Kampala International University: Statistics

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# 3 of 46 In Uganda
# 1036 of 99 For Family medicine
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Acceptance rate

82%

Enrollment

40,000

Languages

English

Type

Non-profit

Funding

Private

Highest Degree

Doctorate

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Acceptance rate & Admissions

Acceptance Rate82%
Admissions RequirementsCompetitive admission
Academic CalendarJan to Dec; Aug to May as per the two intakes per year and two graduations; June and November.
Enrollment40,000

We've calculated the 82% acceptance rate for Kampala International University based on the ratio of admissions to applications and other circumstantial enrollment data. Treat this information as a rough guide and not as a definitive measure of your chances of admission. Different programs may have significantly varying admissions rates.

Tuition

Below is the standard credit pricing for the various degree levels offered at Kampala International University.

Degree Level Cost Per Credit
Associate Degree 1,749 CR
Bachelor Program 1,950 CR
Master Program 2,149 CR
Ph.D. / Doctoral 2,850 CR
Final tuition fees may vary based on specific department requirements, residency status, and selected elective courses. Please contact the admissions office for a detailed financial breakdown.

Kampala International University faculties and divisions

Explore the various academic institutes, schools, and campuses that make up Kampala International University.

College : Economics and Management

Accountancy Business Administration Business Computing Economics Finance Hotel and Restaurant Human Resources International Business Leisure Studies Management Marketing Statistics Transport Management

College : Education, Open and Distance Learning

Art Education Business Education Computer Education Design Education Educational Administration Linguistics Mathematics Education Preschool Education Primary Education Science Education Secondary Education Visual Arts

College : Humanities and Social Science

Development Studies International Relations and Diplomacy Mass Communication Peace and Disarmament Psychology Public Administration Social Work

Institute : Social Research

Biomedicine

School : Allied Health Sciences

Health Sciences

School : Engineering and Applied Sciences

Engineering

School : Health Sciences

Dentistry Health Sciences Medicine Psychiatry and Mental Health Surgery

School : Law

Law

School : Mathematics and Computing

Computer Science Information Technology Library Science Mathematics

School : Natural and Applied Sciences

Anatomy Biochemistry Microbiology Physiology

School : Nursing Sciences

Nursing

School : Pharmacy

Pharmacology Pharmacy

Programs and Degrees

The table below displays academic fields with programs and courses that lead to Bachelor's, Master's, and Doctorate degrees offered by Kampala International University.

Programs Bachelor Master Doctoral
Art & Design No No No
Biology Yes Yes Yes
Business Yes Yes Yes
Chemistry Yes Yes Yes
Computer Science Yes Yes Yes
Economics Yes Yes Yes
Engineering Yes Yes Yes
Environmental Science Yes Yes Yes
Liberal Arts & Social Sciences Yes Yes Yes
Mathematics Yes Yes Yes
Medicine Yes Yes Yes
Physics Yes Yes Yes
Psychology Yes Yes Yes

Bachelor's Degree

Anatomy Art Education Biochemistry Business Administration Business and Commerce Business Computing Chemistry Civil Engineering Community Development Community Health Computer Education Computer Science Dental Surgery Dentistry Development Studies Economics Education Educational Administration Electrical Engineering Environmental Management Finance Fine Arts Hotel and Restaurant Human Resources Industrial Chemistry Information Technology International Business International Relations and Diplomacy Laboratory Techniques Law Logistics Management Marketing Mass Communication Mathematics Mathematics Education Mechanical Engineering Medical Technology Medicine Microbiology Nursing Pharmacology Pharmacy Physics Physiology Preschool Education Primary Education Psychology Public Administration Science Education Secondary Education Social Work Statistics Surgery Telecommunications Engineering Transport Management Wildlife

Postgraduate Diploma

Business Administration Computer Science Development Studies Education Educational Administration Electrical Engineering Environmental Engineering Human Resources Mechanical Engineering Public Administration Water Science

Master's Degree

Applied Mathematics Biochemistry Civil Engineering Computer Science Development Studies Economics Educational Administration Electrical Engineering Energy Engineering Environmental Management Environmental Studies Finance Human Resources Human Rights Information Technology International Relations and Diplomacy Law Linguistics Mathematics Mechanical Engineering Medical Technology Medicine Microbiology Nursing Peace and Disarmament Pharmacology Pharmacy Physics Preschool Education Psychology Public Administration Public Health Social Work Software Engineering Statistics Telecommunications Engineering Transport Management

Doctor's Degree

Anatomy Biochemistry Chemistry Civil Engineering Development Studies Economics Electrical and Electronic Engineering Energy Engineering Environmental Engineering Environmental Studies Information Sciences Law Library Science Management Management Systems Mathematics Mechanical Engineering Medicine Microbiology Peace and Disarmament Pharmacy Physics Physiology Psychology Public Health Telecommunications Engineering

Research profile

Kampala International University has published 2,744 scientific papers with 19,961 citations received. The research profile covers a range of fields, including Medicine, Biology, Liberal Arts & Social Sciences, Environmental Science, Chemistry, Pathology, Engineering, Computer Science, Genetics, and Psychology.

Publication / Citation count by topic

Medicine
1,814 / 12,973
Biology
1,726 / 13,742
Liberal Arts & Social Sciences
1,278 / 8,644
Environmental Science
1,197 / 9,343
Chemistry
1,130 / 10,944
Pathology
955 / 7,923
Engineering
919 / 8,990
Computer Science
846 / 6,174
Genetics
821 / 5,882
Psychology
717 / 5,004
Political Science
716 / 4,135
Biochemistry
715 / 6,509
Physics
694 / 5,920
Law
678 / 4,059
Sociology
675 / 4,162
Mathematics
642 / 4,399
Geography and Cartography
591 / 4,690
Ecology
582 / 5,378
Public Health
573 / 4,561
Statistics
557 / 4,089
Organic chemistry
556 / 5,567
Economics
548 / 3,157
Geology
540 / 4,604
Business
465 / 2,650
Immunology
464 / 3,354
Psychiatry
434 / 3,602
Demography
416 / 3,068
Nursing
409 / 3,701
Development Studies
402 / 2,498
Family medicine
391 / 2,346
Philosophy
377 / 2,308
Paleontology
366 / 2,908
History
358 / 2,626
Materials Science
355 / 3,750
Quantum and Particle physics
343 / 2,873
Surgery
338 / 1,489
Botany
336 / 3,338
Archaeology
332 / 2,497
Machine Learning
281 / 2,210
Pharmacology
261 / 2,177

Annual publication & citation counts

Academic rankings

2 Notable alumni

Anita Among

1. Anita Among

1973-. (aged 53)
lawyer politician
Anita Annet Among is a Ugandan accountant, lawyer and politician who is the Speaker of the 11th Parliament of Uganda since 2022. She also concurrently serves as the elected Member of Parliament for the Bukedea District Women Constituency, the same position she held in the 10th Parliament (2016–2021). She was in the FDC party before she joined the ruling NRM...
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Charles Engola

2. Charles Engola

1958-2023 (aged 65)
politician
Charles Okello Macodwogo Engola, commonly known as Charles Okello (Macodwogo) Engola, was a Ugandan politician and a retired colonel in the Uganda People's Defence Force. He was the State Minister for Labour, Employment and Industrial Relations in the Ugandan Cabinet, as well as the Member of Parliament representing Oyam North County when he was shot and killed by his bodyguard....
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General Info & Contacts

Alternative names KIU
Founded 2001
Motto Exploring the Heights
Colors green, white, gold
Academic calendar Jan to Dec; Aug to May as per the two intakes per year and two graduations; June and November.
Address P.O. Box 20000 Ggaba Road, Kansanga Kampala Uganda
City Population 1,681,000
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