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Overview<\/h2>\n

The University of Kara (Universit\u00e9 de Kara), created by presidential decree on January 21, 1999 and officially opened on January 23, 2004, is one of Togo\u2019s most important public universities. Located in Kara in northern Togo, the university was established to widen access to higher education beyond the capital. At opening, it had 1,537 students, and it has since grown to enroll over 18,000 students (2017\u20132018), including both undergraduate and postgraduate learners.<\/p>\n

Universit\u00e9 de Kara operates under the Licence\u2013Master\u2013Doctorat (LMD) system adopted nationally since 2009. It is organized into faculties and institutes covering humanities, law, economics and management, health sciences, sciences and technology, and agriculture. The university is also a member of the Association of African Universities and REESAO, supporting regional academic exchange and mobility across West Africa.<\/p>\n

2. General Information<\/h2>\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n
Name<\/td>\nUniversit\u00e9 de Kara (University of Kara)<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Established<\/td>\n1999 (decree); opened 23 Jan 2004<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Type<\/td>\nPublic national university<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Location<\/td>\nKara, Togo<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Website<\/td>\nhttps:\/\/www.univ-kara.tg<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n

3. Fee Structure<\/h2>\n

Tuition and administrative charges can vary by year, faculty, and student profile. The amounts below are approximate ranges reported for general guidance.<\/p>\n\n\n\n\n\n\n
Program<\/td>\nTuition Fee (approximate)<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Bachelor\u2019s (Licence \u2013 LMD)<\/td>\n\u2248 CFA 500,000\u20131,000,000\/year<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Master\u2019s<\/td>\n\u2248 CFA 800,000\u20131,200,000\/year<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Doctorate<\/td>\n\u2248 CFA 1,200,000+\/year<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n

4. Academic Programs<\/h2>\n

Universit\u00e9 de Kara\u2019s academic offerings are mainly concentrated in its core faculties, with master\u2019s and doctoral pathways built on the same LMD structure. Students interested in Law, Economics, Health Sciences, or Sciences & Technology typically find multiple tracks within these faculties.<\/p>\n