Study in Mozambique
Who this applies to
Students at Mozambican universities. Portuguese-medium; public + private/church.
Governing authority
Ministério da Ciência, Tecnologia e Ensino Superior. PALOP (Lusophone) model.
Degree system
Licenciatura · Mestrado · Doutoramento. Portuguese-language; Bologna-influenced.
Admission
- How
- Secondary completion + entrance exams; international students apply directly.
- Language
- Portuguese.
Tuition
- Public
- Low public fees.
- Private
- Higher at Catholic & private universities.
- Note
- HE expanded from Maputo-only to regional in the 1990s–2000s.
Student visa & residence permit
Study visa for non-nationals (SADC).
Scholarships
National; Portugal/CPLP bilateral; SADC.
Sources & references
- UEM oldest/largest — https://www.iau-hesd.net/university/eduardo-mondlane-university (2026-06-12)
- system — https://education.stateuniversity.com/pages/1031/Mozambique-HIGHER-EDUCATION.html (2026-06-12)
Universities in Mozambique