Yes, UCAD offers financial support through the Fondation UCAD, which provides two types of scholarships: excellence scholarships for Master's and doctoral students, and social scholarships for Licence 1, 2, and 3 students in precarious situations such as indigence, disability, orphanhood, or chronic illness.

All applications for admission and equivalency for the academic year must be submitted entirely online through the official platforms: https://admission.ucad.sn and https://equivalence.ucad.sn[reference:4][reference:5]. For entrance examinations, candidates must create an account on the official e-concours platform, complete their application form, attach the required supporting documents, select their options, and pay the registration fees online

The required documents depend on the specific program and concours, but generally include a certified copy of diplomas, a birth certificate or certified copy of the national identity card, a certificate of nationality, a judicial record, and a medical visit certificate

UCAD is located in Dakar, Senegal, along Boulevard Martin Luther King (Corniche Ouest). The main campus is situated in the Dakar-Fann area, with the postal address BP 5005, Dakar-Fann. The university campus is a sprawling urban complex that includes faculties, institutes, student residences, libraries, and various administrative buildings.

UCAD has student residences on campus and at the Cité Claudel site, with new bioclimatic buildings recently developed to accommodate nearly 10,000 additional students. These modern residences offer communal study rooms, living spaces, and essential services. Students can also find private accommodation in the surrounding neighborhoods of Dakar. For international students, the university provides guidance through the Direction de la Coopération regarding accommodation arrangements

International graduates of UCAD who wish to remain in Senegal after completing their studies must apply for a residence permit or work visa through the relevant Senegalese government authorities. While the university does not directly issue post-study visas, it provides support through its Direction de la Coopération, which assists international students with administrative procedures. UCAD has also signed partnership agreements to facilitate visa procedures, such as the agreement with the Consulate of France to simplify the short-stay Schengen visa application process.

Yes, international graduates of UCAD are eligible to work in Senegal, provided they obtain the appropriate work authorization and residence permit from the Senegalese authorities. The university supports graduate employability through initiatives like the UCAD Leadership Factory (ULF), the "TÀGGU NDAW ÑI" incubator, and the UCAD CONNECT platform, which connects students and alumni with job and internship opportunities.