Ashesi University
University, Graduate school in Accra, Ghana
Ashesi University is a university in Berekuso, Ghana, with a mailing address in Accra. Patrick Awuah left Microsoft in 1997 to set up a new kind of university in Africa, and Ashesi opened in 2002 with a first class of 30 students. Its stated mission is to educate a new generation of ethical, entrepreneurial leaders in Africa. It has about 1,800 undergraduate and graduate students from 32 countries, half of them women, and is supported by the Ashesi University Foundation, a nonprofit organisation registered in the US state of Washington.
Undergraduate degrees cover engineering (biological, computer, electrical and electronic, mechanical and mechatronic), computer science, management information systems, business administration, economics, and law with public policy. At graduate level Ashesi offers:
- MBA
- Master's in Intelligent Computing Systems
- Master's in Mechatronic Engineering
- Pre-Bar Law Program
- Executive education
Undergraduates can start in September or January. Applications are reviewed by an admissions committee, which interviews shortlisted candidates. According to the university, half of its students receive financial aid and a quarter pay nothing to attend; undergraduate scholarships are need-based.
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Programmes
- Biological Engineering
- Computer Engineering
- Electrical and Electronic Engineering
- Mechanical Engineering
- Mechatronic Engineering
- Computer Science
- Management Information Systems
- Business Administration
- Economics
- Law with Public Policy
Undergraduate studies can start in September or January.
Graduate programmes
- MBA: a good first degree in any field and at least three years of relevant work experience, plus an entrance exam and interview
- Master's in Intelligent Computing Systems: a bachelor's degree in computer science or a related field and strong programming skills
- Master's in Mechatronic Engineering: a degree in mechatronics, mechanical, electrical, computer or allied engineering
- Pre-Bar Law Program
- Executive education
Admission
Undergraduate applicants submit the application form with high school transcripts and one of the following:
- WASSCE, with a minimum grade of C6 in each of six subjects
- Six IGCSE/O-Level passes including Mathematics, English and Science, plus at least three A-Level passes (grades A-D)
- International Baccalaureate (IB) Diploma
- American or Canadian high school diploma
- French Baccalaureate
- Other equivalent results approved by the Ghana Tertiary Education Commission
Engineering applicants must have taken Physics and Elective/Further Mathematics. Documents not in English need certified translations. Shortlisted candidates are interviewed. Transfer students may have up to one year of study waived.
Language requirements
International applicants whose high school teaching was not in English must submit evidence of English proficiency, for example a TOEFL or IELTS result. Documents in other languages must be submitted with certified translations.
Scholarships and financial aid
Ashesi offers scholarships and other financial assistance to students who need it; applicants complete the financial aid form and state the amount of help required. Undergraduate scholarships are need-based only, with no merit scholarships, and awards depend on the evidence provided and available funds. According to the university, 50% of students receive financial aid and 25% pay nothing to attend. Applicants who cannot afford the application fee can request a waiver by email.
Subjects taught
- Business
- Business Administration
- Leadership
- Computing
- Management Information Systems
- Human Studies and Services
- Community/Youth Work
- Humanities
- Humanities
- Sciences
- Mathematics
- Computer Science
- Social Sciences
- Social and Cultural studies
- African Studies