University Policies KIU Teaching Hospital Giraffe Times Events & Activities Latest News Student Portal Contact Us Staff

Advance Professionaly With KIU

Join the August 2026 Intake for Higher Education Certificate (HEC), National Certificte, Diploma, Bachelor, PGD, Master and PhD Programmes.

Apply Now Choose a Programme

Global Perspectives. Practical Learning.

At Kampala International University, learning comes alive through collaborative research, practical laboratory sessions, and global academic partnerships.

Learn From Inspiring Minds

Experience engaging lectures, interactive classrooms, and a supportive academic environment that empowers you to achieve your full potential.

A Campus Alive With Opportunity

Build lifelong friendships, celebrate achievements, compete, lead, and enjoy a vibrant student experience beyond the classroom.

Top Private University in Uganda KIU has been consistently ranked among Uganda's top universities with high quality education and a diverse culture.

Diverse Market Oriented Courses We have a wide offering of certificate, diploma, bachelors' and masters programmes suitable for you at any point in your career.

Largest Teaching Hospital KIU has the largest teaching and referral hospital university together which offers a variety of courses in health science.

Study at KIU

Choose a direction. Make it yours.

Start with what moves you, then find a programme that gives your ambition practical shape.

Browse all programmes

Certificate Diploma Undergraduate Postgraduate

Find Your Focus

What do you want to shape?

Explore broad areas of study, discover where your strengths belong, and see the careers they can open.

01 Health Sciences Care for communities. Medicine, nursing, pharmacy and public health. 02 Science & Technology Build what is next. Computing, engineering, data and applied science. 03 Business & Law Lead with purpose. Management, economics, finance and law. 04 Humanities & Education Teach. Connect. Inspire. Education, communication and social sciences.

Since 2001

Education with purpose and global relevance.

About KIU

A university built for Africa's future.

KIU is a private, not-for-profit institution committed to accessible, career-focused learning, transformative research and community engagement.

From Kampala to Western Uganda, KIU connects academic learning with research, professional practice and the communities it serves.

2001Established
2009Chartered
3Annual intakes

Discover KIU

What happens between lectures matters too.

Find a supportive, diverse community where you can learn, belong, lead and grow.

Explore Campus Life

Learn Belong Lead Grow

Global Partnerships

Global collaborations at Kampala International University

KIU fosters partnerships with leading institutions and industry leaders, giving students and faculty opportunities for academic growth, research, innovation and professional development.

View Our Collaborations

Our Campuses