Addis Ababa University Entry Requirements 2024-2025

Addis Ababa University Entry Requirements 2024-2025

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Addis Ababa University Admissions Requirements

Addis Ababa University Admissions Requirements

2. 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.

Preparatory High School Certificate

Applicants must satisfy the following criteria for consideration for the Distance Learning Undergraduate Program.

• 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

TVET and Certificate of Competency (CoC)

Applicants must satisfy the following criteria for consideration for the Distance Learning Undergraduate Program.

• 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

Degree Holders

Applicants 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.

Applicants admitted to a regular program in a recognized university/college but discontinued

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.

3. In-Service Undergraduate

Currently, the only way in which a student may gain admission to any kremt undergraduate program is through the Ministry of Education (MoE). The possibility is generally open for teachers employed by the MoE and eligible to upgrade their qualifications.

4. Advanced Standing

Advanced standing admissions may be allowed in some field of studies. However, the student must produce a certificate and a passing result in the Certificate of Competence (COC) examination with at least two years of services. A student admitted to an undergraduate program on advanced standing basis shall stay for a minimum of three semesters as regular student in the program to which he has been admitted before he is awarded with a degree. Exception to this rule shall be approved by the Academic Standards and Curriculum Review Committee (ASCRC) of the Senate.

Graduate

Admission to graduate programs shall be based on academic results and merits required by the academic units for the program. University in admitting students to most of its graduate programs shall give priority to candidates from public higher education institutions.

For graduate programs, an applicant should:

• Fulfill admission requirements of the curriculum of the specific program
• Pass an entrance exam as determined by the curriculum of the specific 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

International Students