Mulungushi University is a public university in Zambia’s Central Province, established on 1 January 2008, with its main campus on the Great North Road about 26 km north of Kabwe.[1] Its homepage reports more than 13,000 active students, over 10,000 graduates and more than 300 programmes.[1] We could not confirm a QS World University Rankings 2027 position or a Times Higher Education World University Rankings band.[2][3]
The undergraduate full-time fee schedule linked on the homepage as 2024–2025 lists annual tuition of K14,810 (Education) to K26,830 (Medicine and Health Sciences), with most schools between K23,520 and K24,100.[4] The university says international students pay the same tuition as Zambian students.[5]
Key facts
| Official name | Mulungushi University |
| Location | Kabwe, Central Province, Zambia (postal address P.O. Box 80415, Kabwe)[6] |
| Type | Public university[7] |
| Established | 1 January 2008[1] |
| Campuses | Great North Road Campus (26 km north of Kabwe), Kabwe Town Campus, Livingstone Medical School[1] |
| Students | 13,000+ active students, 2,500+ distance students, 10,000+ graduates (homepage figures)[1] |
| Schools | Seven: Business Studies; Engineering and Technology; Social Sciences; Agriculture and Natural Resources; Nursing and Midwifery; Medicine and Health Sciences; Natural and Applied Sciences[8] |
| Programmes | 300+ (homepage figure)[1] |
| QS World University Rankings 2027 | Not confirmed (not listed on xuanxiao.org)[2] |
| Times Higher Education | No World University Rankings band on its THE profile; only an Impact Rankings band (1501+, 2024)[3] |
| Tuition, annual, full-time undergraduate (schedule labelled 2024–2025) | K14,810 Education · K23,520 Business Studies and Social Sciences · K24,100 Agriculture, Engineering and Nursing, Natural and Applied Sciences · K26,830 Medicine and Health Sciences[4] |
| International students | Pay the same tuition as Zambian students[5] |
| Application fee (2026–2027 form) | K250 (Zambian) or US$50 (non-Zambian), non-refundable[6] |
| Official website | mu.ac.zm |
Checked against the sources listed at the bottom of this page on 10 November 2026.
About Mulungushi University
The university’s own page says it was established on 1 January 2008 as a multi-level curriculum university.[1] Wikipedia adds that it was formerly the National College of Management and Development Studies and became a university through a public-private partnership with Konkola Copper Mines.[7] The university pages we read do not mention that earlier history.
It has three campuses: the Great North Road Campus, 26 km north of Kabwe on the banks of the Mulungushi River; the Kabwe Town Campus on Mubanga Road; and the Livingstone Medical School at Livingstone General Hospital.[1] The homepage reports more than 13,000 active students, more than 2,500 distance students and more than 10,000 graduates.[1] Wikipedia gives about 14,000 students.[7]
How is Mulungushi University ranked?
We could not confirm a position in the QS World University Rankings 2027 (published 18 June 2026). topuniversities.com blocks automated access, and the aggregator xuanxiao.org lists no QS rank for the university.[2] The university’s Times Higher Education profile shows no World University Rankings band; the only ranking data there is an Impact Rankings band of 1501+ for 2024, which measures sustainability work rather than overall standing.[3]
We therefore give no overall ranking position. Rankings differ by publisher and year. How we compile rankings. See also universities in Zambia.
What can you study at Mulungushi University?
The homepage lists seven schools: Business Studies, Engineering and Technology, Social Sciences, Agriculture and Natural Resources, Nursing and Midwifery, Medicine and Health Sciences, and Natural and Applied Sciences.[8] The application form for the 2026–2027 intake gives examples:[6]
- Business Studies: Bachelor of Laws, Human Resource Management, Commerce (accounting and finance, marketing, economics), Banking and Finance, Communications.[6]
- Agriculture and Natural Resources: Agriculture, Agronomy, Agricultural Economics, Hydrology and Earth System Science, Climatology.[6]
- Engineering and Technology: Computer Science, Information Technology, Data Science, Cyber Security, and Civil, Electrical and Electronics, Mechanical and Agriculture Engineering.[6]
- Medicine, Health and Nursing: MBChB, Pharmacy, Biomedical Sciences, and nursing degrees and diplomas. Applicants first take Biology, Chemistry, Physics and Mathematics for a year; depending on results they continue at the Parkview campus in Livingstone.[6]
The homepage also advertises online and distance programmes.[8]
How much does Mulungushi University cost?
- Agriculture and Natural Resources
- Per semester (K)
- 12,050
- Per year (K)
- 24,100
- Business Studies
- Per semester (K)
- 11,760
- Per year (K)
- 23,520
- Social Sciences
- Per semester (K)
- 11,760
- Per year (K)
- 23,520
- Education
- Per semester (K)
- 7,405
- Per year (K)
- 14,810
- Engineering and Technology, and Nursing
- Per semester (K)
- 12,050
- Per year (K)
- 24,100
- Natural and Applied Sciences
- Per semester (K)
- 12,050
- Per year (K)
- 24,100
- Medicine and Health Sciences
- Per semester (K)
- 13,415
- Per year (K)
- 26,830
This is the full-time undergraduate schedule that the homepage links as “2024–2025 Semester 1”; the PDF itself carries no year.[4][8] The homepage also links 2024–2025 schedules for distance and postgraduate programmes. A newer schedule may exist, so confirm with the bursar.
Accommodation and international students
The same schedule lists self-catering hostel places at K6,220 a year (high-rise) and K4,200 a year (up school or down school).[4] The university says international students pay the same tuition as Zambian students; the only difference is the application fee.[5]
Application fee: two figures
The international students page gives K150 for Zambians and US$50 for international applicants.[5] The 2026–2027 application form gives K250 (Zambian) and US$50 (non-Zambian), both non-refundable.[6] The form is the newer document, so expect K250 and confirm on the portal.
How do you apply to Mulungushi University?
Apply through the university’s online application system, reached from its homepage and from the international students page.[5][8] The 2026–2027 form asks you to attach certified copies of your certificate or statement of results, and to give a national registration card or passport number.[6] The application fee is paid by bank deposit and the deposit slip is attached.[6]
Accommodation is reserved separately through the university’s online accommodation system; the international students page says the university offers furnished hostels.[5] The homepage notes that the full-time DBA is full and that only distance and online programmes were accepting applications when we checked.[8] We give no deadlines here because they change every year.
Which language level do you need?
The entry requirements page asks for a credit (grade 6) or better in English Language for every route: business programmes also need Mathematics plus three other credits, science-based programmes need English, Mathematics and a science subject, and social sciences and arts need English plus four other subjects. MBChB needs five O-level credits including English, Mathematics, Biology and a science.[9] The page sets no separate English test.[9]
The academic regulations (November 2025) add that candidates applying from non-English-speaking countries must submit a verifiable proof of English proficiency; the clause appears under “Transfer and Miscellaneous Admissions”, so ask the admissions office which test applies to you.[10]
Frequently Asked Questions
Do international students pay more at Mulungushi University?
How much is tuition at Mulungushi University?
On the undergraduate full-time schedule linked as 2024–2025, annual tuition ranges from K14,810 (Education) to K26,830 (Medicine and Health Sciences).[4]
Is Mulungushi University ranked?
Where is Mulungushi University?
The main campus is on the Great North Road, 26 km north of Kabwe; there is also a Kabwe Town Campus and a Livingstone Medical School.[1]
More about studying in Zambia
- Zambia: best universities
- Cost of Studying Abroad
- International Student Scholarships
- University Ranking Methodology
More university profiles in Zambia
Sources
[1] Mulungushi University: About (page without a date; footer 2026)
[2] xuanxiao.org: Mulungushi University (aggregator; QS publishes its ranking at topuniversities.com, which blocks automated access) (page without a date; no QS rank listed)
[3] Times Higher Education: Mulungushi University (profile shows Impact Rankings 2024 only)
[4] Mulungushi University: Undergraduate full-time fee schedule (PDF) (linked on the homepage as 2024–2025 Semester 1; PDF without a year)
[5] Mulungushi University: International students (page without a date; footer 2026)
[6] Mulungushi University: Full-time application form, 2026–2027 intake (PDF) (file created 6 January 2026)
[7] Wikipedia: Mulungushi University (history, type and student numbers)
[8] Mulungushi University: Homepage (page without a date; footer 2026)
[9] Mulungushi University: Entry requirements (page without a date; footer 2026)
[10] Mulungushi University: Academic Regulations, November 2025 (PDF) (November 2025 edition)
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