Study in Eswatini

Who this applies to

Students at Eswatini higher education. English-medium; dominated by the national University of Eswatini.

Governing authority

Ministry of Education and Training. (Chancellor of UNESWA is King Mswati III.)

Degree system

Bachelor (mainly undergraduate) + limited postgraduate (incl. 2 PhD programmes). English-medium; British-influenced.

Admission

How

SGCSE (Swaziland/Eswatini General Certificate of Secondary Education) / equivalent; per-university applications; international students apply directly.

Language

English.

Tuition

Public

Moderate; international-student fees published by UNESWA.

Note

Government scholarship/loan scheme supports many citizens.

Student visa & residence permit

Study/residence permit for non-nationals.

Scholarships

Government scholarship scheme; SADC arrangements.

Sources & references

• intl fees — https://www.uneswa.ac.sz/international-students-fees/ (2026-06-12)
• history (ex-Swaziland/UBLS) — https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/University_of_Eswatini (2026-06-12)