University of Zambia 2022-23: Admission, Course, Fee

The University of Zambia (UNZA)^[1] is located in Lusaka, Zambia. It is Zambia’s largest and oldest learning institution. The University was established in 1965 and officially opened to the public on 12 July 1966. UNZA is situated in Lusaka on two campuses. The main campus is the Great East Road Campus, located on the Great East Road, 6km from the town centre. The other campus is the Ridgeway Campus catering for the Medical School. It is situated on John Mbita Road, 4km South-East of Lusaka, opposite the University Teaching Hospital.

Table of Contents

• College Summary
• Courses Offered
• Eligibility Criteria
• Fee Structure
• About Zambia
  • About Lusaka City
    • Temperature
    • Rainfall
    • Daylight
• Frequently Asked Questions

College Summary

Name of Institute	University of Zambia
Year of Establishment	1966
Location	Lusaka, Zambia
Language of Teaching	English
Type	Public
Registered with	Ministry of Higher Education of Zambia
Approved	National Medical Commission (NMC)[2], World Health Organization (WHO)[3]
Courses offered	MBBS, BDS
University of Zambia Ranking	World Rank: 1536 National Rank: 1 (Sources: cwur.org)
University of Zambia Official Website	https://www.unza.zm/
Category	Medical Colleges in Zambia

Courses Offered

Courses	Duration
Bachelor of Medicine and Bachelor of Surgery	6 Years
Bachelor of Dental Surgery	6 Years

Eligibility Criteria

Zambia has been one of the preferred destinations for Indian students to pursue their Medical Degree Courses. If you want to study MBBS at the University of Zambia, check the eligibility below.

Age	It would be best to be at least 17 years old on or before 31st December of the admission year.
Qualification	Candidates must have cleared 10+2 with 50% marks from the Science stream (Physics, Chemistry and Biology) in CBSE/ISC or any other Equivalent Board of Examination.
Minimum Qualifying (%)	Unreserved: 50% Reserved: 40%
Qualifying Entrance	NEET
Medium of Teaching	English
Duration of Course	5 – 6 Years (Dependent on University)

Fee Structure

We have provided you with information regarding the University of Zambia Fees for Indian Students in INR and others in USD^[4]. You can check the fees for different courses which are mentioned below.

Course	Fees
Bachelor of Medicine and Bachelor of Surgery	Rs. 250000/Sem
Bachelor of Dental Surgery	Rs 250000/Sem

About Zambia

Population	1.84 crores
Area	752,617 km²
Capital City	Lusaka
Language	Official Languages: English
Climate	Warm & Humid
Literacy Rate	55.3%
Time Zone	(GMT+2) Central Africa Time
Currency	Zambian kwacha
Religion	95.5 per cent of the country’s population is Christian; of these, 75.3 per cent identify as Protestant, and 20.2 per cent as Roman Catholic

About Lusaka City

• Lusaka is the capital of Zambia. In the centre, sprawling Lusaka City Market sells clothing, produce and other goods.
• Lusaka is the capital and largest city of Zambia.
• It is situated in the south-central part of the country on a limestone plateau of 4198 feet (1280 metres) above sea level.
• Lusaka’s current metro area population in 2022 is 3,042,000, a 4.68% increase from 2021.

Temperature

Rainfall

Daylight

Frequently Asked Questions

Reference

1. University of Zambia, Wikipedia
2. National Medical Commission (NMC) Official website
3. World Health Organization (WHO), Official website
4. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/United_States_dollar, USD Wikipedia