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‌Specific graduate admission requirements for applicants from Ghana

 


Required Credentials:

Must have a degree equivalent to a U.S. Bachelor’s degree from a recognized and accredited institution for our Master’s degree programs.

  • Degrees equivalent to a U.S. Bachelor’s degree:
    • Minimum of 4 years of postsecondary studies:
      • Bachelor’s Degree

Must have a degree equivalent to a U.S. Master’s degree from a recognized and accredited institution for our Doctoral degree programs.

  • Degrees equivalent to a U.S. Master’s degree:
    • Minimum of 1-2 years of graduate studies:
      • Master of Arts Degree
      • Master of Science Degree
    • Minimum of 2 years of graduate studies:
      • Masters in Business Administration
      • MPH, LLM, MFA Degrees
      • Masters in Public Administration
  • Degrees equivalent to a U.S. Doctoral degree:
    • Minimum of 2-3 years of graduate studies beyond a Master’s degree:
      • Doctorate

** Other degrees may also be equivalent to a U.S. Bachelor’s, Master’s, or Doctoral degree. If you do not see your degree listed, please email international.admissions@uni.edu with a copy of your degree certificate and transcript, and one of our international staff members will be in contact with you.


Minimum Academic Standard:

  • Minimum cumulative grade point average of 2.75

    ** Students below a 2.75 may be considered for conditional admission


English Language Proficiency Required For Non-Native Speakers:

  • TOEFL: Minimum of 79 Total (iBT) or Minimum of 550 Total (PBT) - Does not include TOEFL Best Score
  • IELTS: Minimum of 6.5 Overall Band Score
  • Duolingo: Minimum of 105
  • Specific programs have higher TOEFL/IELTS/Duolingo minimums. Please see our graduate majors page to determine what your required minimum TOEFL/IELTS/Duolingo score is.

** Students with low or no English proficiency score may be considered for conditional admission.

 


To Apply, Please Submit:

  • Completed application for admission
  • Official transcripts sent from your current and/or all prior academic institutions that you have attended to the UNI Office of Admissions (unofficial copies can be submitted for initial review)
  • Official degree certificate/diploma (unofficial copies can be submitted for initial review)
  • Official English test score reports (unofficial copies can be submitted for initial review)
  • Financial statement and certification form
  • $75 application fee
  • Depending on the graduate program you are interested in, there may be additional requirements or documents to submit. Please check out our graduate majors page for more information.