Study in Ethiopia

• Apply to the Immigration and Citizenship Service (ICS) for a Student Visa (SV), online or in person, with an acceptance letter from an accredited institution
• You need proof of tuition payment or a scholarship, and proof that you can cover your living costs
• Students staying more than 90 days must also obtain a residence permit for the length of their studies
• Parts of the country have ongoing insecurity, so check government travel advice for your region of study

• A completed secondary school certificate for bachelor's, a relevant bachelor's degree for master's, and usually a master's for a PhD
• English is the language of university teaching: IELTS, TOEFL or another test the university accepts, unless English is your first language or you studied in English
• Official transcripts and certificates, with certified translations if they are not in English
• Apply through the university's online admission portal
• For master's and PhD: a CV, statement of purpose and academic references; PhD applicants usually also need a research proposal and an agreed supervisor
• For the visa: passport valid for six months, acceptance letter, proof of tuition payment or scholarship, and proof of funds

Addis Ababa hosts the main universities and the African Union, so the city has a large international community. The birr was floated in July 2024 and has lost much of its value, so prices in birr change quickly and budgeting in dollars is safer. The highlands are mild all year, with the main rains from June to September. Parts of Amhara and Oromia have ongoing insecurity, so check government travel advice.