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Admission Criteria
COMPREHENSIVE POSTGRADUATE
ADMISSION REQUIREMENTS
he University of Namibia (UNAM) invites and welcomes Doctoral programmes at UNAM are normally undertaken
students with a range of qualifications from all over the by research and the writing of a dissertation unless otherwise
Tworld to apply for postgraduate studies. Applicants must approved by Senate. The duration of a doctoral is a minimum
fulfil the minimum admission requirements for entry as well of three (3) years for Full-time students; and a maximum of four
as English Language requirement (if relevant) as indicated. (4) years for Full-time students and maximum of six (6) years for
Competition for places in some programmes is extremely high, Part-time students.
and the minimum requirement given may not be sufficient
to be admitted. Due to this, applicants may be requested to Study Permit Requirements
undergo further screening processes.
According to the Immigration Control Act of 19 August 1993,
Master’s Degrees all International students (SADC and NonSADC) must be in
possession of a valid approved Study Permit and Visa before
Eligibility for Admission entering Namibia for the purpose of studying. All prospective
(first and senior) students are required to apply for a Study Permit
• Prospective candidates must be in possession of a good and Visa on the prescribed forms obtainable from the University
Level 8 Bachelor’s degree with at least a Cgrade average of Namibia or at the Namibian Embassy in any country or the
(i.e., 6069% average), or a good Postgraduate Diploma nearest Namibian Embassy or Ministry of Home Affairs and
from a recognized Institution. Immigration (Namibia) website. Only persons with permanent
Namibian Residence, Refugees or Asylum Seekers and
• Candidates without a Bachelor’s degree or a Postgraduate Diplomatic representatives are exempted from applying for a
Diploma from UNAM, but who hold qualifications from Study Permit and Visa. The mentioned categories are exempted
an approved institution of higher learning, deemed to on condition that they provide the relevant documentation
be equivalent to a good Level 8 Bachelor’s degree or (i.e. Permanent Residence Permit, approved and endorsed
a good Level 8 Postgraduate Diploma from UNAM may Refugee/ Political Asylum Seekers status, a Courtesy Visa which
also be considered for admission
confirms diplomatic status) to the University of Namibia. Study
• Prospective candidates must also satisfy specific Permits, Work Permits and Tourist Visas are not interchangeable.
requirements of the Faculties where they intend to enrol Kindly note that candidates in possession of a work permit will
(e.g. teaching experience for M.Ed. admission). need to apply for a study permit if offered provisional admission
to the University of Namibia.
Postgraduate training programmes at Master’s degree level
are two types: A Master’s degree by research culminating 2025 intake application dates:
into a thesis, and a taught Master degree involving a least one • 30 May – 31 July 2024
academic year of coursework followed by a thesis.
How to apply for postgraduate programmes:
Students admitted to Master’s degree programme enroll either
Applications are accessible via online at www.unam.edu.na/
on a Full-time or Part-time basis. Master’s degree programmes
have a minimum of two years duration for Full-time students studyunam
and three yeas for Part-time students; and a maximum of three
years for Full-time students and a maximum of six years for Application fees (Nonrefundable) of N150.00 for Namibian
Part-time students, unless otherwise stipulated by programme students and N$300.00 for international students should be
specific regulations. payable into the below UNAM account or alternatively, payment
can be done at any UNAM Campus. Proof of application fees
payment should be included as part of application documents.
Doctor of Philosophy Degrees and other Doctoral Programmes
Eligibility for Admission Banking Details:
University of Namibia
• Prospective candidates must be in possession of a First National Bank
Master’s degree at NQF level 9 or equivalent from UNAM Account number: 55500057621
or any other recogonised institution, in the chosen field Branch code: 281872
of study. Swift code: FIRNNANX
