Africa University Visa Application for International Students | Application form | How to Apply | Application Requirements, And Application Procedures.
This page is to help international students who wish to study in zimbabwe on how to apply visas and also help them with the necessary information they need for the application process.
The International Students Service.
The office is committed to:
- Advising international students on Zimbabwean immigration laws and on matters of personal and cultural adjustment.
- Helping, developing, and implementing programs designed to enhance the overall experience of Africa University’s international students.
- Playing an active role in the integration of the culturally diverse community of Africa University and promoting the spirit of Ubuntu and Pan- Africanism.
Zimbabwe Visa Application Requirements
Be sure to bring the following with you to the visa appointment:
- Passport
- Required photo(s)
- Visa fee or proof of visa fee payment
- Africa University admission letter
- proof of financial support
- any other documents required by the embassy or consulate
Remember that if you plan to attend Africa University, you must present the visa officer with an Africa university’s admission letter issued by the Registrar. You cannot apply for a Zimbabwean visa using another school’s admission letter, and then try to attend Africa University as that is considered to be a fraudulent entry by the Zimbabwean Immigration authorities.
When to Apply for a visa to zimbabwe as a Student
- If you are currently abroad, and do not yet have a valid Zimbabwean student visa, you generally apply for one at the Zimbabwean embassy or consulate with jurisdiction over your place of permanent residence.
- You should apply for your student visa well in advance of the date you would like to depart for Africa University.
- Remember that you are required to show proof of having been provisionally accepted by Africa University and paid the required service fees when you appear for your visa interview.
- It is important for you to have your visa in time to arrive and begin registration and orientation activities for the first week of classes.
- It takes two weeks to process Zimbabwean visa in embassy or consulates worldwide
What to do if your Visa is Denied?
The vast majority of Africa University students will be successful in obtaining their student visas. Despite this, a small number of students may have their visa applications denied. Much more common than a visa denial is a visa delay. This is why it is so important to apply for your visa on time. The most common reasons for visa denial or delays are:
- Closings or reduced hours at Zimbabwean visa issuing posts abroad due to security concerns
- Closings or reduced hours at Zimbabwean visa issuing posts abroad due to political instability in the host country.
- Student or scholar’s record does not appear in the Immigration system at the Zimbabwean embassy or consulate, even though the student or scholar presents an admission letter.
- If you are told that your record does not appear in the visa officer’s immigration system, immediately contact the Dean of Students or International Student Advisor and provide the date and location of your visa interview.
We will in turn contact the appropriate authority to have your immigration record re-submitted directly to the location where you have applied for your visa.
The Vacation Relief program
The Vacation Relief program is one that the Dean of Student Affairs runs under the supervision of the International Students Advisor. It is designed to give a safe, comfortable, and secure place for those international students who for various reasons are not able to return to their homes for vacation. While this program is available to all who need it, spaces are minimal and is only meant for those in dire need and without any other options.
Countries excluded from participation in the program due to their close proximity to Zimbabwe are:
- Mozambique
- Zambia
- South Africa
- Lesotho
- Swaziland
- Malawi
- Namibia
- Botswana
Parents and guardians of international students are strongly encouraged to make the necessary arrangements to be able to cater for their children’s board and meals should they be remaining on campus for the vacation for whatever reason or to be able to bring their children home for the holidays.
Application Process
An advertisement is flighted a month before the end of the semester for applications. Students must complete an application form that can be collected from the ISA and attach to this a photocopy of their study permit. The application time is usually one week.
Vacation Relief Requirements
Each student is allocated a station where they must repot to each morning without fail to be assigned various tasks to perform in the line of hygiene and sanitation, grounds maintenance, basic office administration, farming or laboratory work for a period not exceeding five hours daily.
The student delivers this service for triple occupancy accommodation and meals (Breakfast, Lunch and dinner) amounting to $6 per day.
Rules and Regulations
Each student who has applied for VRP must:
- Report for work on time as set forth by the duty station manager
- Perform all duties diligently and in a manner that is respectful to their fellow students and the university displaying the character of leadership and discipline that is inherently within each student enrolled at the university.
- Sign in to their duty stations at the start of work and sign out at the end of work thus completing the day’s obligations.
- Advise their supervisor in good time to excuse themselves from the day’s duties should they have another engagement, failure to do so will result in an accumulation of days not worked for which the student must reimburse the university at the beginning of the semester.
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