Addis Ababa University Extension Courses 2024-2025

Addis Ababa University Extension Programmes 2024-2025; See details on Addis Ababa University Extension Programmes

Extension/Distance Undergraduate

There are four categories in which an applicant may join the undergraduate extension/distance program, namely, those who have completed preparatory high school, TVET complete (10+3 and 10+4), COC exam result level 3 and above, and bachelor’s degree holders.

An applicant who has successfully completed preparatory high school must satisfy the following criteria for consideration for the Distance Learning Undergraduate Program. The University may limit how many years back it will go in accepting an EHEEE score.

meet the EHEEE score cut‐off point set by the Ministry of Education for eligibility to join a tertiary education institution
produce the original and copy of the EHEEE (12th grade) score card
original and copy of ESLCE (10th grade) score card
transcript for preparatory high school
properly complete the application form
present proof of payment of the required fee
Former ESLCE exam results are not considered for admission

An applicant who has successfully completed a TVET and CoC from an accredited university/college must satisfy the following criteria for the Etension/Distance Education in Undergraduate Program. Exceptions to these criteria may apply for those whose diploma training is in agriculture or those who are teachers employed of the Ministry of Education and aspire to upgrade their qualification in their original major field of study (in which case COC examination is not required).

produce an official transcript from the university/college from where they obtained the diploma
produce the original and copy of diploma
produce the original and copy of Certificate of Competency (CoC)
produce the original and copy EHEEE score card
letter/documentation that attests towards the applicant having at least one years of work experience in their profession after obtaining the diploma
properly complete the application form
present proof of payment of the required fee
pass entrance exam of the university

An applicant who has successfully completed a degree program at any level (BSc/BA/MSc/MA/PhD) from an accredited university/college must satisfy the following criteria for consideration for the Extension/Distance Education Undergraduate Program.

produce an official transcript from the university/college from where they obtained the degree
produce the original and copy of degree
properly complete the admission application form
present proof of payment of the required fee
no exemption is allowed
admission to the same field of previous degree earned is not allowed.

A fourth variety of admission is for students who are admitted to a regular program in a recognized university/college but discontinued for various reasons. Such students can apply their study. The student should present official transcript.

Admission is granted on a competitive basis in each category. Moreover, depending on the number of applicants in each category, preference may be made for applicants with EHEEE scores, TVET completed and bachelor’s degree, in that order. Admissions to all Distance Education Undergraduate Programs are determined by the Admissions and Enrolment Committee (AEC) of the University Senate. The decision of this Committee is final.