{"id":3853,"date":"2025-06-30T13:52:52","date_gmt":"2025-06-30T13:52:52","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.buhave.com\/guide\/?p=3853"},"modified":"2026-05-19T10:01:47","modified_gmt":"2026-05-19T10:01:47","slug":"universidade-catolica-de-mocambique","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.buhave.com\/guide\/universities\/universidade-catolica-de-mocambique\/","title":{"rendered":"Universidade Cat\u00f3lica de Mo\u00e7ambique"},"content":{"rendered":"

Overview<\/h2>\n

Universidade Cat\u00f3lica de Mo\u00e7ambique (UCM) is Mozambique’s leading private higher education institution, established in 1996 by the Catholic Church. Based in Beira with regional centers across the country, UCM combines academic training with social responsibility, offering values-based education grounded in Christian principles. For many applicants, the university is also a practical option thanks to its focus on employable skills in fields like management, health, and social sciences.<\/p>\n

UCM stands out for its bilingual programs (Portuguese and English) and its network of international partnerships, especially across Portuguese-speaking countries. The university offers recognized study pathways in social sciences, health, and management, while also maintaining established programs in theology and philosophy. Its approach emphasizes practical learning, ethical leadership, and sustainable development.<\/p>\n

2. General Information<\/h2>\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n
Name<\/strong><\/td>\nUniversidade Cat\u00f3lica de Mo\u00e7ambique<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Established<\/strong><\/td>\nAugust 10, 1996<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Type<\/strong><\/td>\nPrivate Catholic University<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Location<\/strong><\/td>\nMain Campus: Beira, with branches in 8 provinces<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Website<\/strong><\/td>\nwww.ucm.ac.mz<\/a><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Students<\/strong><\/td>\n~12,000<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Academic Staff<\/strong><\/td>\n~400<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n

3. Fee Structure<\/h2>\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n
Program<\/strong><\/td>\nDomestic (MZN)<\/strong><\/td>\nInternational (USD)<\/strong><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Undergraduate Programs<\/td>\n40,000-70,000<\/td>\n2,000-3,500<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Master’s Programs<\/td>\n60,000-90,000<\/td>\n3,000-4,500<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Theology\/Philosophy<\/td>\n35,000-50,000<\/td>\n1,800-2,500<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Medicine<\/td>\n120,000<\/td>\n6,000<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Business Administration<\/td>\n65,000<\/td>\n3,200<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n

If you are comparing costs across institutions, it can also help to review programs at other universities in the country, such as Universidade Polit\u00e9cnica<\/a> or Universidade Zambeze<\/a>.<\/p>\n

4. Academic Structure<\/h2>\n