Admissions
Admissions
Admissions
Application Process
Academic City is pleased to offer admission to its first-year students in two distinct cohorts, with the first starting in September and the second starting in January. Upon completion of their first year, both cohorts will merge to continue their academic pursuits. The application process of this leading engineering and entrepreneurship university is streamlined and can be efficiently completed through our online portal. Our Admissions Office, located at our Haatso campus in Accra, operates from 9:00 AM to 5:00 PM daily. Our knowledgeable and friendly admissions team is available to assist prospective students during these hours through various means of communication, including phone, WhatsApp, and Facebook.
Ways to Apply
Admission to this engineering and entrepreneurship university is competitive, but the admission process is a personal one. Each application is reviewed holistically to understand the strength of each student’s academic preparation including their performance on final exams, counselor recommendations, and their personal career interests. We seek applicants from a variety of geographic, social, cultural, economic, and ethnic backgrounds.
Our online application is simple and takes 5-7 minutes to fill. Keep handy your parents' contact information, academic qualifications and program of interest. Applications that are complete and include a personal essay will be looked upon favorably.
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Fill out the online admissions application
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Upload your high school transcript
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Submit the online application
Timelines
Particulars |
Fall 2024 - Cohort 1 (Sep '24) |
Fall 2024 - Cohort 2 (Jan '25) |
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Application Windows Open | 06-February-2024 | 6-February-2025 |
Deposit Payment Deadline (Tuition, Hostel, Meal Plan) | 2-September-2024 | 13-January-2025 |
Semester/Term Registration Deadline | 20-September -2024 | 31-January-2025 |
Tuition & Fees (January 2025 - Semester 1)
Engineering Programmes |
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BSc Mechanical Engineering |
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BSc Electronics & Communication Engineering |
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BSc Computer Engineering |
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BSc Electrical & Electronics Engineering |
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BSc Industrial & Systems Engineering |
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BSc Robotics Engineering |
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BSc Biomedical Engineering |
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Non Engineering Programmes |
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BBA Accounting |
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BBA Banking & Finance |
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BBA Human Resource Management |
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BBA Marketing |
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BBA Entrepreneurship |
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BA Journalism and Mass Communication |
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BA Advertising and Public Relations |
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BSc Information Technology |
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BSc Computer Science |
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BSc Artificial Intelligence |
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* Fees listed are per semester.
We reserve the right to update fees in accordance with our finance policy. Future semester fees will be announced in due course.
Your Stay on Campus
Payment Plan
Academic City recognizes that not all students are able to pay their semester tuition & fees upfront, and we offer these students & their families the option to enroll in our payment plan. Our plan breaks a student's tuition and hostel fees into 3 payments and includes Academic City's financing fee. Click here to view Academic City's finance policy where you can find our payment plans in the Annexure
Presidential Scholarship
Academic City currently only offers one type of scholarship, namely the Presidential Scholarship. Presidential Scholarships are awarded on a case by case basis to students demonstrating excellent academic performance coupled with leadership acumen and entrepreneurial spirit. The ACity Presidential Scholar is a highly sought after decree that is only awarded to the most exemplary and deserving candidates. Presidential Scholarships are approved by the Office of the President and processed by the Director of Admissions in conjunction with the Finance Department.
Till date, Academic City has invested more than $400,000 in Presidential Scholarship Candidates. Presidential Scholarship entails full tuition, housing and meal plan fees for the duration of the enrolled 4 year / 8 semester degree programme.
Entry Requirements
Academic City's Programmes are taught in accordance with the degree Programmes offered by public universities such as University of Mines & Technology (UMAT) and University of Cape Coast (UCC). Find the entry requirements for Academic City Programmes based on high school qualifications below.
Engineering Programmes
Minimum C6 in 6 subjects including 3 core subjects (Mathematics and English mandatory) and 3 elective subjects. (Elective/Add/Further Mathematics and Physics mandatory)
Minimum C6 in 6 subjects including 3 core subjects (Mathematics and English mandatory) and 3 elective subjects. (Elective/Add/Further Mathematics and Physics mandatory)
Minimum D or a pass in 6 subjects including 3 core subjects (Mathematics and English mandatory) and 3 elective subjects. (Elective/Add/Further Mathematics and Physics mandatory).
An applicant must have
- CREDITS (Grade D or better) in FIVE (5) GCE Ordinary Level (O-Level) subjects, (including English Language and Mathematics.)
- PASSES (Grade E or better) in THREE (3) Advanced Level (A-Level) subjects, At least two of the passes should be a Grade D or better. (Elective/Add/Further Mathematics and Physics mandatory).
Minimum of 5 credit passes in the IGCSE/O-Levels (Mathematics and English mandatory) and a minimum score of 4 points in 3 Higher Level (HL) subjects. (Elective/Add/Further Mathematics and Physics mandatory)
Minimum of 50% overall average pass. (subject to approval NAB) Mathematics, English and Physics mandatory
Minimum GPA of 3.0 (Mathematics, English and Physics mandatory)
Non-Engineering Programmes
Minimum C6 in 6 subjects including 3 core subjects (Mathematics and English mandatory) and 3 elective subjects.
Minimum C6 in 6 subjects including 3 core subjects (Mathematics and English mandatory) and 3 elective subjects.
Minimum D or a pass in 6 subjects including 3 core subjects (Mathematics and English mandatory) and 3 elective subjects.
An applicant must have
- CREDITS (Grade D or better) in FIVE (5) GCE Ordinary Level (O-Level) subjects, (including English Language and Mathematics.)
- PASSES (Grade E or better) in THREE (3) Advanced Level (A-Level) subjects, At least two of the passes should be a Grade D or better.
Minimum of 5 credit passes in the IGCSE/O-Levels (Mathematics and English mandatory) and a minimum score of 4 points in 3 Higher Level (HL) subjects.
Minimum of 50% overall average pass. (Results to be presented to NAB for verification) Mathematics and English mandatory
Minimum GPA of 3.0 (Mathematics and English mandatory)
International Students
The international presence at Academic City continues to grow each year with students from Africa, the Americas and Asia. With our international faculty as chaperons, Academic City is your safe haven from which to explore the hustle and bustle of Accra.
International students play an important role in ACity’s mission by enriching classroom learning through the different perspectives and experiences they bring to our campus. We invite you to become part of our dynamic learning community.
Frequently Asked Questions
Yes, for details please see the requirements section above or contact the Admissions office.
Academic City application forms are available for download from our website, or you can fill in your application online at Apply Online
Students can submit to us an application at no charge, however students need to pay an application fee for our admissions staff to review their application.
Application fees can be paid for via wire transfer, cash on campus, mobile money or at an Ecobank branch near you.
Application fee: $30
* Application Fee can be waived if the applicant meets the need based criteria and has requested for financial aid.
Payment options below :
1) Pay at Access Bank & Wire Transfer Instruction
You can make payment at any Access Bank branch in Ghana/Nigeria or wire your funds to :-
Company Name: Academic City College (GH) Limited
Ghana Cedi Account Number : 0180223309771
US Dollar Account Number : 0181013309771
Bank Name : Access Bank Ghana Limited
Bank Address : Starlets’ 91 Road, Opposite Accra Sports Stadium, Osu
P. O. Box GP 353, Accra, Ghana
SWIFT Code : ABNGGHAC
2) Cash on Campus
Pay the fees at our campus cashier.
Visit Campus: Property # 279-302, Agbogba, Haatso, Accra, Ghana
3) Mobile Money (MTN, Airtel, Vodafone)
Pay the fees to 0242538304
4) Pay online at acity.edu.gh
Please email admissions@acity.edu.gh with proof of your payment and for any assistance using the above payment methods.
If you paid on-line, your e-mail confirmation is your receipt. We do not send any other acknowledgment of payment. If payment is missing, we will contact you.
There is no formula for gaining admission to ACity. Academic accomplishment in senior high school is important. The Admissions Team does not use quotas of any kind. We rely on academic credentials and overall performance of the student.
All applications received are read and carefully considered by our Admissions Team through a series of committee meetings.
ACity admits students in the fall and spring semesters, please see the admissions page for specific cohorts and intake dates for the upcoming Academic year.
Contact admissions regarding any refunds.
Yes, we provide merit-based scholarships and need-based financial aid. We also provide payment plans and can support students to apply for loans.
Upon receiving your submitted application, the Admissions Team will provide a decision within 30 days (Ghana) & 14 days (Nigeria).
You must respond to admissions within 1 month of receiving your offer. Deadlines may vary if you receive an offer with financial aid or scholarship.
The only documents you will need are: (1) Prior educational qualifications and transcript, (2) Equivalence of your qualifications for candidates from foreign language institutes. *Additional optional documents such as certificates of achievement and/or training may improve your application.
Simply indicate on your online application or paper application by ticking the box that asks if you need student housing. Academic City will take care of the rest.