Application, Admission and Entry Requirement at Uganda Martyrs University, Nkozi,

Application and Admission

2009-01-12

General Entry Requirements
The enrolment for undergraduate degrees will be open to students who are holders of a Secondary School Certificate and the appropriate A-level certificate. Enrolment for post-graduate degree courses is open to first degree holders.

For all undergraduate degrees, candidates having an O-level certificate and having attained the age of 25 years can become eligible by passing the Uganda Martyrs University Mature Age Entry Examination, which is to be held every year in May. Visit the individual academic departments pages to find out specific details of their course entry requirements.

How to Apply
Application forms may be downloaded from here and printed out or acquired at the Registrar's Office, Uganda Martyrs University, Nkozi, or at the University's office located at the Uganda Catholic Management and Training Institute located at Rubaga in Kampala.

Application forms may also be obtained by writing to the Registrar using the address at the bottom of the page. Please enclose a self addressed enveloppe so that the forms can be mailed back to you.

Note that an application fee must be submitted along with the completed application forms for your application to be processed. Undergraduate and diploma course applicants pay fifteen thousand shillings only - 15,000/= (US$ 10 for non-Ugandans) while postgraduate course applicants pay twenty five thousand shillings only - 25,000/= (US$ 15 for non-Ugandans).

The completed forms, together with certified photostat (hard) copies of result slips and any academic records, must reach the Registrar by post at the address above, on or before 30th May of the year in which admission is sought.

Application fees can be payed through money order for those who do not have easy access to any of the offices of Uganda Marrytrs University. Ugandan Nationals who are not able to easily access the University's office in Rubaga can pay application fees through money order at any post office or Money Gram agent closest to you.

International Students can pay application fees through International Money Order. This can be done at any MoneyGram agent closest to you or any other convenient way.

Note: Once admitted to the University, names of succesful applicants will be registered in the order in which they appear on the support documents submitted with the completed forms for the consideration of admission, unless it is otherwise established by law. (For example in the case of marriage, or an affidavit)

Finances and Fees
Annual fees are subject to review if and when necessary. Payment of fees has to be made as follows: 50% by the 1st day of the academic year and 50% on return from the Christmas break. Non payment of fees may result in dismissal and exclusion from exams.

The application fee is paid once either on acquisition of application forms or upon submission of the completed application forms to the university. All non-Ugandans must pay in dollars. Each year fees are adjusted according to the current exchange rate.

Students are expected to provide their own stationery and text books, although the University Library is well stocked with text books for all courses. Students are responsible for all costs of BA and MA dissertations and research. For all matters concerning finances, the Registrar of the University can be contacted at:

The Registrar
Uganda Martyrs University,
P.O. Box 5498, Kampala - UGANDA EA.
Tel: (+256) 038 410611
Fax: (+256) 038 410100
Email: registrar@umu.ac.ug