Admissions
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UNDERGRADUATE
Undergraduate Admission Requirements
For applicants joining bachelor programmes across AUCA faculties and schools.
Checklist
Required items
Completed online application form
Certified copy of Diploma / Certificate
Reports / Transcripts for S4, S5, and S6 (each uploaded separately)
A colored passport photo
Photocopy of Passport / ID Card
Medical insurance proof
Application fee receipt (Frws 30,000 Rwandan / USD 50 International)
Programme-specific documents, where required
Documents
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Important Note
Final requirements should be confirmed from the official admissions office before publishing.
Academics
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Faculty of Information Technology
Preparing digital professionals in software engineering, information management, networks, and modern computing.
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Department of Software Engineering
Develops software professionals able to design, build, test, secure, and maintain reliable systems for real users.
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About AUCA
Our Story & Featured Programmes
Nearly five decades of purpose-driven education — rooted in faith, led by excellence.
Welcome to Adventist University of Central Africa
The Adventist University of Central Africa (AUCA) was founded in 1978. The official opening took place on 15 October 1984 and the university had its definitive operating license via the law n° 0056/05 of 3rd February 1988, granting AUCA the legal personality as a nonprofit making association.
AUCA operates on two campuses — Masoro and Gishushu — offering undergraduate and graduate programmes across Theology, Education, Business, Information Technology, Health Sciences, and more.
Master of Science in Big Data Analytics
May intake is now open. Join AUCA's cutting-edge graduate programme and become a leader in data-driven decision making.
Gishushu Campus — Faculty of Information Technology
Duration
2 Years
Mode
Full-Time
Intake
May 2026
Campus
Gishushu
Core Pillars
Faith, Excellence & Service
Through three foundational pillars, we cultivate leaders who integrate faith with academic excellence and service to humanity.
Student Stories
Voices from Our Community
Success is a journey — our community shares their aspirations, experiences, and stories of transformation.
While joining AUCA, I was looking for more than just a classroom I was looking for a real-world study environment where I could truly grow. I found exactly that, surrounded by a community of incredibly kind and supportive people. This university didn't just teach me how to code; it gave me the space to innovate and the guidance to excel. I’m incredibly proud of the work we’ve done, and I'm even more grateful for the person I've become during my time here.