Malawi University MUST Postgraduate Intake 2024-2025

The admission requirement into the postgraduate programmes shall be:

• A bachelor’s degree from any recognized institution of higher learning with at least a strong pass in relevant fields as specified in programme specification document. Applicants with 3 years plus relevant working experience at graduate level will be given a priority.

MUST PhD programmes will lead to the degree of Doctor of Philosophy in a specific field of study as designed by school/Faculty or Department. MUST PhD programmes would provide students with advanced knowledge in key areas.

Admission to PhD programmes requires the completion of a Master’s degree in a relevant field from an acceptable university programme. Candidates with a Master’s degree in related fields may be accepted based on the assessment of MUST faculty members on the candidate’s proficiency in any specific field and assessment of an initial research proposal submitted together with the application form.

Admission Requirements

Candidates must have:

l.A good Bachelor’s degree from any recognized university.

2.At least two years of work experience in a relevant field.

3.A letter of undertaking to pay the required fees from the applicants or their parent/guardian or sponsor with evidence of reliable source of income.

C. Fees

Tuition fee for the above programmes is US$5,000 or Malawi Kwacha equivalent per academic year.

D. To be considered, applicants must submit the following mandatory requirements:

1.A completed postgraduate application form available at MUST registry (or downloaded on MUST website on www.must.ac.mw under Media Centre, then Downloads)

2.A motivational essay of 500 words

3.Certified copies of academic certificates

4.Sealed academic transcripts

5.Proof of funding, for example sponsorship letter or copies of appropriate financial records for self-sponsored students

6.Two reference letters (one academic and one professional)

7.An original bank deposit slip of a non-refundable application fee of K10,000 for Malawians and US$100 for all non-Malawians. Payment of application fees should be made into the bank account provided below:

Bank Name:

Standard Bank

Branch:

Limbe

Account Name:

MUST Students Account

Type of Account:

Current Account

Account Number:

9100001063429

Swift Code:

SBICMWMX

E. Deadline for Submission of Application Forms

The deadline for receipt of completed applications is July 31, 2019. For enquiries please contact the Postgraduate Programme Coordinator, Mrs E. Ulaya on email: eulaya@must.ac.mw or phones: +265 1478279/ +265 1478000. Completed

application forms should be sent to:

University Registrar

Malawi University of Science and Technology

P.O. Box 5196,

Limbe

MALAWI

Email: admissions@must.ac.mw