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Uganda Martyrs University
Nkozi, Nkozi, Mpigi
Founded
1993
Enrolment
5,000
Teaching staff
320
Class size
~40
About
What this school is, in plain words
Opened in 1993 at Nkozi by the Uganda Episcopal Conference, Uganda Martyrs University is a leading private Catholic university noted for its programmes in ethics, development studies, business administration, health sciences and the built environment, and for its strong distance-learning provision.
A message
From the vice-chancellor
“We educate for competence and conscience alike. Uganda Martyrs forms professionals who lead with integrity and serve the common good.”
Performance
National exam results
Graduate outcomes 2024
Strong placement in development, finance and health-management roles
Distance learning 2024
One of Uganda's most established distance and weekend study programmes
What this school emphasises
Focus areas
Academic AchievementEthics & LeadershipEmployment PathwaysTertiary Pathways
The Praecip verdict
A values-led private university with a development-studies pedigree
Uganda Martyrs is well regarded for development studies, ethics and business, and for accommodating working professionals through weekend and distance modes.
The rural Nkozi setting is part of the appeal for some and a drawback for others; Kampala-based study centres soften the distance for part-time students.
Praecip ratings
How we score this school
3.81/ 5 · Praecip composite
Academics8.00
Core Curriculum8.00
University Admissions7.60
Teaching Quality8.00
Campus & Facilities7.40
Alumni, Reputation & Prestige8.00
Meals & Wellbeing7.40
Personal Development8.20
Sports6.80
Technology & Innovation7.40
Music, Dance & Drama6.80
Pastoral Care8.60
Fees
Tuition by class & residency
| Level | Class | Residency | Amount | Cycle |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tertiary | Social Sciences (per year) | day | USh 2,200,000 | / year |
| Tertiary | Business / ICT (per year) | day | USh 2,600,000 | / year |
| Tertiary | Boarding (per year) | boarding | USh 1,600,000 | / year |
Payment methods
- · Bank Transfer
- · Mobile Money
Term-fee installment plans available.
What fees cover
- · Tuition
- · Functional fees
- · Library & ICT access
Bursaries & discounts
Need-based & diocesan scholarships
Partial awards for high-need students, some channelled through Catholic dioceses.
For new entrants, one-off extras
- Registration & IDUSh 110,000
Application & registration
What you'll need
Application requirements
- UACE result slip (or equivalent)
- UCE result slip
- National ID / passport
- Passport-size photos
Application fee: USh 50,000
Cut-off points
- A-Level
Two principal passes at UACE; mature-age entry available for diploma holders and working professionals.
Admissions open
2025: 7,000 applied · 3,200 offered places
Diary
Upcoming events
August intake admissions close
6 August 2026
In the news
Latest from the school
UMU widens weekend & distance programmes
New blended-learning cohorts target working professionals in business and development studies.
14 March 2026
News & insights
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Where alumni go
The afterlife of a school
Notable alumni
Development professionals, accountants and administrators
Across NGOs, government and the private sector
Where alumni work
- · Development & humanitarian NGOs
- · Government ministries & local government
- · Banks & audit firms
- · Catholic-church institutions
Campus
Facilities
curricular
- · University library
- · Faculty of the Built Environment studios
- · Health-sciences facilities
- · Computing labs
extracurricular
- · Halls of residence
- · University chapel
safety
- · Campus clinic
Gallery
A look around
On social
Follow this school
Parent reviews
What families are saying
Did my degree on weekends while employed full-time
Did my degree on weekends while employed full-time. The development-studies faculty is genuinely excellent.
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