University of Botswana

Thuto Ke Thebe

Gaborone, Botswana · University · Public institution · Founded 1982 · Accredited by Botswana Qualifications Authority (BQA) · Taught in English · 15,484 students

Established in 1982, the University of Botswana (UB) is the nation's premier public institution of higher learning. Headquartered in Gaborone, the university also operates campuses in Francistown and Maun. UB is organized into several faculties, including Business, Education, Engineering, Humanities, Health Sciences, Medicine, Science, and Social Sciences. It is committed to providing quality education, research, and community engagement to support national development and global competitiveness.

Programmes

• Medicine and Surgery
• Pharmacy
• Environmental Health
• Cytotechnology and Histotechnology Sciences
• Medical Laboratory Sciences
• Nursing Science
• Information and Knowledge Management
• Media Studies
• African Languages and Literature
• Archaeology
• Chinese Studies
• French
• History
• English
• Pastoral Studies
• Digital Media
• Theatre Studies
• Archives and Records Management
• Knowledge Management
• Library and Information Studies
• Information Systems (Information Management)
• Educational Management
• Lifelong Learning and Community Development
• Secondary Education
• Art and Design Education
• Science Education
• Early Childhood Development and Education
• Counselling
• Special Education
• Educational Leadership and Management
• Family and Consumer Sciences
• Music Education
• Primary Education
• Exercise Science and Wellness
• Physical Education and Sport Coaching
• Recreation and Sport Management
• Sport and Exercise Psychology
• NGO Management
• Education
• Accountancy

Tuition

• Tuition: BWP 10,000 to 82,500 per year
• 2024/25 per year. Bachelor's: 28,200 (most faculties), 37,200 (Science and Engineering), 41,400 (Medicine) for residents and Africans; 56,100 / 74,700 / 82,500 for non-residents. Master's 26,160 to 37,920; PhD 10,320 to 13,200 (residents). International administration fee 4,480 (Africa) or 6,610 (other continents). Hostel 7,740 per year (undergraduate).

Admissions

• Meet the programme requirements and competitive cut-off points (minimum requirements do not guarantee admission)
• Mature Age Entry route for Botswana nationals (examination required)
• Accepts international applicants
• Scholarships or financial aid available

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