Ashesi University Courses

Last Updated on August 8, 2022 by Team College Learners

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The Ashesi University online courses have been on the frontline to seeking radical educational excellence. Many students and learners in Ghana, and globally in over 100 countries have contributed enormously to the educational evolution of our world as they take steps into this millennium.

Ashesi University was founded with one purpose: to provide an affordable, high quality university education to students who would otherwise be unable to attend the university. Amid growing concerns of the declining standard of tertiary education in Ghana, it was important for us to establish a foothold on the sub-region.

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University Overview

Founded in 2002, Ashesi University is a non-profit private higher-education institution located in the rural setting of the small town of Berekuso (population range of under 2,500 inhabitants), Eastern Region. Officially recognized by the National Accreditation Board, Ghana (National Accreditation Board of Ghana), Ashesi University (AU) is a very small (uniRank enrollment range: 500-999 students) coeducational Ghanaian higher education institution. Ashesi University (AU) offers courses and programs leading to officially recognized higher education degrees such as bachelor degrees in several areas of study. See the uniRank degree levels and areas of study matrix below for further details. This 18 years old Ghanaian higher-education institution has a selective admission policy based on students’ past academic record and grades. The admission rate range is 10-20% making this Ghanaian higher education organization a most selective institution. International students are welcome to apply for enrollment. AU also provides several academic and non-academic facilities and services to students including a library, housing, sports facilities, financial aids and/or scholarships, study abroad and exchange programs, as well as administrative services.

University Identity

NameAshesi University
AcronymAU
Founded2002
MottoScholarship, Leadership, Citizenship
ColoursBlack, white and terracota
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University Location

Address1 University Avenue, PMB CT3 Cantonments
Berekuso
Eastern Region
Ghana
Tel+233 (302) 610 330
Fax+233 (302) 610 340

Lists of Ashesi University College Courses

These courses are listed below:

  • General Engineering
  • Computer Engineering
  • Electrical and Electronic Engineering
  • Mechanical Engineering
  • Computer Science(Computer Science)
  • Business Administration-BA(BA)
  •  Management Information Systems(MIS)
  • Liberal arts
  • Nursing courses
  • and others degree

Ashesi University Admission Requirements

Applications from International students must meet the following requirements:

  • West African Senior Secondary Certificate Examination (WASSCE). Six subjects are used to calculate your standard WASSCE score: Integrated Science, Core Math, Core English and three electives. A minimum grade of C6 in each subject is required to apply.
  • IGCSE/GCE ‘O’ Level and at least three ‘A’ Level passes (with grade A-D)
  • International Baccalaureate(IB) certificate or IB Diploma
  • French Baccalaureate (a certified copy of the original score and a certified translated copy in English)

In addition to meeting the requirements above:

Certified Translation: Transcripts or other supporting documents submitted by international applicants in a language other than English must be translated and certified as copies of the original document(s).
Test of English as a Foreign Language (TOEFL): International students for who English is a second language must submit a TOEFL score. The minimum passing grade required is 80 for the Internet Based Test (iBT).

Programme Structure & Pre-requisites

Programme Structure

  • Business Administration Degree Requirements
  • Management Information Systems
  • Computer Science 
  • Computer Engineering
  • Electrical and Electronic Engineering
  • Mechanical Engineering


Course Pre-requisites

  • Business Administration Courses
  • Computer Science Courses
  • Arts & Sciences Courses 
  • Engineering Courses


Degree Requirements
For information on degree requirements, see Section 5.2 of the Ashesi Students’ Handbook.

  • Recognition Open or CloseIn 2017, Ashesi was awarded the World Innovation Summit in Education Prize, one of the world’s biggest prizes in education. In 2018, Ashesi was also awarded a Charter by the President of Ghana, granting us full independence as a nationally recognized degree-granting institution. Ashesi was the youngest private university to have been granted a Presidential Charter in Ghana’s history. In 2012, Ashesi University was ranked among the top ten most respected organizations in Ghana (a first for an education institution) in a survey of 300 CEOs conducted by PricewaterhouseCoopers (PwC) and Business and Financial Times. See more awards and recognition here >>

Entry Requirements for Admissions

We are committed to excellence and therefore recruit the best and brightest students through a very competitive application process. Though we place an emphasis on academic merit, our admissions process also focuses on factors such as leadership potential, extracurricular activities, communication skills and writing proficiency.

Ghanaian Nationals  |  International Students  |  Engineering Students  |  Transfer Students

Ghanaian Nationals


1. Completed application form, including personal essays.
2. High School transcripts or report cards for at least six terms.
3. One of the following examination results is required:

  • West African Senior Secondary Certificate Examination (WASSCE); Six subjects are used to calculate your standard WASSCE score: Integrated Science, Core Math, Core English and three electives. A minimum grade of C6 in each subject is required to apply. 
  • Six IGCSE (G.C.E. O-Level) passes including Mathematics, English, and Science are required together with at least three ‘A’ Level passes (with grade A-D)
  • International Baccalaureate (IB) Diploma
  • American / Canadian High School Diploma
  • French Baccalaureate (a certified copy of the original score and a certified translated copy in English)
  • Other equivalent exam results approved by the National Accreditation Board of Ghana
    (Please note that all certificates and results slips other than the WASSCE must be referred to the National Accreditation Board for verification, evaluation and to determine their eligibility for admission into Ashesi.)

International Students


In addition to meeting the requirements described for Ghanaian nationals, applications from International students must meet the following requirements:

  • Certified Translation: Transcripts or other supporting documents submitted by international applicants in a language other than English must be translated and certified as copies of the original document(s).
  • Evidence of English Language proficiency: International students for who English was not a language of instruction during high school, must submit evidence of English language proficiency, including but not limited to the Test of English as a Foreign Language (TOEFL), International English Language Testing System (IELTS).

Engineering Students


  • West African Senior Secondary Certificate Examination (WASSCE): Three core subjects including Mathematics, English and Science, and three elective subjects including Elective Mathematics and Physics, with a C6 or better in each of them.
  • A-Level: Three A-Level passes (A-D) including Mathematics and Physics, and six IGCSE (G.C.E. O-Level) passes including Mathematics, English, and Science are required for admission to Ashesi.  A grade of D or better in Further Mathematics instead of Mathematics is also acceptable for entry as a prospective engineering major.
  • International Baccalaureate (IB) Diploma: For prospective engineering students, Mathematics SL with a 5 or better, or Mathematics HL with a 3 or better is acceptable to fulfil the entry mathematics requirement; similarly, Physics SL with a 5 or better, or Physics HL with a 3 or better is acceptable to fulfil the entry physics requirement. However, Mathematics HL and Physics HL are expected to be a competitive engineering applicant.

Transfer Students


All students that transfer into Ashesi must begin as first year students. Ashesi currently does not accept transfers into the 2nd, 3rd or 4th year of our academic program. 

In order to secure admission, transfer candidates must provide official transcripts from each college or university attended. It is your responsibility to ensure that Ashesi has received an official transcript from each institution attended in order to complete your application.