Admissions

Application Procedures

Kampala International University admits 3 times a year; December/January, March/April, and August/September. 

Step 1: Pick up an application form from the Admissions office at any of our Campuses below:

  • Admission office at Main Campus in Kansanga, Kampala.
  • Western Campus in Bushenyi
  • For international applicants in Kenya and Tanzania, visit our offices in Nairobi and Tanzania. For other countries, visit the KIU Liaison Offices.
  • Alternatively, download an application form from the KIU website: Download It Here which can be filled out and sent to admissions@kiu.ac.ug

NOTE: online applicants should start their application by visiting https://admissions.kiu.ac.ug  (a scanned copy of the admission letter will be sent to your email, and once the application has been approved, the original copy will be collected from our Main campus in Kansanga (Admissions Office-Online Desk)

The application fee is UGX 50,000 for both Ugandans and $25 for International students (non-Ugandans). For online applicants, the application fee is paid to the Finance Office when you report collecting the original admission.

Step 2: Complete the application forms clearly and enclose or attach the following:

  • 3 photocopies of each ‘O’ and ‘A’ Level Secondary school result slips or equivalent [Diploma and Bachelor Degree] and three certified copies of transcripts of Bachelor and Master Degrees [postgraduate degrees].
  • A photocopy of a receipt for payment for the application form.
  • 3 recent passport-size photographs.
  • Photocopies of Birth Certificate/ National ID/ Passport

Step 3: Submit a fully completed form with the required attachments to the following addresses:

  • By physical submission - kindly return the form and attachments to the Admission office.
  • By email - kindly send it to admissions@kiu.ac.ug.
  • By post - kindly send to:

The Director of Admissions, Kampala International University

P.O.Box 20000
Kampala-Uganda
Tel: +256-041-266813, +256-392001816, +256-041-267634
Fax: +256-041-501974