Detailed introduction of the University of São Tomé and Príncipe:

Basic information

Nature of institution: Public university.

Founded in 2014, it was formed by the merger of the Polytechnic Institute of São Tomé and Principe (ISP), the Teacher Training School (EFOPe) and the Institute of Health Sciences (ICS).

Address: Located in Agua Grande, São Tomé, the capital of São Tomé and Principe, the campus address is Quinta de Santo António, CP 546.

Website: https://www.ustp-edu-st.com.

History

Polytechnic period: In 1996, the Polytechnic Institute of São Tomé and Principe was established through Decree No. 88, named "São Tomé and Principe Higher Polytechnic Institute", which began operations in the 1997-1998 academic year, initially offering three-year bachelor's degree programs in Portuguese, French, mathematics, biology and history, aimed at training secondary school teachers.

Development of the Medical School: In 2003, with the support of the Carlos Gulbenkian Foundation, the Victor Sa Machado School for Training Health Personnel was established, which is the predecessor of the Medical School. It was completed in October of the same year and renamed the Victor Sa Machado Higher Institute of Health Sciences in 2014.

Establishment and development of the university: On July 24, 2014, the government of Sao Tome and Principe decided to establish the "Public University of Sao Tome and Principe", restructured the Polytechnic Institute, and established the country's first public university. In 2016, the university was renamed the "University of Sao Tome and Principe".

School Strength

Faculty: In 2020, the total number of teachers at the University of Sao Tome and Principe was 242, including 101 bachelors, 125 masters, and 16 doctors, accounting for 6.6% of the faculty with doctoral degrees.

Student size: There are more than 2,000 students currently enrolled.

International cooperation: We have cooperation projects with the Polytechnic Institute of Bragança, the University of Lisbon, the University of Évora, etc. in Portugal, and carry out master's and doctoral training courses; in 2019, we cooperated with Hubei University to establish the Confucius Institute of the University of São Tomé and Principe.

Educational philosophy: We are committed to providing students with comprehensive education, cultivating talents with professional knowledge and skills who can adapt to the needs of social development, while promoting scientific research and social services to promote national development and progress.

Key disciplines

Education: It has a certain influence in the field of education and is committed to cultivating educational talents at all levels, covering primary education, secondary education and other related majors. In the world rankings, education-related majors have a certain ranking.

Political science: Focuses on cultivating talents in the field of political science. Research directions include government, public administration, human rights, etc., and have a certain academic influence internationally.

Biology: Research and teaching in the fields of agriculture, ecology, etc. are of great significance to the ecological protection and agricultural development of São Tomé and Principe.

Faculty and major settings

College of Science and Technology: It has majors such as computer engineering, electronic engineering and telecommunications, systems and information technology, agronomy, and physics.

School of Education and Communication: covers majors such as Portuguese, French, history, geography, education, public relations and communication.

School of Health Sciences: includes majors such as nursing, clinical analysis, anesthesiology, health services management, and pharmacy.

University rankings: According to data from academicinfluence.com, the University of São Tomé and Principe has certain world rankings in multiple disciplines such as education, political science, and business. For example, the world ranking of education is 4883, the world ranking of political science is 3636, and the world ranking of business is 8231.

Fees: There is no clear official tuition standard at present, but as a public university, there may be certain policy concessions for domestic students. The fees of international students can be consulted through the school's official website email info@ustp-edu-st.com.

Campus environment: The campus is located in São Tomé City, with modern teaching facilities and teaching buildings. The library has a rich collection of books and academic journals, providing students with good learning resources. In addition, the school is also equipped with teaching practice places such as laboratories and computer rooms to meet the practical needs of students from different majors.