Addis Ababa University
Addis Ababa, Ethiopia, Africa's Leading Built Environment Think Tank, operating under the theme Design and Sustainability, and a core partner in the BUCABUMA programme.
AAU
Addis Ababa UniversityBUCABUMA partner since programme launch
Addis Ababa University (AAU), which was established in 1950 as the University College of Addis Ababa (UCAA), is the oldest and the largest higher learning and research institution in Ethiopia. It has been the leading center in teaching-learning, research, and community services.
Partner Profile
About the Institution
From the inaugural intake of 33 students in 1950, the figure has now reached 34,286 students (22,593 undergraduate, 9,660 Master’s, and 2,033 PhD students). The dramatic rise in student numbers has led to a corresponding growth in faculty and staff figures and AAU now has 8,709 employees (3,110 academics, 3,673 admin support staff, and 1,253 health professionals). The University runs 66 undergraduate and 350 graduate programs (115 PhD and 180 Masters, Subspecialty 32, and 23 Specialty certificate courses in Health Sciences on its 14 campuses.
Over 281,071 students have graduated from AAU since its establishment.
In recent years, the University has been undertaking various reform measures to cope with and respond to the fast-changing national and international educational dynamics. The flagship university now has 10 colleges, 3 institutes that run both teaching and research, and 8 other research institutes that predominantly conduct research. These academic units boast 55 departments, 12 centers, 12 schools, and 2 teaching hospitals.
Who to Contact
Contact Persons
For enquiries related to BUCABUMA participation at AAU, please reach the contacts below. For general institutional and international affairs, contact IRCO directly.
Addis Ababa University
Apply Through the BUCABUMA Portal
AAU applicants must submit their applications exclusively through the BUCABUMA digital portal. The process is fully paperless, transparent, and centrally administered consistent with AAU's own commitment to innovation and sustainability.