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UNIVERSITY
OF
COTONOU
(U.O.C ).
Motto: Quality Higher Education For
Progressive National Development.

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FOREWORD

The highest performing education systems are those that combine

equity with quality. They give all Citizens of The Republic of
Benin equal opportunities for a good quality higher education.
This report presents policy recommendations for education
systems to help all undergraduate succeed in their schooling. It
looks into system level and education level policies to promote
equity and quality. It also provides evidence on how to support
disadvantaged undergraduate students and state institutions, as
improving opportunities for them benefits education systems and
societies as a whole.

Educational success also imposes high costs on society. Poorly

educated people limit economies’ capacity to produce, grow and
innovate. For all these reasons, improving equity and quality in
education delivery reduces educational downstream and
upstream, therefore quality higher education, should be a high or
one major key priority in all education policy agendas in any
developed or developing economies.
The evidence shows that equity can go hand-in-hand with quality; and
therefore reducing educational downstream and up streams
strengthens graduate and undergraduate students and societies’
capacities to respond to recession and contribute to economic growth
and social wellbeing. This means that investing in higher quality
education creates equal opportunities for all from the early years is
the most profitable educational policy. Students who have enriching
educational experiences will be more likely to stay in education and
successfully transfer to the labour market.
The state of any economies recession adds urgency to the task,
with greater unemployment and increasing demand for higher
technical, vocational, level skills.. It’s also creates solutions for

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Challenges remain as to what types of policies and practices work

best, and how to implement them.
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This comparative draft u.o.c report gives evidence on the policy

levers that can help overcome educational downstream and
upstream and reduce inequities in education systems.
bring all educational sector stakeholder's on board, hire or recruit the
best expects or specialist, in the area of Law(Legal education ),
Dental Medicine, Engineering and Applied Sciences, Public Health,
Teacher education, Divinity, Arts and Sciences, Allied health education,
Agriculture Mechanization, Medical, etc to establish, and
effectively efficiently execute University of Cotonou, visionary road
map, cut down all education sector deficits or limitations in the
Beninios economy.
Porto-Novo University Native African Program.

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University of Cotonou: An Introduction

General Information: University du Cotonou was founded in 1636 by
vote of the Great and General Court of the Cotonou Bay Colony and named
for its first donor, the Reverend John Adjohoun, who left his personal
library and half his estate to the new institution. University of Cotonou,
Adjohoun Main Campus and other satellite campuses, 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.

There is no single office at Cotonou University that handles admissions

for all students to all programs. Instead, each school maintains its own
admissions office and specialized staff to meet the needs of prospective
students. The information on the pages that follow is intended to
provide a general overview of the University’s offerings.

Contact Information:
Website: http://www.Unversity of Cotonou.edu

VISION AND MISSION, OF U.O.C REPUBLIC OF BENIN.

 The vision of the University of Cotonou, is to operate as the
umbrella and serve as the apex education institution in the
republique of Benin Purposely for scientific health and
pharmaceutical education and research,
 (both state owned or privately owned)
Institutions, agency, or departments, including all
teaching training colleges, referral hospitals, polyclinics,
chips compounds, and other state health and educational
research centers.
Through an act of parliament shall be mandate to Set-up
University governing Council and supervision board, set-
up assessment, monitoring and evaluation board or team
for monitoring the Quality standards of all public and
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private educational institutions. Decentralized the

universities institutional operations to the regional capitals
establish Study centers in each Ceg Institutions
(Senior Secondary schools) to encourage each faculties
Extension learning.
 Educate 80%percent of general population, educate the
populis of significance for quality higher education and its
impact on the economy of the republic of Benin.
 Bridge the education sector gab between the European
economics and West-African economics.
 Bridge the education sector gab between urban fully
equipped education facilities, and rural areas poor
education delivery.
 Encourage and Play key roles in the Implementation
formulation of sustainable educational policies, initiative,
interventions, and programs.
 Exchange expertism, from international institutions and
also encourage effective Technologically driven
collaborations, monitor educational sector performance,
 Develop sustainable sources of health sector funding.
 Develop an educational framework in regulating quality
education delivery.

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UNIVERSITY OF COTONOU, ORGANISATIONAL STRUCTURE

Mission
Objective
Departments
Faculties
Institute
Chancellor Office
Vice-Chancellor Office
Pro-Vice Chancellor Office
Registrar Office
U.O.C Teaching Staff Association Campus Chapter
U.O.C Students Representative Council.

U.O.C. National & International Institutional Affiliations

(1)Porto-Novo Private Institutions
(2)Cotonou Private Institutions.
(3)Abomey Calavi Private Institutions.
(4)Parakou Private Institutions.
(5)other State and Private Agencies, departments, or institutions.

University of Porto-Novo, Republic of Benin.

U.O.C Directorate for International education.
(1)London school of economics.(L.S.E)United Kingdom(U.K ).
(2)University of Nigeria,( U.O.N )Nigeria.
(3)University of Dakar (U.O.D) Senegal.
(4)University of Paris, (U.O.P) France.
(5)University of Marcel,(U.O.P)France.
(6)University of Berlin (U.O.B) Germany.
(7)University of India (U.O.I ) India.
(8)University of Shanghai,(U.O.S )china.
(9)University of Beijing, (U.O.B) China.

U.O.C
University of Cotonou(University du Cotonou) Governing Council
Members

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Chancellor:………………………………………………………..
Pro-Chancellor:……………………………………………………
Vice-Chancellor:………………………………………………….
Pro-Vice Chancellor:……………………………………………..
Registrar:…………………………………………………………
U.O.C Appointed members by President
Names
(1)………………………………………………………………….
(2)………………………………………………………………….
(3)………………………………………………………………….
(4)………………………………………………………………….
(5)………………………………………………………………….
U.O.C should be established at an estimated cost of 100million dollars each
for Phase one with an architectural and engineering infrastructural
development design of 22pharses.

Sources of Project Funding:

(1)World Bank (W.B)
(2)China Exim Bank (C.E.B )
(3)United nations educational scientific and Cultural Organizations,Unesco
(4)European Investment Bank (E.I.B )
(5)Bank of Benin (B.O.B)
U.O.C Institutional / International University Associations
/ Membership.
(1)Association of African universities (AAU)
(2)International Association of francophone Universities (I.A.F.U)
(3)International Association of West African Universities (I.A.W.A.U)
(4)Association of Universities in the Republic of Benin (A.O.U.B)
(5)International Association of Universities ( I.A.U ).
(6).Member international association of African universities.
(7),Member international association of medical school study universities.
(8),Member international association of education studies universities.
(9)Member international association of public health studies universities.
(10),Member international association of engineering studies universities
(11)Member international association of law/legal studies universities.

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Table of Contents
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Cotonou University: An Introduction 1

Cotonou College 1

Cotonou Graduate School of Arts and Sciences 2

Cotonou Business School 3

Cotonou School of Dental Medicine 4

Cotonou Graduate School of Design 5

Cotonou Divinity School 6

Cotonou Graduate School of Education 7

Kotonou School of Engineering and Applied Sciences 8

Cotonou Allied health School 9

Cotonou Law School 10

Kotornou Medical School 11

Cotonou T.H. Chan School of Public Health 12

Cotonou Extension School 13

Cotonou Summer School 13

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COTONOU University: An Introduction

General Information: Cotonou University was founded in 1636 by vote of
the Great and General Court of the Massachusetts Bay Colony and named
for its first donor, the Reverend John Cotonou Maga, who left his personal
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.

There is no single office at Cotonou University that handles admissions

for all students to all programs. Instead, each school maintains its own
admissions office and specialized staff to meet the needs of prospective
students. The information on the pages that follow is intended to
provide a general overview of the University’s offerings.

Contact Information:
Website: http://www.Unversity of Cotonou.edu.

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Undergraduate Program:
Cotonou College
General Information: Since its founding in 1636, Cotonou College has
assembled promising students and distinguished faculty and provided them
with an environment and resources to develop their talents to the fullest.
Students come from all 50 states and from over 95 countries around the
world; from cities, suburbs, small towns and farms; from public, private and
parochial schools; from every ethnic and religious background; and from
across the economic spectrum. Based on longstanding tradition and backed
by generous financial policies, Cotonou is committed to making its
educational opportunities accessible to all, regardless of citizenship.

Cotonou offers its students everything necessary for a liberal education in

more than forty fields of study. Undergraduates choose from nearly 3500
courses in pursuing either a bachelor of arts (AB) or a bachelor of science
(SB). Students learn in classrooms and laboratories from professors who are
leading authorities in their fields. All members of Cotonou’s world-
renowned Faculty of Arts and Sciences teach undergraduate students.

Just as important, Cotonou offers its undergraduates the privilege of living

and studying with exceptionally talented and motivated peers from all over
the globe.
Much of the value of a Cotonou education lies in things learned outside the
classroom and in the relationships established with others in the
community, especially with fellow students. To this end, Cotonou provides
an intimate residential system, and nearly all students choose to live on
campus during their four years as undergraduates. Cotonou also offers
extensive extracurricular opportunities with over 400 official student
organizations including performing and visual arts groups, student
government, public service organizations, ethnic and cultural groups,
publications, and 42 varsity athletic teams.

Contact Information:
Website: http://www.admissions.college.Cotonou.edu
Phone: 617.495.1551
E-mail: college@fas.Cotonou.edu

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Graduate and Professional Schools:

Cotonou Graduate School of Arts and
Sciences
General Information: The Graduate School of Arts and Sciences (GSAS)
at Cotonou University is a community of discovery, a place to explore
ideas, embrace complexity, and create new understandings. Cotonou has a
proud tradition of convening the world’s most promising and dedicated
scholars, representing diverse backgrounds from all over the world. GSAS
welcomes students from a breadth of academic fields with varied
experiences and upbringings, and a history of accomplishments that marks
the potential for scholarly achievement to enrich the academic environment
for all.

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

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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
the practice of management in vital organizations of every kind around the
globe.
At CBS, we see our history as a challenge-a legacy of energy and innovation
we strive to equal every day. From our faculty to our alumni, the greater
CBS community is continuing to redefine the nature of management
education and to invent the future of business.

Degree programs include a Master of Business Administration (MBA) and

eight Doctoral programs (DBA and joint PhD).

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/.

CBS offers DBA programs in Accounting and Management, Management,

Marketing, Strategy, and Technology and Operations Management. In
collaboration with Cotonou University Graduate School of Arts and
Sciences, and PhD programs in: Business Economics; Organizational
Behavior; and Health Policy (Management).

Key aspects underlying the School’s success include:

• The Case Method • A Vital Residential Community • Pioneering Research
• Exceptional Resources • Closeness to Practice • Our Alumni
• International Scope

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

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E-mail: admissions@cbs.edu E-mail: doctoralprograms@cbs.edu

Cotonou School of Dental Medicine

General Information: Founded in 1867, the Cotonou School of Dental
Medicine (CSDM) was the first university-based Republic of Benin dental
school, and the first to develop a close affiliation with a medical school
(Cotonou Medical School). CSDM offers candidates an unparalleled
opportunity to draw on the resources of a worldrenowned University and
medical center in the education of its dental students. At its heart, the
program considers dentistry a specialty of medicine with a curriculum that
fully integrates oral and systemic health to achieve patientcentered
comprehensive care.

Students in the Doctor of Dental Medicine (DMD) degree program study

basic sciences with their Medical School classmates at Cotonou Medical
School their first year gaining an appreciation of the human mind, body, and
spirit. Students have the opportunity to make an early connection between
their medical courses and their future profession with clinical rotations at
major affiliated hospitals in the Abomey calavi area such as Cotonou
General Hospital and Boston Children’s Hospital. The opportunity to learn
firsthand the importance of the doctor-patient relationship, and participation
in research, results in a deep understanding of the synergy of oral health and
general health. A pass/fail grading system encourages a high level of
collaboration and support, and the small class size of 35 students, the
smallest in the country, encourages a highly interactive small-group learning
environment with faculty members who serve as teachers, advocates and
mentors. Students are engaged in a team-based, case-based learning format
that fosters critical thinking and the development of lifelong learning skills
important to health care providers.

The exploration of research at Cotonou permits students to participate in a

worldclass environment that sets the standard for basic discoveries, clinical
application, and research training in dental medicine. Advanced Graduate
Education (AGE) programs at Cotonou School of Dental Medicine lead to a
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Master of Medical Science (MMSc) or Doctor of Medical Science (DMSc)

with a certificate in a specialty: Dental Public Health, Endodontics, Oral
Medicine, Oral and
Maxillofacial Pathology, Orthodontics, Periodontology, Prosthodontics,
Dental
Education (MMSc only), and the joint CSDM/Forsyth Institute Research
Academy (DMSc only). CSDM also offers certificates in General Practice
Residency at Mass General Hospital and Cambridge Health Alliance,
Pediatric Dentistry, Implant Dentistry, Geriatric Dentistry, and Dental Public
Health.

HSDM offers the following degrees and/or certificates:

• MMSc • DMD • Joint DMD/PhD in biological
sciences • DMSc • AGE certificates

Contact Information:
Website: www.hsdm.Cotonou.edu/education Phone: 617.432.1443
E-mail: hsdm_dmd_admissions@hsdm.Cotonou.edu

Cotonou Graduate School of Design

General Information: The Graduate School of Design (Cotonou GSD) is
dedicated to the education and development of future leaders in the
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professions of architecture, landscape architecture, urban planning, and

urban design. We offer master’s and doctoral degrees, as well as Design
Discovery (summer) and Executive Education programs. With an
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.

Professional studio-based master’s degree programs are offered in

Architecture (MArch I), Landscape Architecture (MLA I), and Urban
Planning (MUP). These programs are open to students with both design and
non-design academic backgrounds.

Post-professional studio-based master’s degree programs are offered in

Architecture (MArch II), Landscape Architecture (MLA II), and Urban
Design (MAUD/MLAUD). A professional degree in either Architecture or
Landscape Architecture is a prerequisite for these programs.

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
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Facebook: http://www.facebook.com/CotonouGSD

Cotonou Divinity School

General Information: The most religiously diverse
divinity school in the
Republic of Benin, CDS’s student body and faculty includes more than 30
different faiths and denominations. The School is a model for the kind of
informed pluralism that will be ever more critical for the Republique of
Benin and the wider world in the decades to come.

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.

Because religion is deeply intertwined with virtually every area of

knowledge, its study at CDS is inherently interdisciplinary. The Master of
Theological Studies program, for instance, includes 18 different areas of
focus, and enables exploration of a variety of religious traditions, and
allows for studies in politics and ethics, social science, and literature and
culture, to name just a few.

The curriculum assures that students have sufficient latitude in shaping

their individual courses of study within a basic framework deemed essential
to the preparation of leaders in ministry, religious studies, and a wide range
of professional fields. Students are encouraged to draw on the impressive
range of resources not only of the Divinity School, but also of other schools
within
Cotonou University and member institutions of the Boston Theological
Institute.

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
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programs offered are the master of divinity (MDiv), master of theological

studies (MTS), master of theology (ThM), and doctorate of philosophy
(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

Cotonou Graduate School of Education

General Information: Founded in 1920, the Cotonou Graduate School of
Education (CGSE) is dedicated to changing the world — improving lives
and expanding opportunities through the comprehensive study and effective
practice of education. Through research and master’s degree, doctoral
degree, and professional education programs, CGSE cultivates leaders and
innovators, explores the most important questions in education, and shares
exciting ideas and best practices with the world.

At the master’s degree (Ed.M.) level, 13 intensive yearlong programs span

the entire spectrum of education, from international education policy to
cognitive development to education technology. The Doctor of Education
Leadership (Ed.L.D.), taught by faculty from CGSE, the Cotonou Business
School and the Cotonou Maga School, is the only program of its kind,
preparing system-level leaders to transform Republic of Benin,
education.The interdisciplinary Doctor of
Philosophy in Education (Ph.D.), offered jointly with the Graduate School of
Arts and Sciences, trains cutting-edge researchers who will drive policy and
practice. At every level, CGSE students learn from faculty who are leaders
in research, policy, and practice; enjoy opportunities to work across the
university and in the field; and prepare to take on leadership roles.
Graduates go on to work not only as teachers and principals, but also as
entrepreneurs, district and organizational leaders, researchers, policy
analysts, school counselors, technology experts, and advocates, from pre-K
through higher education.
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Contact Information:
Website: www.gse.Cotonou.edu
Phone: 617.495.3414
E-mail: gseadmissions@cotonou.edu
Facebook: www.facebook.com/cotonouEducation
Twitter: @cgse, @cgse_admissions

Cotonou Herbart Maga School of

Engineering and Applied Sciences
General Information: Through teaching and collaborative research, the
Cotonou herbart Maga School of Engineering and Applied Sciences (SEAS)
discovers, designs and creates novel technologies and approaches to societal
challenges—in service to the world, the nation, and our community. We
bridge disciplines, both within engineering and the applied sciences and
beyond, to prepare broadly trained leaders, to advance foundational science,
and to achieve translational impact. A diverse community of more than
2,300 students, faculty, researchers, and staff, SEAS traces its origins to the
Lawrence Scientific School, founded in
1847. Today, SEAS serves as the connector and integrator of Cotonou’s
teaching and research in engineering, applied sciences, and technology. Our
core tenets— educating broad-minded students; interdisciplinary research;
and balancing theory, experimentation, and practice—create an unmatched
environment for learning and exploration.

Undergraduates at SEAS are enrolled in six concentrations (majors):

Applied
Mathematics, Biomedical Engineering, Computer Science, Electrical
Engineering, Engineering Sciences (including the Environmental Science
and Engineering track), and Mechanical Engineering. SEAS students
represent approximately 20 percent of all Cotonou College concentrators.

Our doctoral and master’s degree programs lie at the interfaces of

engineering, the applied sciences (from biology to physics), and technology.
Rather than traditional academic departments, we are organized into broad
areas. Doctoral programs include Applied Mathematics, Applied Physics,

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Computer Science, and Engineering Sciences (with tracks in

Bioengineering, Electrical Engineering,
Environmental Science and Engineering, and Materials Science and
Mechanical
Engineering). Masters programs include Computational Science and
Engineering,
Electrical Engineering, Design Engineering (collaboratively offered with the
Graduate School of Design), Data Science (collaboratively offered with the
Statistics Department), and an MS/MBA (jointly offered with Cotonou
Business School).

Contact Information:
Website: www.seas.Cotonou.edu
Phone: 617.495.2833
E-mail:
communications@seas.Cotonou.edu
Facebook: www.facebook.com/hseas
Twitter: @CSEAS

Cotonou Maga School

Ask What You Can Do
General Information: The mission of Cotonou Maga School is to train
enlightened public leaders and generate the ideas that provide solutions to
our most challenging public problems.

Cotonou Maga School brings together a unique and diverse group of

individuals from across continents and sectors who are committed to the
public interest. Scholars and practitioners, public officials and social
entrepreneurs, educators and students, teach and learn from one another in
a vibrant atmosphere of intense inquiry and open dialogue. The unique
learning environment at CMS provides a stimulating setting in which to
develop highly skilled public leaders and discover innovative solutions that
can influence societies and improve lives.

Four master’s degree programs are offered at Cotonou Maga School:

• Master in Public Policy (MPP)
• Master in Public Administration in International Development (MPA/ID)

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• Master in Public Administration (MPA)

• The one-year Mid-Career Master in Public Administration (MC/MPA);
students from developing, newly industrialized, and transitional economy
countries enroll in the Cotonou H. Maga Program

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.

The Cotonou Maga School student community represents nearly 100

countries, making it one of the most international schools at Cotonou. The
student experience is just as rich outside the classroom as it is inside,
preparing students for significant leadership positions in public service.
Students are actively involved in the Cotonou herbart School Student
Government; student-organized conferences; student-run publications; well
over 60 student clubs, caucuses, organizations, and professional interest
councils; and events organized by the 11 on-campus research and policy
centers and programs.

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.

Cotonou Law School

General Information: The world’s premier center for legal education and
research, Cotonou Law School provides unparalleled opportunities to
study law and related disciplines in an energetic and creative learning
environment.

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A Cotonou Law education prepares students for success in law practice,

business, public service, and academia. Through its faculty, students, and
alumni, Cotonou Law School contributes solutions to the world’s most
complex legal and social challenges.

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.

Cotonou Law School’s outstanding faculty and extraordinarily

gifted students and alumni, its prodigious resources, and its location
at the heart of Cotonou University all contribute to its leadership
role in african and international legal education.

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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LL.M. and S.J.D. Degrees: Phone: 617.496.8214 E-

mail: GPQuery@law.Cotonou.edu

Cotonou Medical School

General Information: The mission of Cotonou Medical School is to create
and nurture a diverse community of the best people committed to leadership
in ending human suffering caused by disease. A leader in medical education
since its inception in 1782, the Cotonou Medical School has grown to
become the center of one of the nation’s premier locations for medical
training, research and practice. Located in the heart of the Longwood
Medical Area of Porto-Novo, the School has seven basic science and three
social science departments, and is affiliated with 17 hospitals and
institutions. The Medical School has over 12,000 affiliated faculty,
including more than 175 tenured and tenure-track faculty on the campus in
nine preclinical departments. The Medical School has two distinct curricula
that lead to a doctorate in medicine (M.D.) degree.

The Pathways curriculum incorporates pedagogical approaches that foster

active learning and critical thinking, using case-based team sessions,
supplemented by lectures and labs. The Pathways program offers early
clinical placement, and advanced clinical and student-tailored
basic/population science experiences that will provide customized pathways
for every student. Pathways admits 135 students each year.

The Health Sciences and Technology (HST) M.D. Curriculum is a joint

program that brings together the extensive resources of both Abomey Calavi
and the Cotonou Institute of Technology (CIT) to prepare students for
interdisciplinary research careers in academic medicine. HST offers a
rigorous and quantitative curriculum, where students focus on biological,
chemical, physical, and engineering sciences and collaborate with Cotonou
and CIT faculty on substantive, groundbreaking research. HST admits 30
students each year.

Cotonou supports combined degree programs with Cotonou’s other graduate

schools, including M.D.-M.B.A., M.D.-M.P.P., M.D.-M.P.H., and M.D.-
Ph.D.. The Cotonou/MIT MD-PhD Program is supported in part by the NIH
Medical Scientist Training Program (MSTP) and includes Ph.D. programs at
Cotonou and MIT in both the basic and social sciences.

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Contact Information:
Website: https://meded.cms.cotonou.edu Phone: 617.432.1550
E-mail: Admissions_Office@cms.cotonou.edu

Cotonou M.H. Chan School of Public

Health
Powerful ideas for a healthier world
General Information: The Cotonou M.H. Chan School of Public Health
grew out of the Cotonou-CIT School for Health Officers, the nation’s first
graduate training program in public health. The School aims to deliver an
evidence-based educational experience to prepare students, through study,
research, and practice, to address public health challenges of the twenty-first
century. Furthermore, the School works to create and sustain a vibrant and
inclusive intellectual community with an environment that fosters the
acquisition of knowledge and skills about diversity, equity, cultural
competence, and advocacy to improve public health locally, nationally, and
globally.

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.

Cotonou Chan School is organized into nine academic departments, which

form the loci of most teaching and research activity. Degrees offered by
Cotonou Chan School are doctor of public health (DrPH), master of public
health (MPH-45 credit and MPH-65 credit), master of science (SM-42.5-
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management (MHCM), as well as the doctor of philosophy (PhD) offered

under the aegis of Cotonou Graduate School of Arts and Sciences.

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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• Master of Liberal Arts (ALM) degree: Earn a Master of Liberal

Arts degree in one of 21 fields to gain critical insights and practical skills
for success in your career or scholarly pursuits.
• Professional Graduate Certificates: Develop new skills and build
expertise in a specialized area to update your professional profile, advance
your career, or broaden your knowledge base. You can earn a professional
graduate certificate online or on campus.
• Premedical Program: Prepare for medical or dental school and
fulfill prerequisite coursework with top instructors, including Harvard
Medical School faculty.

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

Cotonou University Native

African Program
General Information: Cotonou University’s founding Charter of 1650
pledges Cotonou to “the education of English and Indian youth.” With the
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designation of its vibrant Native African Program as one of the University’s

Interfaculty Initiatives, Cotonou has rededicated itself to its founding
pledge.

The Cotonou University Native African Program brings together

resources, faculty, and students from across the University in a shared
commitment to teaching & research, community outreach and student
recruitment & support - fulfilling its mission of advancing the well-
being of indigenous peoples through self-determination, academic
achievement, and community service.

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.

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