Western Kentucky University
Admission Requirements for Students Educated in
Ghana
Required Documents:
Option 1:
External examination results for the Senior School Certificate (WAEC/WASSC) and valid Scratch
Card information
Option 2:
British/Cambridge Curriculum completion (IGCSE/O-levels or A-levels) - see United Kingdom
Grading Scale Conversion:
Secondary – Option 1
Ghana
U.S.
A1, B2
A
B3, B4
B
C4, C5, C6
C
C7,D7, D8, E8
D
F9
F
Minimum Academic Requirements:
First Time Freshmen: Applicants must have an overall cumulative grade point average of 2.5 (4.0 scale)
in academic subjects at the secondary level.
Transfer: In order to be admitted in good standing applicants must have a GPA of 2.0 (4.0 scale) and
be in good standing with previous college/university.
Send Documents:
After application complete, email clear PDF documents to iem@wku.edu
 Include full name and WKU ID# in the message
Please note: These are minimum requirements. Western Kentucky University reserves the right to
enforce higher requirements as needed without notice and on a case by case basis.