Higher Education Housing Directory

Universities in Uganda

Browse verified student hostels, rentals, and physical campuses across all accredited Ugandan universities.

PublicKampala

Makerere University

MAK

Uganda's premier higher institution of learning, founded in 1922.

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PublicMbarara

Mbarara University of Science and Technology

MUST

Leading public university in Western Uganda focused on science and medicine.

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PublicKampala

Kyambogo University

KYU

Prominent public university with a high student concentration in Eastern Kampala.

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PublicKampala

Makerere University Business School

MUBS

Autonomous public business school constituent to Makerere University.

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PrivateMukono

Uganda Christian University

UCU

First private chartered university in Uganda with extensive student hostels in Mukono.

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PrivateKampala

Kampala International University

KIU

Multi-campus private chartered university with active hostel clusters in Kansanga and Ishaka.

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PrivateNkozi

Uganda Martyrs University

UMU

Private chartered university founded by the Uganda Episcopal Conference.

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PublicGulu

Gulu University

GU

Premier public university in Northern Uganda.

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PublicTororo

Busitema University

BU

Multi-campus public university operating across Eastern Uganda.

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PrivateMbarara

Bishop Stuart University

BSU

Private chartered university in Mbarara founded by the Anglican Church.

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PrivateMbale

Islamic University in Uganda

IUIU

Multi-campus university operating under an intergovernmental charter.

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PrivateWakiso

Africa Renewal University

AFRU • AfRU

Christian chartered university focusing on leadership, technology, and community transformation in Buloba.

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PrivateWakiso

African Bible University

ABU

Christian liberal arts and biblical education university on Lubowa Hill, Entebbe Road.

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PrivateKampala

Aga Khan University - Uganda

AKU

International health sciences and nursing excellence institute in Kampala.

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PrivateLira

All Saints University Lango

ASUL

Church of Uganda founded university in Lango sub-region, Northern Uganda.

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PrivateSheema

Ankole Western University

AWU

Anglican Church founded university located in Kabwohe, Sheema District Western Uganda.

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PrivateKampala

Avance International University

AIU

Accredited university focusing on applied sciences, business, and community development.

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PrivateLuweero

Bugema University

BUU

Seventh-day Adventist chartered private university in Uganda.

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PrivateKampala

Cavendish University Uganda

CUU

Private licensed higher institution with urban campus in Nsambya.

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PrivateKampala

Clarke International University

CIU

Leading healthcare, business, and ICT university, formerly International Health Sciences University (IHSU).

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PrivateFort Portal

Fins Medical University

FMU

Specialized healthcare and biomedical training university located in Fort Portal Tourism City.

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PrivateKanungu

Great Lakes Regional University

GLRU

Community-empowering private university nestled in Kanungu District, Kigezi.

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PrivateIbanda

Ibanda University

IU

Community-oriented private university serving Southwestern Uganda.

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PrivateKampala

International University of East Africa

IUEA

Private chartered technology university in Kansanga, Kampala.

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PrivateKampala

ISBAT University

ISBAT

Private chartered technology-focused university in Kampala.

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PublicKabale

Kabale University

KAB

Public university established in the Kigezi highlands.

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PrivateKampala

Kampala University

KU

Chartered private university in Ggaba along the shores of Lake Victoria.

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PrivateKampala

Kayiwa International University

KINTU

Faith-based institution along Balintuma Road in Mengo, Kampala.

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PrivateKampala

King Caesar University

KCU

Private medical and technology university located on Bunga Hill, Kampala (formerly St. Augustine).

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PrivateKumi

Kumi University

KUMU

Pioneering private Christian university in Teso Sub-region, Eastern Uganda.

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PublicLira

Lira University

LIRA • LU

Public university in Lango sub-region.

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PrivateMbale

LivingStone International University

LIU

Christian university committed to transformational education in Eastern Uganda.

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PrivateKisoro

Metropolitan International University

MIU

Innovative multi-campus private university in Western and Central Uganda.

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PublicFort Portal

Mountains of the Moon University

MMU

Public university situated in Fort Portal Tourism City, western Uganda.

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PublicArua

Muni University

MUNI • MU

Public university situated in West Nile region.

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PrivateKampala

Muteesa I Royal University

MRU

University founded by the Buganda Kingdom in memory of Ssekabaka Muteesa I.

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PrivateLuweero

Ndejje University

NDU

Pioneering private chartered university established by the Church of Uganda.

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PrivateKampala

Nexus International University

NIU

Virtual and digital-first accredited university, formerly Virtual University of Uganda (VUU).

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PrivateEntebbe

Nkumba University

NKUMBA

Private chartered university located along the Kampala-Entebbe corridor.

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PrivateSoroti

Soroti Catholic University

SCU

Catholic institution founded in Soroti Diocese (St. Aloysius).

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PublicSoroti

Soroti University

SOROTI • SUN

Public university specialized in engineering and applied sciences.

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PrivateKampala

St. Lawrence University

SLAU

Private university fostering entrepreneurship and ICT, overlooking Kabaka’s Lake in Mengo-Rubaga.

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PrivateKampala

Team University

TU

Private accredited university specializing in business, accounting, finance, and IT.

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PublicKampala

Uganda Management Institute

UMI

Statutory public degree-awarding management development institute.

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PrivateKampala

Uganda Technology and Management University

UTAMU

Premier university dedicated to technology, management, and innovation in Uganda.

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PrivateWakiso

University of Kisubi

UNIK

Catholic chartered private university founded by the Brothers of Christian Instruction on Entebbe Road.

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PrivateMbarara

University of Saint Joseph Mbarara

USJM

Catholic university founded by the Archdiocese of Mbarara at Nyamitanga Hill.

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PrivateBushenyi

Valley University of Science and Technology

VUST

Science and agricultural technology university based in Bushenyi-Ishaka, Western Uganda.

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PrivateKampala

Victoria University

VU

Private chartered urban university in central Kampala.

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