INVITE FOR AUGUST 2026 BACHELOR OF PHARMACY ADMISSION APPLICATION

Eligibility

The School of Pharmacy will be accepting applications from

  1. Candidates who may wish to transfer from a degree programme in Bachelor of Sciences or equivalent to the Bachelor of Pharmacy (B. Pharm.) – UB transfer students.
  2. Candidates with Advance Level Certificate.
  3. Candidates with B.Sc. degree in chemistry or biological Sciences

Requirements

Interested candidates must have passed the required courses or subjects as indicated below.

A. Transfer candidates must have passed at the 100 level (first year) undergraduate examinations, courses in the following:

  1. Chemistry
  2. Biology
  3. Physics
  4. Mathematics

B. Candidates with A-Level Certificate must have passed with a minimum of B in Chemistry and C in the following subjects:

  1. Biology
  2. Physics
  3. Mathematics

C. Candidates with B.Sc. degree in chemistry or biological sciences must have passed with a minimum of second-class lower division.

D. In addition to the above, candidates must have passed the required subjects at the O-level certificate examination with at least the minimum grades as required by the University of Botswana for admission into the Bachelor of Science (general) programme.

Guidelines

Interested candidates are advised to use the University Website: www.ub.bw > Study > Undergraduate > How to Apply for Admission. When applying, external candidates must attach:

  • Certified copy of the A-level certificate transcript or the certified copy of the B.Sc. degree transcript.
  • Certified copy of the O-level certificate transcript.
  • Certified copy of identity (Omang ID or Passport for non-citizens)
  • E-mail address and Mobile Telephone Number.

Note

Please note that the closing date for applications 30 June 2026. Non-transfer students may be required MAY BE REQUIRED TO TAKE AN INTERVIEW on a date to be determined.

Please note that preference will be given to candidates who apply to Pharmacy as a first choice.

Accepted candidates will be posted on the notice board in Block 246 2nd floor Health Wing and informed by email.

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