Students
Welcome to a student experience like no other, where you'll discover new horizons and create lasting memories that shape your future.
International students
University of Malawi is an institutionalization of the “the warm heart of Africa” notion. International students feel at home at University of Malawi and in Zomba.
Prospective students
University of Malawi is a place where you will have the opportunity to expand your horizons of knowledge. It is the home of academic freedom!
Discover moreWelcome to student life
Accommodation
Our accommodation is tailored to suit student needs, and the options are thoughtfully designed and come in a variety of price ranges within and off campus
Campus and facilities
University of Malawi campus has resources for attainment of a conducive teaching and learning environment commensurate with a modern university.
Studying in Zomba
In the realm of campus life, Zomba stands out as a friendly, compact, and wonderfully situated city that encompasses an array of remarkable experiences, to students.
statistics
Student population
10,500 + Students
60% males 40% females
Special needs students
Social life and Societies
Sport and recreation
As a way of relaxing from the rigors of academic life, University of Malawi students engage in various forms of extracurricular activity. This is deemed a way of promoting student mental and physical wellness.
Societies
As part of their social life, students have the opportunity to join a number of organisations, which will enhance their sense of belonging and also assist them in various aspects of their lives on campus.
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Loans and finances
There are opportunities to obtain loans, grants and scholarships from various organisations and individuals including Higher Education Students Loans and Grants Board (HESLGB. In addition, there are some NGO's and religious organisations to aid student's finances at the university.
Special needs students
We are also the only public university campus in Malawi enroling students with different types of special needs. There is a Special Needs Section which is housed in the ground floor of the main library building with facilities to increase access to learning materials for students with special needs.
More on student support
Personal dean
UNIMA has a Director of Students affairs just for you. The Director and your personal tutor are the first points of contact on several non-academic matters requiring expert advice ranging from accommodation to social life in university and you can directly contact them.
Counselling services
If you are experiencing any psychological or emotional difficulties, you can confidentially book an appointment to talk to our trained and experienced counsellor. Additionally, we also have trained and experienced psychologists at your service.
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Students Representative Council (SRC)
By becoming a student at University of Malawi, one becomes, by default, a member of SRC formerly called the Students Union of Chancellor College (SUCC). The primary mandate of the SRC is to ensure the welfare of students at University of Malawi, in their academic and social lives.
Find out more about SRCLatest student news
UNIMA students harness nuclear science
A team of three students from the University of Malawi’s School of Natural and Applied Sciences have been shortlisted in the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) Students’ Competition on the Benefits of Nuclear Sciences: GC67.
Physics student invents power backup system
Enoch Kachokola, a 4th Year Bachelor of Science in Electronics students, is one of the recent innovators, having recently invented what he calls a power backup system. The student is from the department of physics in the school of Natural and Applied Sciences.
Students applauded for excellence at global moot
Students from the University of Malawi recently participated the 15th Nelson Mandela World Human Rights Moot Court Competition, which took place at Palais des Nations in Geneva, Switzerland.
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