Study in Sudan

Sudan has an established tertiary education system distinct from school, initial vocational training and standalone continuing education. A 2026 MoHE directory snapshot lists 166 higher education institutions: 37 public universities, 26 private or non-state universities, 92 private or non-state colleges, 9 institutes or academies and 2 foreign-university branches. Applicants should confirm that an institution remains licensed and operational through the MoHE directory and the institution itself. Programs include Bachelor’s degrees and technical Diplomas, as well as Medicine, Dentistry, Pharmacy, Nursing, Medical Laboratory and Radiologic Sciences, Engineering, Architecture, Computer Science, information and communication technology, Agriculture, Veterinary Medicine, Forestry, Water and Environmental studies, Business, Economics, Accounting, Banking and Finance, Law, Education, Languages, Media, Islamic and Arabic Studies, Fine and Applied Arts, Music and Drama. The available subject mix differs by institution and faculty. Postgraduate study includes Higher Diplomas, Master’s degrees and PhDs. Master’s pathways may combine coursework with complementary research, while PhD pathways may be based mainly on research or on coursework; admission and duration are set by the institution and program. Applicants commonly use the Sudan School Certificate or an equivalent qualification for undergraduate admission. Sudanese applicants and applicants with Arabic or foreign certificates may use the centralized MoHE electronic admission process. The 2026–2027 admission guide covers Bachelor’s and technical Diploma programs, participating institutions, conditions, fees and competition thresholds, but the live guide is under maintenance, so current thresholds and charges require direct verification. A foreign certificate normally requires an online matching request stating the certificate type, country, stream, examination year and grade, with uploaded documents. Originals may need authentication by a Sudanese embassy, and the qualification may require equivalence by the Sudanese Ministry of Education and identity or passport documents. An incorrect or incomplete application can lead to cancellation, and meeting the formal conditions does not guarantee a place because program capacity and competition also apply. Postgraduate applications are usually submitted directly to the institution and may require a recognized prior degree, a program-specific grade or experience level and a research plan for a research-based pathway. There is no single national tuition tariff established in the available evidence. Fees depend on the institution, faculty, program and nationality; Sudanese-pound charges and United States-dollar or other foreign-currency scales may both occur. Registration and study fees may be separate from clinical or field-training charges, supplementary-examination fees and graduation fees. Payment commonly takes place during academic-year registration, but the amount and schedule must be confirmed for the specific institution and year. Public support is shaped by MoHE policy. The National Student Welfare Fund provides housing and welfare support, while external scholarships are coordinated through MoHE. These opportunities are limited and competitive; for example, the 2026–2027 Hungary program identified 25 Sudanese places, including 20 postgraduate teacher-development places and 5 Bachelor’s places, rather than a general entitlement. No nationwide student-loan or grant scheme is reliably established in the available evidence. Study normally combines lectures with practical, clinical or field training, examinations and graduation requirements. Arabic is dominant, while English is especially relevant in science, medicine and technical programs. The mode of study, academic calendar, credit or unit system and duration depend on the institution and program. Some postgraduate teaching is delivered online. Sudan Open University offers open-learning Bachelor’s programs through 14 domestic branches and 13 external centres, with electronic examinations and services. The war that began in 2023 has made study conditions highly location- and institution-dependent. UNESCO reported in April 2026 that about 80 percent of institutions were not operational and that 124 universities and colleges, 1,880 laboratories, 241 libraries, 2,550 halls and 6,175 offices had been destroyed or looted across Khartoum and six states. MoHE has also reported resumed study at many universities in safer states and efforts to reopen or restore institutions. A current check should therefore cover the campus, teaching schedule, examinations, housing, electricity, internet access and academic records rather than relying on a general national statement. The National Council for Higher Education and Scientific Research supports national policy, planning, licensing and funding priorities. The National Council for Evaluation and Accreditation handles quality evaluation and accreditation, while MoHE supervises public and non-state institutions, admission policy, capacity, foreign-degree equivalence and certificate authentication. Recognized local qualifications may support employment or regulated professional practice, subject to the relevant profession’s regulator. A Bachelor’s degree can provide access to a postgraduate Diploma or Master’s program, and a Master’s degree can provide a pathway to doctoral study. Foreign qualifications used for further study or employment generally require MoHE evaluation, equivalence and authentication.