{"id":3856,"date":"2025-06-30T13:56:25","date_gmt":"2025-06-30T13:56:25","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.buhave.com\/guide\/?p=3856"},"modified":"2026-05-19T10:01:22","modified_gmt":"2026-05-19T10:01:22","slug":"universidade-pedagogica","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.buhave.com\/guide\/universities\/universidade-pedagogica\/","title":{"rendered":"Universidade Pedag\u00f3gica"},"content":{"rendered":"

Overview<\/h2>\n

Universidade Pedag\u00f3gica (UP) is Mozambique’s leading public institution for teacher education and pedagogical sciences, established in 1985 in Maputo. Designed to strengthen the country’s education system, UP trains future teachers and education professionals through teaching-focused degree programs and applied educational research. With a presence across provincial capitals, UP supports nationwide access to teacher training.<\/p>\n

UP combines established pedagogical approaches with updated teaching methodologies, addressing Mozambique’s classroom realities, language diversity, and curriculum needs. The university works closely with partner schools nationwide to provide practical teaching experience, and its research centers contribute to curriculum development and education policy discussions in Mozambique. If you are comparing teaching-focused options, you may also want to review Universidade Eduardo Mondlane<\/a> for broader academic pathways beyond education.<\/p>\n

2. General Information<\/h2>\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n
Name<\/td>\nUniversidade Pedag\u00f3gica<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Established<\/td>\nDecember 18, 1985<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Type<\/td>\nPublic Pedagogical University<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Location<\/td>\nHeadquarters: Maputo, with campuses in all 11 provinces<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Website<\/td>\nhttps:\/\/www.up.ac.mz<\/a><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Students<\/td>\n~25,000<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Academic Staff<\/td>\n~800<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n

3. Fee Structure (Annual)<\/h2>\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n
Program<\/td>\nDomestic (MZN)<\/td>\nInternational (USD)<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Bachelor’s in Education<\/td>\n12,000-20,000<\/td>\n1,200-1,800<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Master’s in Education<\/td>\n18,000-30,000<\/td>\n1,800-2,500<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
PhD in Education<\/td>\n25,000-40,000<\/td>\n2,500-3,500<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Special Education Programs<\/td>\n15,000-25,000<\/td>\n1,500-2,200<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n

Note:<\/strong> Tuition and fees can vary by academic year, campus, and the specific curriculum track. Before applying, confirm the latest amounts through UP’s official channels at up.ac.mz<\/a>.<\/p>\n

4. Academic Structure<\/h2>\n