International Students
Your African home campus.
Central University welcomes students from across Africa and beyond to a values-driven, English-speaking campus just 30 minutes from Accra. Our International Programmes Office walks with you from application to graduation.
How to Apply
Four steps to Central.
Check your equivalences
WASSCE, IGCSE, IB, WAEC, NECO, A-Levels and other national qualifications are all considered — the International Programmes Office confirms your equivalence.
Apply online
Buy an e-Voucher and complete the online application, uploading your transcripts and a valid passport.
Receive your offer
Offers are issued on a rolling basis. Your admission letter supports your student-visa application.
Arrive & settle in
We help with immigration, accommodation and a dedicated orientation for international students.
Support
Everything you need, handled.
Visa & immigration
Your admission letter and enrolment documents support your student-visa and residence-permit applications; the International Programmes Office guides you through the process.
Read the full requirements →Accommodation
On- and near-campus hostel options at Miotso, with support to secure a room before you arrive — part of the University's ongoing campus-infrastructure expansion.
How the registry works →Orientation & belonging
A dedicated international orientation, an active campus community, and cultural-immersion trips — from Wli Waterfalls to Ghana's heritage sites.
See the orientation schedule →Exchange & Erasmus+
Funded semester mobility through our Erasmus+ partnership with Kastamonu University, Türkiye, and growing links across Europe and the ECOWAS region.
See our exchange partners →A safe, faith-based campus
A close-knit, Christ-centred community where pastoral care, counselling and chaplaincy support every student — near, but apart from, the bustle of Accra.
What campus life looks like →Your one point of contact
The Centre for International Relations & Programmes (CIRP) and the International Programmes Office are your dedicated liaison — before, during and after your studies.
Get the direct contacts →Student Life & Activities
What our international students have been up to.
International education extends beyond the classroom. The IPO organises cultural excursions, forums and celebrations that help international students immerse themselves in Ghanaian life while building friendships across campus. For the IPO's institutional visits and academic partnerships, see the International Programmes Office →
14 June 2024
Cape Coast Castle & Kakum canopy walk
The IPO took international students on a tour of Cape Coast Castle and Kakum National Park, combining historical education with adventure — chaperoned by Dr. Kingsford Kissi Mireku, Ps. Reindorf Owusu Bempah and Michael Smillie.
On the calendar every year
Akwaaba Party & International Students' Week
A welcome seminar for every new international student, followed by an annual week-long celebration of the cultures represented across campus — organised by the IPO alongside the Cape Coast trip and other excursions.
Tuition in US$
International student fees, 2026/2027.
Per-semester fresher rates for the main campus. Every programme page shows its exact figure; here are a few flagship programmes.
Ready when you are
Begin your application.
Questions about equivalences, visas or accommodation? The International Programmes Office is ready to help you take the next step.