1. Admission to master’s program

Admission to master’s program shall take place twice in one academic year. Application for

admission into the master’s graduate program is normally processed before the beginning

of each semester.

Academic Admission Requirements

  • A candidate should have a BSc/ BA/ BBA/ BPH/ LLB degree in related fields.
  • A candidate should have a strong academic record from his or her previous studies and should get a recommendation from two referees and should gain an approval of admittance by the SGS.
  • The applicant must meet satisfactorily the selection criteria which may include the entrance examination to be administered by the Academic Units concerned.
  • Foreign applicants may, in lieu of sitting for entrance examination, submit results of GRE.
  • For applicants whose undergraduate and/or graduate programs’ medium of instruction is not English, TOEFL, IELTS or equivalent, language proficiency examinations, may be required.
  • The minimum requirement to be enrolled in the masters program shall be a "Good" grade (B) in a BA/ BSc or any other undergraduate project/senior essay.
  • For applicants with less than "good grade" in their BSc/BA or undergraduate project; excellent performance on the entrance exam must be required.
  • Eligibility to admission shall consider the academic potential, interest and financial capacity of the applicant.
  • Admission will pay attention to equity and diversity (there will be greater emphasis on gender equity and on attracting talented students from historically disadvantaged communities).
  • The admission of candidates of MoSHE shall be jointly planned, negotiated and decided between HU and MoSHE.
  • MoSHE applicants may compete among each other in cases there are few places than the number of applicants.
  • The status of all candidates applying to join Hawassa University in the masters program should be determined by calculating the average result, out of the total, of all criteria provided under article 4.2.5.

  • Admissions to Undergraduate programs of any Institution from preparatory schools shall be based on completion of the preparatory program and obtaining the necessary pass marks in the Ethiopian Higher Education Entrance Examination (EHEE). Admissions may also be granted to students completing their secondary education in foreign countries on the basis of equivalent academic achievements that shall be determined by the Ministry.
  • Admissions to all undergraduate continuing education programs shall be processed, according to policies set for such admissions, through the Academic Units, in consultation with the University Registrar.
  • The University in certain circumstances may admit students jointly with other affiliated universities or institutes and such admission may be processed at any time of the academic calendar as deemed appropriate. students may also be admitted to more than one program at the same time. However, criteria for such special admissions to individual programs shall be developed and recommended by SC/DC and endorsed by the APC.
  • Without prejudice to other provisions of this Article and the Proclamation and other applicable laws, every institution shall admit technical and vocational education and training graduates with pertinent qualifications and who satisfy entrance qualifications assessment set by the Ministry.

1. Regular Admission

As per the criteria set by the Ministry of Science and Higher Education

2. CEP

  • Admission to all full time and part-time studies for CEP are processed by the Academic unit, in consultation with the University Registrar’s office, as per the rules and regulations proposed by APC and approved by the University Senate.
  • Special admission criteria developed by the Academic Unit Council and approved by the APC may be employed for special admissions of females, mature students and for upgrading programs.
  • University employees and their dependents can apply and register in the evening and other special programs as per the rules and regulations of the University.

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