Applicants
International applicants to the university are required to meet the same admissions standards and requirements as domestic students applying for our undergraduate or postgraduate programs. To be eligible for enrollment, candidates must submit a fully completed and signed application form. Furthermore, international applicants who have obtained their degree from an educational institution outside of the Republic of Zambia will need to submit original or certified sealed copies of their graduation certificate, academic transcript, or any other relevant documentation that confirms their successful completion of a secondary or postsecondary educational program equivalent to the qualifications awarded in Zambia.
Announcement: The application process for both Undergraduate and Postgraduate programs offered through Distance Learning is continuously open and available.
ACCOMMODATION FOR INTERNATIONAL STUDENTS?
The University offers self-catering student accommodations on a first come first served basis. Inevitably, foreign students are given preference. You can book your accommodation online once 60% payment of your semester/Term fees has been deposited in the University account.
WELL-STOCKED LIBRARY
Justo Mwale University (JMU) has positioned the library to ensure that academic excellence is highlighted and students remain engaged through information literacy in various formats. Our library has 24200 volumes of books, individual educational programs connect to all the academic disciplines at JMU to prepare lifelong learners.
OBTAINING A STUDY PERMIT
A study Permit is granted to a foreign national who intends to study at a recognized learning Institution in Zambia. Recognized learning Institutions are those that are registered with the Ministry of Education and accredited by the higher education authority
People planning to undertake formal studies at Justo Mwale University, a registered and accredited educational institution in Zambia, should apply for a Student Permit before traveling to Zambia.
STUDY PERMIT
Study permits are issued to Non-Zambians who come to study in Zambia. Applicants who are not residents of Zambia must submit their applications while outside the country and ensure they have obtained a study permit before reporting to Justo Mwale University.
NOTE: For those coming with families, ensure that you obtain permits for all your family members to avoid inconvenience.
APPLICATION STEPS
- Complete the application form (form 20), and download it from the website
- Obtain two recent passport-size photographs
- Obtain a Police clearance from the applicant’s country of permanent residence. This applies to applicants who are applying from outside Zambia and are 18 years and above
SUPPORTING DOCUMENTATION
- Photocopies of current passport;
- Letter of acceptance from the Institution/school;
- Status of the host, parent, or guardian if any;
- Chest X-Ray report
- Written cover letter to the Chief Immigration Officer
APPLYING FOR EXTENSION OF STUDY PERMIT
- Cover letter from the host/Institution
- Original Permit
- Latest results transcript/progress report
- Prescribed fee
- Application form 11 is Obtainable on the website
APPLYING FOR VARIATION BY CHANGE OF SCHOOL ON A STUDY PERMIT
- Covering letter from the applicant addressed to the Director General, Immigration
- Acceptance letter from the new school
- Duly completed Form 9
- Original Permit
- Latest results transcript/progress report from the previous school
- Prescribed Fee
FEES FOR STUDY PERMIT
- Study permit fee click here to check
HOW TO APPLY FOR A STUDY PERMIT
Applying for a study permit can be done through the nearest Zambian embassy, and below are some of the addresses through which you can apply for your study permit:
Zambian Embassy in Harare, Zimbabwe
Zambia House
48 Kwame Nkrumah Avenue
P.O. Box 4698
Harare – Zimbabwe
TELEPHONE: (+263) 24 773 777 / 80
FAX: (+263) 24 773 782
EMAIL: zambiae@mweb.co.zw
Zambian High Commission in Lilongwe, Malawi
Area 40/2, City Centre
P.O. Box 30138
Lilongwe 3 -Malawi
TELEPHONE (+265) 1 772 590 (+265) 1 772 635
FAX (+265) 1 772 114
(+265) 1 773 880
EMAIL:
zambiahighcom@globemw.net
zambiahighcom@sdnp.org.m
Zambian Embassy in Kinshasa, the Democratic Republic of the Congo
54-58 ave de l’Ecole
BP 1144, Kinshasa
Congo (Democratic Republic)
TELEPHONE (+243) 81 556 5995(+243) 81 556 5994
EMAIL:
zamkins01@gmail.com
zamkins@vodanet.cd
Zambian High Commission in Windhoek, Namibia
22 Sam Nujoma Drive
Cnr. MandumeNdemufayo Avenue
P.O. Box 22882
Windhoek – Namibia
TELEPHONE: (+264) (61) 237 610 / 1
FAX: (+264) (61) 228 162
EMAIL:zahico@iway.na
WEBSITE: www.zahico.iway.na
Zambian High Commission in Nairobi, Kenya
Nyerere Road (Opposite Uhuru Park)
P.O. Box 48741
Nairobi – Kenya
TELEPHONE: (+254) 786 756 263 (+254) (20) 259 3058
FAX: (+254) (20) 2718 494
EMAIL: zambiacom@swiftkenya.com
Zambian High Commission in Gaborone, Botswana
Plot No. 1120 Queens Road, The Mall
P.O. Box 362
Gaborone – Botswana
TELEPHONE: (+267) 3951 951
FAX: (+267) 3953 952
EMAIL:
zambiahc@work.co.bw
zamhico@mega.bw
Zambian High Commission in Dar-es-Salaam, Tanzania
Plots 5 & 6 Ohio Street
Sokoine Drive
Dar-es-Salaam – Tanzania
TELEPHONE: (+255) 22 212 5529 (+255) 22 211 2977
FAX: (+255) 22 212 5637
EMAIL:
info@zhcdar.tz
zambia@tanz.net
Zambian High Commission in South Africa
Zambia House
570 Ziervoel Avenue
Arcadia 0083
P. O. Box 12234
Hatfield 0083
Pretoria – South Africa
Phone: +27-12-326-1854
Fax: +27-12-326-2140
Emailzahpta@mweb.co.za