{"id":2429,"date":"2025-06-04T17:24:02","date_gmt":"2025-06-04T17:24:02","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.buhave.com\/guide\/?p=2429"},"modified":"2026-05-18T14:40:55","modified_gmt":"2026-05-18T14:40:55","slug":"universite-martin-luther-king","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.buhave.com\/guide\/universities\/universite-martin-luther-king\/","title":{"rendered":"Universit\u00e9 Martin Luther King"},"content":{"rendered":"

Overview<\/h2>\n

Universit\u00e9 Martin Luther King (UMLK) is a higher education institution in Abidjan, C\u00f4te d’Ivoire, founded in 1986 to advance Dr. King’s vision of social justice through education. Often highlighted as a pioneer in civil rights-focused learning in Africa, UMLK combines African liberation philosophy with modern social sciences. A key part of student life is the university’s Service-Learning Quarter<\/strong>, where students complete field projects in marginalized communities across West Africa.<\/p>\n

On its 40-hectare campus in the Banco National Park area, UMLK positions sustainability and community engagement at the center of learning. The university has supported generations of human rights advocates and social entrepreneurs, with particular strengths in gender studies, post-conflict reconciliation, and diaspora relations. Each year, Dream Week<\/strong> brings together activists, scholars, and students from across Africa and the global diaspora for talks, workshops, and collaborative sessions.<\/p>\n

2. General Information<\/h2>\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n
Name<\/td>\nUniversit\u00e9 Martin Luther King<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Established<\/td>\n1986<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Type<\/td>\nPrivate, Non-Profit<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Location<\/td>\nAbidjan, C\u00f4te d’Ivoire<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Website<\/td>\nhttps:\/\/www.umlk.edu.ci<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Languages<\/td>\nFrench, English, Arabic<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Student Population<\/td>\n5,300 (42% international)<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n

3. Fee Structure<\/h2>\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n
Program<\/td>\nAnnual Tuition<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Undergraduate Social Sciences<\/td>\n1,800,000 XOF<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
MA in Nonviolent Leadership<\/td>\n2,500,000 XOF<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
PhD in African Diaspora Studies<\/td>\n3,200,000 XOF<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Certificate in Community Organizing<\/td>\n800,000 XOF<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Social Entrepreneurship MBA<\/td>\n2,900,000 XOF<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n

4. Academic Programs<\/h2>\n

UMLK offers programs designed for students who want to connect academic research with social impact. If you are comparing similar student pathways across West Africa, you may also want to explore options such as Universit\u00e9 Joseph Ki-Zerbo<\/a> in Burkina Faso for broader public-university perspectives and regional academic opportunities.<\/p>\n