Undergraduate Admissions

Tuition-free bachelor’s programmes across twelve faculties

Entry requirements

Applicants must:

  • Hold a recognised Somali Secondary School Certificate or an equivalent qualification.
  • Meet the minimum entry requirements established by the Ministry of Education and Somali National University.
  • Submit official academic transcripts and certificates.
  • Provide a valid national identification document or passport.
  • Pay a non-refundable application fee of US$30.

Foundation Programme (compulsory)

All undergraduate applicants are required to successfully complete the Foundation Programme — English for Academic Purposes (EAP), five levels, total fee US$350 — before beginning their degree studies, unless exempted according to the University’s placement policy.

Programmes and charges

FacultyDurationTuitionAdministrative charges / semester
Faculty of Agriculture and Environmental Science4 yearsFreeUS$80
Faculty of Economic and Management Science4 yearsFreeUS$80
Faculty of Education4 yearsFreeUS$50
Faculty of Engineering5 yearsFreeUS$125
Faculty of Health Sciences and Tropical Medicine4 yearsFreeUS$100
Faculty of Languages4 yearsFreeUS$80
Faculty of Law4 yearsFreeUS$80
Faculty of Medicine and Surgery6 yearsFreeUS$125
Faculty of Science4 yearsFreeUS$125
Faculty of Sharia and Islamic Studies4 yearsFreeUS$50
Faculty of Social Science4 yearsFreeUS$80
Faculty of Veterinary Medicine and Animal Husbandry5 yearsFreeUS$80

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Registration 2026–2027

Registration for new students opened on 1 August 2026 and closed on 24 September 2026 (08:00 – 16:00).

Registration centres

  • Technology Centre (KM4), Mogadishu
  • Abudwak (Caabudwaaq) Campus
  • Badhan Campus

Required documents

  • Secondary school certificate from the Ministry of Education (original and copy)
  • Birth certificate, NIRA national ID card or passport, and the National Examination entry card
  • Parent or guardian of the student
  • File folder

Students who sat the National Examination this year begin registration once the examination results are released.

Source: XML pages 19159 “Admission Requirements” and 20318 “Administrative Charges”; newsletter August 2026

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