University admission in Eswatini

Official entry requirements

As classified by the country with UNESCO (ISCED 2011), reference year 2014. Universities may set higher requirements.

School-leaving qualification (upper secondary)

• Senior Secondary2 years, from age 16

  Minimum entry: Junior Secondary Certificate

  Awards: Senior Secondary Certificate

• Senior Secondary (Advanced Subsidiary)1 years, from age 18

  Minimum entry: Senior Secondary Certificate

  Awards: Advanced Subsidiary Certficate

• Form 61 years, from age 18

  Minimum entry: Senior Secondary Certificate

  Awards: International Bacalaureate

• A' Levels2 years, from age 18

  Minimum entry: Senior Secondary Certificate

  Awards: A' Levels Certificate

Bachelor's or equivalent (first degree)

• Technical and Vocational Training (SCOT) Swaziland College of Technology (Bachelor's degree Technical)4 years, from age 18

  Minimum entry: Senior Secondary Certificate

  Awards: Bachelor's degree (Technical)

• Bachelor's degree4 years, from age 18

  Minimum entry: Senior Secondary Certificate

  Awards: Bachelor's degree

• Bachelor in Nursing2 years, from age 21

  Minimum entry: Diploma in Nursing

  Awards: Bachelor in Nursing

• Bachelor in Nursing5 years, from age 18

  Minimum entry: Senior Secondary Certificate

  Awards: Bachelor in Nursing

Short-cycle tertiary (diplomas)

• University Diploma3 years, from age 18

  Minimum entry: Senior Secondary Certificate

  Awards: University Diploma

• Associate Degree3 years, from age 18

  Minimum entry: Senior Secondary Certificate

  Awards: Associate Degree

• Diploma in Law3 years, from age 18

  Minimum entry: Senior Secondary Certificate

  Awards: Diploma in Law

• Vocational and Commercial Training (VOCTIM)3 years, from age 18

  Minimum entry: Senior Secondary Certificate

  Awards: Diploma

• Technical and Vocational Training (SCOT) Swaziland College of Technology (Diploma programmes)3 years, from age 18

  Minimum entry: Senior Secondary Certificate

  Awards: Diploma

• Diploma in Theology3 years, from age 18

  Minimum entry: Senior Secondary Certificate

  Awards: Diploma in Theology

• Diploma in Nursing3 years, from age 18

  Minimum entry: Senior Secondary Certificate

  Awards: Diploma in Nursing