List of Universities in Uganda

Makerere University

• Makerere University began its history as a technical school in 1922, making it one of the oldest universities in Africa. The school changed to a university college with affiliations with the University College of London in 1949. In 1970, Makerere became an independent university.

  As of 2010, the student body consists of around 37,000 undergraduate and graduate students. The school has 10 different faculties, plus one college, five schools and six institutes associated with it. Undergraduate students interested in attending Makerere choose from areas of study such as agriculture, arts, science, technology and public health. For graduates, master's programs are available in agriculture, arts, computing and IT, veterinary medicine and technology.

  Makerere University
  PO Box 7062
  Kampala, Uganda
  011-256-414-532631
  mak.ac.ug

Gulu University

• In October 2002, the Ugandan government opened Gulu University, located in northern Uganda. The university has five faculties and two institutes available. Gulu University’s faculties are divided into Agriculture and Environment, Business and Development Studies, Education and Humanities, Medicine and Science. The two institutes at the school are Peace and Strategic Studies and Research and Graduate Studies.

  Gulu University
  PO Box 166
  Gulu, Uganda
  011-256-471-32921
  gu.ac.ug

Mountains of the Moon University

• Mountains of the Moon University was conceived in 2002, then opened officially in August 2005. The school is one of the first within its region of Uganda. This university offers five different faculties for students: Business Management, Information and Computing Technology, Education, Horticulture and Public Health. In addition, there are a few post-graduate studies available as well. Post-graduate areas of study include business administration and public administration. The school also offers diplomas and certificates in public administration, computer science, business management and other areas.

  Mountains of the Moon University
  PO Box 837
  Fort Portal, Uganda
  011-256-483-22522
  mmu.ac.ug

Kampala International University

• Founded in October 2001, Kampala International University is one of the leading private universities in Uganda. Several faculties and schools make up Kampala International University. Students can enroll in faculties such as Medicine and Dentistry, Biomedical Sciences, Law or Social Science. Schools on campus include Economics and Applied Statistics, Business and Management and Computer Studies. The university also features a program known as ACCESS, in which students who are lacking a high school certificate level but are qualified to enroll in the university can take classes prior to enrollment.

  Kampala International University
  PO Box 20000
  Kampala, Uganda
  011-256-041-267634
  kiu.ac.ug