Zambia
³ÉÈËÊÓƵ warmly welcomes students from Zambia.
The University has proudly worked with countries in Africa for over 20 years and has a large number of students from African countries currently studying with us. Not only do we have a strong history of welcoming international students from around Africa, but we are also committed to helping UK students' study and work all around the continent.
Proud winners of International Student Support of the Year at TINE Africa 2024
We have been awarded Best International Student Support 2024 in the TINE Africa Awards, following nominations in both 2023 and 2024.
Find out more about our student support servicesOur entry requirements will vary depending on the individual course and the year of entry and the below are indicative only. Any reference to typical entry qualification or grades stated on the website are provided as a guide only. There is no guarantee that applicants who have, or are predicted to achieve, grades equivalent to or exceeding typical entry qualifications or grade will be made an offer by the University of Central ³ÉÈËÊÓƵ.
Please note the requirements below are indicative only
School Certificate/General School Certificate of Education with a recognised Foundation.
Please note the requirements below are indicative only
School Certificate/General School Certificate of Education with a recognised Foundation.
DTEVT Advanced Certificate; DTEVT Diploma; Post-Secondary Vocational Certificate/Diploma course (2/3 years).
Appropriate A levels.
Scholarships
Below are the criteria for the award of scholarships:
Sub-Saharan Africa
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See Foundation Programmes section in Global Qualifications
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BBB at A Levels
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Diploma/Advanced Certificate grade 65-70%
Excellence
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See Foundation Programmes section in Global Qualifications
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AAA at A Levels
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Diploma/Advanced Certificate grade 80% or above
Advanced entry:
Sub-Saharan Africa
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Merit grades.
Excellence
- Distinction grades.
Please note the requirements below are indicative only
Masters degree from the University of Zambia; Cavendish University or Zambia Adventist University; – Credit level grades, or MBA from Copperbelt University- GPA 2.5 or above.
Please check NARIC for all other recognised institutions.
Scholarships
Below are the criteria for the award of scholarships:
Sub-Saharan Africa
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Merit grades in Master's degree.
Excellence
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Distinction grades in Master's degree.
If your academic and/or English language qualifications are not sufficient to allow for direct entry to one of our undergraduate or postgraduate taught programmes, you may wish to consider one of our Undergraduate or Master Foundation Programmes, offered at the University of Central ³ÉÈËÊÓƵ by . Successful completion of this programme can guarantee entry to a wide range of programmes with us.
Please see our further information and guidance on our English Language requirements.
Standard English language entry requirements - IELTS 6.0 or equivalent.
Zambia School Certificate Grades 1-6.
Standard English language entry requirements - IELTS 6.0 or equivalent.
Zambia School Certificate Grades 1-6.
Standard English language entry requirements IELTS 6.5 or equivalent.
Zambia School Certificate Grades 1-6.
Awards
- We’ve been awarded the maximum 5 QS Stars (Excellent) for internationalisation. We’re proud to be a truly international university, with a thriving staff and student community of 38,000+ people from over 100 countries. We encourage all our students to become ‘global citizens’ and our courses open doors to worldwide career opportunities. We offer a welcoming destination to all our international students, providing them with the support they need to succeed in their studies. Our 5 QS Stars also reflects the opportunities we provide to enable students to experience other cultures; the success of our overseas campus in Cyprus; and our 120+ international partnerships with universities based in China, Malaysia, the Far East and beyond.
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How to apply
We welcome applications from all international students. For information and forms for undergraduate and postgraduate applications, please visit our how to apply section for international students.
Contact us
For more information on studying at the University of Central ³ÉÈËÊÓƵ, please contact:
Angeline Ward, Regional Manager
Email: amward1@uclan.ac.uk
Leah Nanjala Lusweti, International Officer East and Southern Africa
Email: LLusweti@uclan.ac.uk
Telephone: +254 740 230 645