ABOUT THE EMBASSY

Educational Advising Center

An American diplomat speaks with a prospective student about her college experience in the United States (Photo: Yacouba Soro/US Embassy)

Would you like to study in the United States? 

The first place to start is at the American Embassy's Educational Advising Center.  The Advising Center is part of the services that the Embassy offers to the Ivoirian public through the Public Affairs Section. It is open on Mondays, Wednesdays and Friday mornings and provides services to prospective students, scholars, and parents, who seek information about educational and training opportunities in the United States.

A student advisor is available to inform, advise, and guide students through the process of understanding the higher education system in the United States as well as choosing and applying to a college or university in the US.

The Center provides a general information session every Wednesday. This session is free and open to all who wish to attend.  It is necessary to register for this information session in advance.  To request a place, you can call +225 22 49 41 45.

Other services offered include:

- Individual advising

- Access to internet for advising purposes

- Tips on writing an essay

- Computer time for standardized tests practice

- Guidance in filling out application forms

- Orientation sessions on how to use the educational reference books at the IRC

These services are offered for a nominal fee.