Jimma University
Jimma University is a public institution in Jimma, Ethiopia, accredited by Education and Training Authority (ETA), Ethiopia — established under Proclamation No. 1263/2021, replacing the Higher Education Relevance and Quality Agency (HERQA), under the Ministry of Education. Primary language: English. AlmiStudy lists 9 canonical subject areas, all verified against Education and Training Authority (ETA), Ethiopia — established under Proclamation No. 1263/2021, replacing the Higher Education Relevance and Quality Agency (HERQA), under the Ministry of Education.
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- Country
- Ethiopia (ET)
- City
- Jimma
- Control
- public
- Language
- English
- Accreditation
- Education and Training Authority (ETA), Ethiopia — established under Proclamation No. 1263/2021, replacing the Higher Education Relevance and Quality Agency (HERQA), under the Ministry of Education. Verify on the public registry · last verified 2026-05-13.
- Source
- Jimma University — independent verification (Day 11 rebuild) · tier: tier_1_official
- Website
- https://www.ju.edu.et
Subjects offered
Show all 10 listed subjects (raw)
Medicine & Health Sciences · Agriculture & Environmental Studies · Engineering & Technology · Computer Science & IT · Business & Management · Law · Natural Sciences · Social Sciences · Education · Veterinary Medicine
Founded 1983 (as Jimma Institute of Health Sciences); became Jimma University 1999 by merger with Jimma College of Agriculture. Major public research university in Jimma, in the Oromia Region of southwestern Ethiopia — approximately 350 km southwest of Addis Ababa. Established 1999 by the merger of Jimma Institute of Health Sciences (founded 1983) with Jimma College of Agriculture (founded 1952). Student body of approximately 40,000 across multiple campuses, making it one of Ethiopia's largest universities by enrolment. Globally ranked around #2,128 worldwide. Known for community-based education (CBE) approach in health sciences and a relatively open admissions policy (~70% acceptance rate). Faculties span medicine, public health, agriculture, veterinary medicine, engineering, business, education, law, and natural sciences.
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Jimma University — questions answered
- Is Jimma University accredited?
- Yes — Jimma University is accredited by Education and Training Authority (ETA), Ethiopia — established under Proclamation No. 1263/2021, replacing the Higher Education Relevance and Quality Agency (HERQA), under the Ministry of Education, last verified 2026-05-13. You can check it yourself on the public registry we link.
- Can international students apply to Jimma University?
- Yes — Jimma University accepts direct international applications. You'll meet the programme's entry requirements and typically a verified English score (IELTS/TOEFL/PTE), then apply directly on its official admissions page.
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