About Us

Overview

The International University of Grand-Bassam (IUGB) is located in the coastal city of Grand-Bassam, Côte d’Ivoire, just a 30-minute drive east of Abidjan, the country’s economic and commercial hub. IUGB is an independent institution, established as a private-public partnership, offering an American-style curriculum in English. IUGB opened in 2005 and was formally accredited as a University in Côte d’Ivoire, by the promulgation of Decree n° 2007-477 on 16 May 2007. IUGB offers Bachelor degree programs in the School of Business and Social Sciences (BSS) and in the School of Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics (STEM). In addition, students have the option to carry out study abroad programs. Our University Preparatory Program prepares students for university-level work through courses in English, technology and mathematics. The Center for Continuing Education in Abidjan offers English classes for the public and caters for the staff development needs of public and private institutions.

Mission Statement

The mission of IUGB, as a world class, not-for-profit, American-style institution, is to deliver an English-language liberal arts education in fields critical to Côte d’Ivoire and West Africa’s growth and development.

Core Values and Governing Principles

Critical core values and governing principles, which include caring, ethics, equal opportunity, gender equality, environmental consciousness, and lifelong learning, underpin the University’s teaching, research and service activities to produce innovative, entrepreneurial, and socially responsible leaders. We also inculcate excellence, accountability, and opportunity as part of key values to make the IUGB community stand tall among its peers. These activities include: 

  •  Maintaining the university as a not-for-profit student-centered institution; 
  • Pursuing financial and administrative autonomy and accountability; 
  •  Guiding growth and development through strategic planning;
  •   Seeking quality assurance and enhancement by abiding to US accreditation standards and criteria;
  •   Fostering a culture of continuous improvement and evaluation;
  •   Creating an environmentally sensitive institution; 
  •  Building an environmentally sustainable campus; and 
  •  Offering a liberal arts education – featuring co-curricular activities, general culture, lifelong learning, community engagement to produce well-rounded graduates; 
  •  Preparing high school students to undertake university studies in an US-style institution.

Vision Statement

IUGB is to be an internationally-accredited regional center of excellence in higher education that: 

  • Trains talented leaders for Africa’s transformation;
  • Offers a learning environment for student creativity and success;
  • Provides fulfilling opportunities for faculty and staff; 
  • Engages in global partnerships to advance knowledge and universal well-being.