NEW
ADMISSIONS
The
Higher Education Scholarship, teachers' and Students' Affairs
Department of the Ministry of Education sets criteria (subject
to changes every year) according to which it determines admission
of regular freshman students into all higher education institutes.
Students enrolled at Haramaya University generally have to meet
these criteria.
B.ADVANCED
STANDING
Admission to all undergraduate degree programs with advanced
standing Status is processed and granted through the University's
is Registrar Office, the respective Academic Commissions, and
the Admissions and Placement Committee (APC) of the University.
Given the availability of space, admission will be on a competitive
basis. Two types of application could lead to the status of
advanced standing:
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Applicants
who previously were enrolled in some other Higher Education
Institutions but for some reasons discontinued their education.
-
Those
who have completed their studies in Higher Education Institutions
and earned Diploma.
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Conditions
for potential admission of the former category of applicants
is subject to a successful completion of a minimum of one
year of study in an Institution of Higher learning of equivalent
standard, and meeting the special requirements if any of
the College, Faculty or Department to which they are applying.
Applicants in the latter group should have a minimum cumulative
grade point average (CGPA) of 2.00 upon graduation, a minimum
of two years of post-diploma working experience in the intended
field of study, where applicable, produce favorable recommendations
from their employers and secure source of fund. Advanced
standing admission is processed only during the first semester
for each academic year.
REGULAR
ADMISSION
MSc. Programs
The candidate must have completed the academic requirements
of the Bachelor's degree with:
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A CGPA of 2.00 or more at Haramaya University or an academic
achievement comparable to the one stated above at any other
recognized Institution of Higher learning;
- The
candidate must be supported by, at least, three letters
of recommendation from the candidate's undergraduate instructors,
employers and/or professional associations;
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Where applicable, candidates for graduate studies shall
present evidence of support from their respective sponsoring
organizations for their salary, travel costs, and the cost
of their thesis research projects.
- A
minimum of three graduate students should be admitted to
a program in order to run a graduate program in any one
of the Departments in the University.
- Anyone
who wants to join the graduate program should be less than
40 years old.
However, for pedagogical reasons or special requirements
of field of study, the
Department Graduate Committee (DGC) may set appropriate
(higher) age limits subject to the approval of the Council
of Graduate Studies.
B. Special Admission
A
candidate who has had a diploma in a subject with an outstanding
CGPA, of 3.5 and above, rich experience and passes the entrance
examination may be considered for admission provided that he/she
takes additional course from the undergraduate program as determined
by the council of graduate studies. In this case, the candidate
will have to take courses for a minimum of three semesters.
C.
Regular Admission (Ph.D)
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Master of Science degree in the selected field of study
or other related sciences or an equivalent Degree from an
accredited university
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At least one Letter of recommendation from Graduate School
attended and employer / sponsor
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Statement of motivation, and
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Letter of Certification of financial support 5. Duration
3-4 years full time study
Continuing Education program Placement is done through the Admission
and Placement Committee of the University. An applicant will
be qualified for a potential admission if s/he has a minimum
GPA of 2.00 in five subjects including English and Mathematics
in the Ethiopian School Leaving Certificate Examination (ESLCE).
At least a 'D' grade in both subjects is also required.
Summer
and Distance Education programs
A. DIPLOMA
A candidate may be eligible for admission under diploma program
with the following criteria:
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S/he should submit a copy of E.S.L.C.E. result, T.T.I, or
similar certificate.
- Teaching
Performance Evaluation result.
-
Recommendation from regional bureau, which indicates his/her
area of training.
B.
DEGREE
Diploma holders from a renowned college/ university are eligible
for admission fulfilling the following criteria:
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A minimum CGPA of 2.5 upon graduation
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A minimum of two years and a maximum of 5 years post diploma
working experience in their respective fields of study.
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Favorable recommendation from his/her employer.
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Certificate of fund in case of foreign nationals.
Fees
Ethiopian Nationals with the exception of students enrolled
in the summer and CEP programs, students registered for the
regular University program are not required to pay fees of any
kind. Summer and CEP students are required to pay fees as set
and stipulated in the 'Rules and Regulations' of the University.
Contact
Information
Telephone
251-025-5530313
FAX
251-025-5530325/31/54
Postal address
Admission Office
Haramaya University
P.O.BOX 138
Dire Dawa, Ethiopia
Electronic mail
General Information: admission@haramaya.edu.et
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