Overview

Tourism Development and Management from Addis Ababa University program is designed in a way that enables graduates to critically analyze the nation’s valuable tourism resources; plan, develop, and market these resources strategically; and use them sustainably to optimize the economic, socio-cultural, and environmental benefits of tourism at local, regional and national levels.

Key facts

Graduates will be equipped with the necessary knowledge, skill and attitude needed to develop and manage the sector on a sustainable basis. In addition to the conventional class room teaching, students will enhance their hands-on experience through internships (at tour operation firms, standardized tourist hotels, event organizing companies, airline companies, museums, etc), field visits, and demonstrations. Graduates of this program are equipped to advance their career in the tourism sector as researchers and instructors at higher academic institutions, tourism planners and policy analysts, tourism marketing experts, tourism destination development and management specialists, event planners and organizers, consultants, entrepreneurs, development workers at governmental and non-governmental organizations (NGOs), and offer managerial services at hospitality businesses.

Programme Structure

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Key information

Duration

Full-time
- 18 months

Start dates & application deadlines

Starting 2026-09-22 00:00:00

Application deadline not specified.

Language

English

Credits

90 ECTS

Delivered

On Campus

Campus Location

Addis Ababa, Ethiopia

Disciplines

Management Studies Tourism & Leisure

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Academic requirements

We are not aware of any specific GRE, GMAT or GPA grading score requirements for this programme.

English requirements

We are not aware of any English requirements for this programme.

Other requirements

General requirements

The admission requirement for the program is based on the criteria set by Addis Ababa University's School of Graduate Studies.
Applicants should have a bachelor's degree in Tourism Management, Tourism and Hotel Management, History, Heritage Management, Geography, Economics, Business, Management, Environmental Management, Sociology, Biology, Archeology, Anthropology, Geology, Forestry, Wildlife and other closely related disciplines, with CGPA of at least 2.00 out of 4:00 from a recognized university.

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Tuition Fees

Tuition fees are shown in and the most likely applicable fee is shown based on your nationality.

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Applies to you

Non-residents

54000 ETB / year

≈ 54000 ETB / year
Domestic Applies to you

Applies to you

Citizens or residents

54000 ETB / year

≈ 54000 ETB / year

Living costs

Addis Ababa

Ethiopia

650 - 1000 USD / month

The living costs include the total expenses per month, covering accommodation, public transportation, utilities (electricity, internet), books and groceries.

Funding

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