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Overview<\/h2>\n

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 grown into a well-known option for students interested in health sciences, agriculture, and technology<\/strong>.<\/p>\n

For applicants planning their next step, Hawassa University stands out for its applied teaching approach, research activity connected to regional needs, and community engagement. If you are comparing similar public universities, you may also want to review guides such as Bahir Dar University<\/a> and Mekelle University<\/a> before deciding where to apply.<\/p>\n

2. General Information<\/h2>\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n
Name<\/td>\nHawassa University<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Established<\/td>\n2000<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Type<\/td>\nPublic Research University<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Location<\/td>\nHawassa, SNNPR, Ethiopia<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Website<\/td>\nwww.hu.edu.et<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Student Population<\/td>\nOver 40,000 (2023)<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Academic Staff<\/td>\n2,000+<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Campuses<\/td>\nMain Campus, College of Agriculture, Health Sciences Campus<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n

3. Fee Structure<\/h2>\n

Tuition varies by program level and residency status. The ranges below reflect commonly published annual tuition for undergraduate programs and typical graduate fee bands. For the most accurate figure before applying, confirm with the university’s latest announcements on its official website.<\/p>\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n
Program<\/td>\nAnnual Tuition (ETB)<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Health Sciences<\/td>\n18,000-22,000<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Engineering<\/td>\n15,000-17,000<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Agriculture<\/td>\n12,000-14,000<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Natural Sciences<\/td>\n13,000-15,000<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Social Sciences<\/td>\n10,000-12,000<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Graduate Programs<\/td>\n25,000-40,000<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n

4. Academic Programs<\/h2>\n

Hawassa University organizes its academic offerings through multiple colleges. Below are core program areas commonly available to students, grouped by college for easier planning.<\/p>\n