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Botswana

ENGLISH LANGUAGE REQUIREMENTS

The English language requirements for our courses are provided on individual course pages as minimum IELTS scores, however we accept many other tests and qualifications.

Please visit our English language requirements page for more information. 

Undergraduate Entry Requirements

Applicants who have completed one year or an undergraduate degree from the University of Botswana can apply directly to an undergraduate degree.

Applicants with the Botswana General Certificate of Education can be considered for a four-year course with foundation programme in their field of interest. Upon successful completion of the foundation year, students will automatically progress on to our three-year degree. Our four-year foundation programmes offer a joint confirmation of acceptance for studies (CAS) for all four years of study.

Alternatively, applicants can opt for a foundation course from our partner organisation OnCampus London, which offers guaranteed progress onto Birkbeck's bachelor programmes. Foundation programmes from other providers will also be considered.

Applicants with the International Baccalaureate (IB) Diploma or A-levels will be considered for direct admission to our undergraduate degree programmes. IB requirements range from 28 to 30, depending on the course.

Postgraduate Entry Requirements

Students who hold a good Master’s degree are eligible for entry onto a Master’s degree with at least GPA of 3.0/5.0 or 2.67/4.0 or 60% from a recognised institution in Botswana.

Botswana degree classification:

  • 1st class (alternative name: A average; percentage: 80%; English translation or equivalent: 1st)
  • 2nd class 1st division (alternative name: B average; percentage: 70%; English translation or equivalent: 2:1)
  • 2nd class 2nd division (alternative name: C average; percentage: 60%; English translation or equivalent: 2:2)

Relevant work experience may also be considered for students whose GPAs are slightly below the preferred requirements.

If you do not meet these criteria, you can apply for OnCampus London's Master's Foundation Programme which is available for two- or three-term progression onto a wide range of Master's degrees at Birkbeck. Foundation programmes from other providers will also be considered. 

Research degrees Entry Requirements

Students who have completed a Master’s degree from a recognised institution will be considered for PhD study.

Applicants are strongly urged to contact potential supervisors within the department before submitting a research application.

More information

Contact the Birkbeck international team

If you have any questions about applying to or studying at Birkbeck, do not hesitate to contact the International Team.

Financial support

As an international student, you will be expected to self-finance your studies, so before you apply to join a programme you should be aware of the fees that you will be required to pay and any discounts or bursaries that you may be eligible for.

Birkbeck is committed to providing advice and support to help you finance your studies. 

We offer a number of scholarships specifically for international students. Some are offered directly by Birkbeck, others are offered in partnership with other organisations.

You may be eligible to apply for faculty and school funding linked to your programme of study.

Birkbeck offers flexible payment options that allow you to spread the costs of your fees across the year at no additional cost. 

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Botswanan students at Birkbeck

Commonwealth Scholar Kitso Dikube chose Birkbeck’s MSc Management Consultancy and Organizational Change because of ifs consultancy challenge, a real-life consulting project. Watch Kitso talk about why she chose to study the MSC Management Consultancy and Organizational Change.