Addis Ababa University (AAU) is a large, highly residential national university in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia.
The university is the oldest school of higher education in Ethiopia.
AAU has thirteen campuses. Twelve of these are situated in Addis Ababa, and one is located in Bishoftu (Debre Zeit), about 45 kilometres (28 mi) away. AAU has several associated research institutions including the Institute of Ethiopian Studies.
The Ministry of Education admits qualified students to AAU based on their score on the Ethiopian Higher Education Entrance Examination (EHEEE).