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Burundi · Public University
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Hope Africa University is a public university in Burundi that suits applicants looking for a university with a regional student mix and a straightforward institutional profile. It may suit students who want to study in Bujumbura and are comparing options in a country with only a small number of universities listed.
Hope Africa University is a university rather than a specialist college, but the programme areas and degree subjects are not published in the information available. The programme catalogue is still being compiled, so check the official website for current faculties, departments, and entry-level study options.
International applicants should apply through the university’s official admissions process and confirm current document requirements, deadlines, and entry conditions on the official website. Because detailed admission rules are not published, the safest next step is to check whether your qualifications are accepted, what language or placement requirements apply, and whether any country-specific documents are needed.
The university does not publish a tuition fee range for international students; confirm the current rate with its admissions office. Living costs in Bujumbura will still depend on housing, transport, food, and personal spending, so budget separately for those items.
The language of instruction is not published, so confirm this before applying. Also check visa requirements, the documents needed for admission, whether your previous qualifications are accepted, and how the university handles students arriving from outside Burundi.
Burundi has 3 universities listed, so Hope Africa University stands in a very small higher-education field. Its own profile is shaped by its public status, its base in Bujumbura, and the fact that it draws a large portion of its student body from surrounding Central African countries.
Written from this university's catalogue entry and its cited encyclopedia summary. Figures are only shown where the institution or a cited source publishes them — always confirm fees and entry requirements with the university itself before applying.
It is a public university in Burundi.
It is located in Bujumbura, Burundi.
It was established in 2000.
http://hopeafricauniversity.org/
Hope Africa University (HAU) was established in 2000 with support from the Free Methodist Church in Karen, Kenya. It relocated to Bujumbura in December 2003. At that time, it had 110 students. It is considered Burundi's best private university and receives the most applicants per year. HAU is the largest and fastest growing private university in Burundi with a peak enrollment of 1,700 students prior to civic disruption in 2015. Since 2015, enrollment has been gradually recovering with a large portion of the student body coming from surrounding Central African countries. HAU was presided by Sylvain Nzohabonayo until 2017 when Victor Barantota,, succeeded him as rector. In 2020 HAU was ranked 4th of 7 universities in Burundi by University Guru. Many of Burundi's religious, political and business leaders have attended HAU, including Denise Bucumi Nkurunziza, the wife of the former Burundi President Pierre Nkurunziza.
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Fees vary by programme and are indicative. Confirm exact fees with the university before applying.
Burundi · Public University
Burundi · Public University
Last updated 29 Aug 2026. Information is provided for guidance — verify with official sources before applying.
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