BA Degree in Tourism Management admission criteria

Applicants seeking admission to the Tourism Management program must meet the following admission requirements:

  • The department may set an entrance examination.
  • Passing mark in Ethiopian universities’ entrance examination or any other comparable examination.
  • Diploma in related fields and minimum of two years of experience, preferably in tourism-related areas.

MA Degree in Tourism and Heritage Management admission criteria

Applicants to the program should have BSC /BA. Degree in Tourism Management, Hotel Management, Economics, Business Management, History, Geography, Language Environmental management/Studies, Sociology, Archeology, Anthropology and Wildlife with CGPA  of at least 2.50. 

Applicants are also required to meet other requirements set by the University.

  • The department may set an entrance examination.
  • Candidates who scored higher aggregate marks in the entrance examination and GPA will join the program in case of limited seats

PhD in Tourism and Heritage Management admission criteria

The following applicants may apply for admission to the Ph.D. in Tourism and Heritage Management Program:

  • Any well qualified person with a master’s degree in tourism management, tourism and heritage management, tourism and development, tourism development and management, tourism and hospitality management, history and heritage management, ecotourism and biodiversity management, wildlife management, hospitality management, economics, business management, heritage management, history, geography, forestry, environmental studies, sociology, archeology, anthropology, museum studies, language.
  • Academic achievement CGPA, UG (i.e. male – CGPA 2.75 and female - CGPA 2.5); PG (i.e., Male – CGPA 3.20, and female- CGPA 3.00).
  • Publication based on MoSHE Journal reputability criteria, i.e., two and above article in indexed & peer reviewed journal publication (10); one article in indexed & peer reviewed journal publication (5), one paper in a proceeding (2.5), and two and more paper in proceedings (5)
  • The student shall submit and present 3-5 pages of synopsis (concept paper) that show his/her research interest area. The content/structure of the concept note shall include background, research hypotheses/objectives and brief methodology,
  • Affirmative action to support female and people with disabilities applicants (5)
  • The PhD candidate must submit at least one recommendation letter from home institution and two from previous instructors (supervisors).
  • As the medium of instruction is English, applicants whose medium of instruction at secondary and/or higher education was not English would be required to produce a certificate of proficiency in English language.
  • Candidates who pass the preliminary screening can be invited for an entrance examination, based on MoSHE Selection Criteria (50%).
  • Applicants who scored higher aggregate marks in entrance exam will be enrolled in the case of limited seats.
  • College certificates: MSc/MA, official transcript of academic records and others.
  • Admission, usually, conducts in February and/or September with the minimum number of candidates (based on availability of resources and university legislation) enrolled.
  • Personal statement (personal motivation for joining to University of Gondar and enrolling in its PhD by research program and career plans after completing the PhD program).
  • Must have funding (or promissory letter for funding).
  • Shall identify a qualified primary advisor (PhD holder with associate professor and above) before admission.