Requirements For Joining Nursing School In Uganda

What is Nursing School?

Nurse education consists of the theoretical and practical training provided to nurses with the purpose to prepare them for their duties as nursing care professionals.

Requirements For Joining Nursing School In Uganda

Form IV level of education with a minimum aggregate of Division III in the Ordinary ​​Certificate of Education

Pass in the following subjects: English, Mathematics, Chemistry, Physics and Biology

Certificate of Enrolment from the Uganda Nurses and Midwives Council (for enrolment level)

Certificate of Registration in Midwifery (RM) with the Uganda Nurses and Midwives Council ​​(For registration level)

At least two years of working experience

How long does a nursing course take in Uganda?

The program takes one and a half years.

How much is it to study nursing in Uganda?

ITEMSemester One Semester Two Semester Three Semester Four Semester Five 
Tuition Fees per semester800,000800,000800,000800,000800,000
Accommodation200,000200,000200,000200,000200,000
Meals300,000300,000300,000300,000300,000
Development Fund70,00070,00070,00070,00070,000
Index fee20,000    
Identity card                        15,000    
Guild fee25,00025,00025,00025,00025,000
UNASNM20,00020,00020,00020,00020,000
Uniforms100,000    
Extra Curricular activities40,00040,00040,00040,00040,000
Institutional fee28,000    
Contribution towards practicum100,000100,000100,000100,000100,000
Hepatitis B vaccination106,000    
IMCI  50,000  
Internal Exams40,00040,00040,00040,000 
UNMEB Semester Exams200,000200,000200,000200,000200,000
Pre-state final Exams    100,000
Graduation fee    150,000
Insurance25,000    
Medical Examination40,000    
Nurses Log Book20,000    
Nurses & midwifery Procedure manual book40,000    
Grand Totals2,189,0001,795,0001,845,0001,795,0002,005,000
     9,629,000

Which school is best for nursing in Uganda?

Arua School of Nursing.

Kabale School of Enrolled Comprehensive Nursing.

Bishop Stuart University School of Nursing & Midwifery.

Mountains of the Moon University School of Nursing & Midwifery.

IUIU School of Nursing.

Masaka School of Comprehensive Nursing.

Iganga School of Nursing & midwifery.