Africa

Summer programmes in Africa

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GHANA TO THE WORLD at The University of Ghana (Accra, Ghana)

Ghana to the World (GTW), is a three-in-one summer school. It is held in June for up to 4 weeks where participants can study and obtain credit, tour the vibrant and diverse regions in Ghana, and become catalysts for social impact and transformation through volunteering in disadvantaged communities. Participants also get to engage in fun cultural activities while experiencing the lush, green campus of the University of Ghana. Using the medium of interactive lectures that seek to immerse students in discussions on Africa-centered topics, GTW tells the story of Africa from the perspective of Ghana. It offers a unique opportunity for intellectual exploration and cultural enrichment, building a new network of friends, and expanding your understanding of the world.

Dates:  30 May - 28 June  2025

• Arrival in Ghana - Friday 30 May 2025
• Registration & Orientation – Sat 31 May 2025
• Start of Summer School - Mon 2 June 2025
• Program End - Friday 27 June 2025
• Departure - Saturday 28 June 2025

Content:

• Africa and the Diaspora
• Chieftaincy and Development in Africa
• Appropriate Technology for Development in Africa
• Gender and Culture in Africa

Cost and funding:

USD 2300 per person (approx.GBP 1,770)

UDS 2200 Group of 5 and above (approx.GBP 1,693)

Programme fees include

• Pre-departure information package
• Accommodation
• Airport pick-up from Kotoka International Airport to the University of Ghana
• Airport drop-off from the University of Ghana to Kotoka International Airport
• Orientation
• Welcome and Closing Dinners
• Tuition
• Lecture materials
• Registration Fees
• All transportation to cultural tour sites in and outside Accra
• Scheduled cultural activities
• Night stay outside Accra
• Meals during cultural tours
• Entertainment package (Accra by Night,
• Beach trip)
• Student Identification Card
• Access to the University Library and
• Computer Laboratory
• Concessionary use of UG Recreational Centre
• Health Insurance Plan
• GTW souvenirs
• University of Ghana transcripts

Funding:  

1. Turing Funds:  Eligible to all the confirmed participants

Students that meet WP criteria will receive: £630 towards cost of living  + £ 745 travel grant

All other students (non-WP): £ 510 towards cost of living

2. Global Greenwich Bursary: subject to application

Successful Home students that meet WP criteria will receive: £500

Available spaces:  10

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Namibia Vessel and KORI charity

The Vessel UK: Since 2004, this program has facilitated global learning, connecting UK youth with peers
worldwide for sustainable projects. Participants gain international project delivery experience, leadership skills,
and global awareness. Collaborations include projects in Tanzania, Kenya, The Gambia, and Namibia, with
notable partnerships such as with the University of West England (UWE) and the Daneford Trust.
Case Studies for The Vessel UK:
● UWE architecture students collaborated with Gambian students to reduce cement use in construction.
● Foster care youth from Islington Virtual School developed skills in applied mathematics, business,
sports, and healthy eating, delivering projects in The Gambia with NGO Daughters of Africa.

Dates: 

21 July – 15 August 2025

3 mandatory in training sessions in the UK/ online before departure will be scheduled in May/ June 2025

Cost: £4,708  (estimated, depending on flights cost at the time of booking)

Including:

• Training and support to prepare and during delivery
• A/R return flight from London to Namibia
• Internal travel
• food and accommodation

Funding:  

1. Turing Funds:  Eligible to all the confirmed participants

• Students that meet WP criteria will receive:£ 588 towards cost of living  + £905 travel grant
• All other students (non-WP): £476  towards cost of living

2. Global Greenwich Bursary: subject to application

Successful Home students that meet WP criteria will receive: £500

Available spaces: 20

Submit your application