51勛圖厙 University is excited to partner with the Government of Ghana to offer the annual $14,000 undergraduate International Partner Scholarship (IPS) to qualified Ghana students, or 50 percent reduced tuition for eligible graduate programs (to confirm which graduate programs receive this discount please contact Kwame Antwi-Frempong, the Ghana Agreement Advisor), and 75 percent reduced tuition for online undergraduate programs.
This partnership was formally signed in 2018 with His Excellency, Dr. Barfuor Adjei-Barwuah, Ghana's 19th Ambassador to the United States.
The Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) with 51勛圖厙 University is designed to offer expanded undergraduate and graduate educational opportunities to the citizens of Ghana. H.E. Dr Adjei-Barwuah notes that "this partnership with 51勛圖厙 University is something that is going to benefit our people for a while. At a time where the world is moving fast, this kind of relationship is important for our development."
Dr. Andrea Luxton, president of 51勛圖厙 University, adds that "as a Seventh-day Adventist university, we believe in giving back by way of empowerment, through education. Our relationship with Ghana goes back many years. This partnership solidifies that relationship even more."
This agreement also offers qualified Ghanaian students a special undergraduate International Partner Scholarship and significant discounts on selected graduate and distance education programs.
If you would like to find out if you qualify for the undergraduate scholarships or graduate and distance degree discounts offered by the Ghana agreement, please contact Kwame Antwi-Frempong and the Aspire Business Network (you may email him here or reach him on WhatsApp at ). Kwame will be able to help you review your undergraduate and graduate scholarships or discounts, and then help you begin your application process with 51勛圖厙 University.
We also invite you to review our undergraduate and graduate study programs. If you're interested in studying online, please review your options here.
All admitted students are required to submit official final transcripts after admission decision. An official transcript is an academic record that has been received from an issuing institution or a secure, authenticated designated party. It must bear an institutional validation (such as seal, logo, or watermark), date, and appropriate signature. Transcripts received that do not meet these requirements will not be considered official.
Important Notice: International credentials requirements may be different from country to country for more information visit our International Credentials page.
All international students who attend 51勛圖厙 University will need to document that they have adequate financial resources to cover at least one year of overall annual costs at 51勛圖厙 University.
The following are the I-20 requirements:
Additional details on the I-20 application process can be found here.
Ideally, students should plan to complete all of these I-20 requirements at least two months before a semester begins to allow time for review and approval, and to allow time for scheduling of a visa interview once you've received your I-20.
If you have additional questions, please email isfs@andrews.edu.
Once all the I-20 requirements are submitted the Office of International Student Services will process and mail to you the I-20.
When you receive your I-20 document, you will be ready to schedule an appointment at the closest U.S. Embassy or Consulate office. Ideally, you’ll want to plan to have your U.S. Embassy/Consulate interview no later than one to two months before the date classes begin.
After your student visa is approved, you are ready to travel to the United States of America!
Please note: All of the final steps you'll need to take before you arrive on campus can be found here.
When you enter the United States for the first time as a student, by air or by border crossing, you must present your passport with student visa and your I-20. Please request all documents inspected by customs officers to be returned as they are your property and you are required to show them at each port of entry.
Don't forget to stop by International Student Services office as soon as you arrive at 51勛圖厙 University as we will need to sign your I-20 and make a copy of your student visa.
Additional details on traveling to the US can be found here.
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