Addis Ababa University Presidential Scholarship for Undergraduate Programs 2026

Addis Ababa University is proud to announce the Presidential Scholarship Program for the 2026/27 (2019 E.C) academic year. This prestigious opportunity is open to 200 outstanding students who have successfully completed the 2018 E.C Ethiopian Secondary School Leaving Certificate Examination (ESSLCE) and are entering undergraduate studies.

The scholarship is designed to nurture the next generation of leaders, scientists, and researchers through an honors program across various disciplines.

• Table of Content
• About Addis Ababa University
• Addis Ababa University Presidential Scholarship for Undergraduate Programs
• Aim and Benefits of Addis Ababa University Presidential Scholarship for Undergraduate Programs
• Requirements for Addis Ababa University Presidential Scholarship for Undergraduate Programs Qualification
• Application Deadline
• How to Apply

About Addis Ababa University

Addis Ababa University is a national university located in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia. It is the oldest university in Ethiopia. AAU has thirteen campuses. Twelve of these are situated in Addis Ababa, and one is located in Bishoftu, about 45 kilometres away.

Addis Ababa University Presidential Scholarship for Undergraduate Programs

Aim and Benefits of Addis Ababa University Presidential Scholarship for Undergraduate Programs

• Full tuition coverage and a modest incentive package.
• Continued eligibility requires maintaining a CGPA of 3.5 or above and remaining in the assigned academic program.
• Graduates of the Presidential Scholarship Program will be automatically eligible for fully funded graduate studies (Master’s and PhD) in their respective fields, enabling deeper specialization and advanced skill development.

Requirements for Addis Ababa University Presidential Scholarship for Undergraduate Programs Qualification

Recipients will be placed in the following colleges according to the specified distribution:

1.     College of Natural and Computational Sciences, 15%

2.     College of Technology and Built Environment, 17%

3.     College of Veterinary Medicine and Agriculture, 4%

4.     College of Health Sciences, 15%

5.     College of Business and Economics, 13%

6.     College of Social Sciences, Humanities and Arts, and School of Law; 20%

7.     College of Education and Language Studies, 16%

Check also:
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Application Deadline

How to Apply

For more Information, visit Addis Ababa University Scholarship webpage