IUM Namibia Admission Requirements 2024-2025

ADMISSION REQUIREMENTS

Postgraduate Degree Programmes
In order to be admitted to a postgraduate degree programme at the International University of Management (IUM), prospective students must meet the following minimum requirements:

• Have the relevant Bachelor Honours degree in the upper class division or equivalent from a reputable university, institution, or institute/organization OR have the requisite degree for the intended programme by the time they are matriculated.
• Must have obtained such professional qualifications or membership of professionall institutions deemed equivalent to a diploma or first degree by the IUM Higher Degrees Committee and approved by the IUM Senate
• Must have obtained an undergraduate degree in any discipline from IUM and/or from another recognised university or institution of Higher Learning.
• Additional qualifications and work experience may be required from all candidates.
• 2.75 Or higher GPA on the last 60 semester credits or 65% pass rate
• 3 letters of recommendations from university senior lecturers/professors.
• A two-page motivation write-up on why the candidate intends to join the Master`s programme
• Students with first Masters degrees will follow the standard admission requirements stipulated in these regulations.
• Admissions shall be once a year, in January
• Students may be required to sit for a Graduate English Examination (GEE) before admission.
• The exam will be set, marked and administered by the School of Postgraduate Studies.
• Departments may have additional requirements.

Undergraduate Degree Programmes
The normal entry requirement to undergraduate degree programmes shall be a Namibia Senior Secondary Certificate (Ordinary or Higher or a combination of both) or equivalent qualification(s), provided that the candidate has passed five subjects (including English at Grade D) normally in not more than three examination sittings with a minimum of 25 points on the IUM’s evaluation scale.

NB: Information Technology courses applicants should have a pass in Mathematics with a C required for Digital Communication Technology and a D for Business Information Systems.

Stand Alone Programmes
The normal entry requirement to Stand Alone programmes shall be a Namibia Senior Secondary Certificate (Ordinary or Higher or a combination of both) or equivalent qualification(s), provided that the candidate has passed five subjects (including English at Grade D) normally in not more than three examination sittings with a minimum of 20 points on the IUM’s evaluation scale.

Preparatory Programmes
The normal entry requirement to the university’s Preparatory programmes shall be a Namibia Senior Secondary Certificate (Ordinary or Higher or a combination of both) or equivalent qualification(s), provided that the candidate has passed five subjects (including English at Grade D) normally in not more than three examination sittings with a minimum of 18 points on the IUM’s evaluation scale

Mature Age Entry Requirements

• 25 years old, 3 years relevant working experience & Grade 10 Certificate.
• Prospective applicants should pass the entry Aptitude Test of IUM.

IUM Admission Evaluation Scale

Application Forms

Application forms are available at IUM Campuses and they can be downloaded here :

Program Offered

List of Program Offered at IUM

Application Submission

The application deadline shall be the end of October of each year.

ONLINE SUBMISSION

HAND DELIVERY

Bank Details

• Bank Name : Bank Windhoek
• Beneficiary Name: IUM-Book Fund
• Branch Name : Kudu Branch, Windhoek
• Branch Code : 482172
• Account Number : 3000338051

NB: Please ensure that the student Name/Number is clearly indicated on the deposit slip and a copy must be provided or Faxed to (061) 257908.

Registration

• All students [Non-degree, Undergraduate, Postgraduate, and Research must register each year in January/February.
• Postgraduate Research Students shall be supervised ONLY if they are registered.

Attach the following:

The following documents must included in the application:

• Two copies of certified grade 12 (Grade 10 for mature entry )
• Copy of Birth Certificate, ID or Passport
• One Passport size photo
• Reference letter from the employer indicating years of work experience and responsibilities.

Please Note:

• Non – Namibian qualifications must be evaluated by the Namibia Qualifications Authority (NQA).
• Applicants seeking exemptions for prior studies should apply before registration.
• All copies submitted with application form must be certified.
• Candidates who obtain a Grade E in English shall be admitted provisionally until they pass the university’s six-months to one year Upgrade course in English in Practice.
• Please refer to the faculty of your choice for any special entry requirements.