University admission in Lesotho

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 certificate (JC)

  Awards: Cambridge Overseas School Certificate (COSC)/Lesotho General Certificate of Secondary Education (LGCSE) - 'O' level

• International Baccalaureat (IB)1 years, from age 18

  Minimum entry: COSC/LGCSE - 'O' level

  Awards: IB "A" level

Bachelor's or equivalent (first degree)

• Bachelor's degree4 years, from age 18

  Minimum entry: COSC/LGCSE - 'O' level

  Awards: Bachelor's

• Bachelor's degree5 years, from age 18

  Minimum entry: COSC/LGCSE - 'O' level

  Awards: Bachelor's in Law

Short-cycle tertiary (diplomas)

• Nursing colleges diploma programme2 years, from age 18

  Minimum entry: COSC/LGCSE - 'O' level

  Awards: Nursing diploma

• Technical vocational education2 years, from age 18

  Minimum entry: COSC/LGCSE - 'O' level

  Awards: Certificate/Diploma

• College of education - Teacher training3 years, from age 18

  Minimum entry: COSC/LGCSE - 'O' level

  Awards: Primary education teacher diploma, Secondary teacher certificate; Junior and Senior secondary teacher diploma in technology education

• Associate degree Programme3 years, from age 18

  Minimum entry: COSC/LGCSE - 'O' level

  Awards: Associate Degree

• Advanced Diploma Programme1 years, from age 21

  Minimum entry: Associate Degree

  Awards: Advanced Diploma