University of Zimbabwe

University of Zimbabwe is the country's oldest university, founded in 1952 as a university college, with its main campus in the Mount Pleasant suburb of Harare. It is known for medicine and the health sciences, linked to Parirenyatwa Hospital, as well as agriculture, veterinary science, engineering and law. Teaching is in English, and international applicants apply directly to the university.

• A completed secondary school certificate for bachelor's, a relevant bachelor's degree for master's, and usually a master's for a PhD
• IELTS, TOEFL or another test the university accepts, unless English is your first language or you studied in English
• Official transcripts and certificates, with certified translations if they are not in English
• For master's and PhD: a CV, statement of purpose and academic references; PhD applicants usually also need a research proposal and an agreed supervisor
• A valid passport and proof that you can pay tuition and living costs for the student visa

• Choose your program and check its entry requirements, language of instruction and deadline on the university website
• Apply through the university's online admission portal
• Upload transcripts, language scores, your passport and, for postgraduate programs, CV, statement of purpose and references
• Pay the application fee if the university charges one, and apply before the program deadline
• International students apply for a student visa or permit with the university's admission letter and proof of funds

1 university in Zimbabwe.

Language

English/Shona

Currency

USD ($) and ZWG (ZiG)

Living costs

$300–600/mo

Typical tuition

Public universities charge international students roughly USD 2,000-5,000 per year; check whether fees must be paid in US dollars