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Admissions

  • Admission and Fees
    Join Ghana’s leading research university for your graduate education journey


Our Admissions

Thank you for considering the School of Graduate Studies, KNUST, for your academic journey. We recognize that applying to a graduate programme is an important step toward shaping your future, and we are here to support you throughout the entire process. Our dedicated team is ready to provide guidance, ensuring you have all the necessary resources to succeed. The School of Graduate Studies offers a wide array of top-tier graduate programmes, tailored to help you reach both your academic and professional goals. Whether you're aiming to advance in your career, specialize in a specific area, or engage in groundbreaking research, we have a programme that aligns with your ambitions.


Check the requirement for our post-graduate courses

General Admission Requirements

MASTERS PROGRAM

At the time of application, applicants should possess Bachelor’s Degree or its equivalent from a recognised Institution in the relevant field of study. Preference will be given to applicants with FIRST CLASS OR SECOND CLASS

DOCTOR OF PHILOSOPHY PROGRAM

PhD Programmes Candidates applying for Doctor of Philosophy degree must have an MPhil degree or its equivalent from a recognised Institution and shall submit evidence of adequate training and ability to undertake the proposed programme

Click on the link below to access all requirements needed for our post-graduate programmes

https://sgs.knust.edu.gh/sites/sgs.knust.edu.gh/files/2024-10/GRADUATE%20ADMISSION%20REQUIREMENTS%202024-2025.pdf


Kindly follow the steps to apply

How to Apply

Ghanaian Applicant

Ghanaian applicants can purchase online application e-vouchers containing Login ID/Serial Number and PIN for GHȼ280.00 at the following banks

  • Ghana Commercial Bank (GCB)
  • Ecobank
  • Consolidated Bank Ghana (CBG)

Or Ghanaian Applicants can purchase an online application e-voucher via mobile shortcode by dialing *885# on all networks in Ghana and follow the prompts. Candidates should then proceed to the online admissions portal and begin the application process. Ghanaian Applicants should click on this link HERE to begin their application process

 

International Applicant

All International Applicants are to generate Login ID/Serial Number and PIN for the online application using the link below.

NB: All Candidates from non-Anglophone countries must have an internationally recognised Certificate of Proficiency in English Language (TOEFL or British Council, IELTS) with an above average score or be available to attend a three (3) months English language course at the KNUST-Department of English. CLICK HERE


Tuition fees for all kinds of students

FEES AND TUITION

The tuition and fees at the Kwame Nkrumah University of Science and Technology (KNUST) School of Graduate Studies vary depending on the program and the applicant's residency status (Ghanaian or international). Click on the buttons below to download the fees for all programmes

 

Visit the link below for all fees and tuition

https://webapps.knust.edu.gh/check/forms/fees/FEES.pdf