Universidade Eduardo Mondlane
About Universidade Eduardo Mondlane
Universidade Eduardo Mondlane is the largest and oldest university in Mozambique.
It was founded in 1962 as Mozambique University of General University Studies and in 1976 it took the name of the founder of Frelimo, Eduardo Mondlane. He was an academic anthropologist who was assassinated in 1969.
Teaching at the university covers a comprehensive range of disciplines organised into 11 faculties and six schools. Distance courses were initiated in 2008.
The main campus is on Julius Nyerere Avenue in the capital, Maputo, where the veterinary and medical schools and the department of architecture and planning are located.
The high school of business and entrepreneurship is based in Gaza, the department of hospitality and tourism and rural development in Inhambane and coastal and marine sciences at Quelimane.
Research cooperation with Sweden dates back to 1978, as does the well-regarded Institute of African Studies and archaeological research.
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- 28.7No. of students per staff(1)
- 0%Percentage of International Students(1)
- 41 : 59Student Ratio of Females to Males(1)
- 18%(1)
- 48,306Number of FTE Students(1)
Subjects taught at Universidade Eduardo Mondlane
Arts & humanities
- Art, Performing Arts & Design
- Archaeology
- Architecture
- History, Philosophy & Theology
- Languages, Literature & Linguistics
Clinical, pre-clinical & health
- Medicine & Dentistry
Physical sciences
- Chemistry
- Physics & Astronomy
- Geology, Environmental, Earth & Marine Sciences
- Mathematics & Statistics
Engineering & technology
- Civil Engineering
- Chemical Engineering
- Mechanical & Aerospace Engineering
- Electrical & Electronic Engineering
Social sciences
- Communication & Media Studies
- Geography
- Politics & International Studies (incl Development Studies)
- Sociology
Business & economics
- Economics & Econometrics
- Business & Management
- Accounting & Finance
Life sciences
- Veterinary Science
- Agriculture & Forestry
- Sport Science
- Biological Sciences
Education
- Education
Law
- Law
Computer science
- Computer Science
Psychology
- Psychology