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14 Dec, 2015


HARMONISED STUDENT SELECTION INTO PUBLIC UNIVERSITIES FOR 2016/2017 INTAKE
National Council for Higher Education

HARMONISED STUDENT SELECTION INTO PUBLIC UNIVERSITIES FOR 2016/2017 INTAKE

The eligible applicants are as follows:
a) Candidates who completed the MSCE, IGCSE or O level equivalent in the past three years (2013, 2014 and 2015).
b) Candidates with an Advanced Subsidiary (AS) certificate or a National Senior Certificate (NSC) obtained in the past three years (2013, 2014 and 2015).
c) Candidates who completed the Advanced Level, International Baccalaureate (IB) Diploma or A Level equivalent in the past three years (2013, 2014 and 2015).

General requirements for undergraduate students

Candidates must have at least six credits including English at MSCE, IGCSE, O levels or their equivalent. For purposes of selection, O level grades are interpreted as follows: A*=1, A=2, B=3, C=5, D=7, EFG=8.

Candidates who failed to satisfy the entry requirements in the two last years but who have since improved their grades after re-sitting up to four subjects may use the supplementary statements for purposes of accumulating credits or candidates with A level qualifications must have a minimum of three principal passes with an aggregate of at least 9 points obtained in the current year or the last two years.

For purposes of selection, A level grades are interpreted as follows: A=5, B=4, C=3, D=2, E=1. (Please note the difference in the interpretation for the O level grades). Furthermore, candidates must have passed the subjects relevant to the programme either at O level or Advanced Subsidiary (AS) Level.

Candidates with an International Baccalaureate must have a minimum of 30 points obtained in the current year or the last two years. Candidates with an Advanced Subsidiary (AS) certificate must have at least grade ‘C’ in four AS-Level subjects plus IGCSE obtained in the current year or the last two years.

Candidates with a National Senior Certificate (NSC) must have a minimum score of 60% (Achievement Level 5) in four designated subjects obtained in the current year or the last two years.

Applicants who were previously withdrawn on academic grounds from any public university in Malawi shall not be allowed to apply for admission.
Candidates must also meet the specific University/Faculty/School requirements specified on the application form.


For more information please find the attached document.



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