GENERAL ENTRY REQUIREMENTS
For admission to programmes of study at MIDLANDS STATE UNIVERSITY for any first degree, a student must have the following qualifications in the Cambridge School examination or equivalent:
Other than the required passes in relevant subjects at GCE A Level or equivalent, all applicants must have passed 5 ‘O’ Level subjects or equivalent including English Language and Mathematics at grade C or better for the Faculties of Science and Technology, Commerce, Natural Resources Management and Agriculture and the Department of Geography. Passes in Biology and Mathematics at ‘O’ level are required in the department of Psychology. For all other programmes applicants should have done ‘O’ level Mathematics and attained a grade ‘E’ or better.
English Language Competency
COUNTRY SPECIFIC ENTRY REQUIREMENTS
The following is a list of requirements for one to be enrolled in an undergraduate degree programme at Midlands State University. Please note that for one to be enrolled in any postgraduate degree programme one has to satisfy basic ordinary level qualifications and a good first degree and PhD studies a good pass Masters Level will be requested. Please note that these are just general entry qualifications as they may be variations from department to department.
South Africa
Undergraduate Degree
| Qualification | Details |
| South African National Senior Certificate | Atleast 5 passes including English but excluding Life Orientation with atleast achievement level 4 per subject (achievement level 4 which means 50%) |
Namibia
Undergraduate
| Qualifications | Details |
| Namibia Senior Secondary Certificate (NSSC) | A minimum of 23 points at no more than 3 sittings and atleast a C in the English Language as a Second Language and a D in English as a first language |
Botswana
Undergraduate
| Qualifications | Details |
| Botswana General Certificate of Secondary Education (BGCSE)/equivalent | Qualification with at least six subjects NOT below a grade of E. A pass in English is a prerequisite. |
Swaziland
Undergraduate
| Qualifications | Details |
| IGCSE | Qualification with at least 5 subjects with at least C or better and English is compulsory. |
South Sudan
Undergraduate
| Qualifications | Details |
| South Sudan School Certificate | Qualification with a minimum of 7 subjects with a pass mark of 50% and above including English |
Uganda
Undergraduate
| Qualifications | Details |
| Ugandan National Examinations Board | Qualifications should include 5 UCE passes and at least 2 principle passes at UACE level. English is a prerequisite |
Malawi
Undergraduate
| Qualifications | Details |
| Malawi School Certificate Education | 6 credits at MSCE level including English |
Zambia
Undergraduate
| Qualifications | Details |
| Examinations Council of Zambia | Grade 6 or better including English Language |
Mozambique
Undergraduate
| Qualifications | Details |
| Mozambique Examination Council | 5 approved Grade 12 subject passes |
Congo (DRC)
Undergraduate
| Qualifications | Details |
| DRC Examination Council | Five passes in Diplome d’Etat d’Etudes Secondaire du Cycle Long subjects including four SA HG subject |
Lesotho
Undergraduate
| Qualifications | Details |
| Examination Council of Lesotho | Student must sit for at least six (6) subjects to be eligible for full certification Compulsory subjects including English Language |
Nigeria
Undergraduate
| Qualifications | Details |
| National Examinations Council of Nigeria | Candidates with minimum of Merit Pass in National Certificate of Education (NCE) National Diploma (ND) Advanced Level Certificates minimum qualifications with minimum of 5 O/L programs. |
Tanzania
Undergraduate
| Qualifications | Details |
| Certificate of Secondary Education Examination and Advance Certificate of Secondary Education Examinations |
5 subjects
A level passes with 2 principal level passes |
International students from non- English speaking countries are expected to do an English bridging course with the Department of Modern Languages. The Department also provides assistance to all International Students who might require improving elements in English proficiency.