Gulu University welcomes applications for its diverse range of programs for the 2024-2025 academic year. We offer opportunities for both government and privately sponsored students in undergraduate, postgraduate, diploma, certificate, short courses, and distance learning programs.
Application Process
Online Applications: Interested candidates must apply online via Gulu University’s admissions portal or www.gu.ac.ug.
Application Fee: UGX 50,000 for East Africans and US $30 for international applicants. Additional fees apply for certain programs like Medicine and Surgery. Payment can be made at Stanbic Bank, DFCU Bank, Post Bank, Centenary Bank, and Bank of Africa.
The Academic Registrar Gulu University invites online applications for admission to programmes offered at the University for the 2020/2021 Academic Year under the Direct Entry Scheme and Higher Education Access Certificate (HEAC) Scheme.
Applicants must fill and submit the application form online accessible on the website http://admissions.gu.ac.ug or www.gu.ac.ug
On submitting the form online, print out a payslip and pay a non-refundable application fee of UGX. 50,000 for East Africans and US $ 30 or its equivalent in UGX for international applicants plus bank charges in any branch of all banks that are integrated with the Uganda Revenue Authority (URA).
Applicants with qualifications from countries other than Uganda must submit copies of equated O- and A-Level academic documents from Uganda National Examinations Board to the email admissions@gu.ac.ug; on submitting the form online not later than June 30, 2020. The document must be in a Portable Document Format (PDF) and not exceed 5 MB.
Applicants for Higher Education Access Certificate with Vocational Qualifications must submit copies of certified academic documents to the email admissions@gu.ac.ug; on submitting the form online not later than June. The document must be in a Portable Document Format (PDF) and not exceed 5 MB
| S/N | Faculty/Programme | Code/Study Time | Tuition Fees per Semester | |||
| FACULTY OF MEDICINE | Duration | Weekday | Weekend | E.African Students (UGX) | International Students (US$) | |
| 1 | Bachelor of Medicine and Bachelor of Surgery | 5years | GUM | 1,344,000 | 1,995 | |
| 2 | Bachelor of Science in Public Health | 3years | GPH | 1,344,000 | 1,995 | |
| FACULTY OF LAW | ||||||
| 3 | Bachelor of Laws | 4years | GBL | 1,200,000 | 1,690 | |
| FACULTY OF AGRICULTURE AND ENVIRONMENT | ||||||
| 4 | Bachelor of Science in Agriculture | 4years | GUA | 1,050,000 | 1,365 | |
| 5 | Bachelor of Science in Biosystems Engineering | 4years | GSB | 1,344,000 | 1,995 | |
| 6 | Bachelor of Science in Food and Agribusiness | 4years | BFA | 1,050,000 | 1,365 | |
| 7 | Bachelor of Science in Agri-Entrepreneurship and Communication Management | 4years | GSA | 1,050,000 | 1,365 | |
| FACULTY OF BUSINESS AND DEVELOPMENT STUDIES | ||||||
| 8 | Bachelor of Business Administration | 3years | BBG | BAK | 910,000 | 1,365 |
| 9 | Bachelor of Quantitative Economics | 3years | GQE | 1,050,000 | 1,365 | |
| 10 | Bachelor of Science in Economics | 3years | GSE | 980,000 | 1,365 | |
| 11 | Bachelor of Development Studies | 3years | DES | DEK | 770,000 | 1,155 |
| 12 | Bachelor of Public Administration | 3years | GPA | GPK | 770,000 | 1,155 |
| FACULTY OF EDUCATION AND HUMANITIES | ||||||
| 13 | Bachelor of Science Education (Biological) | 3years | GBE | 630,000 | 840 | |
| 14 | Bachelor of Science Education (Physical) | 3years | SEG | 630,000 | 840 | |
| 15 | Bachelor of Science Education (Economics) | 3years | GEE | 630,000 | 840 | |
| 16 | Bachelor of Science Education (Sport and Exercise Science) | 3years | GSS | 630,000 | 840 | |
| 17 | Bachelor of Science Education (Agriculture) | 3years | SEA | 630,000 | 840 | |
| 18 | Bachelor of Arts Education | 3years | GAE | GAK | 630,000 | 840 |
| 19 | Bachelor of Business Education | 3years | GBD | 630,000 | 840 | |
| FACULTY OF SCIENCE | ||||||
| 20 | Bachelor of Science in Computer Science | 3years | GCS | 910,000 | 1,365 | |
| 21 | Bachelor of Information and Communication Technology | 3years | GIT | GIK | 910,000 | 1,365 |
| 22 | Bachelor of Applied Sciences (Chemistry) | 3years | GAS | 900,000 | 1,363 | |
| 23 | Bachelor of Computer Science (Gaming and Animation Technology) | 3years | GAT | 910,000 | 1,365 | |
| 24 | Bachelor of Information Technology (Business Computing) | 3years | GBC | 910,000 | 1,365 | |
| 25 | Diploma in Computer Science | 2years | DGK | 490,000 | 755 | |
| HOIMA CAMPUS | ||||||
| 1 | Bachelor of Science in Agriculture | 4years | HUA | 1,050,000 | 1,365 | |
| 2 | Bachelor of Business Administration | 3years | HBG | HBK | 910,000 | 1,365 |
| 3 | Bachelor of Development Studies | 3years | HES | HEK | 770,000 | 1,155 |
| 4 | Bachelor of Public Administration | 3years | HPA | HPK | 770,000 | 1,155 |
| 5 | Bachelor of Science Education (Economics) | 3years | HEE | 630,000 | 840 | |
| 6 | Bachelor of Information and Communication Technology | 3years | HIT | 910,000 | 1,365 | |
| 7 | Bachelor of Arts Education | 3years | HAE | 630,000 | 840 | |
| 8 | Diploma in Computer Science | 2years | HGK | 490,000 | 755 | |
| KITGUM CAMPUS | ||||||
| 1 | Bachelor of Business Administration | 3years | KBW | 910,000 | 1,365 | |
| 2 | Bachelor of Public Administration | 3years | KPW | 770,000 | 1,155 | |
| 3 | Bachelor of Arts Education | 3years | KAW | 630,000 | 840 |
HIGHER EDUCATION ACCESS CERTIFICATE – PRIVATE SPONSORSHIP
BACKGROUND: Higher Education Access Certificate (HEAC) is the 4th Higher Education access route approved by the National Council for Higher Education (NCHE). The HEAC is an intensive full-time
programme, designed to bridge the knowledge gap of students who might not have assumed the knowledge required for a professional course or who might not have been confident with their preparation for
university and tertiary level education study. It is designed with the assumption that the applicant has some basic knowledge of the subjects for which he/she is being bridged. The programme is a preparation stage to
enable access to university and tertiary education programmes. The programme runs for two semesters (one year) and focuses on the preparation of candidates in specific subjects that provide specific and generic
academic skills to succeed in the higher education system in the desired programmes. Upon successful completion of the programme, and depending on their performance, the candidates will be allowed
to access specific degree/diploma programmes of their choice in the University and tertiary education system.
AIM OF THE HEAC PROGRAMME The overall aim of the HEAC Programme is to provide entry opportunities for candidates who performed dismally at UACE, do not have appropriate qualifications based
on current national admission criteria for higher education and those with foreign qualifications but do not merit admission to programmes at higher institutions of learning in the Ugandan Education System.
ELIGIBILITY/TARGET GROUP/ENTRY REQUIREMENTS FOR HEAC PROGRAMME
HEAC programme targets both Ugandan citizens and the global community. The targeted learners include:
- Uganda Advanced Certificate of Education (UACE) holders with at least two subsidiary passes or its equivalent. At least one of the subsidiary passes shall be from a principal subject. For the avoidance of doubt, a holder of UACE with only 1 Principal pass shall be deemed to have met the admission requirements. Candidates must have done, at UACE, subjects specified in HEAC programme.
- Vocational Qualifications at Level 2 or Level 3 of the Uganda Vocational Qualifications Framework.
- Qualifications equivalent to Uganda Advanced Certificate of Education (UACE) shall be determined by the National Council for Higher Education (NCHE)
in consultation with the Uganda National Examinations Board (UNEB). - An ordinary certificate from an institution recognized by NCHE/UNEB.
- Students whose foreign secondary school qualifications are not considered equivalent to UACE but permit admission into Higher Education in a foreign country. Such students shall have passed at least five subjects with a minimum overall grade of C (equivalently a Ugandan grade 5). In addition, foreign students whose studies were not conducted in English shall show proof of proficiency in the English Language from English proficiency centres accredited by NCHE.
| Tuition Fees per Semester | ||||||
| S/N | Prog. Name | Prog. Code | Duration (Years) | Target Undergraduate Degree Programme | E.African Students (UGX) | International Students (US$) |
| 1 | Higher Education Access Certificate in Biology and Agriculture. | HBA | 1 | (i) Teacher Education (Agriculture Double Main) (ii) Environmental Sciences, (iii) Sports Sciences (iv) Applied Sciences (Biology). | 700,000 | 933 |
| 2 | Higher Education Access Certificate in Biology and Chemistry. | HBC | 1 | (i) Health Sciences, (ii) Teacher Education (Biology/Chemistry/ Physical Education), (iii) Agricultural Sciences (iv) Environmental Sciences (v) Forestry (vi) Veterinary Medicine /animal sciences (vii) Laboratory Sciences (viii) Biological Sciences (ix) Applied Sciences (Chemistry/Biology),(x) Sports Sciences (xi) Allied Health Programmes. | 700,000 | 933 |
| 3 | Higher Education Access Certificate in Mathematics and Chemistry. | HMC | 1 | (i) Teacher Education (Mathematics and Chemistry) (ii) Chemical Engineering (iii) Applied Sciences (Chemistry/Mathematics) (iv) Computer /Engineering/Sciences (v) Information Technology. | 700,000 | 933 |
| 4 | Higher Education Access Certificate in Physics and Mathematics | HPM | 1 | (i) Engineering Sciences (ii) Teacher Education (Physics/ Mathematics), (iv) Statistics (v) Computer Science (vi) Information Technology. | 700,000 | 933 |
| 5 | Higher Education Access Certificate in English Language and Literature in English | HEL | 1 | (i) Teacher Education (Agriculture Double Main) (ii) Environmental Sciences, (iii) Sports Sciences (iv) Applied Sciences (Biology). | 700,000 | 933 |
APPLICATION PROCEDURE FOR DIRECT ENTRY AND HEAC ENTRY SCHEMES
- Applicants should access the Institution’s Application Portal at http://admissions.gu.ac.ug/
- Sign up using your full name, e-mail and mobile no. Please note that your name must be similar to the one on your supporting documents for your application to be considered.
- A password will be sent to both your e-mail and mobile number.
- The system will prompt you to change the password to the one you can easily remember.
- To fill and submit a form online, the applicant clicks on the “Apply Now” button displayed under the appropriate scheme; Direct Entry or HEAC Entry scheme.
- Obtain a payment advice slip by clicking on the “Pay for the Form” button and get the reference which you will take to the bank and pay the application fee.
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Gulu University Direct Entry Admissions
Gulu University Direct Entry Minimum Entry Requirements Admissions