Study in Angola

Who this applies to

Students (incl. international, mostly Lusophone/PALOP) at Angolan universities. Portuguese-medium; public + private system overseen by MESCTI.

Governing authority

Ministério do Ensino Superior, Ciência, Tecnologia e Inovação (MESCTI).

Degree system

Licenciatura (Bachelor) ~4–5 yrs · Mestrado (Master) 2 yrs · Doutoramento (PhD). Portuguese-language; Bologna-influenced.

Admission

How

Completion of secondary education (ensino médio) + an institution-level entrance exam ('exame de acesso'); places are competitive at public universities. International students apply directly with recognized/legalized diplomas.

Language

Portuguese (proficiency required); very limited English-taught provision.

Tuition

Public

Public universities charge modest tuition ('propinas') — low by international standards (roughly tens of USD/month historically), plus registration fees.

Private

Private universities (UCAN, Lusíada, Jean Piaget, etc.) charge higher monthly propinas (~US$100–400+/month).

Note

Precise current figures vary; confirm per institution. International-student-specific fee schedules are not standardized.

Student visa & residence permit

Non-nationals require a study visa (visto de estudo) issued by Angolan authorities; proof of enrolment + funds.

Scholarships

INAGBE (Instituto Nacional de Gestão de Bolsas de Estudo) national scholarships; bilateral PALOP/Lusophone programs.

Sources & references

• system/public-split — https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Agostinho_Neto_University (2026-06-11)
• university list — https://www.eclbs.eu/post/list-of-universities-in-angola (2026-06-11)