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University of Botswana
Gaborone, Botswana
(pop. 208,411)
Student Enrollment: 15,000
Language of instruction: English
www.ub.bw
Undergraduate Course Catalogue
Graduate Course Catalogue
Office of International Education and Partnerships (OIEP)
PROGRAM TYPE
ISEP-Exchange: acedemic semester
ISEP-Direct: academic year or semester
ISEP-Exchange for International students.
ISEP-Exchange for US students.
ISEP-Direct site for member and affiliate students.
Chance of Placement
ISEP-Exchange chance of placement for US students is generally Very Limited.
ISEP-Exchange chace of placement for I-to-I students is generally Very Limited.
Students wishing to be considered for reciprocal exchange placement either during fall or spring must submit their applications by the February priority deadline.
For the most current chances of placement, see the Sites Open for Applications for US Students or Sites Open for I-to-I Applications.
ISEP-Direct chance of placement is Good.
Courses
Humanities: African Languages and Literature,* African Studies,* Anthropology, Archaeology, Architecture, Chinese, English,* French, History,* Library and Information Studies,* Linguistics, Media Studies, Portuguese, Theology & Religious studies, Setswana.
Science: Biology,* Chemistry,* Computer Science and Information Studies,* Geology,* Mathematics,* Natural Resource Management,* Physics, Environmental Science,* Computer Science.
Social Studies: Economics, Geography, International Relations,* Political Science,* Population Studies,* Sociology,* Social Work,* Statistics,* Public Administration,* Women’s Studies.
Business: Accounting,* Business Administration, Finance,* Information Systems,* Management,* Marketing,* Tourism and Hospitality.
Education: Educational Foundations, Educational Technology, Social Science and Language Education, Mathematics and Science Education, Home Economics, Physical Education,* Special education.
Engineering: Chemical, Civil, Computer, Mechanical, Electrical, Industrial Design,* Mining, Technology.*
Health Sciences: Medical, Environmental Health, Nursing.*
Courses for Graduate (Masters) Level
Courses listed above with an asterisk (*) may also be available at the graduate level. Contact ISEP for further information.
Hints for Researching Courses
1. The specific courses offered in each of these subject areas at the undergraduate and postgraduate level can be found in the course catalogue, called the "Undergraduate Academic Calendar" and “Graduate Academic Calendar”. You can access these documents by selecting "quick links" on the main University of Botswana webpage or by clicking on the direct links provided above to the PDF documents.
2. Course descriptions for each of the courses offered by the seven different faculties can be found in the "Undergraduate Academic Calendar" and “Graduate Academic Calendar”.
Academic Notes
The most appropriate fields are African studies, environmental science, humanities, and social sciences. The science and engineering departments have well equipped laboratory facilities which are comparable to those found in the developed world.
Special Academic Conditions
- Minimum GPA requirement for ISEP applicants is 2.75
- Some courses may have prerequisites and may require permission from the heads of department for enrollment.
- Potential ISEP medical students need to check with OIEP as to the availability of specific courses, internships and residencies.
Special ISEP Application Instructions
All applicants must also complete a University of Botswana application form in addition to their ISEP application. The original UB application form and one additional copy of the form should be included with the ISEP application.
Language Notes
- All coursework at the University of Botswana is taught in English and students should have a good grasp of the language.
- I-to-I applicants who are not native speakers of English must submit the ISEP Language Proficiency Report or a minimum TOEFL score of 525 (alternate forms of language proficiency will be considered)
- All ISEP participants are expected to enroll in a beginner level Setswana language course (5 hours/week) during their time in Botswana which may be taken for credit (3 hours) or for no credit.
Program Dates
Academic year: late-July to early May; Semester 1: late-July to late November; Semester 2: Early January to early May
Housing and Meals
Students are housed in the on-campus undergraduate dorms with Botswana students. A stipend is provided to purchase meals in the cafeteria.
Student Activities
ISEP students are welcome to participate in over 100 student clubs, and to join team sports such as basketball, volleyball, track, and soccer. Participation on sports teams often includes travel to other southern African countries.
The OIEP occasionally sponsors an optional fee-paid trip to selected Botswana wildlife areas during the week-long break at half-term.
Internships, Service Learning, Volunteering
OIEP assists ISEP students in finding opportunities to volunteer in a wide range of organizations including orphanages, HIV/AIDS programs, business organizations, and a variety of community groups addressing problems of poverty.
ISEP-Direct
Information about ISEP-Direct fees and dates
Profile
The University of Botswana was founded in 1982. It has grown rapidly to an institution with 12,000 full-time undergraduates, 2,000 part-time students and 1,000 graduate students. The University is a comprehensive institution offering courses in both the liberal arts and sciences and a number of professional programs, including business, education, engineering and medicine. A majority of the academic staff members are from Botswana; however, many instructors also come from Ghana, Nigeria, Kenya, Zambia, Zimbabwe, or other parts of the world.
Location
UB is located in the heart of Botswana’s capital city, Gaborone (est. population 300,000). The campus is within walking distance of government buildings, retail centers, night clubs, the national museum, and the national soccer stadium. The city has excellent public transportation networks. Also, students can travel throughout the country and around southern Africa on buses which leave daily from the central bus station.
While the Batswana people are the majority population in the country, there are numerous other ethnic groups ranging from the San or Bushman, who were hunter gatherers, to a number of other Bantu groups including the Kalanga and the Bayei, plus a substantial number of persons from ethnic groups in Zimbabwe. English is widely spoken in the country since all education is conducted in English beginning in the fourth year of elementary school. Political freedom insures that frank and intense debates occur on regular basis concerned with issues related to economic, social and political development.
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