Somali National University is committed to building strong academic, research and institutional partnerships that support quality education, innovation, community development and national progress.
Through memberships and partnerships with universities, government institutions, development agencies, research organisations and private-sector partners, SNU strengthens its role as a leading public university serving Somalia and the wider region.
Memberships & networks
Association of Universities of the Islamic World (opens in a new tab)
Association of Arab Universities (opens in a new tab)
Association of African Universities (AAU) (opens in a new tab)
Inter-University Council for East Africa (IUCEA) (opens in a new tab)- East African Universities Network
IGAD Council of Higher Education (opens in a new tab)
Regional Universities Forum for Capacity Building in Agriculture (RUFORUM) (opens in a new tab)- East African Higher Education Quality Assurance Network
Committee on Scientific and Technological Cooperation (COMSTECH) (opens in a new tab)- World Universities Association
Partner universities by country
Italy 7
- University of Camerino
- University of Rome Tor Vergata
- University of Bari
- University of Trieste
- Politecnico di Milano
- UniCamillus University
- University of Palermo
South Africa 5
- University of Pretoria
- University of Cape Town
- University of the Witwatersrand (Wits)
- Vaal University of Technology
- University of South Africa (UNISA)
Türkiye 4
- Istanbul University
- Yildiz Technical University
- Ondokuz Mayıs University
- Ankara University
China 4
- Institute of Feed Research
- Beijing Foreign Studies University
- Institute of West Asian and African Studies
- Center for Language Education and Cooperation
Finland 3
- University of Helsinki
- Laurea University of Applied Sciences
- Tampere University
Pakistan 3
- Government College University Faisalabad
- University of the Punjab
- University of Modern Sciences
Kenya 2
- Kenyatta University
- University of Nairobi
Ethiopia 2
- Jigjiga University
- Dire Dawa University
Djibouti 1
- University of Djibouti
Sudan 1
- International University of Africa (IUA)
Palestine 1
- Palestine Technical University
Qatar 1
- Doha Institute for Graduate Studies
Recent agreements
- Ministry of Health and Human ServicesAgreement to develop De Martino Hospital into a teaching and research hospital
- IBS BankMoU on strategic partnership and collaboration
- University of RwandaMoU on higher education, research and capacity development
- Mogadishu UniversityMoU on research, training, knowledge exchange and higher education development
- World Fund for Development and Planning (WFDP)MoU on higher education, research and capacity building
- Yangzhou University and its Centre for African StudiesMoU on higher education, joint research and exchange
- Maastricht University, Karolinska Institutet, East Africa UniversityCURIOUS project consortium for higher education and health workforce development
- University of Palermo (UniPA) and AICSPAIS-FUS public administration capacity-building project
- University of HelsinkiErasmus+ student and staff exchange (Faculty of Education), 2025–2028
- Toronto Metropolitan UniversityMitacs research project on air pollution (Applied Chemistry Department)
International students
Applicants with qualifications from outside Somalia apply through the University’s admission process. The requirements below come from the official admission requirements.
- Equivalent academic qualifications.
- Certified copies of academic documents.
- Passport copy.
- English language proficiency where required.
- Document authentication.
- Pay a non-refundable registration and ID card fee of US$55.
Exchange, mobility & scholarships
Somali National University is committed to expanding access to higher education through scholarships and sponsorship opportunities. Calls for exchange programmes and international scholarships are published as announcements.
Source: Membership & Partners page; Admission Requirements page; SNU announcements
