The Busitema University BU invites applications from qualified applicants for admission to its Undergraduate, Pre-Degree, and Diploma programmes via the BU Admission Portal. To get started, find out Busitema University’s entry requirements and the list of courses offered at Busitema University.
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Busitema University Admission Requirement
Minimum Requirements
- Uganda Advanced Certificate of Education (UACE) with at least two (2) principal passes in prescribed subjects obtained at the same sitting.
- Uganda Certificate of Education (UCE) with at least five (5) passes. (Candidates who obtained results 7, 9, X, Y, and Z at the ‘O’ level need not apply)
- Vocational Qualifications at level 2 or level 3 of the Uganda Vocational Qualifications Framework.
- Qualifications equivalent to the Uganda Advanced Certificate of Education (UACE) shall be determined by the National Council for Higher Education (NCHE) in consultation with the Uganda National Examinations Board (UNEB).
- Students with foreign secondary school qualifications not considered equivalent to UACE; such students shall have passed at least five subjects with a minimum overall grade of C (equivalently a Ugandan grade 5)
- Applicants MUST meet additional programme-specific entry requirements
Diploma Entry
- Diploma holders must have passed with at least a credit.
- Applicants MUST meet additional programme-specific entry requirements
The minimum requirements for admission to any diploma programme are;
- Uganda Advanced Certificate of Education (UACE) with at least ONE (1) principal pass and TWO (2) subsidiaries in principal subjects obtained in the same year of sitting.
- Qualifications equivalent to the Uganda Advanced Certificate of Education (UACE) shall be determined by the National Council for Higher Education (NCHE) in consultation with the Uganda National Examinations Board (UNEB).
- Applicants MUST meet additional programme-specific entry requirements.
Graduate Admission Requirements
To be eligible for admission to the Graduate School at Busitema University, applicants must satisfy the minimum requirements below:
- The process of admission of prospective graduate (Postgraduate Diploma, Master, and Ph.D.) students shall commence with the application by the prospective students.
- It shall be the responsibility of the applicant to pay the application fee, complete the application form, and provide copies of the relevant academic documents to the Office of the Academic Registrar and the Directorate of Graduate Studies.
- The duly completed application forms shall be scrutinized by the Office of the Academic Registrar and the Directorate of Graduate Studies in consultation with the line departments where the graduate programme is offered.
- The decision to admit an applicant shall be based upon the recommendation from the line department communicated by the Dean or Director of the Faculty or Institute in which the department is based.
- The recommendation from the line department shall be based on the assessment of more than one member of staff of the department.
- One of the staff‑ members shall be actively involved in the research.
- The suitability of an applicant to pursue a graduate programme shall also be based on the two confidential references submitted to the Office of the Academic Registrar.
- An applicant already enrolled with another university or Busitema University shall not be admitted for a graduate Programme at Busitema University.
- The applicant shall show evidence that s/he has secured adequate funds to enable her/him to pursue the programme s/he has applied for.
How to Access Busitema University Admission Portal
Here is the step-by-step way to access Busitema University Admission Portal
- Explore the Website via busitema.ac.ug
- Locate the Navigation Tap deep down the BU Homepage
- Locate Quick Links
- Under Quick Links, tap on Online Applications
How to Apply for Busitema University
Here are the steps on how to apply via the admission Portal to become a student of the Busitema University
- Explore the BU Admission Portal via admissions.busitema.ac.ug
- Locate and Tap on Sign Up Now
- On the Sign-Up Page, Enter your Username and Other Name
- Provide your Phone Number
- Enter your Email Address
- Locate and Tap on Sign Up to Proceed
BU Contact Details
Location:
Jinja – Malaba Road
Address:
P.O.BOX 236, Tororo
Tel:
+256-4544-488
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