Mulungushi University

Key Highlights

• Public university recognized by Zambia’s Higher Education Authority
• Established on 1 January 2008
• Three locations: Great North Road, Kabwe Town, and Livingstone Medical School
• Active admissions for the 2026/2027 academic year

Student Life & Environment

Student support is coordinated principally through the Dean of Students Office. Its stated responsibilities include accommodation and residence life, counselling and mentorship, student discipline, leadership and representation, sports and recreation, cultural and club activity, career and life-skills development, and coordination with health and wellness services. The office also works with the Mulungushi University Students’ Union and other student organizations, giving students a formal channel for representation and participation. Housing requires early planning. The university’s 2026/2027 full-time admission conditions state that accommodation is limited and that admitted students should not pay accommodation charges until they have received a bed-space offer. Students who are not allocated a place must arrange housing independently. University accommodation is described as self-catering, so residents need to prepare for their own meals and follow the equipment guidance provided with their offer. Campus experience will differ by location and study mode. Great North Road offers the principal residential setting outside Kabwe, while Kabwe Town Campus is urban and Livingstone-based health students study in a teaching-hospital environment. Distance and online students should confirm which student services require physical attendance and whether residential sessions form part of their program.

Location & Surroundings

Mulungushi University’s main Great North Road Campus is approximately 26 kilometres north of Kabwe in Zambia’s Central Province, beside the Mulungushi River. This is not a central-city location, so prospective residents should consider transport, shopping, and access to off-campus services when planning their budget. The university’s 2026/2027 admission information directs new full-time students to the Great North Road campus for registration and medical examination unless their instructions specify otherwise. Kabwe Town Campus is located on Mubanga Road, off Munkoyo Street, within Kabwe. Its urban position differs substantially from the main campus environment. The third location, Livingstone Medical School, operates at Livingstone Teaching Hospital in Livingstone. Medical pathways can involve initial study at Great North Road followed by study in Livingstone, depending on the applicant’s entry route and program. Applicants should confirm their assigned campus before arranging travel or housing. Admission to Mulungushi University does not by itself establish that a student will study in Kabwe throughout the degree, particularly for medicine and health-related programs.

Costs & Career Outcomes

A complete official tuition and accommodation schedule for 2026/2027 was not located, so older published fee tables should not be treated as current. Applicants should obtain the fee schedule attached to their program or admission offer and confirm tuition, registration charges, laboratory or clinical costs, housing, meals, transport, and any program-specific expenses directly with the university. The verified 2026/2027 application charge is K250 for Zambian applicants and US$50 for international applicants. For newly admitted full-time students, the university’s 2026/2027 conditions state that confirmation of admission requires payment of at least 50 percent of semester fees by 23 August 2026. New entrants are also directed to complete a medical examination at the Great North Road Campus clinic for K100. These conditions apply to the cited 2026/2027 full-time intake and should not be generalized to later intakes or every study mode. Career support falls within the Dean of Students structure and includes career guidance, life-skills development, workshops, mentorship, and assistance connecting academic choices with employment preparation. The available official sources do not publish verified graduate salaries, placement rates, or named employer outcomes. Students should therefore assess career value through curriculum relevance, accreditation, practical or clinical requirements, internship arrangements, and direct discussion with the relevant school.