The University of Cape Coast is a public university in Ghana. It suits students who want to study at a Ghanaian institution with two campuses in Cape Coast and a location close to the Atlantic coast.
The university operates on two campuses, the Southern Campus and the Northern Campus. A full programme catalogue is not included in the available information, so check the university website for the subjects and degrees currently open to international applicants.
International applicants should apply through the university’s official admissions process and confirm the entry requirements, documents, and deadlines on the university website. Because application details are not specified here, check the admissions office for any course-specific requirements and whether your previous qualifications will be accepted.
The university does not publish a tuition fee range in the available information; confirm the current rate with its admissions office. Tuition is listed in USD, and you should also budget separately for living costs in Cape Coast, which will depend on housing, transport, and daily expenses.
The language of instruction is not stated, so confirm this before applying. If you are moving from abroad, also check visa requirements, accommodation options, document legalization, and whether your chosen programme has any extra entry conditions on the official site.
Ghana has 30 universities in total, so this is one option within a relatively small national higher-education system. Its main distinguishing points are that it is public, it is in Cape Coast, and it has a coastal setting on two campuses, which may matter if you want a location outside Ghana’s larger inland study centres.
Written from this university's catalogue entry and its cited encyclopedia summary. Figures are only shown where the institution or a cited source publishes them — always confirm fees and entry requirements with the university itself before applying.
It is a public university.
It is located in Cape Coast, in the central region of Ghana.
It operates on two campuses: the Southern Campus and the Northern Campus.
Tuition is listed in USD.
The University of Cape Coast (UCC) is a public collegiate university located in the historic town of Cape Coast in the central region of Ghana. The campus has a rare seafront view and sits on a hill overlooking the Atlantic Ocean. It operates on two campuses: the Southern Campus and the Northern Campus. Two of the most important historical sites in Ghana, Elmina and Cape Coast Castle, are a few kilometres away from its campus.
Indicative annual tuition
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Indicative living cost
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Fees vary by programme and are indicative. Confirm exact fees with the university before applying.
Ghana · Public University
Ghana · Public University
Ghana · Public University
Ghana · Public University
Last updated 29 Aug 2026. Information is provided for guidance — verify with official sources before applying.
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