Namibia University of Science and Technology (NUST) Admissions : General Information for Prospective Students

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GENERAL INFORMATION

•     The NUST offers Full-time, Part-time,Distance Education, and extra-curricular programs.
•     The NUST is a vibrant  institution of higher learning, with about 11,000 students enrolled.
•     The medium of instruction is English. The institution offers opportunities for international exchanges.
•     Three hostels on campus provide a bed-capacity of 429 to both male and female full-time students.
•     The NUST also offers a wide range of sports and recreational activities.

Admission is based on completion of Grade 12 or equivalent qualification: Prospective students should have a matriculation certificate or equivalent, with a maximum of 6 qualifying subjects, which must yield a score of at least 25 points. A candidate should obtain an E symbol or better in English.

TAKING EDUCATION TO THE PEOPLE

In order to make education more accessible to Namibians, the NUST has a network of nine centres located in the following towns:
Gobabis, Katima Mulilo, Keetmanshoop, Khorixas, Oshakati, Otjiwarongo, Rundu, Swakopmund, Tsumbeb, and Windhoek. The centres are administered through the Centre for Open and Lifelong Learning (COLL).