Ghana Short Program on Marketing, Management, and Business Communication in Emerging Economies

The ISP in Ghana will be offered for the first time in 2027, and you can find some important practical information regarding the program below. Students who are selected to participate in this program will receive detailed further information and guidance from WU International Office regarding all aspects mentioned below.

• Flights: Program participants will be responsible for booking their flights. WU International Office will communicate to all participants well in advance exactly which flights are to be booked. It is important that all participants take the same flights, as transfers in Ghana will be organized for the entire group.

• Accommodation: Accommodation will be booked by WU for all program participants. For the first 4 days in Accra, students will be staying in Accra City Hotel in double rooms. The rest of the program will take place in Cape Coast, and students will be staying directly on campus of the University of Cape Coast in single rooms.

• Travel documents: You will need to obtain a visa for travel to Ghana. Please note that your passport needs to be valid for a minimum of 6 months after your stay in Ghana. Selected participants will receive instructions regarding visa after the selection procedure. 

• Vaccinations: A proof of yellow fever vaccine is required for visa application for Ghana. We also highly recommend that your vaccines as defined in Austrian vaccination plan are up-to-date. 

• General remark:The program in Ghana is thoughtfully organized by the WU International Office in partnership with the University of Cape Coast. While every effort will be made to ensure a smooth and enriching experience, please be aware that some aspects may evolve due to local conditions. While utilities such as air conditioning, electricity, hot water, and WiFi will generally be provided, it cannot be guaranteed that they will be available at all times. Flexibility and openness are essential assets for this program. Preparatory sessions for program participants will be held well before the start of the program. 

Student representative role 

For the ISP Ghana the International Office is looking for one of the participating students to act as a student representative. The student representative will support the IO and the partner university with certain small tasks on-site and will be a point of contact for the students, the partner university, and the IO. In return, the program fee for the student representative will be reduced by € 300. If you are interested in this position, please upload the application form for student representatives in the online application form (under "additional documents") during the application period. Please note that you can only be considered for this role if you are also selected to participate in the ISP. Feel free to contact us if you have any questions.

International Short Programs abroad organized by WU are designed to enrich students’ academic experience and provide valuable international exposure. The program fee paid by participants contributes financially to the overall costs of running the program. For the ISP in Ghana, these costs include:

Please note that the fee does not cover the following:

• Flights

• Visa fees: A valid visa is mandatory for entry to Ghana.

• Vaccinations: Yellow fever vaccination is mandatory for entry to Ghana. Other vaccinations might be useful as well. 

• Foreign travel health insurance: Mandatory for travel for all participants. 

• Additional meals on lecture and non-lecture days

• Additional expenses on site

Mobility grants for International Short Programs: There are 5 mobility grants available for this program. For more informaiton, including application requirements for mobility grants, please see here.

Credit transfer options BaWiSo 19: 

• Internationales Wahlfach I and / or II

• Freies Wahlfach

• Only course 1 ("Business Communication: A focus on Ghana"): SBWL International Business Communication: Course V (Requirement: admission to the SBWL International  Business Communication)

• Only course 2 ("Marketing, Supply Chains, and Communication in Emerging Economics: Ghana as a Case Study"): SBWL International Business: Course IV 

• In addition, the Program can be confirmed as the “IBW International Experience”.

Credit transfer options BaWiSo 23: 

• A maximum of 8 ECTS for “Courses Abroad”

• A maximum of 8 ECTS for the module “International Experience” (IBW)

• Freies Wahlfach

• Only course 1 ("Business Communication: A focus on Ghana"): Spezialisierung International Business Communication: Course V (Requirement: admission to the Spezialisierung International  Business Communication)

• Only course 2 ("Marketing, Supply Chains, and Communication in Emerging Economics: Ghana as a Case Study"): Spezialisierung International Business: Course IV 

Credit transfer options BBE: 

• Free Electives

• Only course 1 ("Business Communication: A focus on Ghana"): Specialization International Business Communication: Course V (Requirement: admission to the Specialization International  Business Communication)

• Only course 2 ("Marketing, Supply Chains, and Communication in Emerging Economics: Ghana as a Case Study"): Specialization International Business: Course IV 

Please note the following cancellation policy:

• If students cancel their participation until November 30, 2026, the International Office reserves the right to withhold a processing fee of 40 % (c. € 500). 

• If students cancel their participation after November 30, 2026 the International Office will not refund any portion of the program fee.

For more information on cancelling your participation in an ISP, please visit this website.