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Botswana: Studying in the UK

We have a large community of international students here at Solent University and understand that the process of relocating to a new country can be challenging. Students coming from Botswana can find a range of advice about obtaining a visa and studying in the UK right here on the Solent website.

For more specific advice about coming from Botswana to study, please see the information below. Alternatively, you can contact the British Council's Botswana offices or our own international advice team.

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Entry requirements

As a general guide, we look for qualifications that are equivalent to the British high school A-levels. A portfolio is also required for most of our art and design courses.

For postgraduate courses, we look for qualifications that are equivalent to the British bachelor's degree.

Visa information

As a Botswana national you will need to apply for a visa to come and study in the UK. When you have met all the conditions of entry for a full-time course at Solent University (including payment of deposit and course acceptance), you will be sent a Certificate of Acceptance for Study (CAS) number. You will need this document to apply for a student visa.

You should make your application for a visa at the local visa application centre.

Speak with an official representative

Our International Recruitment Officers are available to answer any queries you may have about direct application to study at Solent University. The course application process is straight forward, and most students find it easy to apply directly.

If you have a question for our team, simply fill in the form below:

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Please complete the form below if you would like to keep up-to-date with news about studying at Solent University. Additionally, if you have a question you can also use this form to submit it and one of our friendly team will get back to you.