Lira University: Tuition, Admissions, Rankings

Lira University was established in 2009 as a constituent college of Gulu University. It became an independent institution and was renamed to its current name in 2015 through a parliamentary act. The university specializes in health sciences education and provides medical training to its students through the Lira University Hospital, Uganda’s first university teaching hospital. Aside from healthcare courses, this institution also offers high-quality programs in management, education, and information technology.

Lira University Overview

Lira University Rankings

SAA Best University Rankings 2025

Category	Rankings	Percentage Rankings
World Rankings	# 7948	94 %
Africa Rankings	# 337	73 %
Uganda Rankings	# 23	—

SAA Best Value University Rankings 2025

Category	Rankings	Percentage Rankings
World Rankings	# 8213	97 %
Africa Rankings	# 410	89 %
Uganda Rankings	# 35	—

Tuition Fees at Lira University

Lira 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	1,500,000 UGX - 3,091,200 UGX
International Students	3,000,000 UGX - 6,182,400 UGX

Master's Tuition Fees

Student Type	Annual Tuition Fees in UGX
Domestic Students	3,220,000 UGX - 5,000,000 UGX
International Students	6,440,000 UGX - 10,000,000 UGX

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

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Admissions At Lira University

If you wish to study at Lira 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 Lira University.

Moreover, the process and requirements for Lira 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 Lira 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 Lira University

There are several Lira 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 Lira University offers, please visit the bachelor’s and master’s course pages. These pages will give you detailed information of the programs they offer.