University of Zambia
Zambia
This institutional profile has been created for use by University of Wisconsin-Madison graduate programs.
First degree/qualification: Bachelor's or specialized degrees (4-7 years).
Minimum quality for UW-Madison Graduate School admission: 3.0/4.0; upper range of "credit."
Minimum level for UW-Madison Graduate School admission: 4 year first degree.
Documents required: Official transcript; official certification of degree and date awarded.
Description: Instituted l965. Usual admission requirement: Zambian School Certificate or the General Certificate of Education (12 years of education).
Grading system:
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Degrees awarded with mentions of "distinction," "merit," "credit" or pass. Although grading is on an 11 point scale, we use the suggested equivalency scale shown.
Language of instruction: English.
Advanced degrees:
- Master's: 1-2 years after appropriate first degree; by any combination of coursework, research, thesis. Degrees not classified.
- Ph.D.: 2 years following master's degree; by research.
Last updated: May 09, 2005