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UNIVERSITY OF ZIMBABWE
UNDERGRADUATE ADMISSION APPLICATION FORM

NB: First read the NOTES on the next page and then complete all sections of the form. Print clearly in ink in the
blank boxes and on the dotted lines as required. Applicants who falsify information or submit fake results will
automatically face disqualification and prosecution.

1. FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY

1.1

DATE OF RECEIPT

1.2

RECEIPT NO.

1.3

AMOUNT

1.4

RECEIVED BY ...........................................................

1.8

CERTIFICATES RECEIVED/VERIFIED
Birth
Marriage
I.D.
O Level
A Level
University
Other

2.

PERSONAL DATA

2.1

SURNAME(S)

2.2

FORENAME(S)

2.3

DATE OF BIRTH Day (e.g. 15) Month (e.g. 04) Year (e.g. 2014)

2.4

TITLE e.g. MR/MRS/MISS/DR/MS/REV/SR: (If Mrs, attach marriage certificate)

2.5

PREVIOUS SURNAME

2.6

MARITAL STATUS e.g. Married (M); Single (S);Divorced (D); Widowed (W)

2.7

PLACE OF BIRTH ..............................................................................................................................................................

2.8

SEX: Male (M); Female (F)

2.9

ID NUMBER ........................................................................................................................................................................
(attach certified copy of ID)

2.10

RACE

2.11 NATIONALITY

2.12

RELIGION ...........................................................................................................................................................................

2.13

ARE YOU A PERMANENT RESIDENT OF ZIMBABWE? Yes (Y); No (N)

IF NO, WHAT PERMIT DO YOU HOLD, IF ANY? .................................................................

(attach certified copy)

2.14

CITIZENSHIP ....................................................................................................................................................................

2.15

DO YOU SUFFER FROM ANY PHYSICAL OR OTHER DISABILITIES FOR WHICH SPECIAL
ARRANGEMENTS AT UNIVERSITY WOULD BE REQUIRED? Yes (Y); No (N) ....................................
IF YES, PLEASE GIVE DETAILS ...................................................................................................................
...........................................................................................................................

DISABILITY CODE

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*2.16 ADDRESS
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TELEPHONE NUMBERS:

Home: .............................................................................................................................
Cellphone: ......................................................................................................................

EMAIL ADDRESS: ...................................................................................................................................................................

*N.B. All correspondence will be forwarded to the above address.

3.

IMPORTANT NOTES TO ALL APPLICANTS

3.1.

All applicants must complete all sections of the application form carefully and legibly. If the University discovers that
any information submitted by the applicant is false, it will reject that application and may refer the matter for legal
action.

3.2.

All applicants must endorse at the bottom of this page that they have understood the notes given below and that
they agree to their application being considered under the conditions outlined below.

3.3.

Students who wrote A level examinations should ensure that the correct centre is inserted on page 4 of this
application form.

3.4.

Applicants should submit this form to the Admissions Office, P O Box MP 167, Mount Pleasant, Harare, Zimbabwe.

3.5.

The closing date for receipt of applications for admission is as advised in the published advert.

3.6

Application fee is $50 non-refundable and $70 for late applications non-refundable.

3.7.

All applicants MUST submit, with this form, photocopies (NOT originals) of all qualifications/certificates referred to
in the application including birth certificates and I.D. cards. The copies of certificates must be certified by a
Commissioner of Oaths or Head/Principal of the institution at which the examinations were taken.

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Any applicant who falsifies or submits fake examination results will face prosecution and automatic disqualification.

4. SCHOOL EXAMINATION RESULTS

(List in chronological order, ALL subjects taken and results, including failures, and attach certified copies of certificates)
DATE
Month

Year

EXAMINING BODY
LEVEL
(e.g. ZIMSEC, Cambridge) (e.g. O, M, A, CSC, etc.)

SUBJECT

RESULT/
GRADE

O
English Language
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Mathematics
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5. PROGRAMME AND SUBJECT CHOICE

NB. Subject choice is available for only HAG, BAA and HEN. Please refer to the back of this form for degree and entrance guidance.
5.1 First Preference: Degree Programme ................................................................................................................................................
Subjects
(if applicable)

1
2
3

5.2 Second Preference: Degree Programme ...........................................................................................................................................

Subjects
(if applicable)

1
2
3

5.3 Third Preference: Degree Programme ...............................................................................................................................................

Subjects
(if applicable)

1
2
3

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6. SCHOOLS ATTENDED (or College or Polytechnic at which school-leaving examinations were taken)
6.1

HIGH SCHOOL LAST ATTENDED ...............................................................................................................................

(If outside Zimbabwe, indicate country) (Name) ............................................................................................................
.......................................................................................................................................................................................
PERIOD OF ATTENDANCE: START YEAR (e.g. 01)
END YEAR (e.g. 02)

7.

PROSPECTIVE SPONSOR(S)
ARE YOU A UNIVERSITY STAFF DEPENDANT (i.e. wife, husband or child)?
ARE YOU A UNIVERSITY STAFF MEMBER?

Yes/No (delete the inapplicable)

Yes/No

IF YES PLEASE GIVE NAME, DEPARTMENT AND TELEPHONE EXTENSION OF STAFF MEMBER
...................................................................................................................................................................................................

8. CHECKLIST
8.1

HAVE YOU COMPLETED PAGES 1, 2, 3 and 4 (Delete the inapplicable)

YES/NO

8.2

HAVE YOU SIGNED THE FORM?

YES/NO

8.3

HAVE YOU PAID THE APPROPRIATE APPLICATION FEE?

YES/NO

8.4

HAVE YOU FILLED IN YOUR CORRECT DATE OF BIRTH?

YES/NO

8.5

HAVE YOU ENCLOSED A CERTIFIED COPY OF YOUR

(i)

BIRTH CERTIFICATE?

YES/NO

(ii)

NATIONAL IDENTITY CARD?

YES/NO

(iii)

O LEVEL CERTIFICATE?

YES/NO

(iv)

A LEVEL CERTIFICATE (if you have any June results)

YES/NO

(v)

OTHER CERTIFICATE(S) (Specify)?

YES/NO

NB: IF YOUR ANSWER TO ANY OF THE ABOVE QUESTIONS IS NO, PLEASE EXPLAIN: ..................................................
.........................................................................................................................................................................................................
I DECLARE THAT THE INFORMATION I HAVE GIVEN IS CORRECT, AND THAT SHOULD IT BE FOUND TO BE
FALSE MY APPLICATION WILL BE DISQUALIFIED AND I WILL FACE LEGAL ACTION.
SIGNATURE OF APPLICANT .....................................................................................

DATE

N/A

Archaeology (ARC); Classical Studies (CLS);

Economic History (EH); English (EL); French
(FRA); French for Beginners (FRB); History
(HS); Linguistics (LG); Ndebele (ND);
Philosophy (PL); Portuguese (POA); Portuguese
for Beginners (POB); Religious Studies (RS);
Shona (SH); Theatre Arts (TA), Chinese (CH);
German (GMB); Swahili & Cultural Studies

N/A
N/A

N/A

BSc Applied Environmental Science

Hons. (HAES)

BA (BAA)

BA Hons. French (HFR)

BA General (War Studies)

B Accountancy Hons. (HACC)

B Business Studies Hons. (HBBS)
B Business Studies & Computing
Science (BBSCT)
BSc Tourism and Hospitality
Management (BTHM)

LAW

ENGINEERING

COMMERCE

ARTS

Crop Science (CR); Animal Science (AS);

Agricultural Economics & Extension (AGEC);
Soil Science (SL)
N/A

BSc Agriculture Hons. (HAG)

AGRICULTURE

N/A

B Laws Hons. (LLBS)

BSc Hons. Mining (HME)

Civil Engineering (CE); Electrical Engineering

(EE); Mechanical Engineering (ME); Metallurgy
(MY).
N/A

BSc Engineering Hons. (HEN)

(Indicate disciplines preferred)

B Agricultural Eng. (HAE)

SUBJECTS AND OPTIONS AVAILABLE

DEGREE PROGRAMME
(and abbreviation)

The points indicated against each programme are for guidance only and may vary.

(N.B.: at O level, only grades A, B and C are accepted.)

At least a B in English Language at O Level and good A

Levels

3 A Levels Maths, Physics and Chemistry

13

15

13

12

4
'O' Level Maths is a prerequisite and 'A' Level pass in
Geography and commercial subjects preferred
3 A Levels Maths, Physics and Chemistry

15
14
15

4
4
4
O Level Maths passed with at least a B symbol and at
least two A Level passes in commercial subjects

15

13

13

11

14
13
14

7
7

Cut-off
Points
M
F

8
8

DURATION
(Years)

3
3
A Level pass in French, preferably with symbol C.
Diploma in War and Strategic Studies (Not for school
leavers)

Arts subjects at A Level are preferred.

O Level Maths, Biology, Chemistry and Physics. A Level

Biology (Compulsory), and any one of Maths, Chemistry
and Physics.
A Level Maths and Physics (Compulsory) and any one of
Chemistry, Biology, Geography or Agricultural Science.
O Level Maths, Biology, Chemistry and Physics. A Level
Biology and Chemistry (Compulsory)
and any one of Maths, Geography or Agricultural Science.

SPECIAL REQUIREMENTS

All applicants MUST have passed five subjects, including English Language at O Level and at least two Advanced Level passes.

GENERAL REQUIREMENTS
For admission to programmes of study at the UZ for any first degree, a student must have the following qualifications in the ZIMSEC examinations or equivalent.

DEGREE AND ENTRANCE REQUIREMENTS

FACULTY

9.

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SCIENCE

2 A Levels including a science subject, preferably Biology

with a C or better
O Level Maths, Biology, Chemistry and Physics

N/A
N/A

BSc in Medical Lab. Sciences (HBMLS);

BSc Nursing Science (BScNS)

BSc Health Education and Health
Promotion (HEHP)
BSc Hons. in Radiography (Diagnosis)
(HRD)

N/A

BSc Food Science and Technology Hons

(BSCFS)
BSc Nutrition Science Hons (HNS)
N/A

N/A

BSc Biochemistry Hons (BCH)

BSc Biological Sciences Hons (BZH)
BSc Chemistry Hons (CHH)
BSc Computer Science Hons (CTH)
BSc Forensic Science Hons (HFS)
BSc Geography & Environmental Science
Hons (HGGENV)
BSc Geography Human Environment Hons
(HGGH)
BSc Geographical Biogeosciences Hons
(HGGB)
BSc Geographical Information Sciences &
Earth Observation Hons (HGGIS)
BSc Geology Hons (GLH)
Bsc Geospatial Intelligence Hons
(HGEOINT)
BSc Mathematics Hons (MTH)
BSc Meteorology Hons (HMET)
BSc Physics Hons (PHH)
BSc Statistics Hons (STSH)

N/A

N/A

BSc Occupational Therapy Hons (HOT)

A Level Chemistry (compulsory) plus any two of Biology,

Maths, Physics or Geography

3
3
3
3

3
3
3
3
4
4
4
4
A Level Physics

3
3
3

3
3
3
4
4
4

3
4

A Level Geography, Physics, Biology, Maths, Chemistry

3
4

3
3
3
3
3
3

11

6
7

11

A Level Geography

3
3
3
3
3
3

12

6
8

12

4
4
4
4
4
4

4
4

11

13

13

12

14

15

14

15

Cut-off
Points

O Level Maths. Two A Level passes in any of Biology,

Physics, Chemistry, Maths and Geography. N.B.: One A
Level subject to be an experimental Science, e.g. Biology,
Chemistry or Physics.

2 A Levels including a science subject preferably

Biology C or better
O Level Maths & A Level passes in Chemistry (compulsory),
and any two of Biology, Maths and Physics.
At least 2 A levels in Biology, Chemistry, Maths or Physics
O Level Maths and at least 2 A Level passes in Biology,
Chemistry, Maths or Physics.
2 A Level passes in Biology, Chemistry, Maths or Physics

BSc Physiotherapy Hons. (HPT)

B Pharmacy Hons. (HPM)

N/A

B Dental Surgery (BDS)

O Levels including Chemistry, Biology, Physics, Maths

A Levels Chemistry (compulsory) and any two of
Biology, Physics or Maths
O Levels including Chemistry, Biology, Physics, Maths
3 A Levels Chemistry (compulsory) and any two of
Biology, Physics and Maths
O Levels including Chemistry, Biology, Physics, Maths
A Levels Chemistry (compulsory) and any two of
Biology, Physics or Maths
O Level Maths, Biology, Chemistry and Physics

N/A

B Medicine and Surgery (MBChB)

COLLEGE OF
HEALTH
SCIENCES

DURATION
(Years)

SPECIAL REQUIREMENTS

SUBJECTS AND OPTIONS AVAILABLE

DEGREE PROGRAMME
(and abbreviation)

FACULTY

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B Veterinary Science (BVSc)

N/A

3 A Levels Chemistry and Biology (compulsory) and any

one of Maths or Physics.

3
3

A good pass in O Level Maths

At least a 'B' symbol in English at O Level

BSc Hons. Administration (HAD)

BSc Hons. Political Science (HPOS)

VETERINARY
SCIENCE

BSc Hons. Social Work (HSW)

BSc Hons. Real Estate Management

(HREM)

3
3
3
4

A Level Maths
O Level passes in Maths and a Science subject
At least B symbol in English Language at O Level
O Level Maths essential plus 2 A Level passes in any two
of the following: Geography, Economics, Chemistry, Maths,
Physics, Sociology and Biology.
A good pass in O Level Geography and Maths
A Levels in any of the following: Geography, MOB, Maths,
Accounts, Economics, Law, Statistics and T. Graphics
At least 2 A Level passes

DURATION
(Years)

N/A
BSc Hons. Economics (HEC)
BSc Hons. Psychology (HPS)
BSc Hons. Sociology (HSO)
BSc Hons. Rural & Urban Planning (HRUP)

SPECIAL REQUIREMENTS

SOCIAL
STUDIES

SUBJECTS AND OPTIONS AVAILABLE

DEGREE PROGRAMME
(and abbreviation)

FACULTY

10

12
11

14

13

10
11
12
11

Cut-off
Points

10

11
10

13

11

10
10
12
11

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