Study in Liberia
Who this applies to
Students at Liberian higher education. English-medium; public flagship + private/church-affiliated.
Governing authority
National Commission on Higher Education (NCHE).
Degree system
Bachelor 4 yrs + postgraduate. English-medium; American-influenced (Liberia founded by freed US slaves).
Admission
- How
- WASSCE/secondary completion + entrance; international students apply directly.
- Language
- English.
Tuition
- Public
- Low/subsidized at University of Liberia (free-tuition policy periods).
- Private
- Higher at Cuttington and private universities.
- Note
- HE rebuilding after 1989–2003 civil wars.
Student visa & residence permit
Study visa for non-nationals (ECOWAS freer movement).
Scholarships
Government & church/bilateral scholarships.
Sources & references
- count — https://www.unirank.org/lr/a-z/ (2026-06-12)
- HE context — https://www.inhea.org/ahen/liberia/ (2026-06-12)
Universities in Liberia