Jimma University

Jimma University is a public university in Jimma, in southwestern Ethiopia, formed by merging an older college of agriculture with an institute of health sciences founded in 1983. It is known for medicine and the health sciences, for agriculture in a major coffee-growing region, and for a community-based model in which students spend time working with local communities. Teaching is in English, and living costs in Ethiopia are low.

• A completed secondary school certificate for bachelor's, a relevant bachelor's degree for master's, and usually a master's for a PhD
• 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
• 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
• A valid passport and proof that you can pay tuition and living costs for the student visa

• Choose your program and check its entry requirements, language of instruction and deadline on the university website
• Apply through the university's online admission portal
• Upload transcripts, language scores, your passport and, for postgraduate programs, CV, statement of purpose and references
• Pay the application fee if the university charges one, and apply before the program deadline
• International students apply for a student visa or permit with the university's admission letter and proof of funds

3 universities in Ethiopia.

Language

Amharic/English

Currency

ETB (Br)

Living costs

$200–450/mo

Typical tuition

Public universities charge low fees; international students typically pay USD 1,000-4,000 per year