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NUST Launches Postgraduate
Research Hub
The Postgraduate Research Hub
serves as a centralised digital platform offering information on
research events, funding calls, writing retreats, and supervisory guidance.

Undergraduate Programme

We offer a wide range of undergraduate programmes fit for today’s knowledge-based work environment.

Undergraduate

Postgraduate Programme

Our post-graduate programmes are designed for professionals who wish to take their career to the next level.

Postgraduate

International Students

The Namibia University of Science and Technology is home to more than 824 international students representing 39 countries and four continents.

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Prospective Students

Admission is based on completion of Grade 12 or equivalent qualification: Prospective students should have a matriculation certificate or equivalent.

Prospective

Study at one of Africa's most vibrant Universities

The Namibia University of Science and Technology (NUST) is a vibrant institution of higher learning with over 15,000 students studying on a full-time, parttime and distance education basis. The university consists of four Faculties, namely, Computing and Informatics; Commerce, Human Sciences and Education; Engineering and the Built Environment; Health, Natural Resources and Applied Sciences.

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  • The ten-year anniversary logo for the university features a minimalist design centered around a wheel of innovation. The clean, simple lines symbolise forward motion, progress, and the cyclical nature of discovery.  
  • The wheel in particular, represents the continuous drive for knowledge and advancement. It embodies the University’s commitment to pushing the boundaries of education, research, and technological progress over the past decade. 

2025 NUST THEME

A Decade of Eminence: Celebrating Education, Science and Technology for Development

With the University reaching the milestone of ten years since the NUST Act of 2015 was enacted, this theme reflects the Institution's commitment to advancing knowledge and fostering innovation. Whilst the Institution has been in existence since 1980, this theme highlights the transformative role of education, science, and technology in driving societal progress and sustainable development since the transformation to a university ten years ago.

It celebrates achievements in research, academic excellence, and the application of cutting-edge technologies that have contributed to both local and global development. The theme underscores the university's vision of shaping a brighter future through intellectual leadership and impactful collaborations.

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2025 Applications Now Open and Closes 14 April, 2025.

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Late Application Deadline
16 - 30 April 2025

Late Registration
24 April - 7 May 2025

Issuance of Acceptance Letters
7 April - 6 May 2025


Thursday, 08 May 2025

Windhoek Graduation

 


Friday, 09 May 2025

Windhoek Graduation

 


Thursday, 15 May 2025

Eenhana Graduation

 

 

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News and Updates

Latest Announcements

Date of Release: 15 March 2025
Application Deadline: 30 April 2025

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Officials from the Ministry of Home Affairs will be on campus from Monday, 17 February to Friday, 21 February 2025, to collect study permit applications. Ensure you have all the required documents ready to avoid delays.

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Inviting all Entrepreneurs, Investors & Innovators to the launch of the ‘Southern African Entrepreneurship Venture Builder’

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International students are required to prepare all necessary supporting documents before travelling to Namibia.

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The Ministry of Home Affairs, Immigration, Safety, and Security (MHAISS) has announced that the application period for Study Permits for the 2025 academic year is now open.

Applications can be submitted from 1 November 2024 to 31 March 2025

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+ CALL FOR ERASMUS mobility between partner countries and the University of Huelva (UHU)
Key Action 1 (KA 171)

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The RT Academy in Russia is offering a FREE online training course for journalists/Journalism students, provided by Russia TV through the RT Academy

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NUST is excited to introduce the Postgraduate Walk of Achievement walkway on the NUST campus. In a nutshell, it emulates the famous Hollywood Walk of Fame.

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Research and Innovation Matters | Season 2
Research and Innovation Matters | Season 2
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SCIONA Project
SCIONA Project
Co-designing Conservational Technologies
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A-Z Listing

ADS Academic Development and Support
ADSTLT Academic Development Support, Teaching, Learning and Technology
ALUMNI Alumni and NUST Foundation
ATPI Agriculture Trade Policy Institute
BI Business Intelligence
BRC Biodiversity Research Centre
BUSH Biomass Utilisation by Sustainable Harvest
CE Cooperative Education
CED Centre for Enterprise Development
CEI Corporate Engagement and Internationalisation
CEMB Centre for Excellence in Mineral Beneficiation
CSQA Corporate Strategy and Quality Assurance
DSS Department of Student Services
DTBS Digital Transformation Business Services
DVC-FO Deputy Vice-Chancellor: Finance and Operations
DVC-RIP Deputy Vice-Chancellor: Research, Innovation and Partnerships
DVC-TLT Deputy Vice-Chancellor: Teaching, Learning and Technology
EOSA Earth Observation and Satellite Application
EOSARTC Earth Observation and Satellite Applications Research and Training Centre
FabLab Fabrication Laboratory
FCHSE Faculty of Commerce, Human Sciences and Education
FCI Faculty of Computing and Informatics
FEBE Faculty of Engineering and the Built Environment
FHNRAS Faculty of Health, Natural Resources and Applied Sciences
Finance Finance
Hotel School NUST Hotel School
HP-GSB The Harold Pupkewitz Graduate School Of Business
HR Human Resources
HTTPS High-Tech Plaza Select
ILMI Integrated Land Management Institute
INCEIT India-Namibia Centre Of Excellence In Information Technology
MTC Mathematics Tutoring Centre
MTI Material Testing Institute
NBII Namibian Business Innovation Institute
NEI Namibia Energy Institute
NGIL Namibia-German Institute For Logistics
NGSA Namibia Graduate School of Accounting
NIST Namibia Institute of Space Technology
NQF Qualifications Registered on NQF
P3ICL Protecting, Preserving and Promoting Indigenous Knowledge Cultures and Languages
PDQA Programme Development and Quality Assurance
Registrar Office of the Registrar
SCIONA Skeleton Coast IONA transfrontier park Technology for Conservation
VC Vice Chancellor
Writing Unit Writing Unit