Study in Afghanistan
Who this applies to
Students at Afghan universities. Dari & Pashto medium (English in STEM); public + private.
Governing authority
Ministry of Higher Education.
Degree system
Bachelor 4 yrs · Master · limited PhD. Dari/Pashto medium.
Admission
- How
- Kankor (national university entrance examination); international students apply directly.
- Language
- Dari/Pashto (English in some programs).
Tuition
- Public
- Free/low at public universities.
- Private
- Fee-paying.
- Note
- WOMEN BANNED from higher education since Dec 2022 under Taliban rule; system also affected by funding loss & faculty emigration.
Student visa & residence permit
Student visa for non-nationals.
Scholarships
Government & international (sharply reduced post-2021).
Sources & references
- Kabul University — https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Kabul_University (2026-06-12)
- KPU — https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Kabul_Polytechnic_University (2026-06-12)
Universities in Afghanistan
