Have you yet to submit an application to the University of Ghana and are you considering housing? Then you’re in luck because we’ll be looking at the private hostels and residence halls on the Legon campus, as well as how to find lodging.
Halls and Hostels on Legon Campus
The oldest and top-ranked university in Ghana and West Africa is University of Ghana. A lot of students enjoy Legon. Since Legon accepts thousands of students each year, it can occasionally be challenging to find housing.
Due to this, it is advised to be certain of the hall or hostel you want to stay in so that you can apply right away and not spend any time.
How Many Halls/Hostels does Legon Campus have?
The university of Ghana, Legon has 13 halls of residence and 4 private hostels.
Halls of Residence:
Traditional Halls
Traditional halls are found on the University of Ghana’s Main Campus and are most close to the lecture halls.
- Legon Hall
- Akuafo Hall
- Commonwealth Hall
- Mensah Sarbah Hall
- Volta Hall
Diaspora
The Diaspora Halls are four separate buildings adjacent to each other. Located near the Noguchi Memorial Center and the University of Ghana Medical centre.
- Dr. Hilla Limann Hall
- Elizabeth Frances Sey Hall
- Jean Nelson Aka Hall
- Alexander Kwapong Hall
Others
These halls are found between the traditional halls and the diaspora halls.
- International Students Hall
- Vikings Hall
- Valco Hall (For Graduate Students, only)
- Jubilee Hall
How To Apply for Halls/Hostels on Legon Campus
Below are the steps to take in applying for a hostel/residence on Legon campus
- Visit the Student iEnabler portal via ienabler.ug.edu.gh/ in a web browser.
- Log in to your student iEnabler account.
- Look for “Residence Registration” on the left side of the screen and click on it.
- Click “Submit Residence Registration”.
- Select the year by clicking on it (in blue).
- Check the display to confirm your Hall and Room number.
- Click “I Accept” to confirm your application.
- Print out the Proof of Residential Registration and keep it for your records.
- On the reporting date for Freshmen, go to your Hall of Residence with two copies each of your passport picture and proofs of your academic and residential registration for further assistance.
Kindly note: All students who have been admitted full-time to Legon campus and Korle Bu campus are required to make a residential application.
The date and time for the residential application shall be communicated and students who have paid their academic fees shall receive an SMS with a link to the application portal.
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Private Hostels
African Union Hostel (Pent)
- New Pent (Block A to Block C) and Old Pent (Addis Ababa, Dar Es Salaam, Kampala, Nairobi) Found behind The School of Engineering.
- Bani Hostel
- Found opposite the Presbyterian Boys’ Senior High School (PRESEC-Legon).
- James Topp Nelson Yankah Hostel (TF)
- Found on the Atomic-Haatso road.
Evandy Hostel
- Located next to Bani Hostel, before TF Hostel.
These are only a few of the private hostels close to the university. Investors continue to increase the number of hostels being built daily to deal with the local housing need.
bookmark our website, we will keep this list updated to help you secure an accommodation.
How do I apply for a private hostel on Legon campus?
It is advisable that you visit the private hostel of your choice to inquire about application procedures because each one’s applications and registrations are different. The hostel locations are shown above with directions in this article.
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