International
Botswana
The University of Leicester welcomes students from Botswana.
You can find country specific information here including entry requirements for our courses, and information about the Botswana student community.
The Future Students Office
The Future Students Office can provide you with more information about studying in the UK at Leicester.
Please visit our contact us page for details.
Useful information
Entry requirements
Undergraduate (Bachelors) degrees
If you are studying A-levels or the International Baccalaureate (IB) then you can begin from the first year of a Bachelors degree. Please see individual course pages for entry requirements.
You may be considered for entry to the first year of a Bachelors degree after completing two years at the University of Botswana.
For more information about available degrees please see individual course pages.
Postgraduate (Masters) degrees
If you hold a First Class Bachelors degree (four or more years in duration) from the University of Botswana you may be considered for entry to a Masters degree. For some Leicester Masters degrees, a Masters degree from the University of Botswana is required.
For more information about available degrees please see individual course pages.
PhDs and other research degrees
If you have completed your higher education in Botswana and wish to apply for a PhD (or other postgraduate research qualification) you must have a Masters degree from the University of Botswana, usually in a related subject area (depending on the subject you wish to study).
You must also be able to demonstrate practical knowledge of appropriate research methodologies. Research degrees are demanding and intensive: to succeed at this level you must be highly motivated, be able to work independently, and have an appropriate familiarity with the discipline and its associated research techniques/methodologies.
Where a Masters degree is required, this is indicated in the relevant description on our Postgraduate Research webpages, together with further information about requirement.
English language requirements
Please see details of our English language requirements.
Agents in your region
We work with the following agent in Botswana:
Scholarships and funding opportunities
The University of Leicester is proud to offer a range of undergraduate and postgraduate scholarships to help the most talented and visionary students become a citizen of change.
A full list of scholarships available and eligibility criteria can be found on our International Scholarships page.