Admission

The University strives to recruit qualified students for pursuing various degrees at IUGB. Admissions requirements have been established in accordance with the University vision and approved by the IUGB Board. They are based on completion of secondary school, on personal qualities and good conduct. Applicants who do not meet the minimum requirements for admission will be referred to the University Preparatory Program (UPP) or to the Center for Continuing Education (CCE).

Admission Criteria: The following are criteria for admissions to freshman status:

• High school diploma (Baccalauréat) or equivalent, or SAT® minimum score of 1100 (with minima of 450 on Critical Reading and 500 on Math), or American College Testing Composite score 21 (with minimum of 10 on each reading and math);
• Minimum TOEFL® IBT score of 71, or ITP/PBT 530 or IELTS® 6.0.

Admissions procedure: Students are encouraged to begin the admissions process early. They can apply before they have the results of their High school diploma (Baccalaureate) for conditional admissions until the official scores are available.

The application deadline will be set one month before the beginning of each semester. Applications are accepted all year. Applications received after each semester deadline will be considered for future semesters.

Checklists for Admissions (Due one month before classes start)

• Completed Application Form: Apply Online via my.iugb.edu.ci/ICS. The online application and health forms are also available on the IUGB website at https://iugb.edu.ci/Apply;
• Letter of intent;
• A certified photocopy of the definitive certificate of authentication of the Baccalauréat issued by the DECO (RCI), or any other proof of equivalence, or scores from SAT® or American College Testing (for University level entrance; if not available);
• Certified transcripts showing the results of the last year from the last educational institution attended;
• Letter of recommendation from a former teacher (recommended);
• Scores from TOEFL® or equivalent standardized exam (for University level entrance; if not available, a placement test must be taken);
• Scores from AP or CLEP® tests (if applicable);
• Three (3) color ID photos of passport quality (1.5 x1.25 inches or 38 x32 mm.);
• A photocopy of the student’s national ID, and that of the father, mother or legal guardian;
• The non-refundable application fee of 50,000 FCFA (payable in cash or certified check only);
• A record of vaccinations given or vaccinations given at IUGB before classes begin;
• A medical information form, which is available in quick links on the IUGB portal (my.iugb.edu.ci/ICS).

For international students: All of the above are required, plus:

• A copy of a passport valid for one year from the date of expected start of studies
• Proof of financial means
• Valid visa for entry into Côte d’Ivoire, if required. Questions about visas should be addressed to the Ivorian embassy or consulate in the student’s country of origin prior to leaving for IUGB.

For Transfer Students: All of the above are required, plus official transcripts from previous institution(s). Students must request official transcripts to be sent from all previous universities to the Registrar’s Office. Transfer credit will be evaluated by the Deans and an initial estimate of transfer credit will be done for advising purposes. The final credits transferred in will appear on the IUGB transcript.

Visiting Students: Students are welcome to apply to IUGB on a temporary basis. In order to receive University credit for courses taken, temporary students must proceed through the same entrance requirements and placements tests as determined by Admissions.

Deferred Enrollment / Enrollment Postponement: Students who wish to defer enrollment should inform the Admissions staff.

Readmission to the University: Readmission to the University is handled by Admissions. A decision to readmit a student is dependent on whether the reason for departure was voluntary or involuntary. For an involuntary departure, the conditions for reentry must be met prior to return. For a voluntary departure, an evaluation of the student’s capability to succeed will be determined by Admissions.

Non-Credit Courses: Educational opportunities that do not demand the above requirements are also open to the public through the IUGB Center for Continuing Education. The courses offered to the public through the Center do not earn University credit.

Submission of Documentation: Completed documents and materials for admissions should be brought to or sent to the:

Admissions Office

International University of Grand-Bassam

175 Rue K12, Deux Plateaux, Boulevard des Martyrs

Abidjan, Côte d’Ivoire

Phone: +225-27.22.41.30.41 ; Fax: +225-27.22.41.30.47

[email protected]

Placement Testing

Applicants missing TOEFL® or IELTS® will be tested for English placement. These students will be placed at university level, in a UPP level, or encouraged to study in CCE.

Admissions Decisions

Upon application, the following admissions statuses can be granted:

• Undergraduate – fully admitted
• Undergraduate – conditionally admitted
• Pre-undergraduate – sent to general advising for admittance to UPP or CCE
• Not admitted – (This could be based on prior low performance in UPP, CCE, or IUGB courses, discipline, etc…)

The semester of admission depends on the date of completion of the application file. A student must complete the entire admissions process prior to starting classes.

Students may not enter courses after 20% of the semester has elapsed.

Students may begin classes in any of the three semesters offered each year: Fall, Spring, or Summer.

University Preparatory Program

Entrance Criteria: Ivorian candidates for admission to the UPP must present proof of successfully completing a high school education. The Admissions Office shall recommend placement in either the UPP or at the appropriate University level to the Admissions committee on the basis of internal assessments of transcripts, standardized tests such as TOEFL® and IELTS®, or the IUGB entrance placement test, course descriptions for transfer credit and as well as interviews if needed.

Challenges to placement in the UPP will be examined by the UPP Director. Additional interviews may be necessary. Challenges will not be entertained after the first week of classes for the placement for the current semester.

Exit Criteria: The exit criteria for the UPP will be determined by the GPA. Students wishing to exit the University Preparatory Program can take a standardized TOEFL® exam at any time. This exam is administered at various times during the academic year.

Undergraduate Admissions

Students may be accepted directly into one of the two Schools of BSS and STEM upon completion of the Baccalauréat or other end-of-high-school certification, declaration of a major and successful completion of IUGB placement exams. Students may transfer from another university that is using the U.S. style of higher education.

Students must be enrolled in the university in order to receive credit for successfully completed courses. Non-credit-bearing courses are open to the public. Some students start at IUGB through courses in Continuing Education, and then later apply to enroll as IUGB students.

International Applicants are advised that the IUGB Residences are closed during academic vacations. Provisions for alternative housing during academic vacations should be made by the student.