International Office

Ghana

Forthcoming event

Representatives will be attending the Worldview Exhibitions on behalf of the University of Portsmouth.  Please visit our stand at the event to receive advice and materials for applying to study at the University of Portsmouth:

Worldview Exhibitions

Friday 18 May, 1000-1600 hrs
Saturday 19 May, 1000-1500 hrs
at the Holiday Inn Accra Airport, PMB CT 97 Cantonments, Accra

Tullow Scholarship Scheme

Tullow Oil is awarding up to 50 scholarships to Ghanaian students for postgraduate studies in the UK for the 2012-2013 academic year.  This scheme has been contracted by the British Council. The University of Portsmouth has been selected as a 'category 1' institution.  You can view our profile on the Tullow website, including the list of eligible courses.

Suitably qualified students who have obtained offers from participating universities in the following countries are encouraged to apply: Ghana, Uganda, Gabon, Cote d'Ivoire, Kenya, Bangladesh, Ethiopia, Mauritania and French Guiana.

The British Council encourages applicants to secure offers at participating institutions before applying for this scholarship. If you have not already applied for a course at the University of Portsmouth, please visit how to apply.

The application deadline for the Tullow Scholarship is 6 April 2012. 

Please visit the Ghana pages on the Tullow website for more information.

Entry requirements

We are happy to consider overseas applications on a case by case basis.  As a general guide:

Undergraduate:

To be considered for an undergraduate degree, you should hold a good Senior Secondary School Certificate or the West African Senior School Certificate, AND a recognised International Foundation Year (IFY). We accept 5 SSCE/WASSCE credits (including mathematics and English language) with minimum grades of 1-6 or A-D in relevant subjects.

A-Levels and the International Baccalaureate are also accepted. Students with satisfactory academic performance at Ordinary National Diploma (OND) will be considered for relevant undergraduate degree programmes.

Students with a good Higher National Diploma (HND) may be considered for advanced entry onto a relevant undergraduate degree programme.  Students with certificates and diplomas from accredited partners including APTECH, NCC and Informatics can progress onto certain degree programmes outlined in the progression agreement with the partner institution.

We generally consider basic vocational qualifications including City and Guilds/RSA and teaching certificates for relevant International Foundation pathways.  However, we are happy to consider strong and mature applicants for direct entry onto an undergraduate degree programme on a case by case basis.

Postgraduate:

Students should hold a good Bachelor's degree from a Ghanaian university with Second Class Lower (2.2) or above.  However, some courses require a higher overall CGPA.  We are happy to consider applications with a slightly lower GPA on a case by case basis.

For entry onto our MBA International, students should have a Second Class Upper and at least 3 years relevant work experience after graduation in a managerial or supervisory capacity. Work experience is also required for several other postgraduate courses and many courses will require you to have studied relevant subjects. Please see our full course list for more details.

PhD:

Students holding a good Masters Degree will be considered for PhD study upon submission of a research proposal.  Please visit the relevant Faculty webpage for information on specific areas of research and tutor profiles.

English Language requirements:

We accept credit minimum at Senior Secondary Certificate Examination (A-D or A1-C6).  Students with lower grades may be considered with other satisfactory evidence of English competence. If there is no evidence of SSCE, you will need to take one of the following English qualifications:

We accept IELTS, TOEFL, IGCSE, O Level, Cambridge Advanced Examination, Anglia Examination Syndicate. The required score will depend on your level of entry and your chosen course.

Please visit English language requirements for more details. We offer Pre-sessional English language programmes for applicants who do not yet meet the required English level for entry onto our degree courses.

Our representatives

If you would like to apply to study at the University of Portsmouth, please contact one of our representatives in Ghana:

Cupa Ghana Ltd

PO Box TF70, Trade Fair, Accra
Tel: +233 2122 4516
Email: cupastudyabroad@yahoo.com, info@cupaghana.com

Daniel Oppong

Esam Travel and Tours
C14 Star Avenue, Kokomlemle, Quennel House, Accra - North
(Correspondence address: Box 5552, Accra - North)
Tel: +233 2 4421 3694
Mobile: 02447 83000
Fax: +233 2 122 8154
Email: danpee@hotmail.com
Open hours: 0800-1700

26/5 New John Sabah Road, PO Box MC 395, Takoradi
Tel: +233 3 12 4117
Fax: +233 3 12 4540
Email: danpee@hotmail.com