Study in Botswana

Who this applies to

Students (incl. international) at Botswana universities. English-medium; public + BQA-accredited private institutions.

Governing authority

Ministry of Tertiary Education; Human Resource Development Council (HRDC, sponsorship); Botswana Qualifications Authority (BQA, accreditation).

Degree system

Bachelor 4 yrs · Master 1–2 yrs · PhD. English-language; British-influenced.

Admission

How

BGCSE (Botswana General Certificate of Secondary Education) results / equivalent; per-university applications; international students apply directly + application fee.

Language

English (medium of instruction).

Tuition

Model

Per-credit / per-programme fees; non-residents pay more than citizens/SADC.

Examples

University of Botswana: residents ~BWP 37,200/yr vs non-residents ~BWP 74,700/yr (Science & Engineering). BIUST: undergraduate non-SADC ~BWP 44,000/yr (per-credit). Living ~BWP 3,000–5,000/month.

Citizen Support

Government sponsorship covers many citizens; SADC residents get reduced rates.

Source

UB/BIUST fee schedules; educations.com

Student visa & residence permit

Non-citizens need a study permit/residence permit; proof of funds + acceptance.

Scholarships

Government (HRDC) sponsorship for citizens; some institutional scholarships for internationals.

Sources & references

• fees (BIUST intl) — https://www.biust.ac.bw/fee-structure/ (2026-06-12)
• costs — https://www.educations.com/countries/botswana/cost (2026-06-12)