Overview
Hawassa University is one of Ethiopia’s leading comprehensive public universities, established in 2000 in the capital city of the Southern Nations, Nationalities, and Peoples’ Region (SNNPR). Located 275 km south of Addis Ababa on the shores of Lake Hawassa, the university has rapidly grown to become a center of excellence in health sciences, agriculture, and technology.
The university plays a pivotal role in regional development through its innovative teaching, research, and community services. Hawassa University is particularly known for its strong industry-academia partnerships and its focus on applied research addressing local and national development challenges.
2. General Information
| Name | Hawassa University |
| Established | 2000 |
| Type | Public Research University |
| Location | Hawassa, SNNPR, Ethiopia |
| Website | www.hu.edu.et |
| Student Population | Over 40,000 (2023) |
| Academic Staff | 2,000+ |
| Campuses | Main Campus, College of Agriculture, Health Sciences Campus |
3. Fee Structure
| Program | Annual Tuition (ETB) |
| Health Sciences | 18,000-22,000 |
| Engineering | 15,000-17,000 |
| Agriculture | 12,000-14,000 |
| Natural Sciences | 13,000-15,000 |
| Social Sciences | 10,000-12,000 |
| Graduate Programs | 25,000-40,000 |
4. Academic Programs
- College of Medicine and Health Sciences
- General Medicine
- Public Health
- Nursing
- Medical Laboratory Science
- Pharmacy
- College of Engineering
- Civil Engineering
- Electrical Engineering
- Mechanical Engineering
- Textile Engineering
- College of Agriculture
- Animal Science
- Plant Science
- Horticulture
- Agricultural Economics
- College of Natural and Computational Sciences
- Biology
- Chemistry
- Physics
- Statistics
- College of Business and Economics
- Accounting
- Management
- Economics
- Tourism Management
5. Facilities
- Hawassa University Comprehensive Specialized Hospital
- Modern engineering workshops and laboratories
- Agricultural research centers and demonstration farms
- Advanced textile technology center
- Comprehensive library with digital resources
- ICT centers with high-speed internet
- Student recreational and sports facilities
6. Accommodation
Hawassa University provides on-campus housing for about 60% of its regular students. The university offers various accommodation options with priority given to first-year and female students.
- On-campus dormitories: ETB 1,500-3,000 per semester
- Graduate student housing
- International student housing
- Campus dining services
- 24-hour campus security
7. Contact Information
- Email: info@hu.edu.et
- Phone: +251 462 205 001
- Address: P.O. Box 05, Hawassa, Ethiopia
More Universities in Ethiopia
- Addis Ababa University
- University of Gondar
- Jimma University
- Bahir Dar University
- Mekelle University
- Haramaya University
- Arba Minch University
- Adama Science & Technology University
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