Université de Cocody

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While historically known as Université de Cocody, this institution was restructured and is now officially Université Félix Houphouët-Boigny (UFHB), standing as Côte d'Ivoire's largest and oldest public university. It is highly regarded for its comprehensive academic offerings, with particularly strong faculties in Law, Medicine, Pharmacy, Natural Sciences, and Humanities. For international students, primarily from Francophone Africa, the experience is deeply integrated into the local academic environment, with instruction predominantly in French. While a dedicated international relations office supports administrative processes, specific English-taught programs or extensive bespoke international student services are less prominent. Its distinctive characteristic is its role as a central intellectual and professional hub for the entire West African region.

Background

Université Félix Houphouët-Boigny (UFHB), formerly known as Université de Cocody or Université de Cocody-Abidjan, is a public university located in the Cocody section of Abidjan and the largest in Côte d'Ivoire. With over 50,000 students, the UFHB has 13 faculties and several research centers providing diplomas from two-year undergraduate to professional academic, medical, legal, and specialist degrees. From 1964 to 1996, it remained the main campus of the national University of Abidjan system. It is state owned and operated by the Ministry of Higher Education and Scientific Research. In 2008, it had 53,700 students. Ballo Zié is the president’s Université de Cocody-Abidjan.

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