{"id":4340,"date":"2025-07-23T06:12:14","date_gmt":"2025-07-23T06:12:14","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.buhave.com\/guide\/?p=4340"},"modified":"2026-05-19T19:01:12","modified_gmt":"2026-05-19T19:01:12","slug":"gollis-university","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.buhave.com\/guide\/universities\/gollis-university\/","title":{"rendered":"Gollis University"},"content":{"rendered":"

Overview<\/h2>\n

Gollis University (GU) is a private, community-founded university in Hargeisa, Somaliland. It began in 2004 as a teacher training college and became a full university in 2005. Today, Gollis University serves over 2,400 students from Somaliland and neighboring regions, with a focus on leadership, employability, and practical learning in the Horn of Africa.<\/p>\n

GU offers a broad academic portfolio across engineering, business, health sciences, public health, veterinary medicine, social sciences, and law, with instruction primarily in English. The university operates multiple campuses in Somaliland, including Hargeisa, Berbera, Burao, Erigavo, Las Anod, Borama, and Garowe. Gollis University is accredited by Somaliland\u2019s Ministry of Education, and several programs have further recognition through international academic networks. For students comparing options, you may also want to review guidance on Somali National University<\/a> and other regional universities.<\/p>\n

2. General Information<\/h2>\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n
Name<\/th>\nGollis University<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Established<\/th>\n2004 (teaching college), university status in 2005<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Type<\/th>\nPrivate research & community university<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Location<\/th>\nMain: Hargeisa, Somaliland; campuses in Berbera, Burao, Erigavo, Las Anod, Borama, Garowe<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Students<\/th>\n\u2248 2,471 total (\u2248 2,397 undergraduate; \u2248 74 postgraduate)<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Academic Staff<\/th>\n\u2248 436 staff members<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Website<\/th>\ngollisuniversity.org<\/a> \/ gollis.edu.so<\/a><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n

3. Fee Structure<\/h2>\n\n\n\n\n\n\n
Program<\/th>\nTuition Fee (approx. per year)<\/th>\n<\/tr>\n
Bachelor\u2019s programs (international or non\u2011EU equivalent)<\/td>\n\u2248 USD 5,000\/year<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Master\u2019s programs<\/td>\n\u2248 USD 7,000\/year<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Doctoral programs<\/td>\n\u2248 USD 10,000\/year<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n

Note: Fees can vary by intake, program, and student status. Before submitting an application, confirm the latest tuition schedule with the admissions team\u2014especially for postgraduate entry and any program-specific requirements.<\/p>\n

4. Academic Programs<\/h2>\n