| Money you must show | No fixed amount: school fee receipts and, where asked, a guarantor's support letter Listed by the Ghana Immigration Service for the student residence permit. Source: Ghana Immigration Service: Residence Permit (Student), checked 7 November 2026 |
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| Visa fee | Set by the Ghanaian embassy where you apply; the residence permit fee is paid to the Immigration Service No national fee table for student visas or permits was published in a form we could verify. Source: Ghana Immigration Service: Residence Permit (Student), checked 7 November 2026 |
| Work while you study | No paid work without Ghana Immigration Service authorisation Breaking this can lead to fines, cancellation of the permit or deportation. Source: University for Development Studies: visa and immigration, checked 7 November 2026 |
| Stay after you graduate | No post-study visa; changing to a work permit needs Immigration Service approval Any change of status must be approved by the Ghana Immigration Service. Source: University for Development Studies: visa and immigration, checked 7 November 2026 |
| Tuition | University of Ghana, 2025/26, international undergraduates: USD 1,779 to USD 5,362 a year, by programme Separate columns for African and non-African nationals. Source: University of Ghana fee schedule 2025/26, College of Humanities, checked 7 November 2026 |