Undergraduate Admission Requirements

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Application Requirements

Everything you need to prepare a successful application for undergraduate programs

  • Completed Application Form

    Online application with all personal and academic information.

    Include statement of purpose and career goals

    Click here to apply →
  • Academic Transcripts

    Secondary school transcripts/reports for senior 4, 5 and senior 6

    Certified copies required

  • English Proficiency

    A notarized copy of the Advanced General Certificate of Secondary Education or Equivalence issued by NESA (for those who attended foreign schools). (For Nursing applicants, at least a C Grade in Biology and Chemistry, and at least a D Grade in Mathematics or Physics will be required, with combinations in Mathematics Chemistry Biology – MCB or Physics Chemistry Biology – PCB).

    Exempted if previous education was in English

  • Health Insurance

    A proof/copy of health insurance certificate.

    Must be an official insurance provider

  • Passport Photo

    A photocopy of the National ID Card or valid Passport.

    Must be visible and recent

  • Application Fee

    A non-refundable application fee (Frws 30,000 for Rwandan applicants and 50 USD for international applicants) paid in any of the following bank accounts: Equity Bank: 4003211197369 (FRWS), Bank of Kigali: 00040 – 00280275 -75 (FRWS), Bank of Kigali: 00040 – 00292172 – 41 (USD), Swift Code: BKIGRWRW | IBAN: 40000400029217241003.

    Payment receipt must be uploaded with application

Important Note

Equivalence

Applicants with foreign academic qualifications shall obtain an equivalence of their certificates from Rwanda’s National Examination and School Inspection Authority (NESA)..

Visa on Arrival

An entry Visa is granted upon arrival at the Kigali International Airport for all citizens from around the world.

International Student Visa

An international student will need apply for a study visa within two weeks (15 days) upon arrival. To do this, he/she will produce the following documents to the Rwanda’s Immigration Services: a Police Clearance from the home country; a valid passport, a CV and an application letter..

Laptop Requirement

As part of student admission, all students are encouraged to have laptops to be admitted to AUCA undergraduate and graduate programmes, to make the blended learning process smooth for everyone.

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