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Kwame Nkrumah University of Science and Technology

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Overview

Founded in 1951, the Kwame Nkrumah University of Science and Technology is a non-profit public higher education institution located in the urban setting of the metropolis of Kumasi (population range of 1,000,000-5,000,000 inhabitants), Ashanti. This institution also has a branch campus in Sunyani and Accra. Officially recognized by the Ghana Tertiary Education Commission, Kwame Nkrumah University of Science and Technology (KNUST) is a very large-sized (¿Û¿Û´«Ã½ enrollment range: over-50,000 students) coeducational Ghanaian higher education institution. Kwame Nkrumah University of Science and Technology (KNUST) offers courses and programs leading to officially recognized higher education degrees such as pre-bachelor's degrees (i.e. certificates, diplomas, associate or foundation), bachelor's degrees, master's degrees and doctorate degrees in several areas of study. See the ¿Û¿Û´«Ã½ degree levels and areas of study table below for further details. This 73-year-old Ghanaian higher-education institution has a selective admission policy based on entrance examinations and students' past academic records and grades. The acceptance rate range is 30-39% making this Ghanaian higher education organization a very selective institution. International students are welcome to apply for enrollment. KNUST also provides several academic and non-academic facilities and services to students including a library, housing, sports facilities, financial aids and/or scholarships, study abroad and exchange programs, online courses and distance learning opportunities, as well as administrative services.

University Snapshot

Control

Kwame Nkrumah University of Science and Technology's Control Typepublic

Entity

Kwame Nkrumah University of Science and Technology's Entity Typenon-profit

Size

Kwame Nkrumah University of Science and Technology' Size by Total Enrollmentvery large-sized

Selectivity

Kwame Nkrumah University of Science and Technology's Selectivity by Acceptance Ratevery selective

University Identity

Name
Acronym KNUST
Founded 1951
Motto Nyansap? w?sane no badwenma
A wise knot is untied by a wise child
Colours Red, yellow, green, black and white
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University Location

Address Private Mail Bag University Post Office
Kumasi
Ashanti
Ghana
Kwame Nkrumah University of Science and Technology's location map and satellite view Location Map and Satellite View
Kwame Nkrumah University of Science and Technology Phone Number +233 (3220) 60021
Kwame Nkrumah University of Science and Technology Fax Number +233 (51) 60137
Other locations Sunyani and Accra

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Fields of Study / Degree Levels

Introduction

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Fields of Study and Degree Levels Matrix

The following Kwame Nkrumah University of Science and Technology's Fields of Study/Degree Levels Matrix is divided into 6 main fields of study and 4 levels of degrees, from the lowest undergraduate degree to the highest postgraduate degree. This matrix aims to help quickly identify Kwame Nkrumah University of Science and Technology's academic range and degree level offering.




Programs and Courses

Courses and Programs

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Tuition Fees

Introduction

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Yearly Tuition Fees Range Matrix

This Kwame Nkrumah University of Science and Technology's Tuition Fees Range Matrix is divided into 2 types of students, local and international students, and 2 degree levels, undergraduate and postgraduate degrees, and aims to help students to have an approximate idea of the yearly tuition range they might expect to pay at Kwame Nkrumah University of Science and Technology.

Kwame Nkrumah University of Science and Technology: Tuition Fees Range Matrix

Undergraduate Postgraduate
Local
students
0-999 US$
(0-910 Euro)
0-999 US$
(0-910 Euro)
International
students
2,500-4,999 US$
(2,280-4,555 Euro)
2,500-4,999 US$
(2,280-4,555 Euro)

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Admissions

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Admission Information

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Kwame Nkrumah University of Science and Technology's Gender Admission Policy Gender Admission

This institution admits Men and Women (coed).


Kwame Nkrumah University of Science and Technology's Admission Selection Admission Selection

Has Kwame Nkrumah University of Science and Technology a selective admission policy? Yes, based on entrance examinations and students' past academic records and grades.


Acceptance Rate Admission Rate

Kwame Nkrumah University of Science and Technology's acceptance rate range is 30-39% making this institution a very selective higher education institution.


Kwame Nkrumah University of Science and Technology's International Students Admission International Students Admission

International students are welcome to apply for admission at this institution.

Kwame Nkrumah University of Science and Technology has more than 800 international students.

Kwame Nkrumah University of Science and Technology's Admission Office Admission Office

Private Mail Bag University Post Office
Kumasi
(51) 61831


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Size and Profile

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Size and Profile

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Kwame Nkrumah University of Science and Technology's Total Student Enrollment Student Enrollment

Kwame Nkrumah University of Science and Technology has an enrollment range of over-50,000 students making it a very large-sized institution.


Kwame Nkrumah University of Science and Technology's Total Faculty/Academic staff Academic Staff

This institution has a range of 1,000-1,499 academic employees (Faculty).


Kwame Nkrumah University of Science and Technology's Control Type Control Type

Kwame Nkrumah University of Science and Technology is a public higher education institution.


Kwame Nkrumah University of Science and Technology's Entity Type Entity Type

Kwame Nkrumah University of Science and Technology is a non-profit higher education institution.


Kwame Nkrumah University of Science and Technology's Campus Setting Campus Setting

This institution's main campus is located in a Urban setting.


Kwame Nkrumah University of Science and Technology's Academic Calendar Academic Calendar

This institution adopts a Semesters type of academic calendar.


Religious Affiliation

Kwame Nkrumah University of Science and Technology does not have any religious affiliation.


Facilities and Services

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University Facilities

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Kwame Nkrumah University of Science and Technology's Library University Library

This institution has a physical Library.


Kwame Nkrumah University of Science and Technology's Housing University Housing

This institution provides housing services such as on-campus residences or dormitories.


Kwame Nkrumah University of Science and Technology's Sport Facilities/Activities Sport Facilities/Activities

This institution features sporting facilities and organizes sports activities for its students.



University Services

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Kwame Nkrumah University of Science and Technology's Financial Aid Financial Aid

This institution offers one or more of the following financial aid for eligible students: scholarships, grants, loans, tuition waivers, emergency financial aid etc.

Kwame Nkrumah University of Science and Technology's Study Abroad Study Abroad

This institution offers study abroad and exchange program opportunities for its students.

Kwame Nkrumah University of Science and Technology's Distance Learning Distance Learning

This institution provides a distance learning mode for certain programs or courses.


Kwame Nkrumah University of Science and Technology's Academic Counseling Academic Counseling

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Kwame Nkrumah University of Science and Technology's Career Services Career Services

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Recognition and Accreditation

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Kwame Nkrumah University of Science and Technology's Recognition or Accreditation Institutional Recognition or Accreditation

Kwame Nkrumah University of Science and Technology is legally recognized and/or institutionally accredited by: Ghana Tertiary Education Commission

Year of first Recognition or Accreditation

1951


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Memberships and Affiliations

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Affiliations and Memberships

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  • Association of Commonwealth Universities (ACU)
  • Association of African Universities (AAU)

Academic Structure

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Academic Structure

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