Malawi University of Business and Applied Sciences

Blantyre, Malawi · University · Public institution · Founded 2019 · Accredited by National Council for Higher Education (NCHE), Malawi; public university established by Act (2019); takes part in NCHE public selection · Taught in English

The Malawi University of Business and Applied Sciences (MUBAS) is a public university in Chichiri, Blantyre, created in 2019 from The Polytechnic, a University of Malawi college founded in 1965. It teaches through five schools covering engineering, science and technology, business, education and media, and the built environment, from certificates to PhD. Government subsidy covers over 90% of fees for eligible undergraduates, and its endowment fund pays bursaries.

Programmes

• Civil Engineering
• Electrical Engineering
• Mechanical Engineering
• Mining Engineering
• Petroleum Engineering
• Cybersecurity
• Software Engineering
• Information Technology
• Food Science
• Accountancy
• Business Administration
• Commerce
• Bachelor of Laws
• Procurement
• Journalism
• Public Relations
• Architecture
• Quantity Surveying
• Urban Planning
• MBA

Tuition

• Fees vary by programme and by category (Malawian, SADC, non-SADC) and are paid in two instalments. Government subsidy covers over 90% for eligible normal-entry undergraduates.

Admissions

• Generic (government-selected) entry: at least six MSCE credits including English, with programme-specific subjects
• Accepts international applicants
• Scholarships or financial aid available

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