Introduction to the University of Mindelo in Cape Verde:

Introduction

Establishment: Preparation in 2002, officially started operation on June 9, 2003 under the name of Isidoro da Graça Higher Education Institute (Instituto de Estudos Superiores Isidoro da Graça), and was renamed the University of Mindelo in 2010.

Nature of the institution: a private higher education institution accredited by the Ministry of Higher Education, Science and Innovation of Cape Verde.

Location: Mindelo, St. Vincent Island, Cape Verde.

Overview

Professional settings: undergraduate courses in accounting, administration, business, economics, education, engineering, finance and banking, hotel management, information technology, international relations, law, medicine, nursing, political science, psychology, sociology, tourism, and master's courses in education, information technology, international relations, law, psychology, etc.

Teaching language: Portuguese.

History

Preparation began in 2002, and it started operating as the Isidoro da Graça Institute of Higher Education in 2003. In 2010, it completed the transformation to the University of Mindelo, and gradually developed into one of the important higher education institutions in Cape Verde, training many professional talents for the local area.

School Strength

Teaching: It has a professional teaching team, provides a variety of undergraduate and master's courses, pays attention to the combination of theory and practice, and is committed to cultivating professionals who meet the needs of society.

Social Impact: It has a certain influence in the local and surrounding areas, and has contributed to the economic, social and cultural development of Cape Verde. Its graduates play an important role in various fields.

Educational Philosophy

It is committed to providing students with high-quality higher education, focusing on cultivating students' professional skills, innovation ability and comprehensive quality, so that students can be competitive in the context of globalization and contribute to social development and progress.

Key Subjects

Although there are no key subjects that are particularly emphasized at present, from the perspective of professional settings, medicine, engineering, law, business and other subjects are its key development directions, and play an important role in the cultivation of local talents in related fields.

Faculty

There is no clear division of independent faculties, but from the perspective of professional settings, it can be roughly divided into teaching units in different disciplines such as the Faculty of Medicine, Faculty of Engineering, Faculty of Law, Faculty of Commerce, Faculty of Education, etc.

Ranking

There is no widely authoritative international ranking, but it is in a relatively leading position among private universities in Cape Verde.

Expenses

The tuition fees for undergraduate and master's programs are approximately US$5,500 per year, and the tuition fees for international and domestic students are the same.

Campus environment

Urban environment: The campus is located in Mindelo, where urban living facilities are relatively convenient, and students can easily access various living resources.

On-campus facilities: It has basic teaching facilities such as teaching buildings and libraries, providing students with a good learning environment. The library has a certain number of professional books and academic journals to meet students' learning and research needs.