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Get quick answers to common questions about admissions, fees, programs, and more at Lusaka Goldsmiths University.

Lusaka Goldsmiths University is a private university registered by the Higher Education Authority (HEA), a government body that registers and regulates institutions of higher learning in Zambia.

One needs to have 5 “O” levels at credit or better including English and in some programs, including Mathematics or, the equivalence of 5 “O” levels including English and in some programs, including Mathematics for applicants who completed their secondary school education outside Zambia.

Yes, LGU allows payments in four equal instalments of K3,800 — first at semester registration and the balance payable before end of semester exams each semester.

LGU does not offer bursaries but grants scholarships of up to 50% on tuition only, to students with 8 points or below at secondary school level. To be eligible, the applicant must be 25 years or below, completed school two years prior to admission, and has ordinarily been resident in Zambia for five years prior to being admitted.

LGU offers a dual mode of physical and virtual classes. Distance students attend live classes online and have access to recorded lectures if they miss a session.

No. Distance students write exams online from their respective locations.

LGU is not yet offering postgraduate programs until 2027, when the university will have been in operation for five years. This is a policy of the Higher Education Authority (HEA).

Although LGU does not yet have its own hostels, it arranges accommodation within walking distance of the campus for students who request it. The cost is separate from tuition.

Yes. LGU accepts applications from both Zambian and non-Zambian students from anywhere in the world for both face-to-face and virtual classes.

You can apply, but it is unlikely to be successful without attaching Grade 12 results. The Admissions team uses these results to determine eligibility.

No. To lecture at degree level, a Master’s degree is required. A PhD is required to teach at Master’s level. However, candidates with a Bachelor’s degree may apply to work as tutors under a lecturer.