🇳🇦 How to apply to university in Namibia

There is no central application system: you apply to each institution directly. Programmes usually start: The academic year usually starts in January and ends in December; some institutions have more than one intake a year.

Checked on 20 October 2026 against the official sources listed below.

The essentials

Application system: None — apply to each institution on its own website.
When programmes start: The academic year usually starts in January and ends in December; some institutions have more than one intake a year.
International applicants: International students apply to each institution directly, usually through the same online application as Namibian students, with foreign qualifications evaluated by the NQA and a study permit arranged before arrival.
Language: English is the language of instruction; institutions set their own English requirement (UNAM: English at C or better at NSSCO level, or an equivalent).

Key dates

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There is no central application system: each institution sets its own dates. The University of Namibia took undergraduate applications for 2027 entry from 22 May to 30 September 2026 (its 2027 undergraduate brochure). Private institutions publish their dates on their own websites.

Date	What	Who	Intake	Source	Calendar
30 October 2026	Applications close (normal period, extended)	Namibia University of Science and Technology	2027 entry	NUST, 2027 Application Deadline Extended (announcement of 1 October 2026)

A window shows its opening date above its closing date. Individual universities and programmes can set earlier dates of their own — always confirm on the official page before you rely on a date. The calendar file adds each date as an all-day event with a reminder a week before.

Your checklist

The usual steps for an international student applying to a bachelor's in Namibia, in order. Tick them off as you go — your ticks stay in this browser, with no account.

1.Choose an institution and programme, and check its minimum entry requirements for your school-leaving qualification.
2.If your school qualification is not Namibian, have it evaluated by the Namibia Qualifications Authority (NQA) — UNAM asks international applicants to upload an NQA evaluation report.
3.Get official English translations of any documents not in English.
4.Apply online to the institution before its closing date and pay the application fee (UNAM: N$300 for international applicants).
5.Upload your passport, certified copies of your certificates and the proof of payment.
6.Accept the offer of a place.
7.Apply for a Namibian study permit and visa before you travel, on the forms from the institution, a Namibian embassy or the Ministry of Home Affairs — it is required for SADC and non-SADC students alike.
8.Pay the registration payment and deposit and register at the start of the academic year.

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Next steps

Sources

Written by CollegeMatcher in our own words from these official pages, checked on 20 October 2026. Dates change every year.