ISEP Direct - Legon, Ghana – website
Advisor/Important notes:
- Wide variety of academic offerings
- Lots of volunteer opportunities and customizable community projects (some examples of community engagement are through wildlife conservation, after school programs, farming, etc.)
- Housing
- most of the university’s students live on campus
- Students will be living in the International Student Hostel
- 24 hour security, wifi, laundry, convenience store
- students should bring linens, pillows, toiletries, or purchase this supplies upon arrival
- students will have a roommate (typically another international student)
- They offer a Twi language course, but students are not required to take it through this program
- They offer extracurricular activities such as intramural sports, arts courses, academic clubs, radio stations, etc.
Who to contact:
- ISEP Program Contact Information - Find the ISEP Student Services Officer (SSO) on the ISEP Program Webpage. As of Summer 2024, the SSO is Quiamony Gaskins (QGaskins@isep.org)
- Contact a returned Gettysburg student
Program Highlights:
- Experience the vibrant flora and fauna of West Africa, a biodiverse region full of golden beaches, mountains, savannas, and tropical rainforests. Or vibe to the rhythm of Afrobeat music that abounds in Accra - walking down the street, it is common to hear a Djembe drum or see a reggae dance routine.
- Students at the University of Ghana thrive in subjects like African studies, business, geography and resource development, agriculture, social sciences and public health.
- You will be in great hands with Theresa Kwakye, the on-site ISEP Resident Director that will support you throughout the program. Having lived in Ghana for over 35 years, she’s a regional expert and passionate about helping students find opportunities to connect with local causes.
- Imagine spending your free time volunteering with primates at a local NGO or teaching soccer to local children in under-resourced communities. Use your skill sets to give back to the local community through the volunteering component of this program. It makes a fantastic addition to your resume as well!