Haramaya University

About

Located in Haramaya, Ethiopia, Haramaya University is one of the nation's oldest and most prominent higher education institutions, widely recognized for its pioneering contributions to agricultural science, rural development, and life sciences. The university's strongest faculties include Agriculture, Veterinary Medicine, and Health Sciences, which drive much of the country's research in food security and sustainable farming. For international students, the institution offers various degree programs taught in English, supported by an Office of International Relations that assists with admissions, campus orientation, and academic advising. A particularly distinctive characteristic of the university is its sprawling, self-contained main campus featuring a working farm and research stations, which provides hands-on, immersive fieldwork opportunities directly on-site. International enrollees experience a vibrant, community-focused campus life alongside a diverse student body drawn from across the Horn of Africa.

Background

Haramaya University (HU) (Amharic: ሐረማያ ዩኒቨርሲቲ; Oromo: Yunivarsiitii Haramayaa) is a public research university in Haramaya, Oromia Region, Ethiopia. It is 5 kilometres (3.1 mi) west from Harar city and approximately 510 kilometres (320 mi) east of Addis Ababa. The Ministry of Science and Higher Education admits qualified students to Haramaya University based on their score on the Ethiopian Higher Education Entrance Examination (EHEEE).

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