What can students expect when they decide to study in Lesotho? What about the academic abilities or potential work study and internship options that are readily available? We will cover all of these aspects and show international students what can be used to gain a higher education and a better understanding about studying in Lesotho. Below we will show universities, work study/internship options, living options and monthly budget.
Main languages will also be covered in this article about what language is the main spoken in that country but also the best one for students to learn before or after arriving. Most countries have language classes ready that are free to international students.
Universities in Lesotho:
- National University of Lesotho
- Lerotholi Polytechnic
There is the potential for at least one permanently closed university, so students should double check when they are looking for universities in Lesotho to attend.
This is not a complete list of all of the available public and private universities that are located in Lesotho.
Annual Tuition Cost in Lesotho
What can students expect from paying an annual tuition cost to continue their studies in Lesotho? What students can expect is a student’s union fee which will need to be paid in full. At this time, this is the only college fee that is needed to be paid in full. There are no other fees mentioned. This complete amount is a rounded total.
With a university, they will range around 7,732 USD for students per year if the student is an undergraduate to master’s level. However, international students will pay around 8,000 USD per academic year. And living expenses will average 3,675 USD. All students should look at the programs to see when they will gradually rise in cost because their Master’s programs do cost slightly more than that of bachelor or undergraduate programs around the world.
Living Costs in the Country – Monthly Budget
What can students expect when it comes to figuring out a monthly budget when they are living and staying in Lesotho. For a single student they can expect to pay around $589 USD to the maximum of $700 USD for students to live comfortably. The $240 USD is without rent, rent would be added to a total of $589 USD. while living comfortably in Lesotho. Students will see that import products can fluctuate in price throughout the seasons.
The cost can definitely fluctuate throughout the course of the student’s stay, solely based on economic issues. Which means food and utilities do tend to rise occasionally but in Lesotho is still 20% times less expensive than the United States.
The total listed above is the total a student would need to pay per month while they are living in Lesotho.
Main Languages Spoken in Lesotho
What is the main language in Lesotho, are there multiple languages? The main language in Lesotho is Southern Sotho. However, there was another language that is commonly used throughout the country, is English. Although Southern Sotho, is recognized as the national language in Lesotho. So, it would be expected that international students should learn some basic levels of Southern Sotho.
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I am a Sierra Leonean wishing to study in Lesotho. Are the scholarships meant only for students from Lesotho?
Hi Mohamed. It depends on each scholarship. You have to check it one by one. Some of them could be also for international students or only for students in Lesotho, but as i said before you have to check that.