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Pan-African Youth Hub

Travel, study, work, volunteer and grow with Africa's youth mobility hub.

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Promoting Africa as a Source of Knowledge Since 1994

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30+

Years of Impact

Student and Youth Travel Organisation (SYTO) Ghana

For three decades, we've moved young people in both directions, taking African youth out into the world through work, study and internships abroad, and bringing the world to Africa to study, volunteer, intern and live the culture from the inside.

6+

African Countries

Travel. Learn. Make a Difference.

Go abroad, or come to Ghana.

Explore opportunities abroad or come to Ghana to learn, volunteer, and experience local life.

Go Abroad

Go Abroad

Work and travel abroad for a summer, study overseas, or land an international internship.

Work & Travel · Study Abroad · Internships

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Come to Africa

Come to Africa

Volunteer, study, intern, or live with a host family and experience Ghana from the inside.

Volunteering · Internships · Cultural Exchange

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What we do

Our main programmes

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May–Sep

Student Work Abroad Programme (SWAP)

Spend your summer working and travelling abroad. SWAP lets Ghanaian university students earn an income, meet students from around the world, and share cultures in the UK, Canada, or the USA. SYTO finds your summer job and accommodation and helps arrange your travel.

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2–4 weeks

Community Service Programme

Volunteer your time to community projects, schools, health centres, and institutions across Ghana. A hands-on way to contribute, learn, and experience local life.

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6 weeks – 12 months

Experience Internships Ghana

Learn and enrich your skills working in a different environment. SYTO matches your qualifications to a Ghanaian organisation for a professional placement of six weeks to twelve months.

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2 weeks +

Inbound Programmes

Come to Ghana to live the culture, protect the environment, or gain health experience. Three ways for international youth and students to learn, serve, and make an impact.

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All year round

Summer Study Abroad

Academic study tailored to individuals, groups, and institutions, combined with curated adventure and study tours across Ghana's most remarkable destinations.

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Host Family

Live With a Host Family in Ghana

Not a hotel, a home. Not a booking, a match. Live with a SYTO Verified host family in any of Ghana's 16 regions.

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A SYTO host family at home: open your home, share your culture, make a global impact.

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Our Partners

Supported by embassies, universities and organisations across Africa and beyond.

  • Embassies & Missions
  • University Networks
  • Corporate Sponsors
  • Ministry of Tourism
  • NGO Partners
  • African Youth Orgs
  • SDG Allies

What Our Participants Say

From Accra to Dakar, SYTO programmes have impacted thousands of young people worldwide. Here is what some of them have to say.

“Joining SYTO opened doors I never imagined. The international diplomacy exchange gave me the confidence to represent Ghana at a youth summit in Senegal.”

Frequently Asked Questions

SYTO (Student and Youth Travel Organisation) Ghana is a non-profit, non-governmental organisation founded in 1994 by Dr. Edmund O-T. Prempeh and Ms Marian Thompson. We promote educational travel, volunteering, internships, digital skills, and cross-cultural exchange for youth worldwide. We operate in 6+ countries across Africa and partner with institutions globally.

Connect With SYTO Ghana

Want to join a club, start a chapter, partner with us, or learn more about our programmes? Our team is ready to help.

enquiries@sytoghana.com +233 20 234 0816
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