Nineteen percent of students who applied to Ashesi this year were enrolled into the freshman Class of 2018, as admission into Ashesi continues to be increasingly competitive. The Class of 2018 is one of Ashesi’s most diverse yet, with students from over 10 countries, including Swaziland, Zimbabwe, Rwanda and Uganda. (See full infograph)
Scholarship awards hit a record high this year, as the Class of 2018 received approximately $717,000 in financial assistance (to be renewed annually) with strong funding support from The MasterCard Foundation and the Ashesi University Foundation. Some 51% of the Class of 2018 is on scholarships, with average scholarship awards making up some 69% of tuition fees.
Increased efforts and partnerships to reach more women across Africa also saw the Class of 2018 maintain a good gender balance, with close to half of the class being women. This means that the overall student gender balance at Ashesi stays strong with 48% of students at Ashesi being women.
The Class of 2018, with its remarkable stories, brings Ashesi’s total student population to 631 students representing over 20 countries worldwide. Congratulations to all members of our new class, and we are honoured to have you be a part of the Ashesi community!
