Public higher education for southeastern Liberia

Transformative learning, regional service, and institutional ambition.

William V. S. Tubman University provides quality educational experiences that transform lives for worthy service. The university serves an underserved but strategic region of Liberia through six colleges, public leadership, and growing research and partnership activity.

Tubman University campus approach with flags

Why Tubman University

A serious public university with clear regional purpose.

Six colleges

TU brings together health sciences, engineering, agriculture, business, arts and sciences, and education in one public institution serving southeastern Liberia.

Regional reach

The university draws students primarily from Maryland, Grand Kru, and River Gee while extending its footprint across Liberia.

Quality and ethics

Academic quality assurance, entrance standards, and IRB oversight support stronger teaching, assessment, and responsible research.

Student outcomes

In 2025, TU graduated 265 students across the six colleges and recorded a 100% pass rate for 31 nursing graduates on the national board examination.

Mission, impact, and excellence

A public university with measurable regional impact.

Established in 1978 as William V. S. Tubman College of Technology and chartered as a university on 14 September 2009, TU continues to widen access to quality higher education in southeastern Liberia.

The university’s mission is to provide quality educational experiences that transform the lives of individuals for worthy service. That mission is carried through teaching, research, student support, and public engagement.

2,817

Semester II enrolment in AY 2025-2026

6

Academic colleges

265

Graduates in 2025

100%

Pass rate for 31 nursing graduates on the national board exam

Academic structure

Academic leadership, colleges, research, and public academic resources.

Academic Affairs

The academic division guides curriculum, faculty development, standards, and academic integrity across the university.

Visit Academic Affairs

Colleges and schools

Six colleges anchor TU’s teaching mission across agriculture, arts and sciences, business, education, engineering, and health sciences.

View colleges

Quality Assurance and IRB

Assessment, testing, evaluation, and research ethics oversight help maintain confidence in academic and scholarly work.

See quality systems

Research and innovation

Research, innovation, discovery, and partnerships connect the university to national development and applied problem-solving.

Explore research

Tubman University outreach and field engagement

Regional mission and student experience

Grounded in community, public service, and practical learning.

TU serves a region with strong development potential in education, health, agriculture, engineering, entrepreneurship, and public leadership. Its location outside Monrovia is not a limitation; it is part of the university’s purpose.

Student support

Enrollment management, financial aid, housing, counseling, and career services support student persistence and growth.

Partnership potential

Research, training, and community-facing partnerships can produce visible academic and social impact in southeastern Liberia.

Admissions and next steps

A clear path from inquiry to enrolment.

Step 1

Apply and prepare documents

Prospective students begin with admission requirements, application guidance, and the institutional entry process.

Undergraduate admissions

Step 2

Plan for tuition and support

Students and families review tuition, fees, and available financial support before registration.

Tuition and financial aid

Step 3

Register and stay on track

The Registrar’s Office supports course registration, academic records, graduation services, and policy guidance.

Office of the Registrar