African Rural University: Admissions, Rankings

The African Rural University is the first women’s rural university in Africa. It was founded by the Uganda Rural Development and Training Programme and is fully accredited by the National Council for Higher Education. The university’s establishment aims to empower women to participate in leadership roles and address socio-economic issues. It trains a generation of women equipped with the necessary skills, knowledge, and confidence to effect positive change in their communities.

African Rural University Overview

African Rural University Rankings

SAA Best University Rankings 2025

Category	Rankings	Percentage Rankings
World Rankings	# 8049	95 %
Africa Rankings	# 361	79 %
Uganda Rankings	# 28	—

SAA Best Value University Rankings 2025

Category	Rankings	Percentage Rankings
World Rankings	# 7968	94 %
Africa Rankings	# 362	79 %
Uganda Rankings	# 25	—

Admissions At African Rural University

If you wish to study at African Rural University, you’ll need to know the admission process, requirements, and other relevant information. Those may vary based on the program you’re applying to African Rural University.

Moreover, the process and requirements for African Rural University international admission may differ from domestic admission. Thus, if you’re an international student, check what additional requirements you need to submit and how you can validate your academic credentials.

To help you find all the admission-related information, we’ve compiled the bachelor's and master's admission pages of African Rural University. Select which one applies to you and take note of the process and requirements.

Degree	Admission Pages
Bachelor's	Domestic and International Admissions Page

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Degree Programs offered at African Rural University

There are several African Rural University majors or degree programs for bachelor’s level that you can pursue. Here are some of them:

If you want to know what other academic programs African Rural University offers, please visit the bachelor’s course pages. These pages will give you detailed information of the programs they offer.