A Secondary School Leaving Certificate is sufficient with an Overall Average of 10 marks or better. For programmes which require competence in secondary education Mathematics  an average of 10 marks or better at  Grade 12 satisfies the Mathematical requirement.

Zambia School Certificate

This is acceptable at grades 1–6 in lieu of GCSE on a subject for subject basis however it would need to be supplemented by a bridging course.

Uganda Certificate of Education (UCE)

This is acceptable at grades 1–6 in lieu of GCSE on a subject for subject basis.

Uganda Advanced Certificate of Education (UACE)

This certificate is acceptable at grades A–E in lieu of GCE A level on a subject for subject basis.

GRADING SYSTEM

UACE

1. A–E pass
2. F fail

Sudan School Certificate (SSC)

This is acceptable at 50% or better in lieu of GCSE on a subject for subject basis (except English language). You would need to supplement this with a bridging course.

GRADING SYSTEM

You are required to have attained at an average grade between 4 and 7 to be considered for a program at Africa University.

You must have acquired a Secondary Education Advanced Level Examination Certificate with grades C or better.

Malawi School Certificate of Education (MSCE)

These are acceptable at grades 1–6 in lieu of GCSE (grades A, B, C) on a subject for subject basis. Depending on your course of study you may be required to take a bridging course before proceeding for your degree program.

Kenya Certificate of Secondary Education (KCSE)

You are required to have attained a pass of C or above per subject to be considered for admission.

West African Senior School Certificate Examination (WASSCE)

If you are from this region, to gain entry to Africa University you are required to have a grade “good” or better.

Ethiopian General Education Certificate Examination (EGSLCE)

This is considered to be below GCSE standard. You will be required to take a bridging course with Africa University if this is your only school leaving certificate. You will need to have achieved a grade “Satisfactory” or better

Ethiopian Higher Education Entrance Examination (EHEEE)

This is sufficient to proceed to your degree program provided you have achieved a grade “Good” or better. Please note that depending on the course you have selected you may need to take a bridging course before you proceed for your degree program.

You are required to have completed the Diplôme d’Etat d’Etudes Secondaires du Cycle Long with a grade C or above (including Mathematics)

This is acceptable as group qualification satisfying general entrance requirements provided that an overall grade of at least ‘Bien’ has been achieved.

Cameroon GCE Ordinary Level Acceptable at grade C or better in lieu of GCSE on a subject for subject basis.

Cameroon GCE Advanced Level Acceptable at grades A–E in lieu of GCE A level on a subject for subject basis.

GRADING SYSTEM

Cameroon GCE Ordinary level A–C (pass), D–F (fail)

Cameroon GCE Advanced level A–E (pass), F (fail)

BGCSE/IGCSE (Grade C or better in at least five subjects with English and Mathematics)

If this is the only school leaving certificate you possess, you will have to attend a two -year bridging course with Africa University before embarking on your program.

We accept two years at University of Botswana (part one of a degree course, e.g. BSC part one) as equivalent to A level for entry purposes – that is to say if you have done part one of a degree course at University of Botswana you may proceed straight to your degree program without the need to do the bridging course.

If you have Botswana A levels these are also acceptable.

A Secondary School Leaving Certificate is sufficiet with a C grade average. For mathematical courses a pass at grade 14 or above in your final year of schooling satisfies the Mathematical requirement in the College of Business, Peace, Leadership and Governance.