University of Rwanda

The University of Rwanda (UR) was established in 2013 through a merger of the former seven Public Higher Learning Institutions - the National University of Rwanda (NUR), Kigali Institute of Science and Technology (KIST), Kigali Institute of Education (KIE), Institute of Agriculture and Animal Husbandry (ISAE), Kigali Health Institute (KHI), School of Finance and Banking (SFB) and Umutara Polytechnic (UP). Later, it also integrated 3 Nursing Schools.The oldest of these institutions that merged to form UR was the National University of Rwanda created in 1963. UR is the largest and most comprehensive university in Rwanda with about 31,760 students (2015/2016) registered in its six colleges: College of Arts and Social Sciences (CASS), College of Agriculture, Animal Sciences and Veterinary Medicine (CAVM), College of Business and Economics (CBE), College of Education (CE), College of Medicine and Health Sciences (CMHS) and College of Science and Technology (CST). UR offers courses on 14 campuses scattered around Rwanda.

Accreditation: The Government of Rwanda (Higher Education Council)

Funding: Public

Grades 5

Associate Degree, Bachelor's Degree, Doctor's Degree, Master's Degree, Postgraduate Diploma or equivalent

Languages 1

Divisions 6

Agriculture, Animal Sciences and Veterinary Medicine College

Fields of study: Agricultural Business, Agricultural Engineering, Agriculture, Animal Husbandry, Crop Production, Food Science, Forestry, Horticulture, Rural Studies, Soil Management, Soil Science, Veterinary Science, Water Management
Arts and Social Sciences College

Fields of study: Administration, Arts and Humanities, Communication Arts, English, French, Journalism, Law, Linguistics, Literature, Political Sciences, Publishing and Book Trade, Social Sciences, Swahili, Translation and Interpretation
Business and Economics College

Fields of study: Accountancy, Business Administration, Economics, Finance, Human Resources, Marketing
Education College

Fields of study: Business Education, Education, Foreign Languages Education, Humanities and Social Science Education, Mathematics Education, Physical Education, Primary Education, Science Education, Secondary Education
Medicine and Health Sciences College

Fields of study: Anaesthesiology, Clinical Psychology, Community Health, Dentistry, Dietetics, Health Sciences, Medical Auxiliaries, Medical Technology, Medicine, Midwifery, Nursing, Nutrition, Ophthalmology, Pharmacy, Physical Therapy, Public Health
Science and Technology College

Fields of study: Applied Chemistry, Applied Mathematics, Applied Physics, Architecture, Biology, Civil Engineering, Computer Engineering, Electrical and Electronic Engineering, Engineering, Food Science, Food Technology, Industrial Management, Information Technology, Mechanical Engineering, Natural Sciences, Real Estate, Technology

Admission details

Academic year: September to May
Requirements: Secondary school certificate or equivalent, or foreign equivalent
Students allowance: Co-ed

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