Program |
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Start/End Dates |
Tuition |
Availability |
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| Year High School Program - Fall | About 10 months | September 2012 - June 2013 | $13,000 | Apply now | Read More + |
This great program gives you the opportunity to live with a host family and study for a full academic year in one of West Africa’s safest and most accommodating countries.
Studying abroad in Ghana offers a unique opportunity to combine high school with an after-school community service project. You will most likely be placed in the last year of high school. Also, uniforms at high school are required. AFS Ghana organizes various study tours to other parts of the country. On these trips, you will experience other interesting historical sites and cultural centers. Your after-school community service project could include helping out in orphanages, studying traditional songs and folklore or HIV/AIDS awareness programs.
| Semester High School Program - Spring | About 5 months | January 2012 - June 2012 | $11,000 | Closed | Read More + |
A semester in Ghana provides ample time to learn many things about the fascinating country, culture and history of this West African gem. Live with a host family and attend a local high school in your host community.
Studying abroad in Ghana for a semester offers a unique opportunity to combine high school with an after-school community service project. You will most likely be placed in the last year of high school. Also, uniforms at high school are required. AFS Ghana organizes various study tours to other parts of the country. On these trips, you will experience other interesting historical sites and cultural centers. Your after-school community service project could include helping out in orphanages, studying traditional songs and folklore or HIV/AIDS awareness programs.
Ghana is one of the friendliest West African nations. While English is the official language, there are more than 52 native tongues and hundreds of dialects. Most Ghanaians live in small villages where society is focused on family and community. Vibrant markets offer everything from fruits and clothes to hair braiding; and at night, you’ll hear music everywhere
Please Note: Travel date ranges are provided to help with general scheduling. Please do not reserve any domestic travel based on these dates. AFS will notify confirmed participants with specific travel details approximately 45 days prior to departure. Programs, prices, and travel dates are subject to change without notice.