Summer Global Internship
New for Summer 2025!
Unique Experiences
Make your own
tie-dye and batik cloth
Learn to cook
local meals like -red-red and jollof
Learn traditional
or contemporary Ghanaian dance
4TH
GHANA IS IN ITS FOURTH REPUBLIC
1948
THE YEAR THE UNIVERSITY OF GHANA WAS FOUNDED
1 OUT OF 7
GHANA IS BORDERED TO THE SOUTH BY ONE OF THE SEVEN OCEANS
Your Destination
Legon welcomes international students with open arms to its quiet suburban town, just northeast of the city center in the Accra Metropolis District. This ideal location is the political hub of Ghana, with the Office of the President and all major government offices conveniently located here.
Enjoy easy access to Legon’s large shopping mall and several grocery stores, as well as restaurants and bars, and the Legon Botanical gardens. Beyond Legon is the Kakum Rainforest reserve, Shai Hills wildlife park, and beaches to explore.
CIEE wants all our students to feel welcomed, supported, and empowered to succeed while studying abroad. Local CIEE staff have provided details about conditions and cultural attitudes that students with specific identities might encounter in Legon.
The Culture
Excursions & Activities
- Take a day trip to explore the historic Cape Coast Castle and its role in the slave trade
- Enjoy the stunning Kakum National Park with its canopy walkway and rainforest
- Visit Ghana’s first cocoa farm and meet local chocolatiers to get a glimpse of the bean-to-bar process.
Program Blogs
Exploring Ghanaian Cuisine!
When people asked what I was most excited about when preparing for my semester abroad I replied with "dance, music, and food!" In regards to food specifically, I was looking... keep reading
Arrival In Accra, Ghana: First Impressions and Observations
Who let me book a solo flight to Ghana?! This is what I thought in the days leading up to my departure. I viewed the trip ahead with much anticipation... keep reading
One Village, One History, One Craft
Vume is a small town in the Volta Region of Ghana, which is known for the art of clay pottery. When the craft was introduced, the people of Vume were... keep reading
Housing & Meals
Housing
CIEE Legon’s housing options include homestays and residence halls. Housing accommodations are located around the Legon campus, with convenient access to downtown Accra (roughly 45 minutes away) and are close to the CIEE Legon study center (10 to 40 minutes away).
Standard Housing: Includes a single room at a homestay or a double room at an on-campus student hostel located under 45 minutes from CIEE Legon. Homestays boast a kitchen, living room, and bathroom shared with a host family. The residence hall offers double-occupancy rooms with bathrooms and kitchen space.
Meals
Homestay: Hosts provide breakfast and dinner during the week, and students get lunch on their own. Hosts provide all three meals on weekends.
On-Campus Residence Halls: Meals are not included. Students prepare meals in their dorms (facilities are limited) or eat on or off campus. Students in the residence hall will be provided with basic cooking utensils and a hot plate to prepare their own meals.
Academics
As a global intern in Legon, you’ll work in a non-paying position within a wide range of opportunities across a diverse set of innovative industries. Extracurricular cultural activities in and around Legon complement your coursework and immerse you in the history and culture of the city.
This eight-week program includes a full-time internship and an integrated academic course.
Internship Opportunities
Gain real-world work experience, grow your professional network, and bolster your resume while interning at hospitals, NGOs, technology corporations, and more in Legon. Search here for a more detailed list of internship opportunities.
Technology & Development
Digital innovation, skills training, coding, and women in IT.
Media
Social media, journalism, and advertising.
Adminstration
Sales and marketing.
Education
Prepartory schools, special education, and community services.
Health
Hospitals, veterinary health, and reproductive health.
NGOs
Governance, anti-corruption policy, educational policy, economic policy & advocacy, and democratic development.
Scientific Research
Medical research and climate change.
Local Goods Production
Food processing and artisanal craftmanship.
Note: Please keep in mind that securing a spot in any of these opportunities is not automatically guaranteed and depends on availability and the internship host organization's decision. This internship listing is for informational purposes only and does not constitute a contract between CIEE and any applicant, student, institution, or other party. The internships, as described, may be subject to change as a result of ongoing curricular revisions, assignment of lecturers and teaching staff, and program development.
Course Information
Note: This course listing is for informational purposes only and does not constitute a contract between CIEE and any applicant, student, institution, or other party. The courses, as described, may be subject to change as a result of ongoing curricular revisions, assignment of lecturers and teaching staff, and program development. Courses may be canceled due to insufficient enrollment.
"(GI)" denotes courses that originated at CIEE's Global Institutes and that are offered at multiple CIEE sites.
What's Included
Tuition
Housing
Pre-departure Advising
Advising before you depart to set goals and answer questions
Optional on-site airport meet-and-greet
Orientation
Introduction to your program plus practical information about living in your host city
On-site Staff
Full-time program leadership and support in your city
Cultural and/or Co-curricular Activities
Excursions and/or Study Tours
Travel Protection
CIEE iNext travel protection
24/7 emergency on-site support
Our Staff
Amma Appiah
Center Director
Amma is passionate about intercultural learning in international education and embraces the idea of empathetic study abroad management. As a person living with a chronic illness, Amma also dedicates time to raising awareness on autoimmune rheumatic diseases and advocates for persons living with such in Ghana.
Rachel Akata
Program Coordinator
Rachel is responsible for student life coordination at the center and assists the director with housing, internship, and volunteer placements.
Mike Adu Ampofo
Faculty and Custom Program Coordinator
Mike earned his bachelor's in Information Technology from Pentecost University in Ghana. He manages all custom and faculty-led groups that come on-site.