Tuition, Fees & Financial Aid

As a student-centered University, IUGB strives to assist students to complete their degree programs. The types of financial aid available to IUGB students include all of the following:

IUGB Hope Scholarship;

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1. Scholarships from the Government of Côte d’Ivoire

2. Merit-based tuition reduction for current students;

3. Petitions for small amounts of financial assistance;

4. Student work-study appointments;

5. Early payment reduction;

6. Family Reduction.

Students receiving an IUGB financial aid or work-study assistance of any origin must keep a “B” (3.0) average or equivalent each semester. If the student does not regain the “B” average, the student will lose the award status for the following semester.

Students are encouraged to seek financial assistance from other sources as well, which can be applied to the payment of IUGB tuition and fees.

Eligibility Criteria: The scholarships will be offered to new Freshmen students, first year, who satisfy the following conditions. The applicant must:

1. Be admitted as an IUGB new student or to the Advanced level of UPP;

2. Intend to graduate from IUGB;

3. Be a citizen of an ECOWAS country;

4. State the number of people in the nuclear family. This number will be evaluated within the context of the stated family incomes;

5. Not have access to another financial aid source covering 50% or more of the tuition;

6. Meet the parents’ revenue level criteria that will be established for eligibility for financial aid. The family cumulative incomes per year should be less than 3 times the amount of IUGB tuition and fees for the Academic year. Currently: 3 × 5 415 000 = 16 245 000 FCFA. Family is defined here as the mother and father of the student. Siblings are defined as the children declared by the head of the family;

7. After receiving a scholarship, be an active, positive citizen of IUGB, with participation in IUGB student activities;

8. Maintain a cumulative GPA of 3.0 throughout the IUGB academic year as a full-time student. A student whose semester GPA falls below 3.0 has one semester to return to a GPA of 3.0 or the scholarship will be rescinded. A student whose scholarship is rescinded will need to reapply and compete for a new scholarship;

9. Not be related to a full-time employee of either IUGB or of the IUGB Foundation. Employees and members of the IUGB and the IUGB Foundation and their families are not eligible for funding from the IUGB Foundation.

Required Documents:

1. A completed IUGB Scholarship application form;

2. Parental identification documents;

3. Proof of income level (payroll statement, tax letter from the country of origin, etc.);

4. Tax statement from the national government for one year;

5. Bank statement for one year;

6. Payroll slip − the last three;

7. Birth certificates for all supported children;

8. Certificate of Financial Responsibility for all children;

9. Work certificates for both parents;

10. A letter of intent to graduate from IUGB;

11. Declaration of intended IUGB major (and minor, if desired);

12. Proof of completion of secondary school (BAC, GCSE results, High School diploma).

Merit-based tuition reduction for current students: Based on the GPA of the Fall and Spring semesters. A letter announcing the reduction award is made available to each recipient. This letter should be presented to the Student Financial Services office within a year of the date of the award letter for the reduction to be applied. 

Student work-study appointments: Students should indicate in their application form that they are interested in work-study. They should contact the Human Resources Office for information on positions available within the University. The workload will be monitored so that students’ academic studies will not suffer. The equal opportunity policies will apply to work-study. Scheduling of this employment and the appropriate compensation shall be managed by the Director of Finance and Administration and at the discretion of the University President.

Early payment reduction: A 5% reduction is automatically applied on tuition by the student financial services when tuition and fees are fully cleared before the first day of class,

Family reduction is automatically applied by the student financial services when a family enrolled more than one child during the same semester. A 5% reduction on tuition is applicable from the second child enrolled during the said semester.

Health Insurance

Minor medical needs are covered by the student fees. Major medical needs must be handled by the student’s private insurance. Students are evacuated to medical centers in Abidjan when needed, in cooperation with the emergency contact person named in the initial application form. A current Yellow Fever vaccination is required for entrance into Côte d’Ivoire.

Housing Fees

Room and Board fees are quoted in the section on Tuition and Fees above. Students are advised to apply early for housing to assure a place. The types and prices of rooms will be made known to students on a first-come first-served, space-availability basis. Students must contact the Student Financial Services to make a 50% deposit payment to reserve a room. One week before the Residences open full payment for rooms and boards as well as the first installment of tuition and fees should be made to have access to the residence. Residential Confirmation letters are sent to students prior to the major semesters.

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

Board includes 21 meals a week for the 15 weeks of the Fall and Spring semesters and for the 8 weeks of the Summer session.