
Bachelor Computer Science & ICT
The UFRA × ESGI Engineering & Digital Sciences division trains the digital professionals of tomorrow, equipped to design, develop, and secure innovative technology solutions. ESGI is the computer engineering school of the ESG group, a member of Galileo Global Education, Europe's leading private higher education network: a project-based pedagogy designed by engineers. Four Bachelor's tracks to choose from — Software Architecture, Artificial Intelligence and Big Data, Systems, Networks and Cloud Computing, and Cybersecurity — all leading to the Bachelor's Degree in Information and Digital Technologies (UFRA).
The programme at a glance
3 years
180 ECTS, from Bac to Bac+3
4 Bachelors
Software · AI & Big Data · Systems, Networks & Cloud · Cybersecurity
2 diplomas
Bachelor ESGI (France) · Bachelor's Degree in Information and Digital Technologies (UFRA)
Mandatory internship
And every year, a company project with a deliverable and a defense
Degree awarded
Bachelor's Degree in Information and Digital Technologies (IDT)
Awarded by UFRA — degree accredited by the State of Côte d'Ivoire
Exit level
Bac+3
Programme objectives
- •Train versatile professionals who master the fundamentals of computer science: software development, systems and networks, databases, and web and mobile technologies;
- •Build practical expertise through project-based learning: coding from the very first month, with a company project every year including a deliverable and a defense;
- •Support companies' digital transformation by preparing graduates capable of designing, deploying, and securing innovative technology solutions;
- •Strengthen cross-disciplinary skills: communication, teamwork, project management, and technical English;
- •Prepare students for the division's four specializations: Software Architecture, AI and Big Data, Systems, Networks and Cloud, and Cybersecurity.
Highlights
- •Dual degree: Bachelor ESGI, a French technical diploma recognized internationally, and the Bachelor's Degree in Information and Digital Technologies (UFRA), accredited by the MESRS and valid for competitive exams and civil service;
- •ESGI's pedagogy is built on projects, not lectures: students start coding from the first month;
- •Every year, a team project on a real-world case, with a deliverable and a defense;
- •Mandatory internship, ongoing contact with companies, instructors who are working professionals;
- •Continuous technology watch: the program integrates the technologies used today, not those of yesterday;
- •No lump-sum payment: four installments per year, with possible company or FDFP funding.
Registration
Entry level
High school graduates (science tracks C, D, E recommended) or holders of a Bac+1 or Bac+2 through parallel admission, based on application review and an entrance test
Practical information
Format
Daytime, evening, or weekend classes (depending on profile)
Duration
3 years
Campus
Cocody Riviera 3, cité coprim2, rue E139
Language
French
Tuition fees
Annual tuition: 2,800,000 F CFA (Bachelor 1), 2,900,000 F CFA (Bachelor 2), 3,500,000 F CFA (Bachelor 3), excluding registration fee, payable in four installments
Admissions
High school graduates (science tracks C, D, E recommended) or holders of a Bac+1 or Bac+2 through parallel admission, based on application review and an entrance test

