Open Window University

Open Window University for the Creative Arts is a private higher education institution in Zambia located in the Kabulonga area of Lusaka. It is accredited by the Higher Education Authority to offer nationally recognized creative arts and related academic programmes.

The university specializes in future-focused, industry-relevant education across visual communication, media, design and computing disciplines. Programmes span one-year certificate courses such as Film & Design Essentials and Creative Writing, four-year bachelor’s degrees including Bachelor of Arts in Moving Image, Design Arts, Interaction Design, Experimental Media, Literary Arts, Bachelor of Commerce in Marketing & Management Science and Bachelor of Computing, and two-year postgraduate degrees including the Master of Commerce in Marketing and the Master of Arts in Creative Arts.

Open Window University emphasizes small class sizes, practical project-based learning, conceptual thinking and individual mentorship to prepare students for careers in creative industries locally and internationally. The campus in Kabulonga provides dedicated facilities including studios, computer labs and specialized spaces to support hands-on learning in film, design and digital media.

Beyond degree programmes, the university also engages students and the wider creative community through workshops, short courses and events that foster skills development and artistic exchange.