PROGRAM OVERVIEW

   The Ghana Program, scheduled for June 8-23, 2009, will be based in Accra, Cape Coast and Kumasi, with excursions to sites such as Akosombo and Ashanti Gold Mines.  Students may earn up to three hours of college credit by combining this study abroad program with directed study activities preceding and/or following the travel portion of the course.

    Please carefully read the Program Details for additional information pertinent to all CCSA programs.

ACCOMMODATIONS & MEALS

    Participants in the Ghana Program will reside in area hotels. Daily breakfasts and some additional meals will be provided. Accommodations are based primarily on double occupancy with occasional use of multi-bedded rooms; single rooms may be available at additional cost.

PROGRAM COSTS

    The cost of the Ghana Program is $5495. This includes health insurance, round-trip transportation from designated cities, accommodations, daily breakfast, program excursions, airport transfers and some additional meals.  Also, depending on your health insurance plan, additional costs may be incurred for preventive medicine vaccinations recommended by CCSA and/or your doctor for this program.

    A minimum of $400 should be budgeted for other meals, additional transportation, entrance fees and departure tax (if applicable). Participants should also budget additional funds for personal expenses such as souvenirs and independent travel, based upon their individual spending habits.

    Please be aware that tuition is not included in the program costs stated above. Refer to the Registration/Tuition & Fees Link for additional information.

    All costs are subject to change in the event of unanticipated increases in airfares, monetary exchange rates or other changes in program costs. In some cases, program items may be deleted in lieu of a price increase.

PAYMENT SCHEDULE & DEADLINES

    A $200 deposit is due at the time of application. A first payment of $2500 (in addition to the $200 deposit) to cover costs of the airline ticket and deposits on arrangements in Ghana is due by the application deadline date, February 27, 2009. The final payment of $2795, plus single room costs (if applicable), is due by April 17, 2009. Please familiarize yourself with the Cancellation Policy.

    Students are encouraged to apply well in advance of the February 27, 2009 deadline, as priority is given to early applicants. Applicants will receive course confirmation approximately three weeks after the application deadline.

    Checks should be made payable to “CCSA.” Please consider your cancelled check as receipt for payment. Returned checks will incur a $20 penalty fee.

PASSPORT & VISITOR VISA LINK

   The government of Ghana requires that U.S. citizens acquire visitor visas for travel to Ghana. Visa processing will be coordinated through the CCSA central office. A current passport is required to apply for a visitor visa; therefore, it is crucial that participants apply for passports as early as possible.  It is imperative that the central CCSA office has a copy of your passport on file so that the visa can be issued. If we do not receive your passport in time to process the visa, your entry into Ghana will be prohibited.  More information will be shared in correspondence to program participants.

See what courses are offered this year:

    Click on the Courses Link in the Program At A Glance to the left.