Gulu University: Tuition, Admissions, Rankings

Gulu University, founded in 2002, is one of the ten Public Universities in Uganda. It is located in Laroo Division, Gulu City, and offers a diverse array of academic programs through its six faculties and two institutes. To facilitate community transformation and industrialization for sustained development, Gulu University focuses on providing high-quality higher education, training, research, and innovations that contribute to the country’s social and economic advancement. The university strives to offer its students high-quality higher education, training, research, and innovations, with an emphasis on community transformation and sustainable development.

Gulu University Overview

Gulu University Rankings

SAA Best University Rankings 2025

Category	Rankings	Percentage Rankings
World Rankings	# 6090	72 %
Africa Rankings	# 163	36 %
Uganda Rankings	# 8	—

SAA Best Value University Rankings 2025

Category	Rankings	Percentage Rankings
World Rankings	# 5408	64 %
Africa Rankings	# 143	31 %
Uganda Rankings	# 8	—

Tuition Fees at Gulu University

Gulu University tuition fees for both bachelor's and master's students are discussed in this section.

Bachelor's Tuition Fees

Student Type	Annual Tuition Fees in UGX
Domestic Students	770,000 UGX - 1,200,000 UGX
International Students	1,540,000 UGX - 2,400,000 UGX

Master's Tuition Fees

Student Type	Annual Tuition Fees in UGX
Domestic Students	1,120,000 UGX - 2,500,000 UGX
International Students	2,240,000 UGX - 6,250,000 UGX

Although this range provide a good estimate of tuition costs at Gulu University, the actual fees depend on your chosen program. Thus, for more exact figures, you may refer to Gulu University tuition fee pages.

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Admissions At Gulu University

If you wish to study at Gulu 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 Gulu University.

Moreover, the process and requirements for Gulu 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 Gulu 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
Master's	Domestic and International Admissions Page

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Degree Programs offered at Gulu University

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

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