17 JULY 2026 · UNIVERSITY
Timbuktu American University opens in Bamako
The university was inaugurated at Badalabougou before students, families, partner institutions and public officials.
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An American-style university in Bamako, carrying Timbuktu’s centuries-old tradition of learning into the future.
Learn, lead, and belong at TAU.
Study, connect, and find your place in a community that takes both heritage and possibility seriously.
The founding vision
Tradition gives us direction.Innovation gives us momentum.
Inspired by Timbuktu’s intellectual legacy and rooted in Bamako, TAU carries learning forward through an American-style university built for Africa’s future.
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TAU brings American-style learning, Timbuktu’s intellectual heritage, and a growing community together in Bamako.
TAU AT A GLANCE2026—27
0Nine schools
0Fall 2027 intake
0TAU campus in Bamako
Lux Scientiae, Vis InnovationisThe light of knowledge. The force of innovation.
The director’s message
“Education is the most powerful bridge between aspiration and opportunity, between tradition and innovation, and between nations united by a shared belief in human potential.”
Michel DiarraDirector, Timbuktu American University
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Nine schools bring together science, technology, business, health, culture, and the environment.
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01Engineering & Applied Sciences
Turn rigorous study into practical solutions for the world around you.
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02Computer Science & Artificial Intelligence
Build intelligent systems for Africa's next generation.
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03Business, Economics & Global Trade
Develop the judgement to lead across markets and communities.
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04Natural Sciences
Ask better questions about the living and physical world.
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05Social Sciences, Humanities & Arts
Understand people, culture, ideas, and the forces shaping society.
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06Health & Life Sciences
Prepare to improve health outcomes through knowledge and care.
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07Environmental & Agricultural Sciences
Design more resilient futures for land, food, and climate.
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08Mining & Earth Sciences
Read the ground beneath us and its role in responsible growth.
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09Education
Equip the next generation with confidence, curiosity, and possibility.
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Lux Scientiae, Vis Innovationis
The light of knowledge,
the force of innovation
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At TAU we don't just offer an education; we prepare students to lead with impact. Discover your subject, gain the skills to master it, and the confidence to use them.
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