Study in Ethiopia
Who this applies to
Students at Ethiopian universities. English-medium (universities); Federal MoE exercises strong control over public institutions.
Governing authority
Federal Ministry of Education + Education and Training Authority (ETA).
Degree system
Bachelor 3–4 yrs (5–6 medicine/engineering) · Master · PhD. English-medium. Public universities clustered into research/applied/comprehensive tiers.
Admission
- How
- Ethiopian University Entrance Examination (EUEE) / Ethiopian Higher Education Entrance Exam after grade 12; centralized placement by MoE; international students apply directly.
- Language
- English.
Tuition
- Public Nationals
- Cost-sharing scheme (since 2003): students study without upfront fees and repay ~portion of cost post-graduation via income tax (graduates cover ~15% of costs).
- International
- International students pay fees (varies).
- Private
- Fee-based.
- Source
- WENR — Education in Ethiopia; Ethiopian cost-sharing studies
Student visa & residence permit
Study visa for non-nationals.
Scholarships
Government scholarships; African Union & bilateral; many regional (East African) students.
Sources & references
- system/MoE control — https://wenr.wes.org/education-system-profiles/education-in-ethiopia/ (2026-06-12)
- cost-sharing — https://higheredstrategy.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/03/Ethiopia-1.pdf (2026-06-12)
Universities in Ethiopia
~50 public universities (rapid expansion since 2000s) + ~30+ private; large English-medium system. institutions, 10 profiled
Addis Ababa University (AAU)
Addis Ababa
Bahir Dar University (BDU)
Bahir Dar
Jimma University (JU)
Jimma
Mekelle University (MU)
Mekelle
Hawassa University (HU)
Hawassa
University of Gondar (UoG)
Gondar
Haramaya University
Haramaya
Arba Minch University (AMU)
Arba Minch
Adama Science and Technology University (ASTU)
Adama
Addis Ababa Science and Technology University (AASTU)
Addis Ababa