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.
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.
*Please note that the academic calendar and key dates provided are subject to change. Academic City reserves the right to make alterations to the calendar as necessary. It is the responsibility of the student to regularly check the website for any updates or changes to the schedule.
* 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.
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
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.
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.
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).
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)
