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INTERNATIONAL STUDENTS & RESEARCHERS INFO
If you are considering to study in STP, please contact us.
About Trip, Documents, (e)-Visa, Housing, Cost of Living, Health, ...
Do you want to study in Paradise?
Yes, it's possible. What an amazing experience!
Take a look at the Island of São Tomé and Principe
All you have to know about STP
Cost of living in São Tomé and Principe
Why Studying in SPT?
More important info about STP
IBS Campus in São Tomé - Agua Grande
Other services and Infos:
Internet and Phones Services at STP
Ambulances, First Aid, SOS, Public Heath Services
National Police - Polícia Nacional de STP - PNSTP
Requirements to study at IBS-STP:
To apply/to be accepted at IBS in the hybrid or online format (face-to-face/internal/to study in São Tomé):
(before acceptance)
. Having completed the 12th year diploma or compulsory education (EU)
. Be at least 18 years old - Present Identity Card - double-sided and unexpired)
. Send updated CV with photograph
. Present Diplomas of Studies
. Motivation letter to apply for a specific Bachelor, Master or MBA, DBA-Fede in Portuguese, French or English
. Present Clean Criminal Record
. Show proof of financial means to study in STP (at least around €50 per day/€1500 minimum per month, or more... see your case below)
After being accepted at IBS in the hybrid format (face-to-face/internal-to study in São Tomé):
. Passport-Visa (request at the nearest STP embassy in your country) - residence application for students
. Present AirlineTicket
. international health card & (no serious health problems - Medical Certificate)
. We advise you to consult malaria prophylaxis and an updated vaccination card - depending on your origin - inquire at the embassy)
. Life insurance (advised)
. Housing reservation proof (address/contact...)
. Speak at least Portuguese, French, English or Spanish
. Afterwards, open an account at any international bank in STP: BGFI, Afriland, BISTP or another...
To be accepted in the IBS-STP online or hybrid programs:
. Having completed the 12th year diploma or compulsory education (EU), or equivalent
. Be at least 18 years old
. Send updated CV with photograph
. Present Diplomas of Studies
. Motivation letter to apply for a Bachelor, Master or MBA, DBA-Fede in Portuguese, French or English
. Present Clean Criminal Record
. Show proof of financial means to study at IBS-STP (at least around €2000 to 2500 per year/€200 to €250 minimum per month) or make a formal payment request for a maximum of 3 or 5 years (subject to analysis and approval)
. Apply your online at IBS-STP course (Bachelor, Master...)
. Pay inscription and 1st semester (* depending on acceptance and contract payment of fees)
. 10% discount on prompt payment - total year fees (per year)
Some important recommendations:
Studying in São Tomé is a magnificent, enriching life experience, close to nature (Principe Island is a UNESCO World Biosphere Reserve), with unique fauna and flora in the world. The people of São Tomé are peaceful and there is almost no crime, the cuisine is very rich in fish, fruits, vegetables and some meat, natural juices... a mixture of African and Mediterranean cuisine). There is STP cocoa, considered the best in the world (Claudio Corallo), coffee, teas, palm oil, coconut, tropical flowers and fruits of any kind, pepper and vanilla...The beaches on the 2 islands are fabulous and the weather is warm almost all year round.
In STP you can practice sports such as football, volleyball, handball, surfing, diving, sea trips, visit the historic ancient colonial plantations known as Roças, visit Pico-Cão, the Park Obô, hike in the forest with specialized guides... STP is an unforgettable trip and an experience for life.
You will learn to live the simplicity of life and the true spirit known as "Leve-Leve".
We advise light, heat-resistant clothing and the use of repellents and bring a first-aid kit and some basic medicines, such as Paracetamol, for the stomach, etc.). Do not consume spring or tap water, drink mineral water - or boil water and filter.
The health system in STP is still considered very weak and with scarce resources, therefore, it must be prevented. However, there are pharmacies, a Public Hospital and private clinics, namely a dentist, the Red Cross, Santa Casa da Misericórdia(PT)... Inquire at tourist agencies.
P.S.: In case of a more serious problem, we advise you to travel immediately to your country or the closest country with better health resources, such as Gabon, South Africa, Portugal, Spain or another, and immediately contact your embassy or diplomatic representation in São Tomé.
Business:
you can easily open a company or Startup in São Tomé at Guiché Único and there is the REINA business incubator. You can find out more about procedures at these specialized offices and also apply for your Tax Social Security Card at the District Chamber. Publics services can be sometimes are a little slow but they are operational. STP is a country open to foreign investment.
The country has enormous potential for growth and there is still practically everything to be done. It constitutes a huge business opportunity.
We can consider that STP is in the center of the world, on the equator, located in the Gulf of Guinea and has no war records.
See World bank indicators here
São Tomé as a Central Bank, The UN representation headquarters, World Bank, Unicef, PNUD, The Portuguese School, and others... several embassies...
Money in STP: STN Dobra (you can easily change money at the banks, hotels or even in the street.
Students reception at IBS-STP: at the airport of São Tomé subject to prior note.
Entries:
. 2 academic entries per year at IBS-STP:
. 1st in September/October of each year
and
.2nd in February/March of each year.
Governo da Região Autónoma do Príncipe
Restaurantes, Bares e Discotecas em São Tomé
Mercado de São Tomé e Taxi Services
Supermarkets - Supermercados em STP
ABOUT SÃO TOMÉ AND PRINCIPE
The Democratic Republic of São Tomé and Príncipe is an island country in Central Africa
The population of São Tomé and Principe is about 212,000 people, maybe less.
São Tomé is the economic, political and administrative capital of São Tomé and Príncipe - Água Grande.
São Tomé is the main port of Santomean.
The population of São Tomé is about 53,000 people or more.
The main economic activities in São Tomé and Príncipe are agriculture and the fishing industry.
There is a very important cocoa production in São Tomé and Príncipe.
The main natural resources of São Tomé and Príncipe are hydroelectric power and the fishing industry.
Tourist and oil potential
The recent discovery of oil deposits in the waters of São Tomé and Príncipe opened up new prospects for the future.
Sao Tome and Principe is a flag of convenience
São Tomé and Príncipe is considered one of the poorest African countries, but on the other way is a natural paradise with nice people, the country of Leve-Leve.
The Santomean economy yet it depends on international aid (50% of Santomean GDP)
São Tomé and Príncipe continues to maintain close bilateral relations with Portugal.
The currency of São Tomé and Príncipe: the STN Dobra.
Sao Tome and Principe are relatively close to the coasts of...
Gabon: 239 kilometers away
Equatorial Guinea: 350 kilometers away
Cameroon
Nigeria
São Tomé and Príncipe is an archipelago in the South Atlantic (Gulf of Guinea) comprising two islands:
São Tomé:
850 square kilometers
48 kilometers by 32 kilometers wide
São Tomé is the most mountainous Santomean island
33,600 people
Água Grande is the largest city in São Tomé and the Capital of the country.
The island of Principe:
142 square kilometers
16 kilometers by 6 kilometers
Study in Central Africa (Doctorate, Masters) Angola, Burundi, Cameroon, Central African Republic, Chad, Equatorial Guinea, Gabon, Congo, Democratic Republic of Congo, Rwanda, São Tomé and Príncipe
Population density of São Tomé and Príncipe: 187 inhabitants / square kilometers, maybe more now...
São Tomé and Príncipe is a democratic and pluralist parliamentary republic
The area of São Tomé and Príncipe is 1,000 square kilometers (one of the smallest African countries)
30% of the Santomean area are natural parks
São Tomé and Príncipe gained its independence from Portugal in 1975
Sao Tome and Principe telephone code: +239
Sao Tome and Principe internet domain: .st
History:
National Museum of Sao Tome and Principe
São Tomé and Príncipe climate: equatorial
São Tomé Peak: 2,024 meters
The provinces of Sao Tome and Principe:
The two provinces of São Tomé and Príncipe are (in brackets the capital / population in thousands of people / area):
The province of Sao Tome
The capital is Agua Grande in the island of São Tomé (53,300 people)
The province of São Tomé has six districts:
Água Grande (51,886 people)
Cantagalo
Caué
Lembá
Lobata
Me-Zochi
The province of Principe (self-governing)
The capital is Santo António (5,400 people)
District of Pague
Economic Community of Central African States ECCAS, Angola, Burundi, Cameroon, Central African Republic, Congo...
Economic Commission for Africa (ECA)
African Development Bank (AfDB)
African Union (AU)
African Union Development Agency (AUDA-NEPAD)
The main Santomean religions:
The religions of the Democratic Republic of São Tomé and Príncipe:
Christianity (95% of the population of Santomean)
Catholicism (80% of the population of Santomean)
Protestantism (15% of the population of Santomean)
Islam (3%)
African traditional religions
The languages of Sao Tome and Principe
The official language of Sao Tome and Principe is Portuguese
Sao Tome and Principe are official languages
Creole languages: Angolar and Forro
Island of Principe: lunguyê, lun'gwiye e moncó
History of Sao Tome and Principe
São Tomé and Príncipe was uninhabited until the arrival of Europeans(Portuguese)
1471: João de Santarém (Portugal) discovers São Tomé
1493: the arrival of Spanish Jews
15th century: installation of Portuguese settlers
Importing African Slaves
1534: Creation of the Diocese of São Tomé and Príncipe
1951: Overseas Province (Portugal)
1975: Independence of São Tomé and Príncipe from Portugal
Marxist regime (Manuel Pinto da Costa)
1990s: multipartyism
2003: coup d'état
Higher Education in Sao Tome and Principe
Ministry of Education, Culture and Sciences of the Democratic Republic of São Tomé and Príncipe.
Santomean Universities:
University of Sao Tome and Principe
University Institute of Accounting, Administration and Informatics (IUCAI)
Lusiada University (Portugal)
IBS - STP
Source: https://www.hauniversity.org/pt/Sao-Tome.shtml