Residential Life

Your Home Away
From Home

The Residential Life staff works with students to create living-learning environments that complement your academic experience. At IUGB, housing is more than just rooms—it’s a community.

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Mamady Sylla — Director of Student Housing & Auxiliary Services
Mamady SYLLA Director
Welcome Message

Message from the Director

It is with great pleasure that I extend a warm welcome to you at the International University of Grand Bassam (IUGB) and to the Office of Student Life and Services.

As a university that prioritizes its students, IUGB is committed to addressing the needs of all students, ensuring that their time on our campus is enjoyable, secure, and enlightening. New residents are encouraged to actively participate in fostering a responsible community that honors the rights of every individual. Residents are invited to deepen their understanding of themselves and others by engaging in the various programs and activities offered, promoting and celebrating diversity, providing service both locally and globally, and adhering to the guidelines set forth for the residential community.

Students and staff work together in the pursuit of an education grounded in a tradition of academic excellence. The highly qualified Residential Life staff, which includes a Director, a Manager, Supervisors, and Residential Assistants, is enthusiastic about collaborating with students to ensure that the university living environment enhances the academic experience.

We aspire for students to attain educational fulfillment by integrating all aspects of university life, including community living and learning, into their personal journeys.

Mamady SYLLA Director of Student Housing & Auxiliary Services
Housing Options

Find Your Perfect Space

Choose from four room types designed to fit every lifestyle and budget at IUGB.

Single Room
Double Room
Triple Room
Studio
IUGB Single Room accommodation
Single Room

Private Space for Focused Study

Your own private retreat on campus. The single room offers a quiet, personal environment perfect for students who value independence and focused study time. Each room is thoughtfully designed with everything you need to thrive academically.

Private Twin Bed
Personal Desk & Chair
High-Speed Internet
Private Space
Wardrobe Storage
Quiet Study Zone
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IUGB Double Room accommodation
Double Room

Share & Build Lifelong Friendships

Our most popular option for first-year students. Share your space with a roommate and build connections that last a lifetime. Double rooms create the ideal balance between social interaction and personal space, fostering a supportive learning community.

Two Twin Beds
Two Desks & Chairs
High-Speed Internet
Social Environment
Shared Wardrobe
Most Popular
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IUGB Triple Room accommodation
Triple Room

Affordable with a Built-In Community

An excellent value option with a built-in social network. Triple rooms are available in select residence halls and offer a vibrant living experience. Ideal for students who enjoy a lively, collaborative atmosphere and want to make the most of campus life.

Three Twin Beds
Three Study Areas
High-Speed Internet
Best Value
Shared Amenities
Collaborative Living
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IUGB Studio accommodation
Studio

Independent Living at Its Finest

The premium housing experience at IUGB. Studios offer a private bedroom with an integrated study area and enhanced furnishings. Available exclusively in the New Residence hall, these spaces are designed for upperclassmen who seek comfort and independence.

Private Bedroom
Living & Study Area
High-Speed Internet
Premium Furnishings
Full Wardrobe
Upperclassmen Only
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Our Campus

Residence Halls

Five unique residences, each with its own character and community spirit.

Ouegnin 1

Male
Male Residence — Est. Building
54 Double Rooms

Ouegnin 2

Male
Male Residence — Est. Building
30 Double Rooms

Étimoé

Mixed
Mixed Campus — Co-Educational Living
33 Female Single
5 Female Double
30 Male Single
1 Male Double

New Residence

Female
Female Residence — Largest Facility
117 Single Rooms
13 Double Rooms
7 Studios

Robert Leon

Female
Female Residence — Intimate Community
12 Double Rooms
4 Triple Rooms
IUGB Campus Residence
300+ Rooms Across Campus
Comfort & Convenience

Every Room Comes Fully Equipped

All residence halls are furnished with essential amenities so you can focus on what matters most—your education and personal growth. Each room is designed to provide a comfortable living and study environment.

Twin Beds
Study Desks
Chairs
Internet
Wastebaskets
Mattresses
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Life in Grand-Bassam

Experience campus living in one of Côte d’Ivoire’s most historic and beautiful coastal cities—a UNESCO World Heritage site where culture meets the ocean.

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Regulations & Policies

The University strives to provide a clean, safe, and quiet environment where mutual respect is the norm. Students should abide by the policies and regulations of the University and Housing and Residential Life.

  • Maintain cleanliness and respect shared spaces at all times
  • Observe quiet hours to ensure a productive study environment
  • Follow visitor policies and guest registration procedures
  • Residential Assistants are available to help maintain community standards
  • Report maintenance issues promptly to the Residential Life office
  • 24/7 campus security ensures a safe living environment
“At IUGB, our residences are not just buildings—they are communities where students grow, connect, and find their second family.”
IUGB Residential Life

Ready to Move In?

Secure your spot in one of our five residence halls and start your IUGB journey in a vibrant, supportive community.

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Fatima Doumbia Koné is a Mathematics lecturer at the international University of
Grand-Bassam (IUGB). Among the courses she taught we have the following: Introduction to
Differential Equations, Elementary Statistics, Calculus(I,II,III), Transforms in Applied Math,
Introduction to Linear Algebra, Operations Research and Abstract Algebra.
She has a Bachelor degree in Mathematics (IUGB), a Master degree in Pure and Applied
Mathematics (AUST) and she is currently enrolled for a PhD in Mathematics at the African
University of Science and Tecnology (AUST), Abuja. She has also been an intern at the
Institutional Banking Group department within GTBANK CI (Garanty Trust Bank Côte
D’Ivoire).
She is a former IUGB student and she was the president of the science club in 2015.
Academically, her goal is to be a great researcher and innovator on the topics of asymptotic
theories in Fuzzy Probability Theory and their various applications to image processing. She
has good programming skills (JAVA, LaTeX, C++) and she is bilingual (French and English).
Over the years, she has been developing a method of teaching which not only put students at
the center of the learning process but also which deconstruct most of the stereotypes about the
inaccessibility of mathematical knowledge to everybody.
Regarding her research activities, she has been working since 2018 on the topic of integration
on Banach spaces and a preprint of an interesting work is available at
https://arxiv.org/pdf/1905.04480. She is continuing with her research on integration but now
her PhD studies focus on Random Sets Integration in Probability Theory. Professionally, she
is a very active lecturer at IUGB and she is currently the faculty advisor of the SHE CLUB,
which aims at promoting women empowerment by providing learning, leadership and
networking opportunities.

I am currently Associate Professor of computer and data science in the school of science technology, engineering and mathematics (STEM) at the International University of Grand-Bassam (IUGB).
From 2000 to 2018, I successively worked as a research scientist at Independent Computing Research in Montreal, Quebec, Canada; Assistant Professor at the department of computer science and
engineering at Université Laval in Québec, Canada; Research Associate at the Japan Advanced Institute of Science and Technology (JAIST) where I also received a Ph.D. degree in computer science in March 2000. Upon receiving a master's degree in mathematical and computing science
from the Tokyo Institute of Technology (TIT) in 1990 in Japan, I worked as a research scientist at National/Panasonic, one of the most prestigious companies in Tokyo.
I am involved in research on Artificial Intelligence, Data Science, Semantic Web and its applications in a wide range of fields. Besides, I designed the current Data Science program in effect
since September 2021 in STEM. In addition, I am also one the founders and current President of the
Ivorian Association of Artificial Intelligence and member of ORBICOM, the Network of UNESCO Chairs in Communication headquartered in University of Quebec in Montreal (UQUAM), Canada.

Kwame Simpe Ofori is an Assistant Professor in Finance at the school of Business and Social Sciences. He holds a doctorate degree in Finance, a master’s degree in finance and a master’s degree in Telecommunications Technology. He is also currently a PhD student at the School of Management and Economics, University of Electronic Science and Technology of China. He has taught courses in the areas of finance, computer science, computer and electrical engineering, and telecommunication engineering. Before joining IUGB he lectured in several universities in Ghana. He also worked with Ghana Telecommunications Company as a support engineer. His research interests are in the areas of consumer behaviour, technology adoption and trust in online systems and in recent times financial econometrics. His papers have appeared in several CABS-ranked journals such as Information Technology and People, Journal of Cleaner Productions, Quality Management Journal, Marketing Intelligence and Planning, International Journal of Bank Marketing, Total Quality Management and Business Excellence, Journal of African Business, Journal of Hospitality and Tourism Technology and Society and Business Review.