CUG Admission Portal

The Catholic University College of Ghana – CUG Admission Portal invites applications from qualified applicants for admission to its Undergraduate, Pre-Degree, and Diploma programmes. To get started, find out Catholic University College, CUG entry requirements.

CUG Admission Requirement for Undergraduates

Students seeking admission to the Bachelor’s Degree Programme of the Catholic University College of Ghana must have any of the following:

1. SSSCE: Interested and qualified applicants should have an aggregate of 24 or better with credit passes in six subjects: (3) Core subjects, including Mathematics, English, and either Integrated Science or Social Studies; and any other (3) electives
2. WASSCE: Interested and qualified applicants should have an aggregate of 36 or better with credit passes in six subjects: (3) Core subjects, including Mathematics, English, and either Integrated Science or Social Studies; and any other (3) electives;
3. GBCE/ABCE: Holders with passes in English and mathematics and any other (3) electives can apply.
4. GCE ‘O’ & ‘A’ Levels: Applicants must have passed in (2) subjects and a General Paper plus (5) passes at ‘O’ Level including English, Mathematics, Arts or Science subject.
5. Other Qualifications: Professional Certificate and Diploma holders of HND, ICA, CIM, CIMA (I&II), SRN, RGN, RM, TEACHER’S CERT. ‘A’/DIPLOMA, CHN, EN, DBS, etc., can apply and may be considered for higher placement. (Please enclose transcript(s) and result slip(s) of SSSCE/WASSCE/GCE, etc).
6. Mature Applicants: Interested applicants, who do not satisfy the above criteria but are 27 years and above or with work experience can apply. The applicants will be considered to write the Entrance Examination and attend the Interview. You will be admitted upon passing the Examination and Interview sessions.

CUG Admission Requirement for International Students:

1. Applicants with similar qualifications or equivalence (as specified above) can apply for admission consideration.
2. International applicants should have a valid passport.
3. Should be ready to acquire a resident permit and abide by the regulations governing the status of foreigners in Ghana.

How to Apply for CUG Admission

The steps to successfully apply for Catholic University College of Ghana admission are outlined below:

1. Applicants may log on to www.cug.edu.gh, download the application form, and fill in all the required fields with all the relevant qualifications and other information required. Attach a banker’s draft for the cost of the form and submit your completed Application Form to the Registrar.
2. Applicants will submit their completed application forms on or before the dates indicated, clearly showing their choices of Faculty.
3. The Admissions Committee will review the list of applicants and determine the final selection.
4. The Admissions Committee will respect the preferences of applicants as much as possible but may assign applicants to another Faculty on the basis of their second or third preference.
5. The Admissions Committee will inform the successful applicants, who will then proceed to register.
6. A non-refundable deposit will be paid at the time of acceptance.

Applicants should note the following Principles:

1. While the University will, as much as possible, respect applicants’ choice of discipline or Faculty, the admission and placement of applicants will be determined essentially by the extent to which the courses of the applicant’s Diploma/Certificate are cognate and of comparable level with or related to the subject area of the programme for which admission is being sought;
2. where this is not the case, the applicant with requisite qualifications in this category will be admitted to a lower level as may be deemed appropriate;
   there will be no exemptions from courses generally; instead, students’ courses, as well as any courses required by the Faculty (as pre-requisite) for the programme at the relevant level;
3. For the integrity of the University’s certificates and bearing in mind challenges with harmonizing grades of transferred students, an applicant shall not be admitted to Level 400 under any circumstances.