Are you a parent looking for quality university education for your child? Are you a high-school graduate or a corporate executive seeking to pursue quality undergraduate and graduate studies that will give you an edge in the highly-competitive national, regional and global business environment? University of Kigali (UoK) is your best choice.
UoK is a fully-accredited and chartered university by the Government of the Republic of Rwanda. Here are seven reasons why you should choose UoK:
1. A plethora of industry-relevant and globally recognised academic programmes
At UoK, you have the opportunity to choose from a wide range of industry-relevant and globally recognised academic programmes ranging from undergraduate, graduate professional, languages as well as executive courses in the fields of Business Information Technology, Marketing, Accounting, Finance, Economics, Law, Procurement and Supply Chain Management, Computer Science, Information Technology, Business Administration, Early Childhood Development Education, CPA (Rwanda), CPA (Kenya), ACCA, CIPS, CIA, IPSAS and many more.
2. Easily accessible campuses
UoK has two campuses situated at accessible locations in Rwanda. The University’s main campus is located in Kigali next to the plush Kigali Heights and about three kilometres from the Central Business District. The second campus is located within the Rwanda Social Security Board building in Musanze district, Northern Province. These campuses make it easy for local and international students to access quality higher education at UoK.
3. Flexible payment plan and platforms
UoK has a flexible plan which allows students to pay tuition fees either on a monthly, trimester or annual basis. There are modern and flexible payment methods such as local and foreign bank transfers as well as mobile platforms which can be used to pay tuition fees.
4. World-class and well-equipped schools
UoK has six world-class and well-equipped schools which use effective and globally acclaimed resources to deliver excellent academic services to students in diverse fields of study.
The schools are:
· Graduate School
· School of Business Management & Economics
· School of Computing and Information Technology
· School of Education
· School of Law
· School of Professional and Executive Programmes.
5. Experienced and diverse faculty
UoK has diverse and experienced faculty from Rwanda, India, Kenya, Uganda, Nigeria, United Kingdom and the United States of America. Currently, our programme modules are taught by nine professors and 32 PhD-holders in various disciplines, with exposure from different parts of the world and vast experience in both industry practice and academia.
6. International partnerships
UoK believes in diversity, creation and dissemination of critical knowledge embedded in the wealth and potential of the region and the world. Consequently, we have partnered with reputable universities and institutions in Kenya, Uganda, India, South Africa, Germany, Italy, Canada, UK, Poland and Ghana among others to give students and staff international exchange opportunities. Some of our exchange programmes are AIESEC, Erasmus and Erasmus+ through the support of the European Union.
7. Massive International Student Population
As a university of choice for international students with a passionate drive towards internationalisation and excellence. UoK has an international office which is solely responsible for the welfare of international students from the time of entry till they graduate. Currently, the University has students from Angola, Nigeria, Gabon, Ivory Coast, Ethiopia, Sierra Leone, Malawi, China, Turkey, Burundi, Uganda, Kenya, DR Congo, India, Chad, etc.
UoK is welcoming new students for the ongoing May 2022 intake.
Apply now online via: mis.uok.ac.rw/apply; Call: +250 788 303 386/ +250 789 009 221 or Email: admissions@uok.ac.rw. Website: www.uok.ac.rw