Prepare your application to UIL-BJ

Common undergraduate documents

• Completed and signed application form
• Official birth certificate
• Official transcripts for the previous three years of study
• Official copies of previous qualifications
• Two recent passport photographs
• A motivation letter and/or current résumé when required

Doctoral admission

The doctoral school has a separate procedure and its own eligibility and document requirements.

• An up-to-date curriculum vitae.
• A motivation letter addressed to the Presidency of UIL-BJ.
• Two recent passport photographs.
• A legally certified copy of the birth certificate extract.
• A legally certified copy of a valid national identity card or passport.
• Legally certified copies of final diplomas or certificates, from the baccalaureate through Master II, DEA or an equivalent qualification.
• Document(s) confirming the academic rank of the thesis supervisor(s).
• Proof of funding or a commitment to pay the applicable fees.
• Authorisation to enrol from the employer, where applicable.
• A joint-supervision or cotutelle agreement, where applicable.
• A copy of the receipt for applicable fees paid to UIL-BJ’s Accounting Office.

Eligibility: A Master’s degree, DEA or qualification recognised as equivalent by the ministry responsible for higher education.

Eligibility

A Master’s degree, DEA or qualification recognised as equivalent by the ministry responsible for higher education.

• An up-to-date curriculum vitae.
• A motivation letter addressed to the Presidency of UIL-BJ.
• Two recent passport photographs.
• A legally certified copy of the birth certificate extract.
• A legally certified copy of a valid national identity card or passport.
• Legally certified copies of final diplomas or certificates, from the baccalaureate through Master II, DEA or an equivalent qualification.
• Document(s) confirming the academic rank of the thesis supervisor(s).
• Proof of funding or a commitment to pay the applicable fees.
• Authorisation to enrol from the employer, where applicable.
• A joint-supervision or cotutelle agreement, where applicable.
• A copy of the receipt for applicable fees paid to UIL-BJ’s Accounting Office.

Procedure

1. Pre-selection based on the quality of the application and the relevance of the applicant’s previous education.
2. An interview before a selection committee, including a presentation of the applicant’s academic background and research project.
3. Applicants who do not live in Gabon may be offered a remote interview.

Final conditions:

• A host laboratory approved by the Scientific and Pedagogical Council.
• Proof of thesis funding.
• The doctoral charter signed by the doctoral candidate, thesis supervisor and doctoral school.

Published admission rules

The following English translation reflects the official rules published in French. Contact the University if you need help interpreting them for your pathway.

• An application precedes administrative enrolment at the University, followed by academic registration in the chosen academic unit.
• Official documents are accepted. Photocopies must be certified as true copies of the originals.
• The application file must be complete before it can be reviewed by the evaluation and admissions committee.
• Documents submitted remain the property of the receiving academic unit.
• Application files are not accepted by email or fax.

Doctoral procedure

1. Pre-selection based on the quality of the application and the relevance of the applicant’s previous education.
2. An interview before a selection committee, including a presentation of the applicant’s academic background and research project.
3. Applicants who do not live in Gabon may be offered a remote interview.

Keep your application reference

The online request returns a reference that can be used in exchanges with the authorized University services.

Candidate tracking is not yet published

Contact the University with your reference to confirm the applicable follow-up. Private candidate information must remain in a future authenticated portal.