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CIEE January in Legon (Directory Program)

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  • Locations: Legon, Ghana
  • Program Terms: J-Term, Jan Term
  • Homepage: Click to visit
  • Program Sponsor: CIEE 
Fact Sheet:
Fact Sheet:
Click here for a definition of this term Language of Instruction: English Click here for a definition of this term Class Status: 2-sophomore
Housing Options: Guest House, Homestay Click here for a definition of this term Areas of Study: Culture, Gender Studies, Public Health, Social Science, Sociology
Program Type: study abroad Minimum GPA: 2.75
Program Description:

January in Legon

Legon, Ghana

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Program Overview

Your January in Legon program lasts 3 weeks and is designed for students from all academic backgrounds. You will enroll in one CIEE course taught at CIEE Legon. Enhance your experience with extracurricular activities while immersing yourself in Ghanaian culture. Live and learn in Legon!

Unique Experiences

Explore Captivating Sites

like the Aburi Botanical Gardens, a lush oasis featuring medicinal herbs and ancient trees

Volunteer at a Service Organization

engaging in meaningful community service that fosters lasting cultural exchanges

Learn About Ghanaian Culture

from esteemed faculty at a premier institute of higher learning, complemented by guest speakers with local expertise

Read About legon
legon students on a rope bridge

Program Highlights

  • Academic Courses: Choose from CIEE courses, host institution courses, and online courses delivered by CIEE’s global partner, ASU, that align with your academic major.
  • Immersive Experiences: Participate in activities, excursions, study tours, and more that showcase your host city's culture and commitment to engineering, technology, and science.
Legon student frying plantains

Excursions & Activities

CIEE’s excursions and cultural activities in Legon will open doors for you to explore Ghana's rich diversity, language, culture, history, and timeless beauty in ways that will enhance your time abroad.

Samples of past excursions and activities: 

  • Go on daytrips to places like the Kwame Nkrumah Mausoleum, the Ghana National Museum, and the Shai Hills Game Reserve, where you can see baboons, vervet, and spot-nosed monkeys
  • Participate in cultural activities, like learning how to make traditional batik and tie dye clothes from local entrepreneurs
  • Visit rural/governmental health facility versus an urban/private health facility to get a deeper understanding of differences in healthcare and the issues common to both

Please note: Activities are based on past programs and subject to change at CIEE's discretion to adapt to local circumstances and participant feedback. Our goal when arranging activities is always to enhance your experience.  

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What's Included

  • Tuition
  • Housing
  • Advising before you depart to set goals and answer questions
  • Optional on-site airport meet-and-greet
  • Orientation – an introduction to your new culture, your academic program, and the city, plus practical information about living in your host city
  • Full-time program leadership and support in your host city
  • Field trips and cultural activities
  • Insurance and other travel benefits, with CIEE iNext Travel Protection
  • 24/7 emergency on-site support

1 out of 3 CIEE students receives a scholarship - get yours!

GAIN Travel Grants - up to $2,000 toward travel costs guaranteed to all Pell-elgible students.

Gilman Go Global Grants - $2,500/semester and $1,000/summer, guaranteed to all Gilman applications.

Merit-Based Scholarships - $2,500/semester and $750/summer, awarded to students deomonstrating high academic achievement.

Minority Serving Institutions (MIS) Grant - $2,000/semester and $500/summer, guaranteed to all students attending MSIs.

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Why CIEE

  • 200+ study abroad programs in 40+ countries
  • $8 million in scholarships offered each year
  • 1 in 3 students receives a scholarship
  • Study tours and cultural activities included
  • Internships and volunteering opportunities
  • Rigorous academics
  • Cultural immersion
  • iNext travel protection included

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