US DIPLOMATIC MISSION TO GHANA
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Address:
EducationUSA Advising Center
Public Affairs Section
US Embassy
P. O. Box GP2288
No. 24 Fourth Circular Rd., Cantonments
Accra
Tel:(233)-21-741-116
or (233)-21-741-531
Fax: (233)21-741-692

Useful Links

State Department Bureau of Educational and Cultural Affairs

Student Visa Information

College Board Online

Educational Testing Service On-Line

University and College Home Pages

NAFSA: Association of International Educators


VISA Information: Destination U S A, Secure Boarders, Open Doors


Education USA

 
 

 

EducationUSA Advising Center (EAC)

Hours of Operation:
Monday – Thursday 8 a.m. – 5 p.m.
Friday 8:00 a.m. – 12:30 p.m.
Public Advising Hours:
Tues., Wed., Thurs., 8:00 a.m. – 12:00 noon
(first-come, first-served)
Introductory Group Sessions
Undergraduate -every Monday 12.30 pm -3 pm (except public holiday)
Graduate -first Wednesday of every month 1.15 pm – 3.30 pm

 

Guidance for students who wish to study in the United States is available at the EducationUSA Advising Center located at the U.S. Embassy Public Affairs Section at Ridge Roundabout. Educational advisors provide a comprehensive array of resources and services to Ghanaians who wish to study in the United States. More than 20,000 persons use these services every year. A fee is charged for these services.

SERVICES
Services are available to members and non-members.These include individual one-on-one sessions, phone, e-mail and group sessions. We organize workshops on various topics pertinent to US higher education and pre-departure orientations.


MembershipMembership is available to SHS students with at least an aggregate 24 or comparable grades and University students with at least second class lower or comparable G.P.A., at a fee of GH¢20. Application forms are available at the EducationUSA Advising Center . Members enjoy extensive advising and extended access to all educational advising resources, including the library, test preparation materials, Internet and CD- based materials.

Non-Members are welcome to use the services of the Educational Advising Center for a fee of GH¢ 1 per visit. Advising hours for non-members are held Tuesdays, Wednesdays, Thursdays from 8:00 a.m. to 12:00 noon on a first-come, first-served basis.

Undergraduate Introductory Group Session
Monday: 1:00 p.m. – 3:00 p.m.
This session aims to introduce to students, the structure of American higher education as well as detailed information on the application process. All undergraduate applicants must attend a group session before seeing the advisor individually. There is no fee to attend this session.

Graduate Introductory Group Session  
Graduate sessions are held on the first Wednesday of every month: 1:15 pm – 3.30 pm. If the date falls on a holiday, it is held the following Wednesday.
This session provides information on accredited graduate programs in the US and the graduate application process. It is highly recommended for those contemplating graduate study in the US. The session is free of charge.

Individual Advising Sessions
Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday: 8 :00 a.m.-12:00 noon. First-come first-served.
These sessions help students to design and implement their educational plans. Individual advising is available to graduate students, undergraduate students (after orientation session), non-degree candidates, and parents.

Test Information
Information on a variety of standardized tests (e.g., TOEFL, SAT, GRE, GMAT) is available to students who have attended the introductory advising session and have selected their schools. Test preparation materials are also available.

The Educational Advising Library
This library is the most extensive source in Ghana for information about studying in the U.S. It contains several hundred volumes of resources, including software on graduate and undergraduate study, as well as Internet terminals.

Pre-Departure Orientation Sessions
Each year, the Educational Advising Section offers a four-hour pre-departure orientation program in July for undergraduate and graduate students who have been accepted to U.S. universities and colleges. Current students and recent graduates of U.S. universities lead a panel discussion to answer questions about student life in the United States. Specific dates and times will be announced on this site.

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