The University of Azzawia (previously known as Seventh of April University) is a university located in the city of Zawiya,Libya. It was established as an independent university in 1988.The campus is six kilometres south of the city centre, and serves the Zawiya and Nuqat al Khams districts.

In 1983, University of Tripoli established a branch of their College of Education in Zawiya. In 1988, the Seventh of April University was established as an independent university with separate administration and funding.