University Joseph Ki-Zerbo

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Ouagadougou, Burkina Faso · University · Public institution · Founded 1974 · Accredited by Ministère de l'Enseignement Supérieur, de la Recherche et de l'Innovation (MESRI), Burkina Faso (state university) · Taught in French · 40,000 students

The University of Ouagadougou is a university located in Ouagadougou, Burkina Faso. Founded in 1974, it was officially renamed in 2015 as l’Université Ouaga 1 Professeur Ki-Zerbo. The UO consists of seven Training and Research Units (UFR) and one institute. In 1995 a second campus for professional education known as the University Polytechnique of Bobo (UPB) was opened in the city of Bobo Dioulasso A third campus for teacher training/trainers opened in Koudougou in 1996; in 2005, it became the University of Koudougou.

Programmes

• Exact and Applied Sciences
• Health Sciences (Medicine, Pharmacy, Dental Surgery)
• Human Sciences
• Languages, Arts and Communication
• Life and Earth Sciences
• Arts and Crafts (IBAM)
• Demography (ISSP)
• Environment and Sustainable Development
• Media and Communication (IPERMIC)
• Sports Sciences

Admissions

• Baccalauréat or equivalent; first-year places are allocated through national orientation on CampusFaso
• Licence 2-3 and Master entry is by application file (see the communiqués on campusfaso.bf)
• Entrance exam for selective programmes
• Accepts international applicants

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