University of Zimbabwe

Educating to Change Lives

Harare, Zimbabwe · University · Public institution · Founded 1952 · Accredited by Zimbabwe Council for Higher Education (ZIMCHE) · Taught in English · 20,400 students

The University of Zimbabwe (UZ) is the premier public university in Zimbabwe, situated in the suburban area of Mount Pleasant, Harare. Originally founded in 1952 as the University College of Rhodesia and Nyasaland in affiliation with the University of London, it transitioned to its current name upon Zimbabwe's independence in 1980. The university offers a comprehensive range of undergraduate, postgraduate, and doctoral programs across eleven faculties, including medicine, engineering, agriculture, and law. Under its current leadership, UZ has embraced the 'Heritage-based Education 5.0' philosophy, focusing on research, innovation, and industrialization to drive national development.

Programmes

• Bachelor of Arts
• Bachelor of Science in Nursing Science
• Bachelor of Science in Education
• Bachelor of Commerce in Business Studies
• Bachelor of Science in Computer Science
• Bachelor of Science in Tourism and Hospitality Management
• Bachelor of Education (Adult Education)
• Bachelor of Science
• Bachelor of Social Work
• Bachelor of Dental Surgery
• Bachelor of Medicine and Bachelor of Surgery
• Bachelor of Veterinary Science
• Bachelor of Science Honours in Agriculture
• Bachelor of Science Honours in Agricultural Engineering
• Bachelor of Science Honours in Applied Environmental Science
• Bachelor of Arts Honours
• Bachelor of Accountancy Honours
• Bachelor of Commerce Honours in Business Studies
• Bachelor of Laws
• Bachelor of Engineering Honours in Civil Engineering
• Bachelor of Engineering Honours in Electrical Engineering
• Bachelor of Engineering Honours in Mechanical Engineering
• Bachelor of Engineering Honours in Mining Engineering
• Bachelor of Science Honours in Surveying
• Bachelor of Science Honours in Medical Laboratory Sciences
• Bachelor of Science Honours in Nursing Science
• Bachelor of Pharmacy
• Bachelor of Science Honours in Occupational Therapy
• Bachelor of Science Honours in Physiotherapy
• Bachelor of Science Honours
• Bachelor of Science Honours in Economics
• Bachelor of Social Sciences Honours in Politics and Administrative Studies
• Bachelor of Social Sciences Honours in Psychology
• Bachelor of Social Sciences Honours in Rural and Urban Planning
• Bachelor of Social Sciences Honours in Sociology
• Bachelor of Science Honours in African Languages and Literature
• Bachelor of Science Honours in Animal Science
• Bachelor of Science Honours in Crop Science
• Bachelor of Science Honours in Soil Science
• Bachelor of Education Honours in Science and Mathematics Education

Tuition

• Fees vary by faculty and between local and international students. Example (Arts, full-time undergraduate, per semester): tuition USD 350 plus levies, USD 503 in total. Call +263 4 303211 for the current schedule.

Admissions

• Accepts international applicants
• Scholarships or financial aid available

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