EPM ADMISSION OPEN FOR 2025

2024–2025 ACADEMIC YEAR

Applications are invited from suitably qualified applicants to pursue a programme leading to the award of a Master of Arts (M.A.) Degree in Economic Policy Management in the Department of Economics, University of Ghana.

GENERAL ENTRY REQUIREMENT:
Applicants must hold a good first degree (at least a second class lower division) in a relevant field of study from a recognized University.

A. REGULAR PROGRAMME (FEE-PAYING):

1. TUITION FEE:
Details can be obtained from the EPM Office. Applicants will be required to pay not less than 50% of the tuition fee before the beginning of the First Semester.

2. LECTURE PERIOD:
Lectures run from 8 am to 4:00 pm, Monday to Friday.

B. WEEKEND / EVENING PROGRAMME (FEE-PAYING):

1. TUITION FEE:
Details can be obtained from the EPM Office. Applicants will be required to pay not less than 50% of the tuition fee before the beginning of the First Semester.

2. LECTURE PERIOD:
Lectures for the fee-paying Weekend / Evening programme are held 5:00 pm to 9:00 pm on Thursdays and Fridays; 7:30 am to 6:30 pm on Saturdays and 2:00pm to 4:00pm on Sundays.

For more details in respect of requirements, visit the websites: www.epm.ug.edu.gh, http://sgs.ug.edu.gh or http://admissions.ug.edu.gh

HOW TO APPLY:
1. GHANAIAN APPLICANTS:
University of Ghana application e-voucher can be obtained by Ghanaian applicants for GH¢ 220.00 via USSD Payment or at the following banks: Access Bank, Zenith Bank, Universal Merchant Bank, Ecobank, Republic Bank, Agricultural Development Bank, GCB Bank, Unibank, Consolidated Bank Ghana (CBG), Prudential Bank, First Atlantic Bank and Fidelity Bank. Applicants should follow carefully the instructions on the voucher when completing the ONLINE APPLICATION FORM.
Applicants who did not graduate from the University of Ghana must submit the following documents online (Scan and Attach):
• Bachelors’ Degree Certificate and Transcript (for those applying for Masters’ Degree programmes)
• Three referees’ reports are required (provide the details of the referees online)
• Scan and upload a Gazette/Marriage certificate where name has changed
The official transcript should be scanned into one PDF or WORD document and attached to the application.
NOTE THAT NO APPLICATION WILL BE PROCESSED WITHOUT THE CERTIFICATE/OFFICIAL TRANSCRIPT OR GAZETTE/MARRIAGE CERTIFICATE WHERE NAME HAS CHANGED. The originals will be required during interviews.
All applicants who graduated from the University of Ghana from 1996 to date should indicate their ‘STUDENT IDENTITY NUMBERS’ on their forms before submission.

2. INTERNATIONAL APPLICANTS AND GHANAIANS APPLYING FROM ABROAD:
This category of applicants should use the following links to access the online application form for completion and submission:
• https://sgs.ug.edu.gh
• https://admission.ug.edu.gh/igraduate/login.php
All applicants are expected to pay to the University a non-refundable application processing fee of US$110.00. This fee can be paid directly or wire transferred into the UNIVERSITY OF GHANA ECOBANK ACCOUNT.
Details of the Account are:
All foreign students should make their payments as follows:
• Account Name: University of Ghana Fees Collection (FOREX) – For payments in Ghana
• Account Name: University of Ghana Fees Collection (FOREIGN) – For payments outside Ghana
Account No.: 0161094409780403; Swift Code: ECOCGHAC
The pay-in-slips together with applicants’ certificates and transcripts should be scanned and attached to the application form before submission. The transcript should be scanned into one PDF or WORD document and attached to the application.
Note that no application will be processed without proof of payment of the fee.

APPLICATION FEES
Cost of E-voucher
Ghanaians GH¢ 220.00
International Applicants and Ghanaians applying from abroad US$110.00

All further enquiries should be sent to the addresses below:

EPM Programme Office
Department of Economics
University of Ghana, Legon
E-mail: epm@ug.edu.gh

Phone : 054-0122296
024-0122194

 Deadline for submission of on-line applications – MONDAY, SEPTEMBER 30, 2024.