Zambian Open University Fees 2025/2026

Table and PDF Format of Zambian Open University Fees Structure 2025/2026. Find on this page full details of the Zambian Open University Fee Structure for Courses in 2025/2026 Academic Year.

Tuition Fees are what students pay for the cost of the courses they learn at the university. The Zambian Open University Fee Structure is structured to cover the Zambian Open University Tuition Fees and other Academic bills and services offered in the school. The Zambian Open University Intake and all associated fees are required to be paid into the University’s rightful account.

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If you are a continuing student, you can check your Outstanding Fees online by accessing the Zambian Open University Student Portal or better still visit the Accounts Department for all information you may need on your current fees status.

Candidates applying for Admissions can also pay for their Zambian Open University Application Form fee to the same account provided. You can contact the Zambian Open University for details.

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About Zambian Open University

In February 2002 six founding members working with other colleagues from the University of Zambia (UNZA), academic and corporate world thought of establishing the first private University to meet the demand for higher education that had arisen in the country.

Tabulation of the Zambian Open University Fees 2025/2026

Below are all the Zambian Open University Fees for the 2025/2026 Academic year.

Zambian Open University Diploma Fees (1ST YEARS STUDENTS -Full Time and Part-Time)

Semester 1	ZMK

Tuition	4,000.00

Caution	100.00

Student ID	50.00

Library Fee	100.00

ICT	250.00

Examinations	250.00

Maintenance	100.00

Registration	100.00

Student Union	50.00

Total	5,000.00


Semester 2

Tuition	4,000.00

Examinations	250.00

Student Union	50.00

Maintenance	100.00

Library Fee	100.00

Registration	100.00

ICT	250.00


Total	4,850.00

Grand Total/Year	9,850.00

Zambian Open University Diploma Fees (RETURNING STUDENTS – ODL ( Distance ))

Semester 1	ZMK

Tuition	3,000.00

Residential School	110.00

Student ID	50.00

Library Fee	100.00

ICT	250.00

Examinations	250.00

Maintenance	100.00

Registration	100.00

Student Union	50.00

Total	4,010.00


Semester 2

Tuition	3,000.00

Examinations	250.00

Student Union	50.00

Maintenance	100.00

Library Fee	100.00

Registration	100.00

ICT	250.00


Total	3,850.00

Grand Total/Year	7,860.00

Zambian Open University Degree Fees

1ST YEAR STUDENTS -Distance ( ODL)		RETURNING STUDENTS			1ST YEAR STUDENTS – Full time & Part time

Semester 1	ZMK	Semester 1	ZMK		Semester 1	ZMK

Tuition	6,000.00	Tuition		5,340.00	Tuition	7,000.00

Residential School	110.00	Residential School		40.00	Caution	100.00

Caution	100.00	Examinations		220.00	Student ID	50.00

Student ID	50.00	Registration		45.00	Library Fee	100.00
Library Fee	100.00	Student Union		50.00	ICT	250.00

ICT	250.00	Total		5,695.00	Examinations	250.00

Examinations	250.00				Maintenance	100.00

Maintenance	100.00	Semester 2			Registration	100.00

Registration	100.00	Tuition		6,000.00	Student Union	50.00

Student Union	50.00	Examinations		250.00	Total	8,000.00

Total	7,110.00	Student Union		50.00

		Maintenance		100.00	Semester 2

Semester 2		Library Fee		100.00	Tuition	7,000.00

Tuition	6,000.00	Registration		100.00	Examinations	250.00

Examinations	250.00	ICT		250.00	Student Union	50.00

Student Union	50.00				Maintenance	100.00

Maintenance	100.00	Total		6,850.00	Library Fee	100.00

Library Fee	100.00				Registration	100.00

Registration	100.00	Grand Total/Year		12,545.00	ICT	250.00
ICT	250.00

					Total	7,850.00

Total	6,850.00

					Grand Total/Year	15,850.00

Zambian Open University Degree Fees

RETURNING STUDENTS MID YEAR

Semester 1	ZMK

Tuition	6,000.00

Residential School	110.00

Library Fee	100.00

ICT	250.00
Examinations	250.00

Maintenance	100.00

Registration	100.00

Student Union	50.00

Total	6,960.00

Semester 2
Tuition	6,000.00

Examinations	250.00

Student Union	50.00

Maintenance	100.00

Library Fee	100.00

Registration	100.00

ICT	250.00


Total	6,850.00


Grand Total/Year	13,810.00

	Degree
RETURNING STUDENTS – Full time & Part time

Semester 1	ZMK

Tuition	7,000.00

Student ID	50.00

Library Fee	100.00

ICT	250.00
Examinations	250.00

Maintenance	100.00

Registration	100.00

Student Union	50.00

Total	7,900.00


Semester 2

Tuition	7,000.00

Examinations	250.00

Student Union	50.00

Maintenance	100.00

Library Fee	100.00

Registration	100.00

ICT	250.00


Total	7,850.00


Grand Total/Year	15,750.00

Contact Zambian Open University for more details on fees structure

New Foundland Campus
Unity Road, off Mumbwa Road
P.O. Box 31925, Lusaka, Zambia
E-mail:admissions@zaou.ac.zm
Contacts: +260-211-427600 +260-211-845469, +260-969-672965, +260-976-123055

Examination Enquiries – Mr Katyamba (0962215561, bedson.katyamba@zaou.ac.zm

ICT Enquiries: +260-211-845467

Email: ICTsupport@zaou.ac.zm

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