Semester in Ghana
The Program in Cape Coast
Every spring Guilford sends group of six to eight students to study at the University of Cape Coast, Ghana. Students will study one of the local languages, Fante, but all other courses will be taught in English, which is the official language of instruction.
Students may choose from any of the courses offered by the University of Cape Coast, for example: "African Religion," "Sociology," "Economics," and "African Studies." In addition each student will choose a four-credit community involvement project, sponsored by a professor at the university.
Past projects have included setting up a library at a women's center, distributing information on water purification in surrounding villages, and working as a teaching assistant in a local school.
Housing
Guilford students live with families in Cape Coast and the surrounding area. Students are integrated into the everyday life of their respective families.
Expenses
The basic cost of the Semester in Ghana, from February through July, is usually the equivalent of full residential semester at Guilford, plus airfare. (Unfavorable exchange rates may require the addition of a surcharge in order to maintain the quality of the program). This includes all instruction and fees at the University of Cape Coast, housing, meals, program-related travel and admission fees. Additional expenses will depend upon your own preferences. All federal, state, and college financial assistance, with the exception of work-study funds, is applicable to the Spring Semester in Ghana.