Zimbabwe
We welcome students from Zimbabwe to the University of Central Lancashire.
Former students like Sheilah Chitungo, once a primary school teacher, graduated from the University and followed her dream to become a nurse at Manchester's St Mary's Neo-Natal Intensive Care Unit.
Our students also proudly join local firefighters on an annual trip to Zimbabwe where they aid fire services as well as provide vital equipment.

Proud winners of International Student Support of the Year at TINE Africa 2024
We have been awarded Best International Student Support 2024 in the TINE Africa Awards, following nominations in both 2023 and 2024.
Find out more about our student support servicesOur entry requirements will vary depending on the individual course and the year of entry and the below are indicative only. Any reference to typical entry qualification or grades stated on the website are provided as a guide only. There is no guarantee that applicants who have, or are predicted to achieve, grades equivalent to or exceeding typical entry qualifications or grade will be made an offer by the University of Central Lancashire.
Please note the requirements below are indicative only
ZIMSEC A Level certificate
National Diploma – equivalent to BTEC National Diploma – follow School requirements for BTEC National Diploma holders.
Please note the requirements below are indicative only
ZIMSEC A Level certificate
National Diploma – equivalent to UK BTEC National Diploma – follow School requirements for BTEC National Diploma holders
BTEC Extended Diploma MMM
BTEC Diploma DD.
Scholarships
Below are the criteria for the award of scholarships:
Sub-Saharan Africa
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BBB profile.
Excellence
- AAA Profile.
Advanced entry:
Sub-Saharan Africa
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2:1.
Excellence
- 1st Class profile.
Please note the requirements below are indicative only
BA/BSc (Hons)/BTech from University of Solusi
Upper Second Class Division.
Scholarships
Below are the criteria for the award of scholarships:
Sub-Saharan Africa
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65% and above (2:1 equivalent) in Bachelor Honours degree.
Excellence
- 75% and above (1st class equivalent) in Bachelor honours degree.
If your academic and/or English language qualifications are not sufficient to allow for direct entry to one of our undergraduate or postgraduate taught programmes, you may wish to consider one of our Undergraduate or Master Foundation Programmes, offered at the University of Central Lancashire by ONCampus. Successful completion of this programme can guarantee entry to a wide range of programmes with us.
Please see our further information and guidance on our English Language requirements.
Standard English language entry requirements - IELTS 6.0 or equivalent.
Grade A-C English in National O level.
Standard English language entry requirements - IELTS 6.0 or equivalent.
Grade A-C English in National O level.
Standard English language entry requirements - IELTS 6.5 or equivalent
O level Grade A-C English in National
Awards
- We’ve been awarded the maximum 5 QS Stars (Excellent) for internationalisation. We’re proud to be a truly international university, with a thriving staff and student community of 38,000+ people from over 100 countries. We encourage all our students to become ‘global citizens’ and our courses open doors to worldwide career opportunities. We offer a welcoming destination to all our international students, providing them with the support they need to succeed in their studies. Our 5 QS Stars also reflects the opportunities we provide to enable students to experience other cultures; the success of our overseas campus in Cyprus; and our 120+ international partnerships with universities based in China, Malaysia, the Far East and beyond.
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We welcome applications from all international students. For information and forms for undergraduate and postgraduate applications, please visit our how to apply section for international students.
Contact us
For more information on studying at the University of Central Lancashire, please contact:
Angeline Ward, Regional Manager
Email: amward1@uclan.ac.uk
Leah Nanjala Lusweti, International Officer East and Southern Africa
Email: LLusweti@uclan.ac.uk
Telephone: +254 740 230 645