Université de Yaoundé II

Key Highlights

• Public state university created in 1993
• Specialized primarily in social-science fields
• Active university and ministry admissions notices were published in 2026
• Faculties and specialist institutes operate across multiple campuses

Student Life & Environment

Student services are distributed across the university’s campuses, so the practical experience depends heavily on the student’s academic unit. The university describes a central library at the Soa rectorate with reading spaces and collections concentrated in its main teaching fields. Materials are consulted on site; the published library rules state that home lending is unavailable. Students need current proof of registration or an eligible reader card for access. The official student-services page describes accommodation near Soa for Licence students and for Master students in the two faculties. It also identifies university residences serving ESSTIC and IFORD at Ngoa-Ekellé and a smaller IRIC residence reserved for diplomacy students. These descriptions do not establish that a room is guaranteed, and the page is not labelled for a specific academic year. Students should confirm availability, eligibility and current prices directly before relying on it. The university reports a restaurant at Soa and restaurants at its major schools, alongside a medico-social service and a social-action service. Student associations represent the two faculties and the specialist schools listed on the services page. Because facilities are campus-specific, applicants should ask their intended institution which library, dining, health, housing and association services they may use.

Location & Surroundings

The university’s principal campus is in Soa, a town northeast of central Yaoundé. The Soa site houses the Faculty of Legal and Political Sciences and the Faculty of Economics and Management Sciences, as well as the rectorate and central library. Although the database record lists Yaoundé, students should understand the institution as a multi-site university in the wider capital area rather than one campus in the city center. Specialist institutions occupy other locations. IRIC operates at Obili, while ESSTIC and IFORD are associated with the Ngoa-Ekellé campus. The law faculty also identifies sites at Ebolowa and Bertoua, but applicants should verify whether their exact program and year are offered there because campus arrangements can change. This geography affects commuting, housing and access to services. A student enrolled in Soa may find accommodation near that campus more practical, while students at Obili or Ngoa-Ekellé should investigate facilities serving those locations. Applicants should confirm the teaching site with their faculty or institute before arranging housing or daily transport.

Costs & Career Outcomes

The university’s official fees page lists annual academic charges in CFA francs but does not label the table with an academic year. When accessed in August 2026, it showed standard Licence and Master tuition of 50,000 XAF, with medical and pre-registration charges bringing the listed total for a new student to 61,000 XAF. For students from outside the CEMAC zone, it listed 350,000 XAF in tuition and a new-student total of 361,000 XAF. It separately listed higher amounts for professional Licence and professional Master study, plus application-review charges for certain selective programs. Doctoral rates were also shown separately. Because the page is undated and fees may vary by nationality, program and student status, these figures should be treated as planning references and reconfirmed before payment. Housing and meals are separate from academic charges. The student-services page publishes low-cost residence and dining figures, but it is also not tied to a stated academic year and does not promise accommodation. Students should budget for transport between their residence and the correct campus, personal materials, communications, immigration costs where applicable, and any program-specific charges. Career preparation varies by school and pathway. The university distinguishes research and professional Master routes and offers specialist education in law, economics, management, communication, international relations and demography. Its website also maintains opportunities categories for internships and employment, but no verified placement rate, salary data or guaranteed employer pathway was available.