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Overview<\/h2>\n

The University of Namibia (UNAM) is Namibia’s national public university, founded in 1992 shortly after independence. With a main campus in Windhoek and regional campuses across the country, UNAM is designed to broaden access to higher education and support national development through teaching, research, and community engagement.<\/p>\n

Today, UNAM is widely recognized as a research-focused university in southern Africa, especially in areas such as natural resources management, health sciences, and indigenous knowledge systems. Its academic model brings together students from different regions and backgrounds, helping learners build strong academic foundations alongside practical, research-informed learning.<\/p>\n

2. General Information<\/h2>\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n
Name<\/td>\nUniversity of Namibia (UNAM)<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Established<\/td>\n31 August 1992<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Type<\/td>\nPublic Research University<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Location<\/td>\nMain Campus: Windhoek; 12 regional campuses<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Website<\/td>\nUNAM official website<\/a><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Students<\/td>\n~30,000<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Academic Staff<\/td>\n~900<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n

3. Fee Structure<\/h2>\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n
Program<\/td>\nNamibian Students (NAD)<\/td>\nInternational Students (USD)<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Undergraduate Degrees<\/td>\n12,000-25,000<\/td>\n2,000-4,000<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Postgraduate Diplomas<\/td>\n18,000-30,000<\/td>\n3,000-5,000<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Master’s Degrees<\/td>\n25,000-40,000<\/td>\n4,000-6,500<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Doctoral Degrees<\/td>\n35,000-50,000<\/td>\n6,000-8,000<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Medicine<\/td>\n45,000<\/td>\n7,500<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n

If you’re comparing costs with other options in Namibia, it can also help to review fee and program details at Namibia University of Science and Technology<\/a> and look at how program focus affects total study costs.<\/p>\n

4. Academic Programs<\/h2>\n

UNAM offers a wide range of undergraduate and postgraduate study options aligned with Namibia’s workforce and development priorities. Below are the main academic units and schools you can explore:<\/p>\n