Gondar University

About

Located in Gondar, Ethiopia, the University of Gondar is historically renowned as one of the country's premier institutions for health sciences and medical education, tracing its roots back to the historic Public Health College. Beyond its flagship medicine and public health faculties, the university offers robust programs in agriculture, business, and veterinary science, drawing students from across the region to its historic campus setting. For international students, the university maintains a dedicated International Relations and Partnerships Directorate that assists with admissions, cross-cultural integration, and administrative support. While many undergraduate lectures are taught in English, prospective international applicants should verify the specific language of instruction for their chosen department, particularly in clinical health tracks. A distinctive characteristic of the university is its deep integration with the local community through its community-based education model, which requires students to live and work directly in rural Ethiopian villages to tackle real-world health and development challenges.

Background

The University of Gondar, until 2003 known as the Gondar College of Medical Sciences, is the oldest medical school in Ethiopia. Established as the Public Health College in 1954, it is located in Gondar, in Amhara Region of Ethiopia. In 2010, the university offered 42 undergraduate and 17 postgraduate programs. As of 2016, the university offers 56 undergraduate and 64 postgraduate programs. These are organized under the College of Medicine and Health Sciences, College of Business and Economics, College of Natural and Computational Sciences, College of Social Sciences and Humanities, and Faculty of Veterinary Medicine and Faculty of Agriculture, and three schools (School of Law, School of Technology and School of Education). The current president of the university is Dr. Asrat Atsedeweyn.

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