Frequently Asked Questions

According to the University’s Administrative Charges page, all undergraduate programmes are offered tuition-free. Students pay the applicable registration and administrative charges for their faculty each semester, ranging from US$50 to US$125.

A recognised Somali Secondary School Certificate (or equivalent), official transcripts and certificates, a valid national ID or passport, meeting the minimum entry requirements, and a non-refundable application fee of US$30.

Yes. All undergraduate students must complete the Foundation Programme — five levels of English for Academic Purposes (EAP), total fee US$350 — before progressing to their academic programme, unless exempted under the University’s placement policy.

A recognised Bachelor’s degree from an accredited university, the minimum GPA required by the faculty, official transcripts, recommendation letters where required, a research proposal for research-based programmes, an interview if requested, and a non-refundable registration and ID card fee of US$50.

Yes. International applicants are welcome and should provide equivalent qualifications, certified copies of academic documents, a passport copy, English proficiency where required, document authentication, and a non-refundable registration and ID card fee of US$55.

Choose a programme, review the requirements, prepare your documents, complete the online application form (or a printed form from the Admission Office), pay the application fee and submit before the deadline. Successful applicants receive an official Admission Letter.

Yes. Besides full-time daytime study, SNU offers part-time study for working professionals with evening classes and weekend classes in selected programmes.

Five: Shabelle (headquarters, Hamar Weyne), Gaheyr (Afgooye Road, KM 6), the Science and Technology Park (KM4) in Mogadishu, Abudwak in Galmudug State, and Badhan in Sanaag.

Twelve undergraduate faculties — Agriculture and Environmental Science; Economic and Management Science; Education; Engineering; Health Sciences and Tropical Medicine; Languages; Law; Medicine and Surgery; Science; Sharia and Islamic Studies; Social Science; Veterinary Medicine and Animal Husbandry — plus the Faculty of Graduate Studies and Research.

The Learning Management System is at lms.snu.edu.so and the Student Portal at student.snu.edu.so. Links are available in the top bar of every page.

Yes. The Centre for Foreign Languages runs an Intensive English Program (six levels over 21 months) and, from October 2026, Swahili and Arabic courses.

Office of the Rector, Shabelle Campus, Via Uganda, Hamar Weyne, Mogadishu — email jus@snu.edu.so, telephone +252 61 749 4202. Web and Communications: web@snu.edu.so.