Come explore the sights, sounds, and tastes of Ghana while earning WCU credit. Ghana
is a country of great culture, history, democratic stability, and geography, which
will be the focus of this month-long, faculty-led study abroad experience. Situated
in Africa, north of the Gulf of Guinea and Atlantic Ocean, Ghana's coastline hosts
sandy beaches as well as historical presence. The University of Ghana in Legon will
be our home base while studying and residing, immersing ourselves among Ghanaian faculty
and students. Throughout the course, we will travel the country, experiencing first-hand
many of the topics covered in our lectures and discussions. A sampling of destinations
include: Cape Coast and Elmina Castles - ports of exit for the transatlantic slave
trade; Kakum - rainforest and canopy walk; Kumasi - home of the Ashanti people and
Ashanti Chief's palace; Bonwire - a village home of the colorful kente cloth; Lake
Bosomtwe - the largest lake in Ghana; among other destinations. Come for the experience
of a lifetime made possible by the generous hospitality and friendliness of the Ghanaian
people! Click here for more program information and to apply.
What do WCU in Ghana past participants have to say about their experience?
"Travelling to Ghana for a month was absolutely one of the best and most fruitful
experiences I’ve ever had the privilege to enjoy. Not only were the various excursions
fun and exciting but just being in the everyday life of such a different country was
beyond eye-opening."
"I want go back. I definitely want to go back as soon as I can. I loved every second
of it, I loved how healthy it made me feel, I loved being so close to my culture,
I loved how friendly everyone is, it was almost like a dream world to me. Being in
Ghana again made me so happy and I'm extremely glad that I got the opportunity to
experience this at this stage of my life. If I could do it again, I would."
"I am so incredibly thankful to have experienced Ghana with Professor Richman; she
did such a fabulous job planning, and we got to experience so much in such a short
amount of time. She conducted research in Ghana during graduate school, and has visited
four times since. Dr. Richman is absolutely the perfect person to run this program
because she knows the country and culture so well, and handled any mishaps with grace.
I hope that any students who are considering studying abroad in Ghana are ready for
the amazing adventure they would embark on."
"Some of the best things about this program are that the students get to learn a culture
and experience it simultaneously. I enjoyed the classroom lecture topics, because
they explain and were comprised of the materials needed to understand Ghanaian culture
and foreign society. The trips we took were also very helpful for us to see what is
around and beyond the main area of stay; it showed us the diversity of the country."
"Something I would tell those who are thinking of studying abroad in Ghana is to take
advantage of this experience because there's nothing like it. It's really an unforgettable
experience, and I could do it all over again (maybe even the ant bites). There are
multiple scholarships available to help alleviate the costs to make this experience
more tangible, because you definitely want to experience this."
WCU in Ghana: Students and Dr. Richman at Lake Bosomtwe, Ashanti Region.
WCU in Ghana: Students visiting school children in the village of Larabanga, Northern
Region.
WCU in Ghana: Students tour Larabanga Mosque, the oldest mosque in West Africa (est.
1421), Northern Region.
WCU in Ghana: Students in lecture presentation by Dr. Adriana Biney of University
of Ghana's Regional Institute for Population Studies.
WCU in Ghana: Students conducting field research with Dr. Mumuni Abu in Greater Accra.
WCU in Ghana: Students visit Jamestown fishing village in Greater Accra.
