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Location:
Accra - Ghana
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Language of Instruction: English
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Academic Credit Available: Yes
Overview
Brockport offers programs at 3 Universities in Ghana for a full year, fall, or spring semester of study. Students can study at the University of Cape Coast, University of Ghana, or the University of Kumasi. Brockport also offers a five-week study tour of Ghana during the winter intercession. Visit our website for a full list of student services and program descriptions.
Academic Credit
Academic credit is available.
A typical academic program will consist of fifteen credit hours of course work (earned typically in five three-credit hour courses, but other combinations are possible). All credits earned in the Brockport University of Ghana Program will be counted towards SUNY undergraduate degree requirements for graduation. Non-SUNY students and students who wish to use these credits for their academic major and/or minor should consult with their home campus academic departments prior to participation. Letter grades for the courses taken will be transmitted to the participants' home campus registrars via the Brockport transcript supplement at the conclusion of the semester.
Eligibility
A prospective participant should have:
Junior or Senior standing by the start of the program.
A cumulative GPA of 3.0 (on a 4.0 scale).
A GPA of 3.25 in the candidate's major.
Housing/Accommodation
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Hostel
Participants in Brockport's program at the University of Ghana are housed in the new and comfortable co-ed International Students' Hostel. These on-campus accommodations facilitate the integration of participants in this program with faculty and students and within the academic and social life of the University of Ghana during the course of their participation. There are five other halls of residence (one housing men only, one housing women only and three co-ed residence halls). Participants in Brockport's Program at the University of Ghana are housed in double rooms. Each of the University's halls of residence has its own dining facilities. The cost of housing (but not meals) is included in the basic "Program Fee."
Program Costs
Fall 2005 Semester: $8,850
Spring 2006 Semester: $8,850
Costs
Include: INCLUDES:
TUITION (at SUNY and at the University of Ghana),
HOUSING (in University-owned residence halls),
The acceptance deposit,
Pre-departure orientation materials, advisement and counseling,
On-site orientation upon arrival at Ghana University,
The International Student Identity Card,
Brockport's Value-Added Services, and
Field trips
DOES NOT INCLUDE:
Health Insurance*
Various campus-specific fees** (Student Government, Technology Fees, etc.).
Airfare to and from Ghana
Textbooks
Meals
Personal Expenses
Local Travel
Financial Aid
Yes.
Dates
Application Deadlines:
For the Fall Semester: 1 April
For the Spring Semester: 1 November
For the Full Academic Year: 1 April
2005-2006 Term Dates: Semester Start End
Fall 2005 11 August 2005 12 December 2005
Spring 2006 12 January 2006 14 May 2006
Full Year 2005-2006 mid-August 2005 early June 2006
Contact
SUNY Brockport College
Office of International Education
350 New Campus Drive
Brockport, NY 14420
Tel:
(800)-298-SUNY (7869)
Fax:
(585) 637-3218
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