Study Abroad in Legon

Explore Ghana, Legon

Just three degrees north of the equator, Legon draws students and locals alike to its rainforests, wildlife parks, pristine beaches, and vibrant restaurants. The university campus comprises a good portion of this quiet suburb, but Ghana’s vibrant capital, Accra, is less than 10 miles away.

Every CIEE semester program has frequent cultural excursions and a multi-day study tour uniquely designed to complement the program’s academics and enhance students’ cultural immersion. In Legon, past study tours and excursions have included:

Trips to Cape Coast and Elmina to see slave castles and the starting point of the transatlantic journey
Visits to the Ashanti region to explore the traditional chieftaincy institution, history, and culture
Tours of local highlights like Aburi Botanical Gardens, Tetteh Quarshie Cocoa Farm, Boti Falls, Kwame Nkrumah Mausoleum, Lake Volta, Tafi-Atome monkey sanctuary, the W.E.B. Dubois Center, and the Shai Hills Game Reserve
Weaving classes to make traditional clothes

Where Students Study

CIEE Legon
Located just 10 miles from the Capitol city of Accra.

University of Ghana
University of Ghana is the oldest and largest university in the country, welcoming more than 39,000 students and 1,000 faculty members. Programs include agriculture, consumer sciences, arts, law, medicine, science, social sciences, business, nursing, public health, African studies, international relations, journalism, statistical research, social research, and economic research.

Internships & Volunteering

Depending on their program of study and availability, students may be able to participate in an internship or volunteer. In Legon, students can get involved with local Ghanaians through service work or by volunteering at a hospital or rural health clinic, government think-tank, NGO, day-care center, or similar organization. Students can also gain important real-world experience and academic credit by pursuing an internship, shadowing doctors and nurses at the West Africa AIDS Foundation and International Health Care Center, teaching English or math at the Future Leaders Underprivileged Care Center, and more.

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