Study in Sierra Leone

Who this applies to

Students at Sierra Leonean universities. English-medium; public federal universities + private.

Governing authority

Tertiary Education Commission (TEC); Ministry of Technical and Higher Education.

Degree system

Bachelor 4 yrs · Master · PhD. English-medium; British-influenced (WASSCE/GCE entry).

Admission

How

WASSCE/GCE O-levels (incl. English & Maths) + entrance; international students apply directly.

Language

English.

Tuition

Public

Subsidized; government 'Free Quality Education' policy extended support to tertiary in places.

Note

Rebuilt after the 1991–2002 civil war & Ebola disruption.

Student visa & residence permit

Study visa for non-nationals (ECOWAS freer movement).

Scholarships

Government grants-in-aid; bilateral.

Sources & references

• FBC 1827/oldest — https://www.inhea.org/ahen/sierra-leone/ (2026-06-12)
• USL/Njala split — https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/University_of_Sierra_Leone (2026-06-12)