It was founded in 2004 as a non-profit institution, opened to students for enrollment in 2005, and was upgraded to a university within 10 months of its opening.
The university operates one campus at Hargeisa, the second capital of Somalia.
The tuition fees from students (approximately $500.00/student/semester) are the main source of income for the University.
GURI promotes the delivery of research across all faculties and departments of Gollis University.
[2] [3] The university has several campuses in the region, including:[4] Undergraduate programs: