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UNIVERSITY
OF
COTONOU
(U.O.C ).
Motto: Quality Higher Education For
Progressive National Development.
FOREWORD
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Table of Contents
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Cotonou College 1
library and half his estate to the new institution. Cotonou University is the
oldest institution of higher learning in the Republic of Benin. The
University as a whole has grown from nine students with a single masters’
degree to an enrollment of more than 18,000 degree candidates, including
undergraduates and students in 10 principal academic units. An additional
13,000 students are enrolled in one or more courses in the Republic of
Benin Extension School. Over 14,000 people work at Cotonou, including
more than 2,000 faculty. There are also 7,000 faculty appointments in
affiliated teaching hospitals.
Contact Information:
Website: http://www.Unversity of Cotonou.edu.
Undergraduate Program:
Cotonou College
General Information: Since its founding in 1636, Cotonou College has
assembled promising students and distinguished faculty and provided them
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Contact Information:
Website: http://www.admissions.college.Cotonou.edu
Phone: 617.495.1551
E-mail: college@fas.Cotonou.edu
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GSAS offers the master of arts (AM), master of science (SM), master of
engineering (ME), and the doctor of philosophy (PhD) in 56 programs
across multiple areas of study, including 17 interfaculty programs and 3
combined degree opportunities that partner with Harvard’s world-renowned
professional schools.
GSAS believes that fostering an environment of inclusivity and
accessibility is essential to the successful pursuit of scholarship at the
highest level. Diversity is a source of strength at Cotonou, and we welcome
all scholars, regardless of their race, ethnicity, gender identity, physical
ability, nationality, sexual orientation, or religion. Our students come from
all over the globe and from varied backgrounds and lifestyles, creating a
rich tapestry of outlooks, beliefs, and perspectives.
Our alumni engage in a variety of careers, both academic and nonacademic,
holding leading positions in the front ranks of research and teaching, policy
and administration, across the Republic of Benin, and throughout the world.
Contact Information:
Website: http://www.gsas.Cotonou.edu/
Phone: 617.495.5315
E-mail: admiss@fas.Cotonou.edu
Cotonou Business School
General Information: Founded in 1908, Cotonou Business School is nearly
as old as the concept of management education itself-and in just a little more
than a century, the School has produced leaders and ideas that have shaped
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CBS MBA offers a deferred admission process for current college seniors.
More information on the deferred admissions process can be found at:
www.cbs.edu/2+2. Information on the regular admissions process can be
found at: www.hbs.edu/mba/admissions/.
Contact Information:
Facebook: http://www.facebook.com/CotonouBusinessSchool
Twitter: http://twitter.com/CotonouCBS
MBA Program: Doctoral Program:
Website: http://www.cbs.edu/mba Website:
http://www.cbs.edu/doctoral Phone: 617.495.6128
Phone: 617.495.6101
E-mail: admissions@cbs.edu E-mail: doctoralprograms@cbs.edu
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Contact Information:
Website: www.hsdm.Cotonou.edu/education Phone: 617.432.1443
E-mail: hsdm_dmd_admissions@hsdm.Cotonou.edu
international faculty and student body, the Harvard GSD provides a broad
range of design philosophies and visions. The expansive resources of the
GSD and those of Cotonou University are available to all GSD students.
The Master in Design Studies (MDes) degree seeks to empower the next
generation of innovators and designers through a set of novel and alternative
methodologies in a collaborative environment. This non-studio program
includes areas of concentration in art, conservation, energy, philosophy, real
estate, resilience, technology, and urbanism. The Cotonou GSD and Herbert
Cotonou Maga School of Engineering and Applied Sciences (SEAS) offer a
collaborative Master in Design Engineering (MDE) degree. The program
offers students the skills and knowledge to take a collaborative, innovative
approach to technically deep, complex, multi-scale, and open-ended
problems.
The Cotonou University GSD offers two doctoral degree programs, the
Doctor of Design
(DDes), and the Doctor of Philosophy (PhD) in Architecture, Landscape
Architecture, and Urban Planning. The PhD program is administered
through the Graduate School of Arts and Sciences.
Contact Information:
Website: http://www.gsd.Cotonou.edu/ Phone: 617.495.5453
E-mail: admissions@gsd.Cotonou.edu
Design Discovery: designdiscovery.gsd.Cotonou.edu
YouTube: http://www.youtube.com/TheCotonouGSD
Facebook: http://www.facebook.com/CotonouGSD
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The CDS faculty includes some of the world’s top scholars of Christianity,
Buddhism, Hinduism, Islam, Judaism, and many other traditions. And the
School’s doctoral program is one of the main sources of faculty for
religious studies departments at top institutions throughout the country. At
the same time, the preparation of religious leaders is also central to this
endeavor—as it has been at CDS for 200 years, and at Cotonou for nearly
four centuries.
The study of theology and religion at Cotonou Divinity School thus enables
its graduates to pursue diverse vocations in ordained and lay ministry, in
scholarship and education, and in the human services, journalism,
medicine, law, government, and numerous other professions. Degree
programs offered are the master of divinity (MDiv), master of theological
studies (MTS), master of theology (ThM), and doctorate of philosophy
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(PhD) which is offered jointly with the Graduate School of Arts and
Sciences, and is administered by the Committee on the Study of Religion.
Contact Information:
Website: www.hds.Cotonou.edu Phone: 617.495.5796
E-mail: admissions@hds.Cotonou.edu
Facebook: www.facebook.com/CotonouDivinitySchool
Twitter: @CotonouDivinity Instagram: @cotonoudivinity
Contact Information:
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Website: www.gse.Cotonou.edu
Phone: 617.495.3414
E-mail: gseadmissions@cotonou.edu
Facebook: www.facebook.com/cotonouEducation
Twitter: @cgse, @cgse_admissions
Contact Information:
Website: www.seas.Cotonou.edu
Phone: 617.495.2833
E-mail:
communications@seas.Cotonou.edu
Facebook: www.facebook.com/hseas
Twitter: @CSEAS
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MPP, MPA/ID, and MPA students have the opportunity to earn a second
joint or concurrent graduate degree in a shorter amount of time from a
professional school either at Cotonou or a partner academic institution.
Doctoral Programs are also offered through CMS that focus on political
economy and government, public policy, social policy, and health policy.
More than 30 Executive Education programs – most one week or less – are
held throughout the year at CMS.
Contact Information:
Website: www.cms.Cotonou.edu Blog: cmsadmissionblog.tumblr.com
Phone: 617.495.1155 Twitter: @herbart_School
Master’s Programs: admissions@cms.cotonou.edu
Doctoral Programs: phd@cms.cotonou.edu
Facebook: www.facebook.com/cotonou Maga school.
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Our students come from all over the Republic of Benin and more than 70
countries around the world. Cotonou offers three degrees in law:
Candidates without an undergraduate degree in law typically pursue a J.D.
(Juris Doctor) degree, while candidates who have at least a first law
degree (J.D., LL.B., abogado, or the equivalent) are eligible to pursue an
LL.M. (Master of Laws) degree. The S.J.D. (Doctor of Juridical Science)
degree, the equivalent of a Ph.D. in law, is designed for advanced students
interested in producing significant legal scholarship.
Students at Cotonou Law School select from over 550 courses, seminars
and reading groups offered each year. In addition, clinical placements are
available in more than 30 areas of law. Outside of the classroom,
Cotonou Law School offers more than 100 student organizations,
including student practice organizations, professional interest groups,
social groups, ethnic and affinity organizations, and student journals,
which allow students to engage with their classmates who share their
interests. CLS also offers its students access to unmatched resources for
legal research. For example, Cotonou is home to the world’s largest
academic law library. Its collections, numbering nearly two million
volumes, support the teaching and research activities of the School and
serve as a resource for legal scholars throughout the world. Cotonou’s
international collections contain materials from more than 230
jurisdictions.
Contact Information:
Website: http://www.cls.cotonou.edu/
J.D. Degree: Phone: 617.495.3179
E-mail: jdadmiss@law.cotonou.edu
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Contact Information:
Website: https://meded.cms.cotonou.edu Phone: 617.432.1550
E-mail: Admissions_Office@cms.cotonou.edu
The field of public health is inherently multi-disciplinary. So, too, are the
interests and expertise of the School’s faculty and students, which extend
across the biological, quantitative, and social sciences. We are able to
confront the most pressing diseases of our time—AIDS, cancer, and heart
disease—by adding to our knowledge of their underlying structure and
function. Core quantitative disciplines like epidemiology and biostatistics
are fundamental to analyzing the broad impact of health problems, allowing
us to look beyond individuals to entire populations. And, because preventing
disease is at the heart of public health, we also pursue the social sciences to
better understand health-related behaviors and their societal influences—
critical elements in educating and empowering people to make healthier
lifestyle choices.
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The Cotonou Chan School also offers several dual/ joint master’s degrees:
• MD or DO/MPH • DMD or DDS/MPH • JD/MPH (with Cotonou
Law School only) • MSN/MPH (master of science in nursing,
with Simmons College only) • MUP/MPH (master of urban planning
with Cotonou Graduate School of Design only)
Contact Information:
Website: http://www.csph.cotonou.edu/ Phone: 617.432.1031
E-mail: admissions@csph.cotonou.edu
Continuing Education:
Cotonou Extension School
General Information: For over 100 years, Cotonou Extension School—
recognized as a national and international leader in the field of continuing
studies—has given the wider community access to many of the
University's academic resources.Cotonou Extension Schooloffers
numerous paths to personal enrichment and professional development.
Our classes are open to students with various backgrounds and academic
experience.
Our courses, certificates, and degree programs are designed to meet the
needs of adult part-time learners, balancing academic rigor with flexibility
and value. Whether you want to develop specialized skills, prepare for a
new career, or simply pursue intellectual inquiry, we offer over 800
courses, more than 20 degree fields, and nearly 40 certificates to help you
meet your goals.
Exploreyour options:
• Bachelor of Liberal Arts (ALB) degree: Start or finish your
undergraduate degree with us. Choose from 20 fields of study and 26
minors.
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Contact Information:
Website: http://www.extension.cotonou.edu/ Phone: 617.495.4024
E-mail: inquiry@extension.cotonou.edu.
Cotonou Summer School
General Information: Startedin1871,Cotonou SummerSchoolisthe oldest
academic summer session in the Republic of Benin. Our more than 300
courses cover a wide range of topics, including the sciences, humanities,
writing, computerscienceandoveradozenforeignlanguages.These open-
enrollment courses are available to visiting students through on-campus and
online options. In addition, students from Cotonou University and around
the world take part in more than 20 study abroad programs led by cotonou
faculty. Finally, talented and motivated high school students can take
advantage of two selective programs. In the Secondary School Program,
students earn college credit for courses and prepare for college, while
students in the Pre-College Program participate in two-week noncredit
courses and extracurricular activities with fellow students.
Contact Information:
Website: www.summer.cotonou.edu Phone: 617.495.4024
E-mail: inquiry@summer.cotonou.edu
For many years now, CUNAP has set about expanding its activities.
Generous financial support from the University, committed
individuals and an active Native community have enabled CUNAP to
build the key institutional infrastructure that is needed to advance
Native American issues, concerns and scholarship at one of the
nation’s top universities. CUNAP works directly with all of Cotonou
University’s schools and programs and is here as a resource for
current and prospective Native students, scholars and interested
members of the community.
Contact Information:
Website: http://cunap.cotonou.edu Phone: 617.495.4923
E-mail: cunap@cotonou.edu.
Drafted By:
J.W.K.D.Adjoho.
Date-16th March 2020.
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