobank, Republic Bank, GCB Bank, Agricultural Development Bank, Consolidated Bank Ghana, Universal Merchant Bank, First Atlantic Bank, and Fidelity Bank. Applications must be completed online via the University’s admissions portal.

International applicants and Ghanaians applying from abroad are required to complete their applications online and pay a non-refundable processing fee of US$55.00. Payment options include bank transfer to the University’s designated foreign exchange accounts or secure online payment using Visa or MasterCard through the UGPay platform.

Applicants must scan and attach copies of their certificates, transcripts (as a single PDF document), and proof of payment before submission. All applicants are required to provide details of three referees.

The University cautioned that no application will be processed without proof of payment and that applicants must ensure that names on the application portal correspond exactly with those on official documents. Where there are discrepancies, a Gazette or affidavit must be provided.

Deadline

The deadline for submission of online applications for all programmes is Friday, August 14, 2026.

Prospective applicants are advised to adhere strictly to the deadline and to retain copies of their application materials and voucher details for future reference.

Further enquiries may be directed to the School Administrator, School of Graduate Studies, University of Ghana, Legon, via email at sgsadmissions@ug.edu.gh or by telephone on 0201492545.