Schools

Schools

Academics — Our Schools

Six schools. One standard of excellence.

Mount Kigali University is organised into six schools, each led by a Dean and structured into departments headed by Heads of Department. Every school pairs rigorous classroom instruction with hands-on, industry-facing training designed to make graduates employable from day one.

6

Accredited Schools

30+

Academic Programmes

34+

Student Nationalities

3

Intakes Yearly

How the university is organised

Led by Deans, delivered through departments

Each school is led by a Dean and structured into departments spearheaded by Heads of Department. At department level, lecturers, program leaders, researchers, tutorial fellows, graduate assistants and librarians work together to deliver the curriculum.

Our schools combine competitive programmes with modern infrastructure to equip graduates with well-rounded, practical skills they can apply directly in employment or in building their own ventures.

Discover our Schools

Find the school built for where you're headed

From health sciences to law, business, computing, hospitality and education,  explore each school’s programmes, departments and faculty.

Schools and programmes

School of Education

Shaping Rwanda’s next generation of teachers and education leaders across Mathematics & Physics, Biology & Chemistry, History & Geography, Economics & Entrepreneurship, plus postgraduate education planning and management.

School of Law

Building principled, practice-ready legal minds through a Bachelor of Law (LLB) and postgraduate specialisation in International Commercial & Investment Law (LLM-ICIL), grounded in Rwanda’s evolving legal landscape.

School of Computing, Informatics and Media Studies

Preparing technologists and communicators for a digital economy Computer Science, Information Science, Business Information & Communication Technology, Mass Media & Communication, and postgraduate IT and Journalism degrees.

School of Nursing and Health Sciences

Training the nurses, midwives and health scientists Rwanda needs most, from general nursing and midwifery to dental sciences, medical laboratory sciences and public health, with clinical placement at the University Medical Centre.

School of Hospitality, Tourism and Travel Management

Hands-on training for Rwanda’s fast-growing hospitality sector, spanning Culinary Arts, Hospitality & Tourism Management, and a Master’s in Hospitality Management, with direct links to Kigali Paramount Hotel.

School of Business Management and Economics

Developing managers, economists and entrepreneurs through Business Management, Economics & Statistics, an MBA with multiple options, and Master’s programmes in Finance and Project Management.

Schools

Why study at MKUR

Built for employability, from day one

Accredited Programmes

Aligned to the Rwanda National Qualifications Framework across all six schools.

Flexible Learning

Regular, part-time, open, distance and e-learning modes to fit your schedule.

Career Guidance

Dedicated employability support to help graduates transition into the workforce.

Modern Infrastructure

Practical, hands-on learning environments including the University Medical Centre and Kigali Paramount Hotel.

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