IUM Information for prospective students PDF
International University of Management (IUM) prospective students must meet the following minimum requirements:
- Have the relevant Bachelor Honours degree in the upper class division or equivalent from a reputable university, institution, or institute/organization OR have the requisite degree for the intended programme by the time they are matriculated.
- Must have obtained such professional qualifications or membership of professionall institutions deemed equivalent to a diploma or first degree by the IUM Higher Degrees Committee and approved by the IUM Senate
- Must have obtained an undergraduate degree in any discipline from IUM and/or from another recognised university or institution of Higher Learning.
- Additional qualifications and work experience may be required from all candidates.
- 2.75 Or higher GPA on the last 60 semester credits or 65% pass rate
- 3 letters of recommendations from university senior lecturers/professors.
- A two-page motivation write-up on why the candidate intends to join the Master`s programme
- Students with first Masters degrees will follow the standard admission requirements stipulated in these regulations.
- Admissions shall be once a year, in January
- Students may be required to sit for a Graduate English Examination (GEE) before admission.
- The exam will be set, marked and administered by the School of Postgraduate Studies.
- Departments may have additional requirements.
Undergraduate Degree Programmes
The normal entry requirement to undergraduate degree programmes shall be a Namibia Senior Secondary Certificate (Ordinary or Higher or a combination of both) or equivalent qualification(s), provided that the candidate has passed five subjects (including English at Grade D) normally in not more than three examination sittings with a minimum of 25 points on the IUM’s evaluation scale.
NB: Information Technology courses applicants should have a pass in Mathematics with a C required for Digital Communication Technology and a D for Business Information Systems.Stand Alone Programmes
The normal entry requirement to Stand Alone programmes shall be a Namibia Senior Secondary Certificate (Ordinary or Higher or a combination of both) or equivalent qualification(s), provided that the candidate has passed five subjects (including English at Grade D) normally in not more than three examination sittings with a minimum of 20 points on the IUM’s evaluation scale.
Preparatory Programmes
The normal entry requirement to the university’s Preparatory programmes shall be a Namibia Senior Secondary Certificate (Ordinary or Higher or a combination of both) or equivalent qualification(s), provided that the candidate has passed five subjects (including English at Grade D) normally in not more than three examination sittings with a minimum of 18 points on the IUM’s evaluation scale.
Mature Age Entry Requirements
25 years old, 3 years relevant working experience & Grade 10 Certificate. Prospective applicants should pass the entry Aptitude Test of IUM.
IUM Admission Scale
| Points | NSSC (HIGHER) | NSSC (O) | HG | SG | ANGOLAN | A Levels |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | G | G | 06-07 | 50 | ||
| 2 | F | F | 08-09 | 94 | ||
| 3 | E | E | 10-11 | 67 | ||
| 4 | D | G | D | 12-13 | 50 | |
| 5 | C | F | C | 14-15 | 94 | |
| 6 | B | E | B | 16-17 | E | |
| 7 | 4 | A | D | A | 18-20 | D |
| 8 | 3 | A* | C | C | ||
| 9 | 2 | B | B | |||
| 10 | 1 | A | A |