University of Botswana 2022/2023 Admissions – Undergraduate Application
The University of Botswana wishes to inform all prospective students that the application process for admission into undergraduate study programmes for August 2022 will continue to be open until 30th June 2022.
Why Study at the University of Botswana?
The University of Botswana is a world-class institution that has established and developed a range of learning, social, cultural and recreational opportunities that will facilitate the full realisation of your potential for academic and personal growth. Our student-centred, intellectually stimulating and technologically advanced teaching, learning and research environment will ensure positive academic and social experiences throughout your study.
Application for Undergraduate Admission
Programmes for the 2022/2023 Applications
2022/2023 Business Programmes offered by the University of Botswana
Bachelor of Accountancy
Bachelor of Arts Degree in Economics and Accounting (Revised)
Bachelor of Business Administration (Entrepreneurship And Enterprise Development)
Bachelor of Business Administration (Logistics And Supply Chain Management)
Bachelor of Business Administration (Management)
Bachelor of Business Administration (Tourism & Hospitality Management
Bachelor of Business Administration in International Business
Bachelor of Business Administration in Marketing
Bachelor of Finance
Bachelor of Information Systems (Business Information Systems)
Diploma in Business and Accounting Studies (DABS)
Revised Bachelor of Business Administration In Tourism And Hospitality Management
Revised Bachelor of Information Systems (Business Information Systems)
2022/2023 Education Programmes offered by the University of Botswana
Bachelor of Education (Educational Management)
Bachelor of Education (Lifelong Learning and Community Development)
Bachelor of Education (Secondary)
Bachelor of Education (Secondary) Humanities
Bachelor of Education – Art and Design (BEAD) Programme
Bachelor of Education Degree in Science
Bachelor of Education Early Childhood Development and Education (BECDE)
Bachelor of Education in Counselling
Bachelor of Education in Secondary Education (Biology, Chemistry, Mathematics, Physics)
Bachelor of Education in Special Education
Bachelor of Educational Leadership and Management Education (BLME)
Bachelor of Family and Consumer Sciences
Bachelor of Music Education (BME) Programme
Bachelor of Primary Education (BPE)
Bachelor of Sport Science (Exercise Science & Wellness)
Bachelor of Sport Science (Physical Education & Sport Coaching)
Bachelor of Sport Science (Recreation & Sport Management)
Bachelor of Sport Science (Sport & Exercise Psychology)
Diploma in Lifelong Learning and Community Development
Diploma in NGO Management
Post Graduate Diploma in Education
Engineering and Technology
Bachelor of Design (Design and Technology Education)
Bachelor of Design (Industrial Design)
Bachelor of Engineering (Industrial Engineering)
Bachelor of Engineering (Mineral Engineering)
Bachelor of Engineering (Mining Engineering)
Bachelor of Geomatics
Bachelor of Land Management
Bachelor of Science Degree in Real Estate
Bachelor of Architecture
Bachelor of Design
Bachelor of Electrical and Electronic Engineering
Bachelor of Engineering (Civil)
Bachelor of Engineering (Construction Engineering and Management)
Bachelor of Engineering (Mechanical Engineering)
Bachelor of Science Degree in Urban and Regional Planning
Combined Bachelor of Engineering (B-Eng Major)
Combined Bachelor of Engineering (B-Eng Minor)
Combined Bachelor of Engineering Degree (Major in Mechanical Engineering)
Combined Degree (Minor in Mechanical Engineering)
2022/2023 Health Sciences Programmes offered by the University of Botswana
Bachelor of Nursing Science
Bachelor of Pharmacy (B. Pharm)
Bachelor of Science – Environmental Health (BSc-EH)
Bachelor of Science Cytotechnology and Histotechnology Sciences (BSc CHS)
Bachelor of Science Medical Laboratory Sciences (BSc MLS)
2022/2023 Humanities Programmes offered by the University of Botswana
Bachelor of Arts Degree in English
Bachelor of Arts (Information and Knowledge Management) Combined Major and Major/Minor Degree (BA IKM)
Bachelor of Arts (Media Studies)
Bachelor of Arts Degree in African Languages and Literature
Bachelor of Arts Degree in Archaeology
Bachelor of Arts Degree in Chinese Studies
Bachelor of Arts Degree in French
Bachelor of Arts Degree in History
Bachelor of Arts in Humanities
Bachelor of Arts in Pastoral Studies
Bachelor of Digital Media (BDM)
Bachelor of Fine Arts (Theatre Studies)
Bachelor of Information & Knowledge Management (Archives and Records Management) – BIKM (ARM)
Bachelor of Information & Knowledge Management (Knowledge Management) – BIKM (KM)
Bachelor of Information & Knowledge Management (Library and Information Studies) – BIKM (LIS)
Bachelor of Information Systems (Information Management) (BIS)
Bachelor of Media Studies (BMS)
Bachelor of Portuguese Language and Lusophone Studies
Bachelor of Public Relations and Integrated Communication (BPC)
Certificate in Archives and Records Management (CARM)
Certificate in Library and Information Studies(CLIS)
Diploma in Archives and Records Management (DARM)
Diploma in Library and Information Studies
2022/2023 Medicine Programmes offered by the University of Botswana
Bachelor of Medicine Bachelor of Surgery (MBBS)
2022/2023 Science Programmes offered by the University of Botswana
Bachelor of Science (Biological Sciences)
Bachelor of Science (Computer Science)
Bachelor of Information Systems (Computer Information Systems)
Bachelor of Science (Computing with Finance)
Bachelor of Science (Information Technology)
Bachelor of Science (Physics)
Bachelor of Science Degree in Chemistry
Bachelor of Science Degree in Geology
Bachelor of Science Degree in Mathematics
Bachelor of Science in Physics with Meteorology
Bachelor of Science in Radiation and Health Physics
Bachelor of Science Mathematics of Finance
Combined Bachelor of Science (Major/Major)
Combined Bachelor of Science (Major/Minor) [Mathematics Major]
Combined Bachelor of Science (Major/Minor) [Mathematics Minor]
2022/2023 Social Sciences Programmes offered by the University of Botswana
Bachelor of Arts (Political Science)
Bachelor of Laws (LLB)
Bachelor of Arts (Public Administration)
Bachelor of Arts (Sociology)
Bachelor of Arts in Criminal Justice Studies (BA CJS)
Bachelor of Arts in Economics
Bachelor of Arts in Population Studies
Bachelor of Arts in Social Sciences with Psychology as Combined Major
Bachelor of Psychology (B.Psych.)
Bachelor of Science in Statistics
Bachelor of Social Science Degree in Public Administration (Single Major)
Bachelor of Social Science Degree Programme in Political Science (Single Major)
Bachelor of Social Science Degree Programme Major in Political Science and Major in Another Subject.
Bachelor of Social Science Degree Programme Major in Public Administration + Major in Political
Bachelor of Social Science Degree Programme Major in Public Administration + Minor
Bachelor of Social Science Degree Programme Major Public Administration + Other MAJOR
Bachelor of Social Science Degree Programme: Major in Political Science and Minor in Other Subject
Bachelor of Social Science Degree Programme: Minor in Public Administration + Major in Other Subject
Bachelor of Social Science Degree Programme: Minor Political Science + Major in Other Subject
Bachelor of Social Work
Combined Bachelor of Arts (Major/Major)
Combined Bachelor of Arts (Major/Minor) [Sociology Minor]
Combined Bachelor of Arts in Statistics
Combined Major Bachelor of Science in Statistics
Diploma in Defence and Strategic Studies (DDSS)
Diploma in Population Studies
Diploma in Social Work (DSW)
Diploma in Statistics
Please be informed that the University of Botswana undergraduate study programmes are all registered with the Botswana Qualifications Authority (BQA).
Former undergraduate students, who have been away from the University of Botswana for a period of less than 10 semesters (five academic years), are invited to apply in order to enrol. This includes former students who previously withdrew with/without due notice; failed and discontinued/excluded; enrolment terminated, and have been away from the University for at least one semester.
2022/2023 Admission Requirments of the University of Botswana (UB)
GENERAL ENTRY REQUIREMENTS
a. The general minimum ENTRY requirements to the University shall be the Botswana General Certificate of Secondary Education (BGCSE) / equivalent qualification with at least six subjects NOT below a grade of E.
b. For all programmes, English Language shall be one of the qualifying subjects.
c. English Language must at least be a minimum of grade C for non-science degree programmes and at least a minimum of grade D for science-based programmes.
d. For Degree programmes, at least five subjects shall be at a minimum of grade C obtained at one or two examination sittings.
e. For Diploma and Certificate programmes, at least a minimum of three grades of C with a minimum of grade E in English Language shall be required. Five subjects may be considered if the minimum cut-off point based on six subjects is met.
f. The minimum entry BGCSE points shall be 34 points for all undergraduate Degree and 30 points for Diploma and Certificate programmes.
g. The stipulated length of relevant work experience, where required, must have been met at the time of submitting the application.
h. Any additional and/or special ENTRY requirements shall be specified under the programme offerings.
i. Applicants shall be considered only for the study programmes they have selected.
j. When applying for a programme that is offered by both full-time and distance learning mode, indicate whether the application is for full-time or distance learning, otherwise if not indicated it will be assumed the application is for a full-time programme.
k. Meeting the minimum entry requirements does not guarantee admission. Admission will depend on the availability of space and the competitive strength of each applicant’s grades.
l. Applicants may make changes to their programme choices. Such changes should be communicated in writing to the undergraduate admissions office.
m. Applicants with BGCSE/equivalent with a minimum of grade E in English Language may be considered for admission into Bachelors Degree programmes.
Online Application:
University of Botswana has an online application system whereby prospective applicants can apply online wherever they are. All prospective applicants are therefore expected to make their applications online through the “STUDY” link on the University of Botswana website: www.ub.bw.
Prospective applicants may use any Internet facility available to them to apply. A guide in the form of a booklet, entitled “ONLINE APPLICATION: A STEP-BY-STEP GUIDE”, on how to complete an application online is provided here.
Application Materials:
All Application materials are available as Application Package.
Applicants with Disability:
The University of Botswana (UB) welcomes applicants with disability and considers their applications on academic merit like all other applicants. All applicants are expected to state whether they have any disability or not when they apply so that the University’s Disability Support Services Unit can contact them to understand the nature of their disability.
Prospective applicants with any disability may contact the University’s Disability Support Services Unit at the following telephone numbers: +267 355 2768/4183/4490/4991.
The declaration of such information helps the University in assessing the learning needs of all applicants. The University of Botswana will, at all times, preserve the confidentiality of prospective student information.
Submission of Applications:
Prospective applicants are to submit their applications mainly online and may use any Internet facility available to them to submit their applications.
Application Fee
Prospective applicants are encouraged to pay their Application Fee online through the link https://www.ub.bw/ubpayments or at the Banks and should write their full names and IDs as a reference on the deposit slip.
Changes:
Applicants may make changes to their study choices through a letter to Undergraduate Admissions Office.
Admission Processing:
Closing Date
Application for undergraduate deadline:
Starts: 21 Feb 2022
Closes: 30 Jun 2022
Applicants who meet the set programme entry requirements will be admitted based on academic merit depending on the availability of space. Meeting the minimum entry requirements, therefore, does not guarantee admission.
Enquiries:
For any enquiries on the application process and admission into undergraduate programmes, kindly contact the Undergraduate Admissions Office at Main Campus in Gaborone at the following:
Tel: +267 355 2912/2003/4625/2183/2047
Email: admissions@ub.ac.bw