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KIU Retains Top Private University Spot in January 2026 Webometric Global Rankings
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Practical Training
Kampala International University is steadfast in emphasizing practical training in the health sciences
KIU Teaching Hospital
The Renowned KIU Teaching Hospital is nationally recognized as one of the best referral hospitals in the region
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The Vice-Chancellor
Dear partners, clients, alumni, prospective students, visitors and friends. I have the honour to welcome you to this great institution. Kampala International University is ranked the top private university in East Africa, with the best medical campus in the region.
As you navigate our website, expect lots of learning and experiences. We are dedicated to providing the best education and learning environment that prepares learners to meet the needs and challenges of the modern world. At KIU, we respond to the needs of society, the economy and the environment. We prepare students for an inclusive society. Our programmes are highly competitive and are market-driven. We stand for service excelle...
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Top Private University in Uganda
KIU has been consistently ranked among Uganda's top universities with high quality education and a diverse culture.
Diverse Market Oriented Courses
We have a wide offering of certificate, diploma, bachelors' and masters programmes suitable for you at any point in your career.
Largest Teaching Hospital
KIU has the largest teaching and referral hospital university together which offers a variety of courses in health science.
Upcoming Events and Activities
Follow the latest happenings and upcoming events at Kampala International University.
Ear and Hearing Health Public Lecture
Venue:
Staff Common Room, Western Campus
Apr 24, 2026
10:00 am
Hybrid
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Global Nutrition and Mental Health Awareness Week
May 11, 2026
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Latest News
21
Apr
KIU Celebrates Dr. Ramadhan Malinga, Winner of the Erasmus+ Mobility Grant 2026
April 21, 2026, 2:40 pm
KIU, Main Campus - Kampala International University (KIU) is delighted to announce that Dr. Ramadhan Malinga, Head of the Department of Computer Science, has been selected for the prestigious Erasmus+ Learning Mobility Programme for 2026. This achievement marks another milestone in KIU’s ...
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Apr
KIU Master’s Student Publishes Third Book in One Year
April 21, 2026, 1:57 pm
By Isaac Akugizibwe
KIU, Main Campus - Yousif Abaker Boshara, a master’s student at Kampala International University, has published his third book in just one year, further cementing his reputation as a prolific scholar and writer.
His latest book, Highlights from the Cultural Social History...
21
Apr
KIU Calls for Applications for Short Course on Global Nutrition & Mental Health
April 21, 2026, 12:44 pm
KIU, Main Campus - Kampala International University (KIU), through the Directorate of Research, Innovation, Consultancy and Extension (DRICE), has opened applications for a specialized short course titled Global Nutrition & Mental Health (Integrated Approach). The programme will run from 11th to...
17
Apr
KIU Equips Researchers with Hands-On Skills in Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis
April 17, 2026, 5:08 pm
KIU, Western Campus – As part of its commitment to research that drives impact and shapes evidence-based practice, on Thursday, April 16, 2026, Kampala International University, Western Campus (KIU-WC), through the Directorate of Research, Innovation, Consultancy, and Extension (DRICE) and the...
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Apr
Entebbe International Airport Hosts KIU Public Health Study Tour
April 10, 2026, 12:55 pm
KIU, Main Campus - Public Health students from Kampala International University, Main Campus, led by Dr. Nicholas Ngomi, Associate Dean of the School of Public Health, on Thursday, 9th April 2026, stepped beyond the classroom into the real world of public health at Entebbe International Airport.
Th...
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Apr
Titans Dominate Early, Hold Off Late Surge to Beat Diamonds in the Sun
April 8, 2026, 10:27 am
By Isaac Akugizibwe
KIU, Main Campus - KIU Titans delivered a commanding performance to defeat Diamonds in the Sun 55-44 in a FUBA Division One Basketball League game played on Easter Monday, 6th April, 2026.
The contest started on an even note, with both teams showing intensity on offense and def...
2
Apr
KIU Swears in New Guild Electoral Commission Ahead of Upcoming Elections
April 2, 2026, 6:16 pm
On Thursday, April 2, 2026, Kampala International University (KIU) marked a significant step in its student governance calendar when members of the Student Guild Union Electoral Commission were officially sworn into office at the Vice-Chancellor's office, Main Campus.
The brief but solemn ceremony,...
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Apr
KIU Boy & Girl Talk: Tackling Real Issues, Navigating Life's Challenges
April 2, 2026, 1:24 pm
KIU, Western Campus - Seeking to empower students with life's essentials, Kampala International University, Western Campus (KIU-WC) hosted a thought-provoking Boy and Girl Talk event on Tuesday, March 31, 2026. Organized by the Office of the Dean of Students' Affairs, the event featured separate ses...
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Our Collaborations
Al Hayat Medical University Somalia
 On Wednesday, July 26th, 2023, KIU signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with Al Hayat Medical University, Somalia.  The partnership will focus majorly on health science programs. KIU offers undergraduate and postgraduate programs in Medical Sciences, Biomedical Sciences, Allied Heal...
Leiden University Medical Centre, Netherlands
Leiden University was founded in 1575 and is one of the leading international research universities in Europe. KIU and Leiden have a collaboration that includes health and Open FAIR Data Science. KIU and Leiden lead together the Virus Outbreak Data Network-Africa and built capacity in the Digital In...
Charusat University
Kampala International University has formalized a collaboration, with Charotar University of Science and Technology (CHARUSAT), Changa, Gujarat, India,  through a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) aimed at exploring possible areas of research collaboration and scholarly exchange among their stu...
Gaziosmanpsa University, Turkey
Kampala International University formalized a collaboration with Gaziosmanpasa University, Turkey through a Memorandum of Understanding signed on 22 September 2017. The details of the collaboration include staff and students' training, workshop and conference organization, target...
Teclab Ltd-The Engineers Laboratory, Mapera Road, Kampala, Uganda
To continue and promote collaboration between KIU and TECLAB LTD for an extension of five years
The Government of The Federal Republic of Nigeria
The government of the Federal Government of Nigeria shall deploy Technical Aid Corps (TAC) volunteers to KIU with aim:-assisting in meeting the assessed and perceived manpower needs,sharing Nigeria’s experienced and expertise on manpower,facilitating meaningful contacts between youths of Nige...
Apollo Hospitals Enterprise Limited, Tamil Nadu, India
To have collaboration and build a long term, mutually beneficial partnership for better healthcare delivery and enhancement o healthcare capacity of KIU
SRM Institute Of Science And Technology, Kattankulathur, Tamil Nadu, India
To promote cooperation in the fields of education, science and technology on principal of reciprocity and equality and to facilitate exchange programmes between the two institutions in the areas such as:
Exchange of students
• Exchange of faculty membersPromotion of joint research projectsExc...
Wadhwani Foundation, India
Strengthening entrepreneurship education through deploying systematic approach to optimizing and increasing impact of teachers and training programs, providing students opportunity to become entrepreneurial skilled as well as enable aspiring graduating students who start meaningful ventures by conne...
University of Otago, Dunedin, Otago, New Zealand
Cooperate in a broad range of areas, initially in research collaboration in Research Methodology and Educational Technology and to work together for mutual benefit
Mississippi State University for Agriculture and Applied Sciences, Starkville, Mississippi
Enhancing the educational and research opportunities and experience of their students and faculty.Promote:
Opportunity for qualified students enrolled in the University to study in the partnering universityTo develop cooperative endeavours in research and educationExchange educational and cultural ...
Mevlana Exchange Programme, Turkey - Academic Mobility
The Mevlana Exchange program between Kampala International University and the Gaziosmanpasa University,  Turkey supports Staff and Students Exchange aimed at building capacities across the two universities. Students from Kampala International University get to spend one (minimum) or two (m...
Uskudar University, Istanbul, Turkey
Promoting joint research worksDeveloping students exchange programs and organisation of programs granting dual diplomasExchange of academic research data and related materialsCooperation in publication activitiesOrganisation of joint academic and scientific activities.
The University of Edinburgh, Scotland
To promote cooperation in teaching, research and service to the community by working together on activities and projects where there is alignment of strategy and objectives.
Singhania University, Rajasthan, India
To develop academic and educational cooperation, establish a collaborative program between the two universities and to cooperate in their mutual interests for a range of higher education activities mainly in Medical, Applied Health Science, Para-Medical, MMBS & Management and Research in Medical...
Maharishi Markandeshwar University, Ambala, India
cooperation in higher education, knowledge transfer and researchShort and long-term faculty and student exchangeCollaborative academic programmesJoint examinersSkills developmentHolding joint academic events such as seminars/workshops.
Sharda University, Greater Noida, Delhi, India
To develop academic and educational cooperation and to promote mutual understanding between the two institutions.
University of Western Ontario, Also Called Western University, Ontario, Canada
Explore opportunities in general areas of academic training, collaborative research, scholarly collaboration, student and faculty exchange, community-university linkage and identify funding
Western Sydney University, Sydney, NSW, Australia
To promote cooperation in teaching, research and service to the community
Kyambogo University, Kampala
To provide laboratories for students of Mechanical Engineering to carry out practical lessons
University of Nairobi, Nairobi
Focus is to ensure optimal theoretical and practical training of dentistry students and effective dental practice and research.
University of Rwanda, Kigali
Joint curricular activities
Collaboration on Doctoral student exchange and on writing co-supervised doctoral thesis
Joint extra curricular activities in academic and scientific fields
Exchange of students
Exchange of publications
Collaborative research projects
University Medical Centre Hamburg-Eppendorf/Germany
joint curriculum activities and teaching such as summer schools
Collaboration of Doctoral students exchange and on writing co-supervised Doctoral thesis
Joint extra- curricular activities in academic and scientific fields
Collaborative research projects
Collaborative academic and scientific pu...
University of Cagliari, Italy
Collaborate in offering programs (Jointly or alternatively), research and student/staff exchanges
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Our Contacts
Kampala International University, Box 20000, Ggaba Road, Kansanga, Kampala
+256-760 502660
+256-700 100808
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www.kiu.ac.ug