Study Abroad Programs in Accra, Ghana

Join Semester at Sea as we go on a global journey, sailing on our floating university and making the world YOUR campus. Experience the diversity of our world’s cultures and perspectives during cultural engagement in as many as 11 cities worldwide. At the same time, earn academic credits from Colorado State University. Fall 2026: European, African, South American, and Asian Adventure Embark: September 9, IJmuiden, The Netherlands Disembark: Dec 22, Bangkok, Thailand Itinerary: Portugal, Morocco, Brazil, St. Helena, South Africa, Mauritius, Sri Lanka, Vietnam, Hong Kong Spring 2027: Asia, Africa, and Europe Embark: Jan 5, Bangkok, Thailand Disembark: Apr 20, Bremerhaven, Germany Vietnam, Indonesia, Singapore, India, Kenya, South Africa, Ghana, Morocco, Scotland

Experience life in a developing nation while exploring one of Africa's most intellectually and culturally vibrant cities. Gain direct experience with West Africa’s public health system at New York University in Accra. Students may conduct fieldwork and volunteer at a local hospital or healthcare institution. Local professors and visiting faculty from New York City ensure a rich learning experience. Take multidisciplinary courses like Environmental Health in a Global World and Health and Society in a Global Context. NYU Accra’s academic center is located in suburban Labone, one of the most beautiful residential areas in Accra. The gated center has AC, classrooms, a computer lab, a film-editing suite, Wi-Fi, lounges, and a patio where students can relax and unwind. Opportunities vary based on local restrictions. Visit the NYU Accra website for the most up-to-date information.

Explore how death is understood, celebrated, and politicized across cultures in New York City, Ghana, Mexico, and Indonesia. Examine how this “taboo” subject inspires art, social movements, and cultural identities while challenging American death illiteracy. Learn from deathcare workers, spiritual leaders, and grassroots organizers. Study cultural practices from Ghana’s celebrations of life to Mexico’s rituals and Indonesia’s traditional art to see how societies confront mortality and create meaning through death. This program offers the choice to do a minor in global studies or medical humanities. MONEY MATTERS SIT has given an average of over $1.3 million in scholarships and grants to SIT Study Abroad students in recent years and is committed to ensuring you have the information necessary to apply for such funding. Our program costs include academics, excursions, accommodations, airport transfers, meals, and health insurance. Be sure to discuss how study abroad costs are handled at your school with your study abroad advisor and read the website for more specific information.