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ISEP Ghana

Africa & Middle East

This direct enroll program gives you access to living and learning alongside locals at the University of Ghana for an immersive experience. Check the ISEP Ghana program website for specific eligibility requirements and program features.

Note: this program is currently being reviewed and may not be available to UMN students at this time. Please contact Nathan Jacobson for more information.

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Program Details

Location
Location
Legon, Ghana
Term
Term
Academic Year
Fall Semester
Spring Semester
Summer Session
Housing
Housing
Dormitory
Sponsor
Sponsor
ISEP

Program Eligibility

Student Type
Student Type
UofM Students
Student Year
Student Year
Sophomores
Juniors
Seniors
GPA
GPA
2.75
Language Prerequisite
Language Prerequisite
No Language Prerequisite

Program Model

University Study

Program Structure

ISEP is an educational non-profit that connects students to high-quality academic programs. View ISEP's guide to Ghana.

This is an affiliate program. You receive resident credit for the courses you take. Your grades factor into your University of Minnesota GPA and each course appears on your transcript with an A/F grade. Consult the Learning Abroad Center's Academic Policies for more information.

Affiliate organizations and partner universities will not accept applications from UMTC students without the endorsement of the Learning Abroad Center. Students must participate in affiliate organization and partner university programs through the standard Learning Abroad Center application process.

Coursework

Students from the University of Minnesota will be participating in the ISEP Direct program. Learn about course offerings through ISEP's website.

The ISEP Ghana program offers 2 different programs:

  • Global Engagement Program (offered Fall, Spring & Academic Year)
  • Summer in Ghana (offered Summer only)
    • The following courses for the Summer program fulfill the following Liberal Education requirements: 
      • HIST 315 - History of the Black Diaspora: Historical Perspective Core & Global Perspectives
      • ARCH 331 - Art History of Ghana:  Arts, Humanities Core & Global Perspectives 

Dates Details

Dates vary depending on program term and year. Visit ISEP's website for program dates and application deadlines.

Orientation Dates & Locations

Orientation will be conducted in 2 parts: an online orientation, which is mandatory for all students, and an in-person session. You will receive more information about the online orientation via email. Failure to complete the online orientation will impact your ability to go abroad.

The date for the in-person spring semester 2023 orientation is as follows:

Term Abroad Date/Time Location
Spring 2023 TBD TBD

Fees

University of Minnesota participants pay the program fee instead of on-campus tuition and fees for the term they are abroad.

How to Calculate the Total Program Fee

Affiliate Program Fee plus APAAC plus International Health Insurance minus Affiliate Fee Reduction equals Total program fee

 

To calculate your total program fee

Find your Affiliate program fee

To locate ISEP's published program fees, visit their fees page

Add APAAC

Refer to the Affiliate Program Fees. Follow instructions on that page to determine your APAAC.

Add International Health Insurance

Multiply the number of months you will be away by $45.

Subtract Affiliate Fee Reduction

Visit the Affiliate Program Fees to determine the fee reduction you receive for being a University of Minnesota student.

What Is the APAAC?

Students participating on affiliated programs are charged a program fee that is inclusive of the affiliate's program fee, University of Minnesota Advising, Placement, Academic, and Administrative Costs (APAAC) and international health insurance.The APAAC covers:

  • Application processing
  • Advising services, orientation
  • Course registration
  • Grade transfer and posting for resident credit
  • Program billing and assistance with financial aid (when applicable)

Based on these additional services and benefits, the total program fee may be higher than the affiliate's published program fee.

Billing & Payments

Visit Billing for information about the billing process for application fees, deposits, and program fees.

Financial Aid & Scholarships

Visit Financial Information for information on using financial aid and scholarships for study abroad.

Each of our affiliated programs awards its own array of scholarships. Check out ISEP's Scholarships here.

Cancellation Policy

Before you apply to or confirm your participation on this program, review the Learning Abroad Center's Cancellation Policy to inform yourself of the timeline and financial obligations for canceling

Prepare

Complete pre-application advising.

Complete

After you submit your application, you will receive an email notification confirming that your application was received. Submitted applications are assigned an application checklist, which will include the following items:

Submit to ISEP:

  • ISEP Online Application

Next Steps

  1. Upon submitting the online application, you will receive an automated email message indicating your application was received.
  2. Follow the instructions on your application checklist to submit all of the items. Your application is not considered complete until all items on your application checklist are either received or waived.
  3. Complete the affiliate program's application requirements as applicable.
  4. Your completed application is reviewed by our program team. If nominated for participation, the Learning Abroad Center contacts the affiliate's staff to notify them of your status.
  5. You will be notified of an acceptance decision by email. If accepted, you will be assigned a confirmation checklist. Log in to the online application to review the confirmation checklist and submit the required items.
  6. Do not pay the affiliate’s confirmation deposit. The affiliate accepts the Learning Abroad Center’s deposit as indication of confirmation. The Learning Abroad Center deposit is submitted by completing the Confirmation and Payment Agreement found on the confirmation checklist assigned to you.
  7. If you decide not to continue with the application process, log in to the online application and submit a Cancel Request. You must also notify your affiliate of your cancellation.

Program Contact

For further information or questions about this program, send an email to

Nathan Jacobson or call at 612.626.4523