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Overview<\/h2>\n

The Somali National University (SNU) is Somalia\u2019s historic public university, originally established in 1954 and officially recognized as a national university in 1969. After years of disruption during civil conflict, the university reopened in Mogadishu in August 2014 and has since focused on rebuilding access to higher education. Today, SNU serves approximately 16,000 students across multiple campuses, including Gahler, Digger medical campus, Lafoole Teaching College, and the Polytechnic College. As a tuition-free public institution, students typically pay modest yearly faculty fees that help support teaching and academic operations.<\/p>\n

SNU delivers education through 15 faculties, including medicine, engineering, veterinary science, agriculture, economics, law, education, social sciences, Islamic studies, languages, and health sciences. The university\u2019s current strategy emphasizes research, community service, and strengthening human capital\u2014while supporting equitable access to learning through modern academic delivery and multilingual study options. If you\u2019re comparing options, you may also want to review guides for other institutions in Mogadishu, such as Mogadishu University<\/a> or Benadir University<\/a>.<\/p>\n

2. General Information<\/h2>\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n
Name<\/td>\nSomali National University<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Established<\/td>\n1954 (university status from 1969)<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Type<\/td>\nPublic university<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Location<\/td>\nMogadishu, Somalia<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Students<\/td>\n\u2248 16,000 across multiple campuses<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Faculties<\/td>\n15 faculties including Medicine, Engineering, Veterinary, Agriculture, Economics, Law, Education, Language & Islamic Studies, Social Sciences<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Website<\/td>\nhttps:\/\/snu.edu.so<\/a><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n

3. Fee Structure<\/h2>\n\n\n\n\n\n\n
Program<\/td>\nAnnual Fee (USD)<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Application fee<\/td>\n$30 (non-refundable)<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Admission fee<\/td>\n$50 (upon acceptance)<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Faculty-based charge<\/td>\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n
Medicine \/ Science \/ Engineering<\/td>\n~$250\/year<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Economics \/ Law \/ Social Sciences \/ Languages<\/td>\n~$160\/year<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Agriculture \/ Veterinary<\/td>\n~$160\/year<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Education \/ Islamic Studies<\/td>\n~$100\/year<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Health Sciences & Tropical Medicine<\/td>\n~$200\/year<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n

Note:<\/strong> Faculty charges can change from year to year. Before paying, applicants should confirm the latest fee details on the official SNU website<\/a> or through the admissions office.<\/p>\n

4. Academic Programs<\/h2>\n