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Call for Applications for Admission into Undergraduate Academic Programs for S6 Leavers of 2025 Academic Year 2025-2026

The University of Rwanda (UR) informs prospective applicants who completed Senior Six in
2025 and wish to apply for admission into its Undergraduate Academic Programs to be offered in
Academic Year 2025-2026 in all its seven (7) Colleges, that the online application system will be
open from 05th to 18th September 2025. This application period is ONLY for candidates who
completed Senior Six in 2025 and those with Equivalence Certificates from NESA dated 2025.

I. Minimum Entry Requirements

The minimum entry requirements specific to each Undergraduate academic program offered
by the University of Rwanda in all Colleges and Campuses are published on the UR Website
alongside this call, under the Admission section.
The University of Rwanda academic programs are very competitive with limited places; hence,
admissions will be offered on the basis of applicants’ academic merit (Performance in Advanced
Level National Examinations or as appearing on Equivalence) and available space.

II. Guidelines for Applications

Applications are submitted online by taking the following steps;

Go to the University of Rwanda website www.ur.ac.rw and click on the Admissions section at the
main menu bar;

1. For National applicants, click on “New Application” and complete the Biographical
   information to generate your Reference Number and create a PIN;
2. Please record your Reference Number and PIN before taking any further steps;
3. After generating your Reference Number, Pay a non-refundable fee of 5,000 RWF (for Rwandan
   and EAC applicants) and 6,000 RWF for Non-EAC applicants to BK (Bank of Kigali)_(see
   guidelines for payment);
4. After payment of the application fees, wait for 13 minutes for the payment to reflect in UR
   online system before continuing with the application;
5. Go to the following link https://applications.ur.ac.rw/nesa and by inserting your Index Number,
   make your preferred choices of academic programs (three choices);
6. Proceed with the indicated steps up to submission of your application;
7. For International applicants as well as national applicants with equivalence certificates,
   complete the Biographical information to generate the Reference Number and create a PIN. After
   generating your reference number, proceed to the payment as indicated above, and then upload the required documents using the link https://applications.ur.ac.rw/equivalence (Certified copy of your Equivalence in the Rwandan system, a copy of your valid Passport for international applicants or a copy of your National ID card for national applicants, and a Certified copy of your Senior Six (S6) Certificate of Secondary Education).

The detailed guidelines for applications are published on the UR Website on the Admissions
section alongside this call.

III. Guidelines for Payment

Payment is done through Urubuto System accessible for both national and international
candidates;

1. Payment should be made using your Reference Number at Bank of Kigali (BK) counter, or MTN Mobile Money using 7755# and follow instructions, or using BK App on internet Banking, or Online payment through the link https://urubutopay.rw/pay-now?origin=internal and merchant Code: “TH77306981” which is UR code, whereas Payer Code is your Reference Number;

Account Name: UR Internal Revenue
Reference: Your Reference Number

Notes: -Please do not pay through BK Agents;
-If you don’t pay using your Reference Number, your payment will not be recognized by
the UR online application systeт.
The application fees are 5,000 RWF for Rwandan and EAC applicants and 6,000 RWF for NonEAC applicants.

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