Study in Sudan

Who this applies to

Students at Sudanese universities. Arabic-medium (English in science/medicine); large public + private system.

Governing authority

Ministry of Higher Education and Scientific Research.

Degree system

Bachelor 4–5 yrs · Master · PhD. Arabization policy (1990s) made Arabic the main medium; English retained in medicine/science/SUST.

Admission

How

Sudan School Certificate + national admissions office allocation; international students apply directly.

Language

Arabic (English in some programs).

Tuition

Public

Low public fees.

Note

System heavily disrupted by the April 2023 war (Khartoum campuses damaged; teaching relocated/online); rebuilding.

Student visa & residence permit

Study visa for non-nationals.

Scholarships

Government & Arab/bilateral; many students displaced since 2023.

Sources & references

• system counts — https://afjrdev.org/index.php/jos/article/download/599/442/2409 (2026-06-12)
• UofK history — https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/University_of_Khartoum (2026-06-12)