Malawi Assemblies of God University (MAGU) is a private university with distinctive characteristics and plays an important role in the field of higher education in Malawi:

Introduction: The school is committed to providing transformative and globally relevant higher education, cultivating innovative, spiritually inspired technical experts and leaders to serve the country and the world. The school is accredited by the Malawi National Higher Education Commission and is a higher education institution related to the Christian Pentecostal Church.

Overview

Student size: about 1,500 people.

Campus distribution: It has two campuses in Lilongwe and Blantyre, with the main campus located in Lilongwe.

Course settings: It provides preparatory (certificates, diplomas, etc.), undergraduate and master's degree courses covering business, education, social sciences, theology and other fields. Such as Bachelor of Arts (History, English, etc.), Bachelor of Science (Information Technology, Community Development, etc.), Bachelor of Business Administration, Bachelor of Education (Preschool Education, Primary Education, etc.), Master of Theology, Master of Business Administration, etc.

History and establishment time: Founded in 2013, although the school was established not long ago, it has developed rapidly and has occupied an important position in the social and economic development of Malawi.

School Strength

Faculty: No detailed information on faculty has been released, but the school is constantly developing, and it is speculated that the faculty is also gradually growing to meet the teaching needs of multi-field courses.

Teaching resources: Provide libraries, accommodation, sports facilities, etc., as well as online courses and distance learning programs. In addition, a variety of flexible teaching modes, such as regular courses (face-to-face teaching on weekdays), weekend courses (classes from Friday to Sunday), ODEL courses (2 weeks of on-campus intensive courses + 16 weeks of online courses and assessments), are convenient for students with different needs to learn.

Institutional nature: Private for-profit university.

Educational philosophy: Adhering to the educational philosophy of cultivating all-round talents, attaching importance to spiritual cultivation, believing that spiritual pursuits do not conflict with higher education, and committed to preparing students for integration into the global society through high-standard research, teaching and other activities.

Key laboratories and disciplines: No key laboratories have been identified yet. In terms of disciplines, theology, education, and business are the key development directions of the school, with rich courses covering multiple sub-specialties.

Faculty: There are academic departments such as management research, financial research, educational humanities, educational sciences, social sciences, and theology. Each department offers degree courses in different directions.

Ranking: Ranked 12957th in the 2024 World University Rankings of 4icu and 12th in Malawi; 12533rd in the World University Rankings of Edurank, 776th in Africa, 8th in Malawi, and 3rd in Lilongwe.

Cost: The annual tuition fee for undergraduate courses ranges from 1.2 million to 1.8 million Malawian kwachas, and the annual tuition fee for master's courses ranges from 1.5 million to 2.5 million Malawian kwachas. For example, the annual tuition fee for Bachelor of Arts in Theology is 1.2 million Malawian Kwacha, the annual tuition fee for Bachelor of Science in Information Technology is 1.5 million Malawian Kwacha, and the annual tuition fee for Bachelor of Science in Nursing is 1.8 million Malawian Kwacha. The actual cost may vary and does not include accommodation, textbooks and living expenses. Please refer to the school's official website for details.

Campus environment: The school's official website does not describe the campus environment in detail, but as a higher education institution, it is presumed that the campus has relatively complete infrastructure such as teaching buildings, libraries, dormitories, and sports facilities. The geographical location of the two campuses is conducive to students' access to rich learning and living resources, creating a good learning and living environment for students.