Njala University
Sierra Leone · Public University
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Fourah Bay College, University of Sierra Leone is a public university in Freetown. It suits students who want to study at a constituent college of the University of Sierra Leone and are comfortable confirming current academic details directly with the institution.
No subject areas or degree programmes are listed in the available information. Fourah Bay College is a public constituent college of the University of Sierra Leone in Freetown, so the programme catalogue still needs to be confirmed on the university website or through admissions.
Application steps for international students are not published in the available information. Check the official website and admissions office for entry requirements, document lists, deadlines, recognition of previous qualifications, and whether any programme-specific conditions apply.
Tuition is listed in USD, but no fee amount or range is published. The university does not publish a fee for international students; confirm the current rate with its admissions office. Living costs in Freetown will depend on housing, food, transport, and personal spending.
The language of instruction is not published, so confirm it before applying. Also check visa requirements, whether your qualification is accepted, how your documents must be submitted, and what support is available after arrival in Freetown.
Sierra Leone has 4 universities in total, so Fourah Bay College is one of a very small number of options in the country. Its main distinction is that it is a public constituent college of the University of Sierra Leone, which may matter if you want a public institution with a direct link to the national university system.
Written from this university's catalogue entry and its cited encyclopedia summary. Figures are only shown where the institution or a cited source publishes them — always confirm fees and entry requirements with the university itself before applying.
It is a public university and a constituent college of the University of Sierra Leone.
It is in the neighbourhood of Mount Aureol in Freetown, Sierra Leone.
A tuition currency is listed as USD, but no fee amount is published. Confirm the current rate with the admissions office.
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Fourah Bay College is a public university in the neighbourhood of Mount Aureol in Freetown, Sierra Leone. Founded on 18 February 1827, it is the first Western-style university built in Sub-Saharan Africa and, furthermore, the first university-level institution in Africa. It is a constituent college of the University of Sierra Leone (USL) and was formerly affiliated with Durham University (1876–1967).
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Fees vary by programme and are indicative. Confirm exact fees with the university before applying.
Sierra Leone · Public University
Sierra Leone · Public University
Sierra Leone · Public University
Last updated 29 Aug 2026. Information is provided for guidance — verify with official sources before applying.
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