Northwestern and Ghana

Partnerships
Students
Students
Units and Groups
Alumni

Partnerships

Partner Institution	Partner Type & Sponsor
University of Ghana	Cooperative Agreement > Weinberg College of Arts and Sciences Research > Kellogg School of Management

Students

Northwestern students from Ghana vastly enrich our campus and education, and Northwestern students who elect to study in Ghana get a taste of its culture there and can bring it back to campus.

*Scholars category includes visiting faculty, researchers, post-doctoral fellows and lecturers

21 students and scholars from Ghana at Northwestern

4 Undergraduate
5 Masters
8 Doctorate
4 Scholars*

For historical data, visit the Office of International Student and Scholar Services website.

Students

6 Northwestern students in Ghana

4 Undergraduate
2 Graduate

Units and Groups

Program of African Studies

Guiding the study of Africa at Northwestern, the Program of African Studies (PAS) hosts scholars and distinguished visitors from the African continent and around the world. Throughout the year, PAS sponsors events such as talks, discussions, readings, and films.

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Herskovits Library

The Melville J. Herskovits Library of African Studies is a distinguished collection of Africana that has become an integral part of the legacy of Africa and the African diaspora. Serving Northwestern faculty, students, and more than a thousand U.S. and international scholars each year, the Herskovits Library is the largest separate collection of Africana in existence.

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Global Poverty Research Lab

The Global Poverty Research Lab at the Kellogg School of Management engages in research focused on understanding and finding solutions to poverty issues around the world. Projects produce working papers and datasets and use a cluster framework. Currently, clusters are centered around three countries, one of which is Ghana.

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Student Groups

African Students Association
Afrothunda Dance Troupe
Alliance of African Scholars
Pan African Students Association

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Alumni

40+

Northwestern alumni are based in Ghana.

Alumni looking for ways to get or stay involved with Northwestern University click here.

This page features data from the 2024-2025 academic year. For questions about the information listed here, please contact the Office of International Relations.

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