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Cameroon's bilingual education system produces graduates ready for the global economy. Explore universities, professional institutes, scholarships, and student services.
There are several schools in Cameroon offering good quality education. Cameroon boasts one of the best learning systems in Africa. Two separate educational systems previously existed in East and West Cameroon, which later merged into a stronger unified system.
If you want to study in Cameroon, you will find admissions guides and more information by clicking on each university's link. You may also search online or contact the Ministry of Higher Education and specific educational establishments directly.
Cameroon has eight state universities, strategically located across the country's regions, offering programs from undergraduate to doctoral level.
Yaoundé
Sciences, Engineering, Law — flagship institution (founded 1962)
Visit WebsiteNgaoundéré
Food Technology, Engineering, Law — Adamaoua Region
Visit WebsiteMaroua
Arts, Sciences, Law — Far North Region
Bamenda
Sciences, Agriculture, Technology — Northwest Region
Cameroon's professional institutes provide specialized, high-quality training for careers in public service, engineering, communication, and other sectors.
Yaoundé
Training for senior civil servants and magistrates
Yaoundé
Agricultural sciences and rural development
Yaoundé
Teacher training for secondary schools
Yaoundé
Civil, Electrical, Mechanical Engineering
Yaoundé
Journalism, Communication, Media
Yaoundé
Diplomacy and International Relations
Buea
Translation and Interpretation (Anglophone)
Ngaoundéré
Agro-Industrial Engineering
Cameroon's advanced technical schools and career institutes offer vocational training and professional development programs for the workforce.
Douala
Business management and professional development
Douala
Applied sciences and technology
Dschang
Vocational and technical training
Douala
Technical education teacher training
The Embassy provides consular support to Cameroonian students pursuing studies in the United States. We also facilitate credential authentication and academic document legalization.
Various scholarship opportunities exist for Cameroonian students wishing to study in the United States, and for US students wishing to study in or conduct research on Cameroon.
