University of Botswana
Botswana
This institutional profile has been created for use by University of Wisconsin-Madison graduate programs.
First degree/qualification: Bachelor's or specialized degree (4-5 years).
Minimum quality for UW-Madison Graduate School admission: Upper half of class II, division ii.
Minimum level for UW-Madison Graduate School admission: 4 year first degree.
Documents required: Official transcript/record; official certification of degree and date awarded.
Description: Instituted in 1982 after the University of Botswana and Swaziland split into two schools, once served three countries as the University of Botswana, Lesotho and Swaziland. Usual admission requirement: Cambridge Overseas School Certificate (12 years of education).
Grading systems:
| Subject Grade | |
| A | 80-100% |
| B | 70- 79% |
| C | 60- 69% |
| D | 50- 59% |
| F | 0- 49% |
| Degree classification | |
| 80-100% | Class I |
| 70- 79% | Class II, division i |
| 60- 69% | Class II, division ii |
| 50- 59% | Pass |
Individual subject grades reported in percentages as noted above; grades reported annually. Degree programs classified on basis of performance in years 3 and 4; degrees awarded with honours or as pass.
Language of instruction: English.
Advanced degrees:
Master's Degrees: 1.5 years after specified first degree; usually by coursework and thesis, degrees not classified.
Last updated: May 09, 2005