Higher Education Housing Directory

Universities in Uganda

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

🏛️ Public📍 Kampala

Makerere University

MAK

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

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🏛️ Public📍 Mbarara

Mbarara University of Science and Technology

MUST

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

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🏛️ Public📍 Kampala

Kyambogo University

KYU

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

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🏛️ Public📍 Kampala

Makerere University Business School

MUBS

Autonomous public business school constituent to Makerere University.

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🏢 Private📍 Mukono

Uganda Christian University

UCU

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

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🏢 Private📍 Kampala

Kampala International University

KIU

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

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🏢 Private📍 Nkozi

Uganda Martyrs University

UMU

Private chartered university founded by the Uganda Episcopal Conference.

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🏛️ Public📍 Gulu

Gulu University

GU

Premier public university in Northern Uganda.

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🏛️ Public📍 Tororo

Busitema University

BU

Multi-campus public university operating across Eastern Uganda.

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🏢 Private📍 Mbarara

Bishop Stuart University

BSU

Private chartered university in Mbarara founded by the Anglican Church.

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🏢 Private📍 Mbale

Islamic University in Uganda

IUIU

Multi-campus university operating under an intergovernmental charter.

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🏢 Private📍 Wakiso

Africa Renewal University

AFRU • AfRU

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

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🏢 Private📍 Wakiso

African Bible University

ABU

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

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🏢 Private📍 Kampala

Aga Khan University - Uganda

AKU

International health sciences and nursing excellence institute in Kampala.

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🏢 Private📍 Lira

All Saints University Lango

ASUL

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

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🏢 Private📍 Sheema

Ankole Western University

AWU

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

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🏢 Private📍 Kampala

Avance International University

AIU

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

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🏢 Private📍 Luweero

Bugema University

BUU

Seventh-day Adventist chartered private university in Uganda.

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🏢 Private📍 Kampala

Cavendish University Uganda

CUU

Private licensed higher institution with urban campus in Nsambya.

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🏢 Private📍 Kampala

Clarke International University

CIU

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

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🏢 Private📍 Fort Portal

Fins Medical University

FMU

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

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🏢 Private📍 Kanungu

Great Lakes Regional University

GLRU

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

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🏢 Private📍 Ibanda

Ibanda University

IU

Community-oriented private university serving Southwestern Uganda.

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🏢 Private📍 Kampala

International University of East Africa

IUEA

Private chartered technology university in Kansanga, Kampala.

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🏢 Private📍 Kampala

ISBAT University

ISBAT

Private chartered technology-focused university in Kampala.

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🏛️ Public📍 Kabale

Kabale University

KAB

Public university established in the Kigezi highlands.

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🏢 Private📍 Kampala

Kampala University

KU

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

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🏢 Private📍 Kampala

Kayiwa International University

KINTU

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

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🏢 Private📍 Kampala

King Caesar University

KCU

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

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🏢 Private📍 Kumi

Kumi University

KUMU

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

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🏛️ Public📍 Lira

Lira University

LIRA • LU

Public university in Lango sub-region.

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🏢 Private📍 Mbale

LivingStone International University

LIU

Christian university committed to transformational education in Eastern Uganda.

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🏢 Private📍 Kisoro

Metropolitan International University

MIU

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

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🏛️ Public📍 Fort Portal

Mountains of the Moon University

MMU

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

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🏛️ Public📍 Arua

Muni University

MUNI • MU

Public university situated in West Nile region.

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🏢 Private📍 Kampala

Muteesa I Royal University

MRU

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

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🏢 Private📍 Luweero

Ndejje University

NDU

Pioneering private chartered university established by the Church of Uganda.

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🏢 Private📍 Kampala

Nexus International University

NIU

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

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🏢 Private📍 Entebbe

Nkumba University

NKUMBA

Private chartered university located along the Kampala-Entebbe corridor.

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🏢 Private📍 Soroti

Soroti Catholic University

SCU

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

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🏛️ Public📍 Soroti

Soroti University

SOROTI • SUN

Public university specialized in engineering and applied sciences.

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🏢 Private📍 Kampala

St. Lawrence University

SLAU

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

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🏢 Private📍 Kampala

Team University

TU

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

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🏛️ Public📍 Kampala

Uganda Management Institute

UMI

Statutory public degree-awarding management development institute.

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🏢 Private📍 Kampala

Uganda Technology and Management University

UTAMU

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

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🏢 Private📍 Wakiso

University of Kisubi

UNIK

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

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🏢 Private📍 Mbarara

University of Saint Joseph Mbarara

USJM

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

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🏢 Private📍 Bushenyi

Valley University of Science and Technology

VUST

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

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🏢 Private📍 Kampala

Victoria University

VU

Private chartered urban university in central Kampala.

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