{"id":2449,"date":"2025-06-05T18:13:53","date_gmt":"2025-06-05T18:13:53","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.buhave.com\/guide\/?p=2449"},"modified":"2026-05-18T15:32:26","modified_gmt":"2026-05-18T15:32:26","slug":"university-of-yaounde-i","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.buhave.com\/guide\/universities\/university-of-yaounde-i\/","title":{"rendered":"University of Yaound\u00e9 I"},"content":{"rendered":"

Overview<\/h2>\n

University of Yaound\u00e9 I is one of Cameroon’s most important public universities, established in 1962 as the country’s first national university. Situated in the capital, in the Ngoa-Ekelle district, it is known for its Anglo-French bilingual orientation and for shaping many of the region’s legal, medical, and public administration professionals. The university’s hilltop campus offers a distinctive setting that combines historic colonial-era architecture with active teaching and research spaces.<\/p>\n

Often considered highly selective, University of Yaound\u00e9 I sets rigorous academic expectations across its faculties\u2014especially in law, medicine, and political science. As an academic hub for Central Africa, it attracts students from across the CEMAC region, and its bilingual learning model supports study and career opportunities in both Francophone and Anglophone environments.<\/p>\n

2. General Information<\/h2>\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n
Name<\/td>\nUniversity of Yaound\u00e9 I<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Established<\/td>\n1962<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Type<\/td>\nPublic University<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Location<\/td>\nNgoa-Ekelle, Yaound\u00e9, Cameroon<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Website<\/td>\nwww.uy1.uninet.cm<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Languages<\/td>\nFrench, English<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Student Population<\/td>\n40,000+ (latest publicly cited estimates)<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n

3. Fee Structure<\/h2>\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n
Program<\/th>\nAnnual Fees (XAF)<\/th>\n<\/tr>\n
Undergraduate (Arts)<\/td>\n50,000<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Undergraduate (Sciences)<\/td>\n75,000<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Medicine<\/td>\n150,000<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Master’s Programs<\/td>\n100,000-200,000<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
PhD Programs<\/td>\n250,000<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n

Because tuition levels can be updated by academic authorities, applicants are encouraged to confirm current rates on official university channels before budgeting.<\/p>\n

4. Academic Programs<\/h2>\n

University of Yaound\u00e9 I is structured around multiple faculties and specialized institutes. Students typically choose programs aligned with their language preference and career goals, particularly in regulated fields such as medicine, law, and public administration.<\/p>\n