University of Namibia

The University of Namibia (UNAM) was established by an Act of Parliament on 31 August 1992 and is the largest higher-education institution in Namibia. It has 12 campuses across the country with 17 schools grouped in four faculties. According to the university, 30,929 students are enrolled and it employs 2,336 staff, 1,640 of them academic staff.

• Faculty of Agriculture, Engineering and Natural Sciences
• Faculty of Commerce, Management and Law
• Faculty of Education and Human Sciences
• Faculty of Health Sciences and Veterinary Medicine

Besides degree programmes, UNAM offers short courses and online learning. Its research includes marine and coastal studies at the Sam Nujoma Marine and Coastal Resources Research Centre (SANUMARC), which takes part in a regional graduate network in oceanography. The university has agreements with universities in Finland, the United States, South Africa, Kenya and Germany.

Applications are made online. International students, from SADC countries and elsewhere, need a study permit and visa to study in Namibia; under an agreement with the Ministry of Home Affairs they can apply for the permit during registration at UNAM. The university offers a medical insurance option, and a Senior International Student Support Officer in the Office of the Registrar helps with applications, permits, registration and travel.