University of Rwanda: Statistics

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# 219 of 1,104 In Africa
# 1 of 24 In Rwanda

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Acceptance rate

66%

Languages

English

Type

Non-profit

Funding

Public-private partnership

Highest Degree

Master

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Acceptance rate & Admissions

Acceptance Rate66%
Admissions RequirementsSecondary school certificate or equivalent, or foreign equivalent
Academic CalendarSeptember to May

We've calculated the 66% acceptance rate for University of Rwanda 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 University of Rwanda.

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.

University of Rwanda faculties and divisions

Explore the various academic institutes, schools, and campuses that make up University of Rwanda.

College : Agriculture, Animal Sciences and Veterinary Medicine

Agricultural Business Agricultural Economics Agricultural Engineering Agricultural Equipment Agriculture Animal Husbandry Biology Crop Production Food Science Forestry Horticulture Irrigation Rural Planning Rural Studies Soil Management Soil Science Veterinary Science Water Management

College : Arts and Social Sciences

Administration Arts and Humanities Communication Arts Development Studies English French Government Journalism Law Linguistics Literature Peace and Disarmament Political Sciences Publishing and Book Trade Social Sciences Swahili Translation and Interpretation

College : Business and Economics

Accountancy Actuarial Science Banking Business Administration Business Computing Economics Finance Human Resources Insurance International Economics Marketing Statistics Transport Management

College : Education

Business Education Education Foreign Languages Education Humanities and Social Science Education Mathematics Education Physical Education Preschool Education Primary Education Science Education Secondary Education Special Education

College : Medicine and Health Sciences

Anaesthesiology Clinical Psychology Community Health Dentistry Dietetics Health Sciences Medical Auxiliaries Medical Technology Medicine Midwifery Nursing Nutrition Ophthalmology Pharmacy Physical Therapy Public Health

College : Science and Technology

Applied Chemistry Applied Mathematics Applied Physics Architecture Biology Civil Engineering Computer Engineering Electrical and Electronic Engineering Engineering Food Science Food Technology Geology Industrial Management Information Technology Mechanical Engineering Mining Engineering Natural Sciences Real Estate Technology

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 University of Rwanda.

Programs Bachelor Master Doctoral
Art & Design Yes TBD TBD
Biology Yes Yes TBD
Business Yes Yes TBD
Chemistry Yes Yes TBD
Computer Science Yes Yes TBD
Economics Yes Yes TBD
Engineering Yes Yes TBD
Environmental Science Yes Yes TBD
Liberal Arts & Social Sciences Yes Yes TBD
Mathematics Yes Yes TBD
Medicine Yes Yes TBD
Physics Yes Yes TBD
Psychology Yes Yes TBD

Bachelor's Degree

Animal Husbandry Applied Chemistry Applied Mathematics Arts and Humanities Biology Computer Science Dentistry Engineering Food Science Food Technology History Horticulture Information Sciences Information Technology Irrigation Logistics Management Natural Sciences Police Studies Social Sciences Transport Management

Bachelor Honours Degree

Accountancy Actuarial Science Administration Agricultural Business Agricultural Economics Agricultural Engineering Agricultural Equipment Agriculture Anaesthesiology Animal Husbandry Applied Chemistry Applied Mathematics Applied Physics Architecture Arts and Humanities Banking Biochemistry Biology Biomedicine Biotechnology Botany Business Administration Business Computing Business Education Chemistry Civil Engineering Clinical Psychology Communication Arts Community Health Computer Engineering Crop Production Design Development Studies Dietetics Economics Education Electrical and Electronic Engineering Electrical Engineering Electronic Engineering Engineering English Environmental Management Finance Food Science Food Technology Foreign Languages Education Forestry French Geography Geology Health Sciences Horticulture Human Resources Humanities and Social Science Education Industrial Management Information Technology Insurance International Economics Irrigation Journalism Law Linguistics Literature Marketing Mathematics Education Mechanical Engineering Medical Auxiliaries Medical Technology Medicine Midwifery Military Science Mining Engineering Native Language Education Natural Sciences Nursing Nutrition Occupational Therapy Ophthalmology Performing Arts Pharmacy Physical Education Physical Therapy Physics Political Sciences Primary Education Production Engineering Public Health Publishing and Book Trade Real Estate Religious Studies Rural Planning Rural Studies Science Education Secondary Education Social Sciences Social Work Sociology Soil Management Soil Science Special Education Statistics Surveying and Mapping Swahili Technology Telecommunications Engineering Translation and Interpretation Transport Engineering Transport Management Water Management Zoology

Bachelor of Medicine and Surgery

Dentistry Medicine Veterinary Science

Postgraduate Certificate

Higher Education Teacher Training Nursing

Postgraduate Diploma

Education Educational and Student Counselling Medicine Technology Education Vocational Education

Master

Accountancy Agricultural Business Agricultural Engineering Anaesthesiology Anatomy Animal Husbandry Business Administration Chemistry Clinical Psychology Commercial Law Computer Engineering Crop Production Curriculum Data Processing Development Studies Economics Education Educational Administration Electrical Engineering Energy Engineering Entrepreneurship Environmental Management Environmental Studies Epidemiology Forestry Gender Studies Government Health Administration History of Law Information Sciences Information Technology Internal Medicine International Law Medical Technology Medicine Meteorology Midwifery Natural Resources Neurology Nursing Orthopaedics Otorhinolaryngology Paediatrics Peace and Disarmament Pharmacy Physics Psychiatry and Mental Health Public Administration Public Health Radiology Road Engineering Social Sciences Soil Science Special Education Surgery Surveying and Mapping Sustainable Development Telecommunications Engineering Telecommunications Technology Translation and Interpretation Transport Economics Transport Engineering Urology Water Management Water Science

PhD

Accountancy Actuarial Science Agricultural Engineering Agriculture Applied Mathematics Banking Biochemistry Biological and Life Sciences Biology Biotechnology Chemistry Clinical Psychology Commercial Law Computer Science Criminal Law Curriculum Demography and Population Development Studies Econometrics Economics Education Educational Psychology Entrepreneurship Environmental Engineering Environmental Management Epidemiology Finance Forestry Gender Studies Government Health Administration History Human Resources Human Rights Information Technology Inorganic Chemistry International Law International Relations and Diplomacy Leadership Linguistics Literature Management Marketing Mathematics Medicine Microbiology Nursing Organic Chemistry Peace and Disarmament Pharmacy Physical Chemistry Physical Therapy Physics Political Sciences Public Administration Public Health Road Engineering Social Sciences Social Work Software Engineering Soil Science Statistics Translation and Interpretation Veterinary Science

4 Notable alumni

Uzziel Ndagijimana

1. Uzziel Ndagijimana

academic politician lecturer economist minister
Uzziel Ndagijimana is a Rwandan economist who served as Minister of Finance and Economic Planning in the government of President Paul Kagame from 2018 to 2024 and was replaced by Yusuf Murangwa.
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Agnes Binagwaho

2. Agnes Binagwaho

1955-. (aged 71)
vice-chancellor minister politician pediatrician
Agnes Binagwaho is a Rwandan politician, pediatrician, co-founder and the former vice chancellor of the University of Global Health Equity. In 1996, she returned to Rwanda where she provided clinical care in the public sector as well as held many positions including the position of Permanent Secretary for the Ministry of Health of Rwanda from October 2008 until May 2011...
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Koulsy Lamko

3. Koulsy Lamko

1959-. (aged 67)
playwright novelist university teacher poet actor
Koulsy Lamko is a Chadian-born playwright, poet, novelist and university lecturer. Born in Dadouar, Lamko left his country for Burkina Faso in 1979 due to the beginning of the civil war. There, he became acquainted with Thomas Sankara and involved with the Institute of Black Peoples in Ouagadougou. Lamko spent ten years promoting community theater in Burkina Faso through the...
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Clarisse Iribagiza

4. Clarisse Iribagiza

1988-. (aged 38)
computer scientist
Clarisse Iribagiza is a computer scientist in Rwanda. She is the CEO and co-founder of the mobile technology company HeHe Limited, and one of the UNCTAD's seven "eTrade for Women Advocates from the developing world".
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General Info & Contacts

Alternative names UR
Founded 1963
Motto Excellence in Education and Service to the People
Colors blue, white
Academic calendar September to May
Address P.O. BOX 4285 KK 737 Street, Gikondo Kigali Rwanda
City Population 1,746,000
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