With around 1,500 students from 10 different countries, ISAO University Benin is one of the largest universities in the BENIN REPUBLIC and our popularity has grown significantly in recent years.

Our six academic faculties offer over 20 courses, from foundation level, through undergraduate degree programmes, to taught Master’s courses and research doctorates. About a third of our students study part-time, combining employment with our professionally relevant courses, improving their career prospects.

Situated in Cotonou, the BENIN’s second city, we’re proud of our strong links and close collaboration with the region.

We put more than $70 million into the regional economy and support thousands of jobs in the city and surrounding area.

Entry Into undergraduate and postgraduate programmes, depends on academic qualifications and English Language level.

For entry into the first year of our 3 or 4 year undergraduate / Bachelor degree programmes we ask for a school leaving qualification, which is equivalent to the British school leaving qualification, (A-levels / International Baccalaureate), WAEC, NECO ect.. Students who have completed A levels / IB and qualifications of the same level can apply for direct entry into year 1 of undergraduate programmes.

It is possible to transfer into the 2nd year of an undergraduate degree programme, if the university studies under taken to date in another country or in another university in Benin, corresponds by level and content to the 1st year of a programme at ISAO British University. In order to assess an application for transfer, students are required to provide an official certified transcript detailing the study under taken to date with their application.

Entry into our postgraduate Masters’ courses requires an undergraduate / bachelor degree of equivalent standard to the British undergraduate / bachelor degree with a minimum grade equivalent to a British second-class honours.

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