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Introduction
The University of Rwanda (UR) is a public
Higher Learning Institution established by
the law n° 71/2013 of 10/09/2013. It resulted
from the merger of the former seven public
Higher Learning Institutions (HLIs) into asingle public university with six colleges andnine campuses distributed across the country.
The UR is a singular, multi-campus institution
oﬀering a wide range of academic studies.
As such, it provides opportunities for students
to pursue a variety of programmes - some arequite specialised in nature, others are multidisciplinary and problem-based in focus - andto undertake their studies at diﬀerent
ocations across the country, both throughclasses at designated campuses and throughaccess to distance learning.

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UR six (6) Colleges
1. College of Arts and Social Sciences (CASS)
2. College of Agriculture, Animal Sciences and Veterinary Medicine (CAVM)
3. College of Business and Economics (CBE)
4. College of Education (CE)
5. College of Medicine and Health Sciences (CMHS)
6. College of Science and Technology (CST)

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Research Centres

n the last 10 years, the University of
Rwanda has made signiﬁcant strides inpromoting research. Among the signiﬁcant
gains made by UR in research is the hosting of 4 out of 24 African Centres of Excellence funded by the World Bank, which
was achieved through a regional competitive process. UR also hoststhe following
Regional Centres of Excellence by theAfrican Development Bank and Germanstate-owned development bank, KfW
bank, and managed through EAC:
1. The African Centre of Excellence for
Data Science (ACEDS)
2. The African Centre of Excellence inInternet of Things (ACEIoT
3. The African Centre of Excellence inEnergy for Sustainable Development(ACEESD)
4. The African Centre of Excellence inInnovative Teaching and Learning Mathematics and Science (ACEITLMS)
5. The Regional Centre of Excellence inBiomedical Engineering and eHealth(CEBE)
6. The Regional Centre of Excellence for
Vaccines, Immunization and Health Supply
Chain Management (RCESCM)
7. The African Centre of Excellence for
Sustainable Cooling and Cold chain
8. The East Africa Institute for Fundamental Re-search (EAIFR), which is a UNESCO
Category 2 Centre aﬃliated to the Abdus
Salam Institute of Theoretical Physics
9. The Centre of Excellence in Biodiversity
and Natural Resources Management
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Key Facts and Figures• 6 colleges• 117 undergraduate
programmes• 138 postgraduate
programmes• 1772 admitted students• 1772 new registeredstudents• 31,511 students, 20,764 of them
being in STEM Programmes• 1357 academic staff• 488 academic staff with PhD• 81,916 graduates since 2013
• 653 administrative staff• 9 research centres

Why study in Rwanda?
• Rwanda oﬀers 30-day
Free
Visa upon
arrival for African Union,
Why
study
in Rwanda?
Commonwealth and La Francophonie citizens.
• Rwanda is the 2nd easiest place to do business in Africa (World Bank, 2020).
• Rwanda has 8.2% GDP growth rate (2021-2022).
• Rwanda has robust Governance.
• Rwanda is the market of over 10 million people with a rapidly growing
middle class.
• Rwanda is a hub for rapidly integrating East Africa, being centrally locatedand bordering three countries in East Africa (Burundi, Kenya and Tanzania).
• Rwandan universities oﬀer a competitive price in all their English-taught
courses.
• Rwanda has the world’s highest representation of women in parliament(61.3%).
• Rwanda is ranked 6th safest country in the world and 1st in Africa.
• Rwanda’s capital city, Kigali, is ranked number one cleanest city in Africa,04

Why choose postgraduate studies
at the University of Rwanda?
• Huge connection with the industry andentrepreneurs• Top research university in the region• A comprehensive career guidance• Massive strides in blended learning• Flexible and competitive payment modalities• Flexible study options• We are the University of Rwanda, from oneof the most secure, green, clean, inclusive andfast developing countries in Africa

05College of Arts and Social Sciences (CASS)

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The College of Arts and Social Sciences (CASS) oﬀers
postgraduate programmes in Translation and Interpreting, Law, Development studies, Local Governance Studies, Gender and Development Studies,
Security Studies, Peace Studies and Conﬂict Transformation, and Genocide Studies and Prevention.
The College has 24 PhD by research and 9 Masters
by coursework programmes. Its programmes havegained regional and international reputation, notably the Master’s programmes in Translation andInterpreting, Security Studies, Peace Studies andConﬂict Transformation Studies.
Our Master’s programme in Translation and Interpreting is one of its kinds in the region and focuseson two African languages, Kinyarwanda and Kiswahili, the latter being the oﬃcial language of the East
African Community (EAC); and two international
languages, English and French (languages used inUN). The fact that Rwanda is becoming an international business and conference hub constitutes agreat opportunity for our students to practise theuse of these languages and increase their chances of
employment. The programme is supported by international institutions/partners such as the Organization Internationale de la Francophone (OIF)/Agence
Universitaire de la Francophonie (AUF), and theEuropean Union.
For the last 24 years, CASS has operated a very active research and teaching Centre for Conﬂict
Management. The Centre has also community outreach activities including community
dialogues meant to enhance sustainable reconciliation and peace building. It is an academic
centre that aspires to become a Centre of Excellence and is leading in the process of national
conﬂict transformation and genocide prevention operating in the context of a country that has
experienced one of the most horrible genocides in the world. The Centre extends its activities to
the Great Lakes Region, especially by organising an annual International Conference in the Great
Lakes Region that brings together academics, civil society and politicians. Its research activities
are aligned to its Master’s programmes in security, peace, conﬂict studies, and genocide studies
and prevention. These programmes attract candidates from the region and beyond.
The College has a high number of PhD holders and Professors, which explains the level ofresearch output achieved each year and that has always been increasing, especially through thepartnership with other universities and the Swedish cooperation.
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1. School of Arts and Languages

PhD in Translation and Interpreting (Full time)

MA in Translation and Interpreting (Full time)(Location: Gikondo Campus)
Duration: 2 years
Entry requirements• BSc (with minimum grade: Lower Second)in any ﬁeld of study.
• Proﬁciency in at least two of the following
ﬁve languages: English, French, Kinyarwanda,
Kirundi and Kiswahili.
PhD by Research in Literature (Full time)
Duration: 3 years
Entry requirements• MSc in Literary Studies• Proﬁciency in at least two of the following
ﬁve languages: English, French, Kinyarwanda,
Kirundi and Kiswahili.
PhD by Research in Translation (Full time)
Duration: 3 years
Entry requirements• MSc in Translation Studies• Proﬁciency in at least two of the following
ﬁve languages: English, French, Kinyarwanda,
Kirundi and Kiswahili.
PhD by Research in Interpreting (Full time)
Duration: 3 years
Entry requirements• MSc in Translation Studies• Proﬁciency in at least two of the following
ﬁve languages: English, French, Kinyarwanda,
Kirundi and Kiswahili
PhD by Research in Linguistics (Full time)
Duration: 3 years
Entry requirements• Master’s degree in Linguistics• Proﬁciency in at least two of the following
ﬁve languages: English, French, Kinyarwanda,
Kirundi and Kiswahili.
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Duration: 3 years
Entry requirements• MSc in Linguistics• Proﬁciency in at least two of the following
ﬁve languages: English, French, Kinyarwanda,
Kirundi and Kiswahili.

2. School of Governance
MA in Development Studies (Full time)(Location: Gikondo Campus)
Duration: 2 years
Entry requirements• Holding a Second-Class degree (satisfaction),or better• Holding an equivalent qualiﬁcation
recognised by the Rwanda Higher Education
Council. This includes qualiﬁcations fromgovernment accredited tertiary institutions
within Rwanda and from across the East
African Region, or other parts of the world.
Master’s of Social Sciences in Local
Governance Studies (Full time)(Location: Gikondo Campus)
Duration: 2 years
Entry requirements• Being a graduate from a recognised or
accredited university or a programme adjudged
to be equivalent to a ﬁrst degree• An academic standing of a minimum ofSecond Class Lower Division• A professional or work experience ingovernance, local government, research andconsultancy. Holding a political oradministrative position are an added value in
addition to the above criteria
PhD in Development Studies (Full time)
Duration: 4 years
PhD in Social Sciences (Social Work) (Full time)
Duration: 4 years

PhD in History (Full time)
Duration: 4 years
PhD in International Relations (Full time)
Duration: 4 years

PhD by research in International Criminal Law(Full time)
Duration: 4 years
Entry requirements
MSc in related ﬁelds

4. Centre for Gender Studies

PhD in Political Sciences (Full time)
Duration: 4 years
PhD in Governance and Public Administration(Full time)
Duration: 4 years
PhD in Political Sciences (Full time)
Duration: 4 years
Entry requirements
Master’s degree in related ﬁelds

3. School of Law
LLM in Business Law (Full time)(Location: Gikondo Campus)
Duration: 2 years
Entry requirements
Bachelor’s degree in Law from a recognised
university
PhD by research in Human Rights (Full time)
Duration: 4 years
PhD by research in Transitional Justice(Full time)
Duration: 4 years
PhD by research in Public International Law(Full time)
Duration: 4 years

Masters of Social Sciences in Gender andDevelopment (Full time)(Location: Gikondo Campus)
Duration: 2 years
Entry requirements• Holding a Second Class degree (satisfaction),or better• Holding an equivalent qualiﬁcation
recognised by the Rwanda Higher Education
Council. This includes qualiﬁcations fromgovernment accredited tertiary institutions
within Rwanda and from across the East
African Region, or other parts of the world.
• Any ﬁeld
PhD by research in Gender and Development(Full time)
Duration: 4 years
PhD by research in Gender Studies (Full time)
Duration: 4 years
Entry requirements
MSc in related ﬁelds

5. Centre for Conﬂict Management (CCM)

Masters of Arts in Genocide Studies andPrevention (Full time)(Location: Gikondo Campus)
PhD by research in Investment Law (Full time) Duration: 2 years
Duration: 4 years
Entry requirements
PhD by research in Environment Law (Full time) • Bachelor’s degree in Social Science,
Humanities, Arts, Law, History, Education,
Duration: 4 years
Politics, Economics and any other related ﬁeld
PhD by research in Criminal Law (Full time)from a reputable university
Duration: 4 years• Good command of English
PhD by research in Business Law (Full time)• Two letters of recommendation by university
Duration: 4 years
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PhD by coursework in Peace, Conﬂict andSecurity studies (Full time)
Location: Gikondo campus
Duration: 4 years
Entry requirements.
The candidate must present the following
documents:i) A Master’s degree or its equivalentdelivered by an accredited university withspecialisation in Peace Studies, Conﬂict Studies,
Security Studies, Genocide Studies,
Reconciliation, Development Studies,
Environmental Social Sciences, Political Ecology,
Governance, Human Rights, Gender studies, or
any other relevant topicii) A clear PhD research proposal
Master of Arts in Security Studies (Full time)(maximum 2000 words)(Location: RDF CSC Nyakinama)iii) Documentation of proﬁciency in the
Duration: 1 year
English language
Entry requirementsiv) Recommendation letters from two• Senior oﬃcer (Major and above) or equivalent academic or• Bachelor’s degree or its equivalent from a
professional referees who can comment on the
reputable university
candidate’s intellectual curiosity and academic• Having completed inter-mediate command
ability to pursue research leading to a PhD inand staﬀ course or equivalent
the speciﬁed thematic area. One of the• Having passed an entry test
recommendation letters should be issued by• Good command of English
a previous academic supervisor, preferably the
Master’s degree supervisor.
v) A current Curriculum Vitae
PhD by research in Peace and Development(maximum of 3 pages)(Full time)with full names, e-mail, date of birth, sex,
Duration: 3 years
formal education, including full speciﬁcation of
the Masters’ degree specialisation, teaching
PhD by research in Leadership andexperience, previous experience relevant toReconciliation (Full time)
the programme, present position, scientiﬁc
Duration: 3 years
publications and/or any other relevant
academic experience
PhD by research in Social and Politicalvi) A personal motivation statement for the
Sciences (Full time)
programme of study. This statement should
Duration: 3 years
demonstrate commitment, motivation andEntry requirements
reasons for interest in the programme
MSc in related ﬁelds(maximum 2 pages).
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Masters of Arts in Peace Studies and Conﬂict
Transformation (Full time)(Location: Gikondo Campus and National
Police College Musanze
Duration: 18 months
Entry requirements
Bachelor’s degree in Social Sciences,
Humanities, Arts, Law, History, Education,
Politics, Economics, Management and anyother related ﬁeld from a reputable university.
• Good command of English Two letters ofrecommendation by university lecturers• A short letter of motivation explaining why
the candidate is interested in tprogramme• Capacity to pay tuition feesCollege of Agriculture, Animal Science andVeterinary Medicine (CAVM)

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The College of Agriculture, Animal Sciences andVeterinary Medicine (CAVM) is one of the six
colleges constituting the University of Rwanda (UR).
CAVM is located on three campuses, i.e., Busogo in
the Northen, Huye in the Southern, and Nyagatare in
the Eastern provinces. These three locations represent three of the most representative agro-ecological zones of Rwanda, namely North-Western Volcanic Highlands, the Central Plateaus, and the Eastern
Semi-Arid Savannas respectively. CAVM is accredited to oﬀer agricultural programmes at graduatelevel (Masters and PhD): ﬁve (5) Master’s degree
programmes by coursework, six (6) PhD
programmes by research, and very soon one (1) PhD
programme by coursework. The list of accredited
graduate programmes is listed in the table below.
Available research expertise enables CAVM to lead
UR’s Research Cluster 1 (Agricultural transformationand food security), co-lead the Research Cluster 3(Environment, Natural Resources Management andClimate Change) and scientiﬁcally contribute to
Research Clusters 2, 5, 7 and 8 (Socio-Economic
Transformation and Sustainable Development;
Urbanization, Green Cities, and Human Settlements;
Health and Wellbeing for all; and lastly, Sustainable
Energy and Manufacturing respectively). These
research clusters are designed to respond to emerging national and sectoral priorities aligned withnational development goals and the SDGs. Part of cross-cutting sectors addressed in our teaching and research programmes include gender and rural transformation and environmental
protection for sustainable development.
In line with the on-going National Strategy for Transformation (NST-1), CAVM is working tirelessly toward an academic environment that attracts local and international students. Through thecommitment of the Government of Rwanda and the help of development partners, CAVM isworking hard to equip schools located at each of the three abovementioned campuses withgood agricultural laboratories, ideas generation centres, reliable internet connectivity, ICT andlibrary facilities with both digital and printed resources, greenhouses and open ﬁeld for ﬁeld
experiments, and good ties to communities’ libraries. Our vision is that, by joining ourprogrammes, graduate students become part of vibrant research teams that are at the forefrontof research and innovation geared towards rural and agricultural transformation, food and12nutrition security, climate smart, fair and ecologically friendly agriculture. In that same vision, ourprogrammes are facilitated by Professors and SeniorLecturers that have vast experience in academic
supervision, publication and mentorship. We
support and expect our graduate students to utilise
all available opportunities at CAVM to develop into
better researchers, scientists and citizens.
Recently, through the UR-Swedish Cooperation,
CAVM was awarded two capacity building grants toreinforce its graduate programmes. In addition tothese two grants, CAVM also runs a number of otherprojects through which postgraduate students get
support both for demonstration during coursework
and research for their theses (e.g. SEAD project). The
academic staﬀ do also run small research / innovation projects that involve postgraduate students fortheir theses. The college has signed a number ofmemoranda of understanding with both public andprivate institutions through which graduate
students enhance their knowledge through practiceby course demonstration, internship, and access toresearch facilities. CAVM is proud of its ties to the
local community through its community outreachand engagement programmes. CAVM works closelywith the Ministry of Agriculture and Animal Resources and other institutions with a mandate of agricultural development such as RAB and NIRDA. CAVM iscurrently running diﬀerent projects, individually orin partnership with both national and international
institutions.

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Programmes are distributedin the following schools:• School of Agricultural Engineering• School of Agriculture and Food Sciences• School of Animal Science and Veterinary Medicine• School of Forestry and Biodiversity Conservation14

1. School of Agricultural Engineering 3. School of Animal Science andMSc in Soil and Water Engineering
Veterinary Medicine(240 Credits Full time day)
Location: Nyagatare Campus
Duration: 2 years
Entry requirements• Bachelor’s degree in Soil and Water
Management, Irrigation and Drainage, Water
Resources Management, Agricultural
Mechanization, Soil Science and Soil andEnvironmental Management, Civil Engineering
or its equivalent from a recognised university.
• Applicants have to demonstrate a clear
source of funds for their studies

2. School of Agriculture and Food
Sciences

MSc in Animal Production (300 credits:
Two Majors combined - Full time day)
Location: Nyagatare Campus
Duration: 2 years
Major• Animal nutrition (240 credits)• Animal breeding (240 credits)
Entry requirements• Bachelor’s degree in Animal Production,
Veterinary Medicine, Aquaculture, Livestock
Management, and other related ﬁelds• Applicants have to demonstrate a clear
source of funds for their studies

4. School of Forestry andBiodiversity Conservation

MSc in Agribusiness (240 Credits-Weekend)
Location: Gikondo Campus
Duration: 2 years
Entry requirements• Bachelor of Science Degree in Agribusiness,
Agricultural Economics, Rural Development,
Economics, Crop Sciences, and other relatedﬁelds.
• Applicants have to demonstrate a clear
source of funds for their studies

MSc in Agroforestry and Soil Management(240 Credits-Full time day)
Location: Huye Campus
Duration: 2 years
Entry requirements• Bachelor’s degree in Soil Sciences, Soil andWater Management, Soil and Environmental
Management, Forestry and Agroforestry,
Crop Sciences and other related ﬁelds.
• Applicants have to demonstrate a clear
source of funds for their studies

MSc in Crop Sciences(240 Credits Full time day)
Location: Busogo Campus
Duration: 2 years
Entry requirements• Bachelor’s degree in Crop Sciences,
Soil Sciences, Agronomy and other relatedﬁelds from a recognised university, with
Second Class Upper Division or its equivalent.
• Applicants have to demonstrate a clear
source of funds for their studies

PhD by Research in Soil & Environment
Management
PhD by Research in Agriculture
Duration: 3 years
PhD by Research in Agriculture Engineeringwith specialisation in Crop Engineering
Duration: 3 years
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PhD by Research in Agriculture Engineeringwith specialisation in Soil and Water
Engineering:
Duration: 3 years
PhD by Research in Agroforestry
Duration: 3 years
PhD by Research in Agroforestry
Duration: 3 years
PhD by Research in Animal Production &Veterinary Medicine
Duration: 3 years
Entry requirements• The candidate should hold a MSc in Crop,
Soil, Agroforestry Sciences, Agribusiness andRural Development, or related ﬁelds.
• Applicants have to submit research proposals
for their PhD studies.
• Applicants have to demonstrate the ﬁnancial
capacity to cover tuition and all researchrelated costs.

16College of Business and Economics (CBE)17The College of Business and Economics (CBE) is oneof the six colleges of the University of Rwanda (UR).
The College oﬀers 16 Master’s and 21 PhD
programmes, including 6 PhD programmes by
Course Work. All Master’s degree programmes arecoursework-based. The College competitively won a
regional Centre of Excellence that makes it the only
hub for graduate studies in Data Science in Easternand Southern Africa.
CBE is a multi-campus College where students havea wide range of choices to pursue their studies,
either full-time or part-time, at one of its four campuses (Gikondo, Huye, Nyagatare and Rusizi) thatare strategically distributed across the country.
The College regularly attracts both national andinternational students and leading public ﬁgures togive lectures, attend conferences and seminars andconsult staﬀ in Economics, Business and relatedﬁelds. The College’s academic and research proﬁlecovers a broad range of topics and is renowned forstudying real-world problems from money policy
analysis, banking, development economics, demography, actuarial and economic statistics, policy analysis, health economics, agricultural economics,
agricultural business, human resources management, insurance, accounting and ﬁnance.
By choosing to pursue a postgraduate programme at CBE, you join a vibrant multi-cultural learning environment enriched by interaction with highly qualiﬁed national and international faculty.
Through a range of partnerships with regional and international universities, the college
provides opportunities for faculty and students exchange programmes and participation tointernational conferences with invaluable learning experience.

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1. School of BusinessMBA in Impact Entrepreneurship(Full time- Evening & Weekend)
Location: Gikondo, Rusizi and Nyagatare
CampusDuration: 2 years
Entry requirements• Bachelor’s degree, preferably in the related
discipline from a recognised university• Work experience of at least 2-3 years• English skills and experience in the use ofComputer technologies• Ideas for start- up or scale –up of Business or
non -for- proﬁt ventures with high social
impactMaster of Business Administration(Full time- Evening & Weekend)
Location: Gikondo, Rusizi and Nyagatare
CampusDuration: 2 years
Options• Banking• Finance• Human Resource Management• Project Management• Marketing• Insurance
Entry requirements• Bachelor’s degree in Business Administration, PhD by research in Health Management
Economics, Accounting, BIT or its equivalent
PhD by research in Accounting
from a recognised university
PhD by research in Finance• Competence in the use of English as a medium PhD by research in Entrepreneurshipof instruction
PhD by research in Marketing
PhD by research in Project Management
Master’s degree in Accounting
PhD by research in Banking(Full time- Evening & Weekend)
Location: Gikondo, Rusizi and NyagatareCampus PhD by research in Human Resource
Management
Duration: 2 years
Duration: 3 years full time and 4 years
Entry requirements
part time• Bachelor’s degree in Accounting from a
Entry requirements
recognised university• Competence in the use of English as a medium • Master’s degree in Business Administration,
Master’s degree in Accounting or relatedof instruction
programmes from a recognised university
Master’s degree in Public Procurement• Research Proposal in the same ﬁeld of study(Full time- Evening & Weekend)
as undergraduate and Master’s programmes
Location: Gikondo, Rusizi and Nyagatare Campus • A Cumulative average of at least 70% at theDuration: 2 years
completion of Master’s programme or 65%
Entry requirementswith a minimum of 3 years of professional• Bachelor’s degree in Business Administration experience
with specialisation in Procurement, Accounting
or related programmes from a recognised
university• Competence in the use of English as a medium
of instruction
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PhD by research in Data Science (Full time)
Duration: 3 years
Options• Data mining• Econometrics• Biostatistics• Demography• Actuarial sciences
Entry requirements
Relevant MSc with coursework in Statistics,
Mathematics, Computer Science, Information
Technology, Economics and other disciplines
related to data science

PhD by course work in Management(General Management)
PhD by course work in Management(Entrepreneurship and Strategy)
PhD by course work in Management(Marketing)
PhD by course work in Management(Accounting)
PhD by course work in Management(Finance and Banking)Location: Gikondo Campus
Duration: 3 years full time by course workand thesis

2. School of Economics

Entry requirements• Master’s degree in Business Administration,
Master’s degree in Accounting or related
programmes from a recognised university.
• Research proposal in the same ﬁeld of study
as undergraduate and Master’s programmes.
• A cumulative average of at least 70% at thecompletion of Master’s programme or 65%
with a minimum of 3 years of professional
experience• African Centre of Excellence in Data Sciences

Master’s degree in Economics(Full time-Day-Evening and Weekend)
Location: Gikondo, Rusizi and Nyagatare
CampusDuration: 2 years
Entry requirements• Candidates having an Upper Second Classand above in the BSc Economics, Statistics,
Applied Statistics and Mathematics
programmes of UR or other recognised
universities can apply for the programme.
• Candidates with lower division with aworking experience of at least 2 years canalso apply.

MSc in Data Science (Full time- Day or Evening)
MSc in Regulatory Economics & Competition
Location: Gikondo Campus
policy (Full time-Day-Evening & Weekend)
Duration: 2 years
Location: Gikondo Campus
Options
Duration: 2 years• Data mining
Entry requirements• Econometrics• Candidates having a bachelor’s degree in• Biostatistics
Economics, Commerce, Statistics, Mathematics,• Demography
Engineering, Agricultural Economics,
Quantitative Economics, Finance, Accounting• Actuarial sciences
and related ﬁelds with Second Class Upper
Entry requirements
Division
Bachelor’s degree with at least Upper Second• Bachelor’s degree in the same ﬁelds withClass (Second Class, Upper Division) in
Mathematics, Statistics, Economics, Computer Second Class Lower Division, with at least
2-year industrial experience
Science and other related disciplines
20• Suﬃcient ability to undertake master-level
work in English

PhD in Economics (by coursework and thesis
Full time)

Location: Gikondo Campus
Duration: 3 years
Entry requirements• MSc in Economics by course work with Second
Class Upper Division Honours or equivalent, orin Economics by course work with Second Class
Lower Division Honours and 2 years working
experience in Commerce, Statistics,
Mathematics, Engineering, Agricultural
Economics, Quantitative Economics, and otherrelated ﬁelds• Suﬃcient ability to undertake doctoral-level
work in English

PhD in Economics (By Research Full time)

Duration: 3 years full time and 4 years part-time
Entry requirements• Master’s degree in Economics by courseworkwith Second Class honours Upper Division
Honours or its equivalent, or in Economics bycourse work with Second Class Lower Division
Honours and with 2 years’ working experience• Suﬃcient ability to undertake doctoral-levework in English

PhD in Applied Statistics (by Research Full time)
Duration: 3 years full time and 4 years part-time
Entry requirements
MSc in Statistics and Applied Mathematics bycourse work with Second Class Upper Division
Honours or its equivalent21

College of Education (CE)22

The College of Education is one of the six Colleges of
the University of Rwanda. It is a specialised institution in teacher education. It oﬀers training andensures assessment and certiﬁcation of all teachers
at secondary level. It also equips secondary school
teachers and university lecturers with pedagogicalskills on the journey to become professional teachers.
It oﬀers Master’s and PhD opportunities for professionals who are working or intend to work in the
education sector and who need to advance theirknowledge, skills and professional competences.
The College oﬀers 26 PhD by Research, 10 Master’s
degrees, 4 Postgraduate Diplomas and 1 Postgraduate Certiﬁcate programme accredited by the
Rwanda Higher Education Council.
By choosing the College of Education, you will be
trained by high caliber faculty who demonstrate along experience in teaching, research and supervision of postgraduate students. College academicians, researchers and scholars publish their papers
in reputed international journals. Most of their
specialised educational publications can be
retrieved at https://www.ajol.info/index.php/rje .
The College has specialised learning facilities such as a multimedia studio, a language laboratory
and a resource room for students with disabilities and special needs.
The population of postgraduate students is diverse. In the African Centre of Excellence in Innovative Teaching and Learning Mathematics and Science (ACEITLMS), 22% of Master’s students
and 43% of PhD students are international.
The ACEITLMS is aimed at strengthening human capacity to deliver research-based quality
teaching and learning of Mathematics and Science in Rwanda and across the region, in collaboration with regional and international institutions.

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Master’s degree in Education(Full time at weekends)
Postgraduate Diploma in Education (PGDE)
Location: Remera and Rukara Campuses
Full time in secondary school holidays
Duration: 2 years
Location:Remera and Rukara campus
Options
Duration: 1 year
• English Education
Entry requirements• Kinyarwanda Education• Bachelor’s degree in any discipline• Kiswahili Education• Evidence of involvement in teaching in• Enseignement du Français
secondary schools or willing to be a teacher
Entry requirements• Ability to use English as a medium of• Bachelor’s degree in Education or in Arts/
instruction
Language(English, French, Kinyarwanda
or Kiswahili)
Postgraduate Certiﬁcate in Learning and• Ability to use English as a medium of
Teaching in Higher Education (PGCLTHE)
instruction(Part time and Work-based learning)• Ability to use the language of the
Location: Remera Campus
option you are applying for as a medium of
Duration: 6 months
instruction
Entry requirements
PhD by Research in Education (Full time)• At least a bachelor’s degree in any discipline
Duration: 4 years• Evidence of Involvement in Teaching in
Options
Higher Learning Education• Mathematics Education• Ability to use English as a medium of• Physics Education
instruction• Chemistry Education
Master’s degree in Education• Biology Education(Full time in weekends)• ICT in Education
Location: Remera and Rukara Campuses• English Education
Duration: 2 years• Kinyarwanda Education
Options• Kiswahili Education• Curriculum and Instruction• French Education• Educational Leadership and Management• Social Studies
Entry requirements• Primary and Early Childhood Education• Bachelor’s degree in Education or in any other • Geography Education• History Educationﬁeld of study with a Postgraduate Diploma in• Psychology of Education
Education (PGDE)• Educational Leadership and Management• Ability to use English as a medium of• Curriculum and Instruction
instruction• Philosophy of Education• Economics of Education
Entry requirements
Master’s degree in a related ﬁeld
African Centre of Excellence in Innovative
Teaching and Learning Mathematics and Science

1. School of Education24

Master’s degree in Education(Full time at weekends)
Location: Rukara Campus for day programme
and Remera Campus for weekend programmes
Duration: 2 years
Options• Chemistry Education• Physics Education• Mathematics Education• Biology Education
Entry requirements• BEd (Hons.) in a related ﬁeld with Upper
Second Class or its equivalent• BSc (Hons.) in a related ﬁeld with
Postgraduate Diploma in Education• Ability to use English as a medium of
instruction
PhD by Research in Education (Full time)
Duration: 4 years
Options• Biology Education• Chemistry Education• Physics Education• Mathematics Education
Entry requirements
MSc in a related ﬁeld

2. School of Inclusive and Special
Needs Education
MEd in Special Needs Education(Full time at weekends)
Location: Remera campus
Duration: 2 years
Entry requirements• Bachelor’s degree in Education or in any otherrelated Social Sciences degree• Ability to use English as a medium of
instruction

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Master’s degree in Education(Full time at weekends)
Location: Remera and Rukara Campuses
Duration: 2 years
Options• English Education• Kinyarwanda Education• Kiswahili Education• Enseignement du Français
Entry requirements• Bachelor’s degree in Education or in Arts/
Language(English, French, Kinyarwanda
or Kiswahili)• Ability to use English as a medium of
instruction• Ability to use the language of theoption you are applying for as a medium of
instruction
PhD by Research in Education (Full time)
Duration: 4 years
Options• Mathematics Education• Physics Education• Chemistry Education• Biology Education• ICT in Education• English Education• Kinyarwanda Education• Kiswahili Education• French Education• Social Studies• Primary and Early Childhood Education• Geography Education• History Education• Psychology of Education• Educational Leadership and Management• Curriculum and Instruction• Philosophy of Education• Economics of Education
Entry requirements
Master’s degree in a related ﬁeld
African Centre of Excellence in Innovative
Teaching and Learning Mathematics and ScienceMaster’s degree in Education(Full time at weekends)
Location: Rukara Campus for day programme
and Remera Campus for weekend programmes
Duration: 2 years
Options• Chemistry Education• Physics Education• Mathematics Education• Biology Education
Entry requirements• BEd (Hons.) in a related ﬁeld with Upper
Second Class or its equivalent• BSc (Hons.) in a related ﬁeld with
Postgraduate Diploma in Education• Ability to use English as a medium of
instruction

PhD by Research in Education (Full time)
Options• Inclusive Education• Disability Studies• Special Educational Needs
Duration: 3 years
Entry requirements
MSc in a related ﬁeld

3. African Centre of Excellence inInnovative Teaching and Learning
Mathematics and Science
Master’s degree in Education(Full time at weekends)
Location: Rukara Campus for day programme
and Remera Campus for weekend programme)
Duration: 2 years
Options• Chemistry Education• Physics Education• Mathematics Education• Biology Education
Entry requirements• BEd (Hons.) in a related ﬁeld with Upper
Second Class or equivalent• BSc (Hons.) in a related ﬁeld with
Postgraduate Diploma in Education• Ability to use English as a medium of
instruction

PhD by Research in Education (Full time)
Duration: 4 years
Options• Biology Education• Chemistry Education• Physics Education• Mathematics Education
Entry requirements
MSc in a related ﬁeld

2. School of Inclusive and Special
Needs Education
MEd in Special Needs Education(Full time at weekends)
Location: Remera campus
Duration: 2 years
Entry requirements• Bachelor’s degree in Education or in any otherrelated Social Sciences degree• Ability to use English as a medium of
instruction

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PhD by Research in Education (Full time)
Duration: 4 years
Options• Biology Education• Chemistry Education• Physics Education• Mathematics Education
Entry requirements
MSc in a related ﬁeld

College of Medicine and Health Sciences(CMHS)

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The College oﬀers 8 PhD programmes and 30 Master’s degree programmes accredited by the Higher
Education Council. PhD programmes areresearch-based, while Master’s degree programmes
are course work-based. The College has a conducive
learning environment that has reliable internet
connectivity, library facilities with printed and digital
resources, and academic staﬀ of international
renown.
The College enjoys strong partnerships with referral
hospitals, research centres and other international
health organisations. This makes CMHS a good
choice for those who wish to pursue postgraduate
studies in Medicine and Health Sciences as well as acareer in healthcare and academia at regional andinternational levels.
The College admits students from countries within
the East African region and beyond. In partnershipwith other regional and international universities,
the College faculty have numerous research publications and one of the most renowned studies won anaward by the World Academy of Science in 2017.
CMHS remains unique in the ﬁeld regionally for
winning two Regional Centres of Excellence: theRegional Centre of Excellence in Biomedical Engineering and e-Health and the Regional Centre of
Excellence in Vaccines, Immunization and HealthSupply Chain Management. These centres serve theEast Africa Region and oﬀer Master’s degree and
PhD programmes.

Programmes are distributed in thefollowing schools:• School of Health Sciences• School of Medicine and Surgery• School of Nursing and Midwifery• School of Public Health28

1. School of Health Sciences

Master of Medicine in Urology Full time-day
Location: Training hospitals
Master of Hospital and Healthcare
Duration: 5 years
Administration (Full time-day)
Master of Medicine in Neurosurgery
Location: Remera Campus
Full time-day
Duration: 2 years
Location: Training hospitals
Entry requirements
Duration: 6 years• BSc/BA in Health Sciences or Management
Master of Medicine in Psychiatry Full time-day• Proﬁciency in the English language
Location: Training hospitals
2. School of Medicine and Pharmacy Duration: 4 years
Master of Medicine in Radiology Full time-day
Master of Medicine (MMed) in Anaesthesia
Location: Training hospitals
Full time-day
Duration: 4 years
Location: Training hospitals
Master of Medicine Emergency Medicine
Duration: 4 years
Full time-day (Location: Training hospitals)
Master of Medicine in Internal Medicine
Duration: 4 years
Full time-day
Entry requirements
Location: Training hospitals• Bachelor of Medicine and Surgery degree
Duration: 4 years• Minimum of 2 years’ working experience in
Master of Medicine in Obstetrics &Gynaecology a hospital
Full time-day• Proﬁciency in the English language
Location: Training hospitals• Pass in entry examination with a minimum
Duration: 4 years
score of 60%
Master of Medicine in Paediatrics
Full time-day
MSc Clinical Psychology and Therapeutics
Location: Training hospitals(Full time-day)Duration: 4 years
Location: Remera Campus
Master of Medicine in Surgery (General Surgery) Duration: 2 years
Full time-day
Entry requirements
Location: Training hospitals• BSc in Clinical Psychology or related ﬁeld
Duration: 2 years• Minimum of 2 years’ working experience
Master of Medicine in Anatomical Pathology• Proﬁciency in the English language
Full time-day
Location: Training hospitals
MSc in Pharmaceutical Sciences (Quality
Duration: 2 years
Control & Quality Assurance)
Master of Medicine in ENT (Ear, Nose & Throat) Full time-day
Full time-day
Location: Remera Campus
Location: Training hospitals
Duration: 3 years
Duration: 2 years
Entry requirements
Master of Medicine in Orthopaedic Surgery• BSc in Pharmacy or related ﬁeld
Full time-day• Proﬁciency in the English language
Location: Training hospitals
Duration: 5 years29

3. School of Nursing and Midwifery

4. School of Public Health3.1. MSc in Midwifery (Full time-day)
Location: Remera Campus
Duration: 2 years

MSc in Epidemiology (Full time-day)
Location: Remera campus
Duration: 2 years
Entry requirements• MB BS or BSc in Nursing or Health Sciences• Proﬁciency in the English language

Entry requirements● BSc/BN in Midwifery● 2 years’ clinical experience● Proﬁciency in the English language●Pass in entry examination with a minimumof 60%

MSc in Public Health (Full time-day)
Location: Remera Campus
Duration: 2 years
Entry requirements• MB BS or BSc in Nursing or Health Sciences• Proﬁciency in the English language

3.2. MSc in Nursing (Full time-day)
Location: Remera Campus
Duration: 2 years

MSc in Field Epidemiology & Laboratory
Management (Epidemiology) (Full time-day)(Location: Kicukiro Campus)
Duration: 2 years

Options● Critical Care & Trauma Nursing● Paediatric Nursing● Medical Surgical Nursing● Nephrology● Neonatology● Oncology● Perioperative Nursing● Education, Leadership & Management

Entry requirements• MB BS or BSc in Nursing or Health Sciences• Working experience in healthcare services• Proﬁciency in the English language
MSc in Field Epidemiology & Laboratory
Management (Laboratory Management)(Full time-day) (Full time-day)
Location: Kicukiro Campus
Duration: 2 years

Entry requirements● BSc/BN in Nursing● 2 years’ clinical experience● Proﬁciency in the English language●Pass in entry examination with a minimumof 60%

Entry requirements• BSc in Biomedical Laboratory Sciences• Working experience in Medical Laboratory
Services• Proﬁciency in the English language30

5. EA Regional Centre of Excellence
for Vaccines, Immunisation and
Health Supply

PhD by research in Rehabilitation Sciences(Full time)
Duration: 3 years
Entry requirements
MSc in Physiotherapy, Occupational Therapy,
Prosthetics and Orthotics or any otherrehabilitation science

Chain Management
MSc in Health Supply Chain Management(Full time-day)
Location: Kicukiro Campus
Duration: 2 years
PhD by research in Environmental Health
Entry requirements
Sciences (Full time)• A Bachelor’s degree in any of the following ﬁelds:
Duration: 3 years
Health Sciences
Entry requirements
Nursing
MSc in Health Sciences
Pharmacy
Public Health
PhD by research in Biological Sciences
Management (procurement or logistics)(Full time)• Proﬁciency in the English language
Duration: 3 years• Minimum of 2 years’ experience in health
Entry requirements
supply chain
MSc in Health Sciences
PhD Programmes
PhD by research in Medicine (Full time)
PhD by research in Nursing (Full time)
Duration: 4 years
Duration: 3 years
Entry requirements
Entry requirements
Master’s degree in Medicine
MSc in Nursing
PhD by research in Pharmacy (Full time)
Duration: 3 years
Entry requirements
MSc in Pharmacy or any other Pharmaceutical
Sciences
PhD by research in Clinical Psychology (Full time)
Duration: 3 years
Entry requirements
MSc in Clinical Psychology or Counseling
Psychology
PhD by research in Biomedical Sciences(Full time)
Duration: 3 years
Entry requirements• MSc in Medicine• Any other Master of Science degree in thearea of Health Sciences
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PhD by research in Public Health (Full time)
Duration: 3 years
Entry requirements• MSc in Public Health• MSc in the area of Health Sciences• Working experience in the health sector
PhD by research in Epidemiology (Full time)
Duration: 3 years
Entry requirements• MSc in Epidemiology or Field Epidemiology• Working experience in the health sector

College of Science and Technology
(CST)

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CST oﬀers 13 PhD programmes and 21 Master’s
degree programmes in postgraduate studies accredited by the Higher Education Council. Our PhD and
Master’s degree programmes are research orcoursework-based depending on the programme
speciﬁcations.
The establishment of UR-CST was part of the Rwandan Government’s mission to build a strong ICT,
science and technology sector. UR-CST has a central
role to play in the science and technology sector of
the nation and all over the world. This is much more
so in view of the fact that Rwanda has chosenscience and technology as a vehicle for national
development. In support of this, the College engages
in capacity building relevant to this cause by spearheading scientiﬁc and technological innovation
through robust and relevant research programmes.
The College has an excellent learning environmentthat has reliable internet connectivity, library facilities with both printed and digital resources, ICT andother relevant laboratories. Our academic staﬀ areregionally and internationally renowned.
CST hosts science and technology programmes andaccommodates regional Centres of Excellence:Centre for Biodiversity, Conservation and Natural
Resources Management, African Centre of Excel
lence in Internet of Things (ACE IoT), African Centre of Excellence in Energy and Sustainable
Development (ACE-ESD), and ICTP East African Institute for Fundamental Research (ICTP/EAIFR)
that oﬀer PhD and Master’s degree programmes.
By choosing to pursue a postgraduate programme at CST, you will be specialised in a scope of
research in science and technology and be recognised internationally as an academician forteaching and research in diﬀerent recognised institutions. In CST, there are students from
diﬀerent nationalities who chose to pursue their studies here. In partnership with other regional and international universities, our researchers published their research articles through international conferences and research journals.
Geographically, the College of Science and Technology is situated on 2 main campuses: Nyarugenge ( Headquarters) in Kigali and Huye in the Southern Province.
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1. School of Architecture and Built
Environment
MSc in Geo-Information Science forEnvironment and Sustainable Development(Full time week-end)
Location: Nyarugenge Campus
Duration: 2 years
Entry requirements
Bachelor’s degree in Geography, Agriculture,
Biology, Chemistry Civil Engineering,
Environmental Engineering, Mining andGeology, and other related ﬁelds

2. School of Engineering

PhD in Environmental Engineering (Full time,by research publication and dissertation/thesis)
Duration: 3-4years
Entry requirements
MSc in Environmental Engineering or any
MSc related to the ﬁeld
PhD in Highway Engineering (Full time, byresearch publication and dissertation/thesis)
Duration: 3-4 years
Entry requirements
MSc in Highway Engineering or related ﬁeld
PhD in Water Resource Engineering (Full time,by research publication and dissertation/thesis)
Duration: 3-4 Years
Entry requirements
MSc in Water Resource Engineering or
related ﬁeld

Master of Science in Transportation
Engineering and Economics Full time (day)Location: Nyarugenge Campus
Duration: 2 years
Entry requirements
Bachelor’s degree in Civil Engineering or
any related ﬁeld

3. School of ICT

Master of Science in Highway Engineering andManagement (Full time day by courseworkand dissertation)
Location: Nyarungenge Campus
Duration: 2 years
Entry requirements
Bachelor of Science in Civil Engineering
Master of Science in Water Resources andEnvironmental Management (Full time day bycoursework and dissertation)
Location: Nyarugenge Campus
Duration: 2 years
Entry requirements
A Bachelor’s degree in Civil Engineering or any
related ﬁeld

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MSc in Information Systems
Option• E-governance -blended mode (online andon-campus)• Internet Technologies Full time (day)Location: Nyarugenge Campus
Duration: 2 years
Entry requirements
Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science or any
related ﬁeld

MSc in Information and Communication
Technologies (Operational Communications)
Full time (day)Location: Nyarungenge Campus
Duration: 2 years
Entry requirements
Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science or any
related ﬁeld

MSc in Computer Science (option: Software
Engineering) Full time (day)Location: Nyarugenge Campus
Duration: 2 years
Entry requirements
Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science or any
related ﬁeld

MSc in Environmental Chemistry (Full time day)
Location: Nyarugenge Campus
Duration: 2 years
Entry requirements
Bachelor’s degree in Chemistry, Pharmacy,
Agriculture (Soil Analysis), Food Sciences andBiochemistry

MSc in Communications Management by
e-learning (eMCM) (eLearning)(Location: Nyarungenge Campus)
Duration: 2 years
Entry requirements
Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science or any
related ﬁeld

MSc in Biodiversity Conservation and Natural
resources Management (Full time day)
(Location: Nyarugenge Campus)
Duration: 2 years
Entry requirements
Bachelor’s degree in the ﬁeld of Biology (Botany
and Conservation, Zoology and Conservation)
Agriculture, Wildlife Management, or any otherrelated ﬁeld of nature conservation

PhD by Research in ICT: software engineering,
computer science by research(Location: Nyarungenge Campus)
Duration: 4 years
Entry requirements
MSc in any of Engineering or ICT programmes

PhD in Biology: (Biotechnology, Microbiology,
Biochemistry) by research and dissertation/
thesisDuration: 3-4 years
Entry requirements
MSc in Biological Sciences or its equivalent

4. School of Sciences
MSc in Atmospheric and Climate Sciences(Full time day)
Location: Nyarugenge Campus
Duration: 2 years
Entry requirements
Bachelor’s degree in Physical Sciences with acumulative average of at least 60
MSc in Applied Mathematics (Full time day)
Location: Nyarugenge Campus
Duration: 2 years
Entry requirements
Bachelor’s degree with honours in Mathematics
and Physics

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PhD in Chemistry: (Organic Chemistry,
Environmental Chemistry, Physical Chemistry,
Inorganic Chemistry) by research anddissertation/thesis
Duration: 3- 4 years
Entry requirements
MSc in Chemistry or its equivalent
PhD in Physics by research and dissertation/
thesisDuration: 3- 4 years
Entry requirements
MSc in Physical Sciences and MSc in Applied
Mathematics

PhD in IoT with Specialization in Embedded
Computing Systems
Full time by research publication anddissertation/thesis(Location: Nyarugenge Campus)
Duration: 4 years
Entry requirements
Master’s degree in Engineering/Technology(Computer Engineering, Computer Science,
Information Technology, Electrical Engineering,Electronics and Communications Engineering)

PhD in Mathematics (Pure Mathematics,
Applied Mathematics and Statistics)
Full time day by coursework and dissertation
Location: Nyarugenge Campus
Duration: 4-5 years
Entry requirements
MSc in Mathematics
PhD in Physics by research and dissertation/
thesisDuration: 3-4 years
Entry requirements
MSc in Physical Sciences and MSc in Applied
Mathematics

6. African Centre of Excellence inEnergy for Sustainable Development(ACE ESD)

5. African Centre of Excellence inInternet of Things (ACE IoT)
MSc in Internet of Things: Embedded Computing
Systems (MSc in IoT: ECS) Full time (day)Location: Nyarugenge Campus
Duration: 2 years
Entry requirements
Bachelor’s degree in Engineering/Technology(Computer Engineering, Computer Science,
Information Technology, Electrical Engineering,Electronics and Communications Engineering)or equivalent from any recognised institution
MSc in IoT: Wireless Intelligent Sensor
Networking (MSc in IoT: WISeNet) Full time (day)Location: Nyarugenge Campus
Duration: 2 years
Entry requirements
Bachelor’s degree in Engineering/Technology(Computer Engineering, Computer Science,
Information Technology, Electrical Engineering,Electronics and Communications Engineering)
PhD in IoT with Specialization in WirelessIntelligent Sensor Networking

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MSc in Electrical Power Systems Full time (day)Location: Nyarugenge Campus
Duration: 2 years
Entry requirements
Bachelor’s degree in Mechatronics, MechanicalEngineering, Electrical Engineering, and ElectroMechanical Engineering or Renewable Energy
Engineering or other related ﬁelds
MSc in Renewable energy Full time (day)Location: Nyarugenge Campus
Duration: 2 years
Entry requirements
Bachelor’s degree in Mechatronics, MechanicalEngineering, Electrical Engineering, ElectroMechanical Engineering, Energy Engineering or
Renewable Energy Engineering or other related
ﬁelds
MSc in Energy Economics Full time (day)Location: Nyarugenge Campus
Duration: 2 years
Entry requirements
Bachelor’s degree in Economics, Accounting,Statistics, Engineering, Agricultural Economics,
Quantitative Economics, Finance, or related
ﬁelds

PhD in Renewable Energy
PhD in Electrical Power Systems
PhD in Energy Economics
Full time, by research publication anddissertation/thesis
Location: Nyarugenge Campus
Duration: 2 years
Entry requirements
MSc (or Equivalent) degree in the ﬁeld related
to Energy, Electrical Engineering, MechanicalEngineering, Physics and Material Sciences,
Energy Economics, Economics and Policy,
Energy Economics, and Finance and Regulations

7. International Centre for
Theoretical Physics (ICTP/EAIFR)

MSc in Physics (Specialisations: High Energy
Physics, Condensed Matter Physics, Solid EarthGeophysics) Full time coursework and a ﬁnal
thesis at the end of the second year
Location: Nyarugenge Campus
Duration: 2 years
Entry requirements
Bachelor’s degree with Honours in Physics orMathematics with distinction
PhD in Physics (High Energy Physics, Condensed
Matter Physics, Solid Earth Geophysics) By
Research and dissertation/thesis
Location: Nyarugenge Campus
Duration: 2 years
Entry requirements
MSc in Physics, Mathematics, or a related ﬁeld

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8. Regional Centre of Excellence inBiomedical Engineering and E-HealthMSc in Health Informatics (Full time-day)
Location: Remera Campus
Duration: 2 years
Entry requirements• BSc in any of the following ﬁelds:
Health Sciences
Nursing
ICT• Proﬁciency in the English language
Fee and modalities of payment at the Universityof Rwanda (UR)Payment of fee at UR is made by direct deposit
into relevant UR bank accounts. The University
oﬀers a payment by installment facilities. The
fee is categorised into two, that is, the administrative fee which is non-refundable, and thetuition fee which is allocated by colleges andprogrammes.
For more details on UR fee
structure, visit
www.ur.ac.rw
When to apply?
The application to UR Postgraduate
programmes (PGP) is done twice a year and byintake. For PhD and Master’s degree by
research, applications can be received at any
time. PhD by research applications is done
throughout the year. For PhD and Master’s
degree by coursework, applications can be donein two intakes, that is, September and April.
Applicants apply when there is an advertisedcall.
For the September intake, applications arenormally received between May and July. As for
the April intake, applications are received
between December and February.
We are encouraging applicants to apply as earlyas possible when the application cycle is open.

How to apply?
The application at UR is done online atwww.ur.ac.rw application portal.
In order to apply online, applicants will need aworking e-mail address and a Rwandan National
ID number or a passport number for international applicants.
Knowledge of the English language is mandatory
as English is the medium of instruction.
Learning Environment and Facilities
Services and facilities
Accommodation: Hostels are available oneach campus but space is limited. Many postgraduate students prefer to stay out of thecampus in privately rented student apartments.
For further information on residence and out of
the campuses accommodation, please contact
student_welfare@ur.ac.rw
Student counselling and guidance: The Counselling and Guidance services are available on all
campuses. Career and personal counselling areprovided to all students in need.
Students with disabilities: The University of
Rwanda is sensitive to the needs of students
with disabilities. A Centre for Inclusive andSpecial Needs Education has been establishedat UR campuses to cater for the needs ofstudents with disabilities.

38● Libraries, laboratories and Internet connectivity: Eight campuses of the University of
Rwanda have libraries with E-Resources available to all students. The ICT Labs equipped withfull Internet connectivity facilitate an easy navigation and access to online learning materials.
Qualiﬁed librarians provide general reference
and instructional services to students.
● Sports and culture: Sports is an importantpart of the University life, and sports playgrounds are available.
Cultural events areorganised at weekends to help students relax.
For more details on UR Postgraduate
programmes, visit: www.ur.ac.rw or send an
email to dcgs@ur.ac.rw