ISTB Academy builds bridges to the wider world. They give our students the chance to take part in internships and mobility experiences. Depending on the program, they also open access to double degrees. The professional world is increasingly connected. We believe that a truly excellent education cannot overlook international openness. That is why it is built into our programs from the very start. It is not an optional add-on. In both Lomé and Conakry, every student can go abroad for part of their studies — well beyond the borders of Togo and Guinea.
We prepare our pupils and students for a borderless job market — think of multinational companies, of audit and consulting firms operating across several continents, and of regional organizations and regulatory institutions. All of them recruit people able to work in varied cultural settings. This openness is not limited to a one-off exchange program.
It runs through our entire teaching approach. It starts with a faculty made up of over 75% international experts. From the very first class, they expose our students to methods from elsewhere, along with different references and different standards.
ISTB Academy draws on a network of academic and professional partners. This network makes it possible to offer students pathways and double degrees. These partnerships allow our students to consider spending part of their studies abroad, while keeping the link with their home program in Lomé or Conakry.
An international academic partnership is more than a line on a résumé. It means access to a wider alumni network. It also means access to complementary teaching methods, as well as internship and job opportunities in different environments. For our students, it is a concrete way to broaden their horizons — while keeping the reassuring framework of personalized support.
