Admission Process Overview Kyambogo University offers several admission schemes, each with specific application periods:
Diploma and Certificate Entry Scheme (February to March).
Graduate Entry Scheme (March to April)
Direct Entry Scheme (O & A Levels, March to May) Courses commence in August.
Application Procedure
Online Applications: Apply through the university’s online portal at Kyambogo University Admissions.
Application Guide: Access the online application guide here.
Kyambogo University Direct Entry Scheme
Kyambogo University Direct Entry Scheme Admissions
O’AND A’LEVEL DIRECT ENTRY SCHEME ADVERTISEMENT FOR ACADEMIC YEAR
The Academic Registrar, Kyambogo University, invites applications for private admission to the following programmes for the 2023/2024 Academic Year. Detailed weighting criteria and fee structure can be accessed on the website http://application.kyu.ac.ug/ or www.kyu.ac.ug. Applicants should fill out the forms online from the website: http://application.kyu.ac.ug/.
On submitting the form, print out a payslip and pay a non-refundable fee of Shs.50,000/=(Nati onals from the Republics of Uganda, Kenya, Rwanda and South Sudan) and $30 (Other Nati onals) plus whatever bank charges that are levied by each bank integrated with our system namely: Dfcu Bank, Eco Bank and Stanbic Bank.
Applicants with qualifications from countries other than Uganda must submit photocopies of equated academic documents from UNEB to the Admissions Office, Room 3 on submission of the online application form and not later than the closing date for receiving applications. The Deadline for receiving application forms is April 2024 by Midnight.
N.B. Applicants who may find difficulties filling the online form can receive help strictly at the University’s Admissions Office Rooms 1, 2, 3, 4 & 16, ICT Office and Computer Centre.
General Admission Requirements
A candidate shall be deemed eligible for consideration for admission to a first-degree programme at the University if he/she has:
(i) The Ugandan Certificate of Education (O’Level) with a minimum of 5 passes obtained at the same sitting, and
(ii) At least 2 Principal Passes in approved subjects obtained at the same sitting of the Uganda Advanced Certificate of Education Examination (A’Level).
Exceptions to the above general admission requirements are spelt out in the Weighting Criteria.