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NYU Accra

At NYU Accra, the capital city of Ghana, you'll have an exciting opportunity to experience firsthand the diversity and complexity of West Africa. In virtually any field of study, you'll find courses that challenge and inform, question and reveal.

The academic program in Accra is unique among our sites because in addition to taking courses at the NYU Center you will have the opportunity to enroll directly in the local university to complete part of your course work. As you sit in class with the best and the brightest of Ghana's youth, you'll be taught by the nation's finest scholars.



Frequently Asked Questions

Depends on your major. Speaking with your academic adviser is the best way to determine what semester will be right for your study away experience.

Of course! Students have traveled to Kakum National Park, the Elmina forts, and to Cape Coast in Ghana as well as Burkina Faso, Benin, and Togo.

See more and ask your own questions on the FAQ Forum.


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Fast Facts


Academic Calendar: Fall/Spring/Summer/Full Year

Credits: 12 to 18 credits

Affiliated Institutions: University of Ghana-Legon

Student Body: approx. 45 students

Course Language: English

Language Taught: Twi

Housing: Two residential complexes

Meals: All housing includes kitchens and meal plan

Faculty and Staff: Six full time administrators, live in resident assistants, 24 hour residence complex security

Currency: Cedi

Population of Accra1.9 million

Official Language: English


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