Several universities in Ghana are still accepting applications for the 2026/27 academic year. The University of Education, Winneba (UEW), University of Media, Arts and Communication (UniMAC), and University of Skills Training and Entrepreneurial Development (USTED) are among the institutions with ongoing application processes. Prospective students should check programme requirements and apply through the universities' official admission portals before deadlines.
The University of Education, Winneba (UEW) is accepting applications for its 2026/2027 academic year, with a deadline of September 30, 2026, for direct applications. Applicants are required to provide relevant results or certificates, a passport photograph, a national identity card, an active email address, and a phone number when completing the application. UEW also offers fee-paying opportunities to applicants who meet the minimum university entry requirements but do not meet the competitive selection cut-offs.
The University of Media, Arts and Communication (UniMAC) is another option for prospective students who are yet to apply. According to the university's 2026/2027 admission advertisement, applications for undergraduate, postgraduate, and diploma programmes close on Wednesday, September 30, 2026. Applicants are required to obtain an application voucher, complete the online application, and submit the required supporting documents as instructed by the university.
The University of Skills Training and Entrepreneurial Development (USTED) also has applications open for the 2026/2027 academic year. The university lists undergraduate and postgraduate programmes among its available options. Its current admissions notice gives September 30, 2026, as the deadline for direct, mature, post-diploma, and postgraduate applications. The application fees listed by the university are GH¢230 for direct and post-diploma applicants, GH¢345 for mature applicants, and GH¢288 for graduate applicants.
The University of Cape Coast (UCC) has a current application portal showing September 25, 2026, as the closing date for its regular application mode and October 31, 2026, for distance applications. However, applicants should pay attention to the specific programme category before applying. UCC's detailed regular first-degree admission notice shows that the regular undergraduate application cycle closed earlier in the year.
The University of Professional Studies, Accra (UPSA) lists September 25, 2026, as the closing date for applications to its MPhil, MBA, MSc, MA, LLM, and distance-learning postgraduate programmes. Its undergraduate WASSCE application deadline, however, was September 18, 2026, so prospective undergraduate applicants should not assume that the undergraduate application window remains open. The University of Energy and Natural Resources (UENR) and Accra Technical University (ATU) are also still accepting applications.
With deadlines approaching, applicants should confirm the specific programme requirements and complete their applications through the universities' official admission portals before the relevant closing dates. Other universities still accepting applications include Kumasi Technical University (KsTU). Prospective students can purchase an e-voucher and apply online for UENR, while ATU and KsTU have ongoing application processes with no specific closing dates stated.
Key points
- University of Education, Winneba (UEW) has a deadline of September 30, 2026, for direct applications.
- University of Cape Coast (UCC) has a closing date of September 25, 2026, for regular applications and October 31, 2026, for distance applications.
- University of Professional Studies, Accra (UPSA) has a deadline of September 25, 2026, for postgraduate applications.
