We are pleased to present to you the Botho University, BU Entry Requirements for the 2025/2026 session.
This article you are reading contains all the necessary BOTHO UNIVERSITY, BU admission requirements for prospective undergraduate and postgraduate students. Kindly ride along as we make your BOTHO UNIVERSITY, BU admission seamless and easy.
BOTHO UNIVERSITY UNDERGRADUATE ADMISSION REQUIREMENT
General Admission Requirements
Work through the admission requirements for each level of qualification (eg diploma and higher certificate) to determine whether you will be able to apply for a lower-level qualification related to your interests. Remember to keep in mind your career vision and goals, and how any qualification will contribute to these.
1. BSc (Hons) in Computing Admission Requirements
- Applicants are expected to have successfully completed secondary schooling. The typical entry requirement is LGCSE (in Lesotho) or other equivalent secondary school qualification. Candidates are required to achieve a minimum grade of ‘D’ in five subjects.
- Applicants must have 10 points in English and Mathematics combined or 32 points in the top 5 subjects.
- Applicants in possession of a Diploma or Higher Diploma in a related field may be given exemptions based on the credit point equivalency.
2. BSc (Hons) in Mobile Computing Admission Requirements
- Applicants are expected to have successfully completed secondary schooling. The typical entry requirement is LGCSE (in Lesotho) or other equivalent secondary school qualification. Candidates are required to achieve a minimum grade of ‘D’ in five subjects.
- Applicants must have 10 points in English and Mathematics combined or 32 points in the top 5 subjects.
- Applicants in possession of a Diploma or Higher Diploma in a related field may be given exemptions based on the credit point equivalency.
3. BSc (Hons) in Health Information Management Admission Requirements
- Applicants are expected to have successfully completed secondary schooling. The typical entry requirement is LGCSE (in Lesotho) or other equivalent secondary school qualification. Candidates are required to achieve a minimum grade of ‘D’ in five subjects.
- Applicants must have 10 points in English and Mathematics combined or 32 points in the top 5 subjects.
- Applicants must have a pass in Biology or Human and Social Biology or Life Sciences.
- Applicants in possession of a Diploma or Higher Diploma in a related field may be given exemptions based on the credit point equivalency
4. BSc (Hons) in Accounting Admission Requirements
- Applicants are expected to have successfully completed secondary schooling. The typical entry requirement is LGCSE (in Lesotho) or other equivalent secondary school qualification. Candidates are required to achieve a minimum grade of ‘D’ in five subjects.
- Applicants must have 10 points in English and Mathematics combined or 32 points in the top 5 subjects.
- Applicants must have a minimum grade of ‘C’ in Mathematics and ‘D’ in English.
- Applicants in possession of a Diploma or Higher Diploma in a related field may be given exemptions based on the credit point equivalency.
5. BSc (Hons) in Business Management Admission Requirements
- Applicants are expected to have successfully completed secondary schooling. The typical entry requirement is LGCSE (in Lesotho) or other equivalent secondary school qualification. Candidates are required to achieve a minimum grade of ‘D’ in five subjects.
- Applicants must have 10 points in English and Mathematics combined or 32 points in the top 5 subjects.
- Applicants must have a minimum grade of ‘C’ in Mathematics and ‘D’ in English.
- Applicants in possession of a Diploma or Higher Diploma in a related field may be given exemptions based on the credit point equivalency.
Further Readings: Botho University, BU List of Postgraduate & Undergraduate Courses
6. LePAP-Lesotho Professional Accounting Admission Requirements
- Applicants should have Lesotho General Certificate of Secondary Education (LGCSE) or equivalent with six (6) subjects and at least a credit in Mathematics and a pass (D) in English.
- A 2-year relevant diploma accredited by CHE and approved by LIA
- ‘A’ Level with 2 passes one of which must be in Maths
- Non – relevant degrees
7. BSc (Hons) in Finance Admission Requirements
- Applicants are expected to have successfully completed secondary schooling. The typical entry requirement is LGCSE (in Lesotho) or other equivalent secondary school qualification. Candidates are required to achieve a minimum grade of ‘D’ in five subjects.
- Applicants must have 10 points in English and Mathematics combined or 32 points in the top 5 subjects.
- Applicants must have a minimum grade of ‘C’ in Mathematics and ‘D’ in English.
- Applicants in possession of a Diploma or Higher Diploma in a related field may be given exemptions based on the credit point equivalency.
How to calculate points
The admission point system is used to measure your academic achievement based on your school-leaving results. Your school leaving subject grades or percentages are converted into points as per the table below and based on your qualification. These points are added up to arrive at the number of points you have obtained.
| POINTS | GCE | GCSE | SENIOR CERTIFICATE | IB | |||||||||
| A-LEVEL/ HSC | AS | COSC | HIGCSE | IGCSE | BGCSE | NSSC | LGCSE | NSC | HG | SG | HL | SL | |
| 12 | A | 7 | |||||||||||
| 11 | B | 6 | |||||||||||
| 10 | C | a | 1 | 7 | A | 5 | 7 | ||||||
| 9 | D | b | 2 | 6 | B | 4 | 6 | ||||||
| 8 | E | c | A | 3 | A*, A | A*, A | A* | A*, A | 5 | C | A | 3 | 5 |
| 7 | d | B | B | B | A | B | 4 | D | B | 2 | 4 | ||
| 6 | 0/S | e | C | 4 | C | C | B | C | 3 | E | C | 3 | |
| 5 | D | D | D | C | D | 2 | D | 2 | |||||
| 4 | E | E | E | D | E | E | |||||||
| 0 | F | F | F | ||||||||||
Further Readings:
- Botho University, BU Full Tuition & Fees
- Check out how to apply for Botho University, BU 2025/2026 Intake admission
