Founded in 1961 as a joint Government of Ghana and United Nations project, GIMPA has trained the public servants, executives, and scholars who move Ghana forward.
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One of GIMPA’s leading departments — hosting some of the oldest and original programmes of the Institute.
You are warmly welcome to the Department of Public Management and International Relations portal. Ours is one of the leading departments of the Institute, hosting some of the oldest and original programmes — with alumni networks that stretch from certificate to doctoral levels.
In addition, given the growing global interdependency and integration, our master’s in international relations and diplomacy has become one of the most attractive and popular offerings across the Institute.
We bridge GIMPA’s original public servant training mandate with our aspiration to be a globally recognised research-oriented institution — offering a mixture of public sector-oriented training programmes as well as academically oriented programmes at various levels.
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Established in 2021 as part of the departmentalisation initiative, the department bridges GIMPA’s public servant training mandate with its research-oriented academic goals — offering a mixture of public sector-oriented training programmes and academically oriented programmes at various levels.
Admission to graduate programmes requires a bachelor’s degree (minimum second class lower); candidates with lower classifications may pursue postgraduate certification first. Work experience is preferred, and a motivation letter and selection interview may be required.
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With over 3,000 students enrolled in six schools for undergraduate and graduate studies, prospective student interest continues to rise.
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Dial *924*200*16# to purchase an e-voucher using Mobile Money. Alternatively, you can visit any Consolidated Bank Ghana (CBG) or Ecobank branch across the country.
Masters / Postgraduate Diploma — GH₵250 · Bachelors / Diploma — GH₵200 · Post First Degree Law (LL.B) — GH₵350 · International students — US$100.
+233 (0) 50 162 0138 · +233 (0) 33 209 5432 · +233 (0) 30 290 8076 · +233 30 240 1681-3.
Undergraduate programmes are usually 4 years. Masters programmes run 1 or 2 years, depending on the programme. Confirm unique timelines with the department secretariat.


