CIEE-Legon: Semester in Legon
Program Details
| Program Location |
Legon, Ghana
|
| Sponsor |
CIEE |
| Program Type |
Co-sponsored |
| Course # |
SA 31010
|
| Duration |
Semester
|
| Upcoming Program Dates |
| Spring 2025 |
01/09/25 to 05/18/25
|
Please Note: Programs may be altered or adapted with little notice
Overview
Spend the semester living and learning in Ghana, a vibrant West African nation celebrated for its rich history, cultural diversity, and significant contributions to pan-Africanism. This program takes place in Legon, a suburb of the Ghanian city Accra, the ideal place to earn credits toward your degree while immersing yourself in Ghanaian culture.
Legon’s well-educated citizens welcome international students with open arms to their quiet suburban town, just northeast of the city center in the Accra Metropolis District. The sprawling University of Ghana campus is top ranked as the 1st in West Africa and 15th in Africa.
For more program information, please visit the
program website.
This program is sponsored by:
CIEE.
Eligibility
The program is open to Purdue students in good standing who have completed at least two semesters of university study by the start of the program. Successful candidates will demonstrate academic success, maturity, and a desire to experience another culture.
GPA Requirement:
2.5 on a 4.0 scale
Language Requirement: none
Purdue Credit
Direct Credit
available from the following:
[
College of Liberal Arts] [
College of Health and Human Sciences]
Specifically from:
HK, PUBH, & PSY (HHS)
Students interested in completing courses while abroad from Purdue colleges or departments that are not listed above should discuss this with their study abroad advisor before applying to the program.
Academic Program
Students can take a mix of classes from the University of Ghana and CIEE as well as complete directed research, service-learning projects, and/or an internship.
Excursions
Excursions and activities are included in this program. Please see the CIEE website for examples.
Housing
CIEE Legon offers various housing options, which include homestays, off-campus hostel, and off-campus apartment-style housing. Housing options are located around the Legon campus, with convenient access to downtown Accra (roughly 45 minutes away) but are close to the CIEE Legon study center on campus (20 to 40 minutes away).
Estimated Program Costs
Students pursuing program participation accept financial responsibility. Purdue will take measures to mitigate financial risks, although will not be liable for loss. Students should carefully note what costs need to be paid to Purdue University or to a co-sponsor or agency, and what costs need to be paid at the overseas study location. This will vary by program. Program fee includes: tuition, on-site orientation, advising support, and some cultural activities and excursions.
Depending on housing selection, some meals may be included.
Costs for this program are estimated and subject to change. The cost figures listed below are
for: Spring 2025
|
Costs per semester to be billed by Purdue
and Co-sponsor
|
| Program Fee |
$15,506.00
|
| Study Abroad Fee |
$914.10 |
| Housing |
$4,250.00 |
| Insurance |
$194.00 |
|
Approximate additional costs per semester
|
| To be paid by the student.
|
| Round-trip Airfare |
$1,550.00 |
| Local Transportation |
$700.00 |
| Visa |
$240.00 |
| Books and Supplies |
$100.00 |
| Meals |
$510.00 |
| Miscellaneous Personal Expenses |
$0.00 -
$240.00 |
| Travel Documents (passport, photos) |
$175.00 |
Financial Aid
Purdue University financial aid may be applied to the costs of studying abroad. Students interested in receiving financial aid should
NOTE: Recipients of certain tuition remission and scholarship programs should pay careful attention to the regulations for using those benefits for study abroad. Ask your financial aid advisor about any limitations.
Click here for a list of scholarships and grants available to assist with the costs of studying overseas.
Application Deadlines
For full consideration, students must submit all supporting documents (typically an essay, transcripts, 1-2 recommendations, and copy of passport) before or by the application deadline. Popular programs fill quickly, often before the deadline. To ensure a place in a program, apply early.
As soon as a student submits an online application, a My Study Abroad account is created. Applicants should consult this page often to check on the status of the application.
| Program Application Deadline
|
| Fall Semester Programs |
Mar 1 |
| Spring Semester Programs |
Sep 15 |
Returnees Information
Click below to search for Purdue students who have participated in this program and are willing to be contacted. If you get no results, you can use the search form to find people who studied in the country you are interested in.
Resources
The websites listed below contain information about this program. The accuracy of information at external sites cannot be guaranteed.
For more information on this program, please contact the Study Abroad Office by phone (765) 494-2383
or email
studyabroad@purdue.edu.
