Catholic University of Malawi February 2026 Intake: Full-Time Generic and Mature Entry Programs Application

Catholic University of Malawi February 2026 Intake: Full-Time Generic and Mature Entry Programs Application. The Catholic University of Malawi invites suitably qualified persons to apply for various programmes tenable at its Montfort Campus in Chiradzulu and St. Thomas More in Lilongwe.

To be considered, candidates must apply by completing and submitting their application forms.

Admission into generic/full-time programmes is through University Entrance Examinations (UEE) and Consideration of relevant papers and certificates;

METHOD OF APPLICATION

Applicants can apply using one of the following methods

a) Online application
Apply online here

b) Hard copies of Application Forms
Application forms are available at the following places: the university Campus at Montfort-Nguludi in Chiradzulu, the Catholic Secretariat (Area 11, Lilongwe), St. John’s Secondary School (Lilongwe), Mary Mount Secondary School and Mzuzu Technical College (Mzuzu), and all Catholic Diocesan Education Offices (Karonga, Mzuzu, Lilongwe, Dedza, Mangochi, Zomba, Blantyre, Chikwawa).

c) Download Application Form from the University website: http://www.cunima.ac.mw

Application Fee
Applicants should pay a non-refundable application fee of MK25,000 (for local students) or USD25 (for foreign students) deposited into any of the following University Bank Accounts:

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Please ensure that the deposit slip is machine printed at the back.

The University will not receive cash, postal orders or cheque payment. The University does not have a Mpamba or Airtel Money Account.

Application Package

Applicants must ensure that they submit a complete set of documents as listed below:
i. Completed application form
ii. Copy of certificate or copy of notification of results
iii. Copy of the bank deposit slip for the non-refundable application fee
iv. Letter of commitment for financial support
v. Recent passport-size photograph

Please send the application package to the following address:
The University Registrar
The Catholic University of Malawi
P.O. Box 5452
Limbe

Or scan the Application package and send to the following email address:
[email protected]

UNIVERSITY ADMISSION POLICY
The Catholic University of Malawi is open to students of all faiths and respects freedom of thought and expression within the limits of Catholic ethos.

DISCLAIMER:

1. The University does not use any person as an agent to help it in recruiting new students;

2. No employee of the University has the mandate to collect money from prospective students for them to be admitted into any of the programmes or to be on scholarship;

3. The University does not have Airtel Money or TNM Mpamba accounts where you can deposit any type of fees. Fees must be deposited into the designated University bank account.

For more information about this call for applications, visit our website or call the following number: 0886074600 or email:
[email protected]

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ROUTE 2: ADMISSION THROUGH CONSIDERATION OF PAPERS AND CERTIFICATES

Apply using application forms clearly marked “Admission through Consideration of Post-Secondary Certificates”.

“A” Level Qualification
• Candidates with “A” Level qualification must have a minimum of three principal passes with an aggregate of at least 9 points. For purposes of selection, A-Level is interpreted as follows: A=5, B=4, C=3. Such candidates will not be required to sit for the University Entrance Examinations.

Other Advanced Post-Secondary Certificates
• The University also considers those with advanced certificates and diplomas from recognised and accredited institutions in the relevant areas of study. Candidates who apply using such qualifications are vetted by respective Faculties on a case-by-case basis to determine their eligibility and level of entry. Such candidates will not be required to sit for the University Entrance Exams.

THE DEADLINE FOR SUBMITTING APPLICATION FORMS is 7th November, 2025.

CURRENT FEES STRUCTURE PER SEMESTER (SUBJECT TO CHANGE)

Undergraduate Programs (Education) – K690,000 tuition, K210,000 accommodation, K25,000 medical, K7,000 Students Union, K10,500 Student ID Card, TOTAL K942,500

Undergraduate Programs (Commerce, Science, Social Sciences) – K780,000 tuition, K210,000 accommodation, K25,000 medical, K7,000 Students Union, K10,500 Student ID Card, TOTAL K1,032,500

Undergraduate Programs (Law) – K966,000 tuition, K210,000 accommodation, K25,000 medical, K7,000 Students Union, K10,500 Student ID Card, TOTAL K1,218,500

Undergraduate Programme (Nursing & Midwifery) – K1,000,000 tuition, K210,000 accommodation, K25,000 medical, K7,000 Students Union, K10,500 Student ID Card, TOTAL K1,252,500

Foreign students US$ 2,000 (All inclusive)

Government Loans
The Higher Education Students Loans and Grants Board (HESLGB) provides loans to needy and deserving students equivalent to one Semester. Such students are expected to pay on their own the required fees for the first semester.