University Of Kigali

University of Kigali is one of the leading private higher institutions of learning in Rwanda. It is a fully Accredited Chartered University by the Government of the Republic of Rwanda.

About University Of Kigali

It started its operations in October, 2013 with 649 students, upon receiving a definitive license to operate as a private University. From that day it has experienced remarkable growth in enrolment to over 7500 students in the Undergraduate, Masters and Post Graduate Diploma in Education programs.

University of Kigali’s main campus is located in Kacyiru, next to Kigali Heights, about 3 Kms from Kigali City Centre

Due to its rapid expansion and in order to take services to the local populace, UoK opened a new campus in Musanze District, Northern Province in 2015, housed in the Prestigious RSSB Building.

The University has seven schools namely; The School of Business and Management, the School of Finance and Accounting, the School of IT and Accounting, School of Education, School of Communication and Journalism, School of Law, School of Education and School of Professional and Executive Programmes.

Undergraduate programmes

• BACHELOR OF SCIENCE IN ACCOUNTING
  • Academic award: Bachelor of Science with Honours in Accounting
  • Minimum course duration is 3 academic years

• BACHELOR OF SCIENCE IN ECONOMICS
  • Academic award: Bachelor of Science with Honours in Economics
  • Minimum course duration is 3 academic years

• BACHELOR  OF SCIENCE IN PROCUREMENT
  • Academic award: Bachelor of Science with Honours in Procurement
  • Minimum course duration is 3 academic years

• BACHELOR IN LAW
  • Academic award: Bachelor with Honours in law
  • Minimum course duration is 3 academic years

• BACHELOR OF INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY
  • Academic award: Bachelor with Honours in Information Technology
  • Minimum course duration is 3 academic years

• BACHELOR IN EARLY CHILDHOOD DEVELOPMENT EDUCATION
  • Academic award: Bachelor in Early Childhood Development Education
  • Minimum course duration is 3 academic years

• BACHELOR OF SCIENCE IN FINANCE
  • Academic award: Bachelor of Science with Honours in Finance
  • Minimum course duration is 3 academic years

• BACHELOR OF SCIENCE IN MARKETING
  • Academic award: Bachelor of Science with Honours in Marketing
  • Minimum course duration is 3 academic years

• BACHELOR SCIENCE IN PUBLIC ADMINISTRATION AND LOCAL GOVERNANCE
  • Academic award: Bachelor of Science with Honours in Public administration and Local Governance
  • Minimum course duration is 3 academic years

• BACHELOR IN BUSINESS INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY
  • Academic award: Bachelor with Honours in Business Information Technology
  • Minimum course duration is 3 academic years

• BACHELOR IN COMPUTER SCIENCE
  • Academic award: Bachelor with Honours in Computer Science
  • Minimum course duration is 3 academic years

Postgraduate programs

• EXECUTIVE MASTER OF BUSINESS ADMINISTRATION
  • Academic award: Executive Master of Business Administration
  • Minimum Course Duration is 18 Months

• MASTER OF BUSINESS ADMINISTRATION IN ACCOUNTING AND FINANCE
  • Academic award: Master of Business Administration in Accounting and Finance
  • Minimum Course Duration is 18 Months

• MASTER OF SCIENCE IN PROCUREMENT AND SUPPLY CHAIN
  • Academic award: Master of Science in Procurement and Supply Chain
  • Minimum Course Duration is 18 Months

• MASTER OF SCIENCE IN BUSINESS INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY
  • Academic award: Master of Science in Business Information Technology
  • Minimum Course Duration is 18 Months

• MASTER OF SCIENCE IN PROJECT MANAGEMENT
  • Academic award: Master of Science in Project Management
  • Minimum Course Duration is 18 Months

• MASTER OF SCIENCE IN ECONOMICS
  • Academic award: Master of Science in Economics
  • Minimum Course Duration is 18 Months

• MASTER OF BUSINESS ADMINSTRATION IN HUMAN RESOURCE MANAGEMENT
  • Academic award: Master of Business Administration in Human Resource Management
  • Minimum Course Duration is 18 Months

• MASTER OFCOMMERCE
  • Academic award: Master of Commerce
  • Minimum Course Duration is 18 Months

• POSTGRADUATE DIPLOMA IN EDUCATION (PGDE)
  • Academic award: Postgraduate Diploma in Education
  • Minimum Course Duration is 10 Months

• MASTER OF SCIENCE IN FINANCE
  • Academic award: Master of Science in Finance
  • Minimum Course Duration is 18 Months

• MASTER OF SCIENCE IN INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY
  • Academic award: Master of Science in Information Technology
  • Minimum Course Duration is 18 Months

• MASTER OF ARTS IN PUBLIC ADMINISTRATION
  • Academic award: Master of Arts in Public Admnistration
  • Minimum Course Duration is 18 Months

• MASTER OF BUSINESS ADMINISTRATION IN PROJECT MANAGEMENT
  • Academic award: Master of Business Administration in Project Management
  • Minimum Course Duration is 18 Months

• MASTER OF SCIENCE IN HUMAN RESOURCE MANAGEMENT
  • Academic award: Master of Science in Human Resource Management
  • Minimum Course Duration is 18 Months

• MASTER OF SCIENCE IN ENTREPRENEURSHIP
  • Academic award: Master of Science in Entrepreneurship
  • Minimum Course Duration is 18 Months

• MASTER IN PUBLIC POLICY AND MANAGEMENT
  • Academic award: Master in Public Policy and Management
  • Minimum Course Duration is 18 Months

• MASTER OF EDUCATION MANAGEMENT AND ADMINISTRATION
  • Academic award: Master of Education Management and Administration
  • Minimum Course Duration is 18 Months

ADMISSION REQUIREMENTS

ADMISSION REQUIREMENTS FOR UNDERGRADUATE

1. Notarized copy of s.6 certificate
2. Equivalence for foreign certificate (When certificate obtained from outside of Rwanda) Click here to request this via irembo
3. Copy of National Identity card or passport
4. Two (2) passport size photographs
5. Copy of personal or parent’s medical insurance
6. Transcript from the previous institution (Transfer Student)
7. Having at least two (2) principal passes

ADMISSION REQUIREMENTS FOR GRADUATE SCHOOL (MASTERS)

1. Notarized copy of undergraduate certificate and transcripts
2. Equivalence for foreign certificate (When certificate obtained from outside of Rwanda)Click here to request this via irembo
3. Copy of National Identity card or passport
4. Two (2) passport size photographs
5. Copy of personal or parent’s medical insurance
6. Transcript from the previous institution (Transfer Student)
7. Must have second class or higher but for pass or 3rd class the student must have at least 5 years working experience in the field he/ she is applying for and should submit a certificate of service from the employer

APPLICATION PROCESS

The application process is done online and the processes are described here:

African Leadership University

African Leadership University [ALU – Rwanda] is a university located in Kigali, Rwanda. It is accredited by the Higher Education Council of Rwanda. The undergraduate campus opened in September 2017, with 270 students, ALU Rwanda expanded to Kigali’s new Innovation City, where a permanent campus was completed in 2020. Currently ALU Rwanda has two-degree programmes: Bachelor of Science (Honours) in Entrepreneurial Leadership (BEL) and Bachelor of Science (Honours) in Software Engineering (BSE) and they all take three years to complete. Continue reading to know the requirements.

About ALU

” ALU provides higher education for a higher purpose. Our students declare missions, not majors. They develop the real-world skills to take on the world’s most pressing challenges. And they take ownership of their learning from day one through our peer and student-led approach – because ALU believes in the power and agency of young people to start shaping the future right now. Together with a world-class faculty and staff, our students are igniting a ripple of positive impact across Africa and the world.” Said ALU

Degree Programmes

BSc (Hons) Entrepreneurial Leadership (BEL)

The Bachelors of Science in Entrepreneurial Leadership is a 3-year program that is designed to create a new generation of entrepreneurial leaders for the continent. It has been carefully developed to equip graduates with the skills and attributes needed to adapt to a dynamic world and address the variety of complex and interrelated challenges that society is currently facing. In this interdisciplinary degree, students curate personalised learning journeys by identifying a challenge or opportunity they would like to address, acquiring a rigorous understanding of that particular area, and developing skills to create innovative and contextualised solutions.

This type of education aims to produce entrepreneurial problem-solvers who will not only be highly employable but also better equipped to create their own jobs. Invest in a degree that prepares you for the future, no matter where it leads.

The eligibility criteria includes completion of a final national secondary school exam and graduation from secondary school with a certificate of secondary education on an A Level or equivalent; Having taken a minimum of 2 A-Level subjects or equivalent with a minimum overall grade average of a C; Evidence of having attained sufficient English language proficiency.

BSc (Hons) in Software Engineering (BSE)

Acquire the technical skills and job-ready competencies that employers need.

The ALU Software Engineering Programme is a 3 years programme that prepares graduates to address the world’s complex challenges as they manifest in the African context through the pervasive application of design thinking for the continual improvement of ideas and the building of robust, transformative, scalable and sustainable and contextualized technology solutions. 

It is expected that over the next decade, companies all over the world will continue to experience technology talent shortages. This is resulting in an ever-increasing demand for tech talent across the globe and especially from Africa. But employers are looking for more than just degrees. They are looking for exceptional, well-rounded talent that has the right combination of technical and professional skills.

The programme is delivered in partnership with the Holberton Software  Engineering School. BSE students will complete 3 Foundation sprints (within their specialization) to build their knowledge on computer science and web development, before choosing one of four specialization areas: AR/VR,  Machine Learning, Low level & Algorithm and Full-Stack Web Development. Students  complete their specialization with an open-ended capstone project in their area of interest.

Admission Requirements

General eligibility requirements for ALU Rwanda:

• Completion of a final national secondary school exam and graduation from secondary school with a certificate of secondary education on an A Level or equivalent;
• Having taken a minimum of 2 A-Level subjects or equivalent with a minimum overall grade average of a C;
• Evidence of having attained sufficient English language proficiency
• Programme eligibility requirements for the Bachelor of Software Engineering

• The programme eligibility requirements require prospective students to have an A Level (or equivalent) in Mathematics or Computer Science with a minimum C grade. In the absence of the required grades in Mathematics or Computer Science, an A Level (or equivalent) in a related scientific or technical subject (such as Physics, Engineering etc) with a minimum B grade shall be considered.
• Individuals seeking to enroll onto the Software Engineering programme will be asked to meet additional requirements such as taking and passing a test.
• The minimum general eligibility requirements must be met before programme specific requirements will be considered.