Cameroon’s 11 state universities: where they are and what they offer
Yaoundé I and II, Douala, Dschang, Buea, Ngaoundéré, Maroua, Bamenda and, since 2022, Bertoua, Ebolowa and Garoua: an overview of Cameroon’s public universities.
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Cameroon has eleven state universities. Eight date from the 1993 university reform or were created in the 2000s, and three were created in 2022 to bring higher education closer to the East, South and North regions.
The long-established universities
- University of Yaoundé I (Yaoundé): sciences, arts, education, medicine (FMSB), the National Advanced School of Engineering (polytechnic) and the Higher Teacher Training College (ENS).
- University of Yaoundé II (Soa): law, political science, economics and management, plus well-known schools such as ESSTIC (journalism) and IRIC (international relations).
- University of Douala: all major faculties, ENSET, ESSEC, the IUT and the Douala polytechnic.
- University of Dschang: known for agronomy (FASA), with sciences, law, economics, medicine and the IUT in Bandjoun.
- University of Buea: Anglo-Saxon tradition, health sciences, education, agriculture, technology and the Advanced School of Translators and Interpreters (ASTI).
- University of Ngaoundéré: agro-industry (ENSAI), geology and mining, veterinary sciences, arts, law and economics.
Universities created in the 2000s
- University of Maroua: Higher Teacher Training College, polytechnic and faculties of arts, law, economics and science.
- University of Bamenda (Bambili): HTTC and HTTTC, the College of Technology, health and social sciences.
Universities created in 2022
- University of Bertoua (East);
- University of Ebolowa (South);
- University of Garoua (North).
Their programmes are being built up year by year: check their admission announcements at the start of each academic year.
Faculties and professional schools: what is the difference?
You join a faculty by registering with your GCE A Level or baccalauréat (sometimes after a file review). The professional schools attached to universities (teacher training colleges, polytechnics, medical faculties and others) recruit through a competitive entrance exam, with a limited number of places.
Browse every listing in the school directory and current exams in the Competitive exams section.
Never send money to a stranger for an exam or a scholarship: official fees are paid at the bank or office named in the official notice.