Best Photography Schools in Addis Ababa

Updated November 2026

A plain list of photography training options in Addis Ababa, based on public information.

Disclosure: This site is published by Klick Film & Design School, which is listed first because it is our school. The other entries come from public listings on other sites; details may be out of date, so confirm with each school before you enrol.

1. Klick Film & Design School (ours)

Photography course: ETB 10,000 for 2 months (about 8 weeks of studio and location work), three sessions a week of two hours, certificate included, a new intake every two weeks. Sengatera Building, 19th floor, Mexico. Source: Klick photography course.

2. Tom Photography & Videography School

Named in a 2026 Addis Fortune article about street photographers: one photographer there "took a year of formal training" at the school. The article does not describe its courses or fees, and we found no fee list. Source: Addis Fortune.

3. Master Film and Communications

Short beginner courses focused on film, animation and editing rather than still photography. Fees not published; the listing looks old, so confirm directly. Source: filmmaking.net.

4. Online courses and YouTube

Cheap and flexible, but no studio, equipment or in-person feedback.

Which one should you pick?

Want hands-on studio work with a published price and a short start date: Klick. Want to ask about a longer course: Tom Photography & Videography School. Not sure? Message Klick Film & Design School on WhatsApp and we will tell you honestly whether we fit, even if the answer is another school.

Questions

What is the best photography school in Addis Ababa?

It depends on your goal. Klick Film & Design School runs a 2-month studio and location photography course for ETB 10,000; Tom Photography & Videography School is another local option.

How much is a photography course in Addis Ababa?

At Klick, ETB 10,000 for 2 months. Most others do not publish fees.