Introduction to the University of Gondar:

Introduction: The University of Gondar is a well-known university in Ethiopia. It is located in Gondar, Amhara State, and plays an important role in education, scientific research and social development in the local and surrounding areas.

Overview: The school has more than 46,000 students. It offers a wide range of courses, including 56 undergraduate and 64 graduate courses as of 2016. The school has multiple colleges and departments, covering medicine, business, natural sciences, social sciences and other fields.

History: In 1954, the predecessor of the University of Gondar, the School of Public Health and Training Center, was established through the joint efforts of the Ethiopian Imperial Government, the World Health Organization, the United States Mission in Ethiopia and the United Nations Children's Fund. In 1961, the college was under the management of Haile Selassie I University (now Addis Ababa University) and began to offer a Bachelor of Science in Public Health. In 1978, with the help of Karl Marx University of East Germany (now the University of Leipzig), it was reorganized into the Gondar Academy of Medical Sciences. In 1992, the Gondar Academy of Medical Sciences regained its autonomy. In 2003, it became a university college and in 2004 it was officially renamed the University of Gondar.

Founded: 1954.

School Strength

Faculty: 2,546 academic staff and 5,473 administrative staff.

Teaching Resources: The school library has a rich collection of books and electronic resources, providing students and teachers with good research and learning conditions. At the same time, it is equipped with laboratories in the fields of medicine, natural sciences, etc. to support teaching and scientific research.

Nature of the institution: Public university.

Educational philosophy: Committed to cultivating dynamic, compassionate and responsible citizens through courses that meet social needs, conducting problem-solving research, strengthening community participation and technology transfer, with the vision of becoming Ethiopia's leading university for solving social problems.

Key laboratories and disciplines

Key disciplines: Medicine, public health and other disciplines are its traditional advantageous disciplines, which have a certain influence in Ethiopia and even in Africa. In addition, veterinary medicine, agricultural science and other disciplines are also developing.

Key laboratories: There are medical research laboratories, public health research laboratories, etc., which provide important support for scientific research in related disciplines.

Faculty: School of Medicine and Health Sciences, School of Business and Economics, School of Natural and Computing Sciences, School of Social Sciences and Humanities, School of Veterinary Medicine, School of Agriculture, School of Law, School of Technology, School of Education.

Ranking

CWUR ranking: 1487th in the 2023 CWUR World University Comprehensive Ranking.

US. News ranking: 790th in 2021 and 826th in 2020.

National ranking: 2nd in Ethiopia in 2025.

Expenses: Tuition fees are relatively low for Ethiopian students, and the government may have a subsidy policy. There is no exact public data on tuition fees for international students, but the school may offer some scholarships and grants.

Campus Environment: Located in the historic city of Gondar, the campus has a strong historical and cultural atmosphere, and there are many historical sites and cultural attractions around it. The campus is shaded by trees, and the teaching and living facilities are relatively complete, providing students with a good learning and living environment.