Applications are invited from suitably qualified persons for admission into undergraduate programmes of the University of Cape Coast for the 2023/2024 academic year. Persons who will be writing WASSCE this year (AWAITING 2023 WASSCE RESULTS) can also apply.

E-vouchers for online application are up for sale at the following Centres:

SALES CENTRES

(a) Cashier’s Office, University of Cape Coast (Mode of payment – CASH)

(b) University of Cape Coast – Accra Office, Tesano – Accra (Mode of payment – CASH)

(c) All Network Branches of Ghana Post Offices Nationwide (Mode of payment – CASH)

(d) All Network Branches of GCB Bank Nationwide

(e) All Network Branches of ADB Bank Nationwide

(f) All Network Branches of GT Bank Nationwide

(g) All Network Branches of ARB Apex Bank Nationwide

(h) All Network Branches of Republic Bank Nationwide

(i) All Network Branches of Consolidated Bank Nationwide

(j) All Network Branches of Zenith Bank Nationwide

(k) All Network Branches of Prudential Bank Nationwide

(l) All Network Branches of Cal Bank Nationwide

(m) All Network Branches of National Investment Bank (NIB) Nationwide

2.              COST OF E-VOUCHERS:

            Ghanaian Applicants                           -           GH¢220.00

            International Applicants                      -           (visit apply.ucc.edu.gh and click on ‘apply
                                                                                             as international student’)

Deadlines for the sale of Application E-vouchers and submission of completed online application forms are Friday, 11^th August, 2023 and Friday, 18^th August, 2023 respectively.    

3.              ONLINE APPLICATIONS

Applicants should visit apply.ucc.edu.gh then under “Application Process” select “click to apply for a programme” for further instructions.

4.              BASIC ENTRY REQUIREMENTS

Entry requirements for admission into programmes of study for both local and international students include the following:

a)     WASSCE/SSSCE:  Applicants should have credit passes in six (6) subjects with overall aggregate of 36/24 at the WASSCE/SSSCE respectively.

Three of the six subjects should be in English Language, Core Mathematics, Integrated Science or Social Studies and three must be in relevant electives.

                        For purposes of admission, a credit pass in:

i.   WASSCE means A1 – C6

ii.  SSSCE means A – D

b)    General Certificate of Education (GCE) Advanced Level: Applicants should, in addition to credit passes in five (5) GCE ‘O’ Level subjects (including English and Mathematics), have three (3) passes in the relevant subjects at the Advanced Level.

c)     General Business Certificate Examination (GBCE): Applicants should have credit passes (A-D) in six (6) subjects comprising three (3) core subjects (including English Language and Mathematics) and three (3) relevant elective subjects.

d)    International General Certificate of Secondary Education (IGCSE): Applicants should have credit passes in five (5) GCE ‘O’ Level subjects (including English and Mathematics) and three (3) passes in the relevant subjects at the Advanced Level.

e)     International Baccalaureate (IB): Applicants should have a minimum of grade 4 at the Higher Level in three (3) subjects relevant to the programme of choice (minimum of grade 5 for Health and Allied Sciences). Applicants should, in addition, have a minimum of grade 4 in English/Literature and Mathematics (SL).

f)      American High School Grade 12 Examinations. Applicants should have a Final Grade point of 3.0.

5.              PRACTICAL EXAMINATIONS FOR B. ED (PHYSICAL EDUCATION) CANDIDATES

SSSCE/WASSCE candidates applying for B. Ed (Physical Education) should hold themselves in readiness for a practical examination.  The date for this examination will be communicated in due course.

6.              NO HARD COPIES OF COMPLETED APPLICATION FORMS REQUIRED

(i)         Applicants are required to keep printed copies of their application for their
own record and reference after submitting the completed online application form. No hard copy should be sent by POST or delivered by HAND to the University.

7.              2023 WASSCE APPLICANTS

Persons awaiting 2023 WASSCE results MUST select the “Awaiting Results” option before providing their examination details. Those who wish to combine results from other years’ examinations with their 2023 results should provide details of both examinations and still select the “Awaiting Results” option.

8.              PROGRAMMES AVAILABLE FOR THE 2023/2024 ACADEMIC YEAR

The following programmes are available for the 2023/2024 academic year.  Applicants should ensure that the programmes selected as their 1^st and 2^nd choice options are the same as those displayed on the website.

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