The Academic Registrar, Bishop Stuart University invites applications for admission to Undergraduate, Postgraduate and Ph.D. Programmes for August Intake, Academic Year 2023/2024
Procedure for Physical Applications
- Applicants should attach a copy of their academic documents starting with O’level results or equated documents (for international students).
- Applicants should attach a copy of their National Identity Card or Migration Certificate (for international students).
- Ph.D. applicants must attach a concept paper to ease the processing of their admission letters.
How to Apply Online
- Login to admissions.bsu.ac.ug
- Sign up using your Phone Number or E-Mail address and set up a new preferred password.
- After signing up, log in to the portal with a combination of two inputs (Email Address and your new set password)
- Click on My Applications to select a Scheme from the available running and advertised schemes ie Direct-Undergraduate, Postgraduate and Ph.D.
- Click Apply Now button to fill out a form and select the programme of your choice.
- To pay for the form, click Pay for Form button under My Applications. A reference number will be generated. Carry it to the Bank and Pay. Alternatively, you can pay for the form using mobile money through the same procedure. Please note that your form will not be received by the University if you have not paid.
- More details on how to apply online
- More information on how to make form payments using Mobile Money
Application Form Fees
- Application fee for Undergraduate Programmes is Ugx. 30,000 (thirty thousand shillings only)
- Application fee for Postgraduate Programmes is Ugx. 50,000 (fifty thousand shillings only)
- Application fee for Ph.D. programs is Ugx. 100,000 (one hundred thousand shillings only)
- A commitment fee of Ugx. 100,000 is paid at the time of picking your admission letter.
- Application fee is paid after generating a Payment Reference Number by visiting payments.bsu.ac.ug (for Physical Application Forms only).
- Please note that payment by cash to any officer at BSU is not allowed. All the fees are paid through banks integrated with BSU finance system ie. POST BANK, MILLENIUM SACCO 2012 Ltd, Absa Bank, Equity Bank, Stanbic Bank and DFCU all you need is to create a Payment Reference Number.
Sponsorship
- All Programmes are Private-Sponsored. Therefore, applicants seeking sponsorship should have their applications endorsed by their respective sponsors where applicable. Applicants should note that the various fees payable to the University indicated for the various programmes EXCLUDE functional fees.
- The Higher Education Students Financing Board (HESFB) loan scheme under the Government of Uganda supports science-related Programmes at Bishop Stuart University. To process this loan scheme one must have applied for a programme and is admitted at BSU first.
- The Prof. Enoka Rukare Family Scholarship – available for the Bachelor of Education Programme and covers only tuition. Read more about this scholarship.
IMPORTANT TO NOTE
- An applicant with a Diploma of the same Bachelor programme directly joins year two and does a programme for 2 years except for Bachelor of Science in Animal Health and Production, Bachelor of Laws and Bachelor of Nursing Science.
- An applicant with a relevant Postgraduate Diploma of the same Masters programme directly joins year two for research and does the programme for only 1 year.
Undergraduate and Postgraduate Programmes Open for Applications
1. A) UNDERGRADUATE ACADEMIC PROGRAMMES
| PROGRAMME | DURATION (YEARS) | EAST AFRICA TUITION (UGX) | NON EAST AFRICA TUITION (USD) | FUNCTIONAL FEES (UGX) | FUNCTIONAL FEES (USD) | SESSION |
| FACULTY OF AGRICULTURE, ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCES AND TECHNOLOGY | ||||||
| Bachelor of Science in Animal Health and Production | 3 | 1,078,000 | 484 | 376,000 | 102 | Regular/Weekend |
| Bachelor of Agribusiness Management and Community Development | 3 | 892,900 | 401 | 376,000 | 102 | Regular/Weekend |
| Bachelor of Agriculture and Community Development | 3 | 919,600 | 413 | 376,000 | 102 | Regular/Weekend |
| Bachelor of Science in Information Technology | 3 | 986,150 | 442 | 376,000 | 102 | Regular/Weekend |
| Bachelor of Computer Science | 3 | 986,150 | 442 | 376,000 | 102 | Regular/Weekend |
| Bachelor of Conservation and Natural Resources Management | 3 | 853,050 | 383 | 376,000 | 102 | Regular/Weekend |
| Bachelor of Library and Information Science | 3 | 866,360 | 389 | 376,000 | 102 | Regular/Weekend |
| Diploma in Agribusiness Management and Community Development | 2 | 626,780 | 281 | 376,000 | 102 | Regular/Weekend |
| Diploma in Animal Health And Production | 2 | 653,400 | 293 | 376,000 | 102 | Regular/Weekend |
| Diploma in Computer Science | 2 | 719,950 | 323 | 376,000 | 102 | Regular/Weekend |
| Diploma in Information Technology | 2 | 719,950 | 323 | 376,000 | 102 | Regular/Weekend |
| FACULTY OF NURSING AND HEALTH SCIENCES | ||||||
| Bachelor of Science in Public Health | 3 | 1,078,000 | 484 | 406,000 | 110 | Regular/Weekend |
| Bachelor of Nursing Science Completion | 3 | 1,318,900 | 592 | 406,000 | 110 | Regular/Weekend |
| Bachelor of Community and Counselling Psychology | 3 | 1,078,000 | 484 | 376,000 | 102 | Regular/Weekend |
| Bachelor of Nursing Science | 4 | 1,318,900 | 592 | 406,000 | 110 | Regular/Weekend |
| Diploma in Midwifery Extension | 1 & ½ | 1,056,000 | 474 | 406,000 | 110 | Regular/Weekend |
| Diploma in Nursing Science | 3 | 1,052,700 | 472 | 406,000 | 110 | Regular/Weekend |
| Diploma in Nursing Extension | 1 & ½ | 1,052,700 | 472 | 406,000 | 110 | Regular/Weekend |
| Diploma in Counselling and Psychology | 2 | 653,400 | 293 | 376,000 | 102 | Regular/Weekend |
| FACULTY OF LAW | ||||||
| Bachelor of Laws | 4 | 1,500,000 | 673 | 446,000 | 121 | Regular |
| Diploma in Law | 2 | 1,300,000 | 583 | 446,000 | 121 | Regular/Weekend |
| Bachelor of Arts in Ethics And Human Rights | 3 | 853,050 | 383 | 376,000 | 102 | Regular/Weekend |
| FACULTY OF EDUCATION, ARTS AND MEDIA STUDIES | ||||||
| Bachelor of Arts in Theology | 3 | 853,050 | 383 | 376,000 | 102 | Regular |
| Bachelor of Commercial Industrial Fine Art & Design | 3 | 1,040,600 | 467 | 376,000 | 102 | Regular |
| Bachelor of Arts With Education (Languages & Humanities) | 3 | 853,050 | 383 | 376,000 | 102 | Regular |
| Bachelor of Arts With Education (Fine Art Double Main) | 3 | 1,040,600 | 467 | 376,000 | 102 | Regular |
| Bachelor of Education – (Primary & Secondary) | 2 | 500,000 | 224 | 376,000 | 102 | Recess |
| Bachelor of Arts in Journalism and Mass Communication | 3 | 1,040,600 | 467 | 376,000 | 102 | Regular/Weekend |
| Bachelor of Science With Education | 3 | 919,600 | 413 | 376,000 | 102 | Regular |
| Diploma in Journalism and Mass Communication | 2 | 840,900 | 377 | 376,000 | 102 | Regular/Weekend |
| Diploma in Primary Education | 2 | 400,000 | 179 | 376,000 | 102 | Recess |
| Diploma in Industrial Fine Art Design | 2 | 840,900 | 377 | 376,000 | 102 | Recess |
| Diploma in Early Childhood Development (For Nursery School Teachers) | 2 | 586,850 | 263 | 376,000 | 102 | Recess |
| FACULTY OF BUSINESS, ECONOMICS AND GOVERNANCE | ||||||
| Bachelor of Business Administration | 3 | 853,050 | 383 | 376,000 | 102 | Regular/Weekend |
| Bachelor of Science in Accounting and Finance | 3 | 853,050 | 383 | 376,000 | 102 | Regular/Weekend |
| Bachelor of Human Resource Management | 3 | 853,050 | 383 | 376,000 | 102 | Regular/Weekend |
| Bachelor of Procurement and Supply Chain Management | 3 | 853,050 | 383 | 376,000 | 102 | Regular/Weekend |
| Bachelor of Office Management and Secretarial Studies | 3 | 866,360 | 389 | 376,000 | 102 | Regular/Weekend |
| Bachelor of Records Management and Information Science | 3 | 866,360 | 389 | 376,000 | 102 | Regular/Weekend |
| Bachelor of Social Work and Social Administration | 3 | 853,050 | 383 | 376,000 | 102 | Regular/Weekend |
| Bachelor of Public Administration and Management | 3 | 853,050 | 383 | 376,000 | 102 | Regular/Weekend |
| Bachelor of Arts in Social Sciences | 3 | 853,050 | 383 | 376,000 | 102 | Regular/Weekend |
| Bachelor of Science in Economics and Statistics | 3 | 853,050 | 383 | 376,000 | 102 | Regular/Weekend |
| Bachelor of Tourism and Hospitality Management | 3 | 1,078,000 | 484 | 376,000 | 102 | Regular/Weekend |
| Diploma in Accounting and Finance | 2 | 586,850 | 263 | 376,000 | 102 | Regular/Weekend |
| Diploma in Human Resource Management | 2 | 586,850 | 263 | 376,000 | 102 | Regular/Weekend |
| Diploma in Business Administration | 2 | 586,850 | 263 | 376,000 | 102 | Regular/Weekend |
| Diploma in Procurement and Supply Chain Management | 2 | 586,850 | 263 | 376,000 | 102 | Regular/Weekend |
| Diploma in Tourism and Hospitality Management | 2 | 654,300 | 294 | 376,000 | 102 | Regular/Weekend |
| Diploma in Records Management and Information Science | 2 | 600,160 | 269 | 376,000 | 102 | Regular/Weekend |
| Diploma in Social Work and Social Administration | 2 | 586,850 | 263 | 376,000 | 102 | Regular/Weekend |
| Diploma in Public Administration and Management | 2 | 586,850 | 263 | 376,000 | 102 | Regular/Weekend |
| Higher Education Certificate | 1 | 373,000 | 167 | 376,000 | 102 | Regular/Weekend |
B) BREAK DOWN OF FUNCTIONAL FEES, UNDERGRADUATE PROGRAMMES
| FACULTY OF LAW | OTHER FACULTIES | |||
| ITEM | UGX | USD | UGX | USD |
| Guild Fee | 20,000 | 5 | 20,000 | 5 |
| System maintenance fee | 20,000 | 5 | 20,000 | 5 |
| Library Fund | 30,000 | 8 | 30,000 | 8 |
| Registration | 20,000 | 5 | 20,000 | 5 |
| Development Fund | 70,000 | 19 | 70,000 | 19 |
| Examination fees | 50,000 | 14 | 50,000 | 14 |
| Undergraduate Gown | 30,000 | 8 | 30,000 | 8 |
| Lawyers Day | 30,000 | 8 | ||
| Chaplaincy | 30,000 | 8 | 30,000 | 8 |
| Computer lab fund | 40,000 | 11 | 40,000 | 11 |
| Sports fund | 20,000 | 5 | 20,000 | 5 |
| Medical Care | 21,000 | 6 | 21,000 | 6 |
| Caution money | 10,000 | 3 | 10,000 | 3 |
| Identity card | 15,000 | 4 | 15,000 | 4 |
| Law society fees | 40,000 | 11 | ||
| TOTAL | 446,000 | 121 | 376,000 | 102 |
NCHE statutory fee of 20,000 per year is payable directly to NCHE through PostBank and Stanbic Bank
2. A) POSTGRADUATE ACADEMIC PROGRAMMES
| PROGRAMME | DURATION | EAST AFRICANS TUITION (UGX) | NON EAST AFRICANS TUITION (USD) | FUNCTIONAL FEES (UGX) | FUNCTIONAL FEES (USD) | SESSION |
| FACULTY OF AGRICULTURE, ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCES AND TECHNOLOGY | ||||||
| PhD in Agriculture and Community Innovations | 3 | 3,000,000 | 1,346 | 526,000 | 142 | Weekend |
| Master of Science Climatic Change and Food Security | 2 | 1,500,000 | 673 | 526,000 | 142 | Weekend |
| Master of Business Information Technology | 2 | 1,500,000 | 673 | 526,000 | 142 | Weekend |
| Master of Agriculture and Rural Innovations | 2 | 1,500,000 | 673 | 526,000 | 142 | Weekend |
| Master of Agribusiness and Value Chain Management | 2 | 1,500,000 | 673 | 526,000 | 142 | Weekend |
| Master of Science in Agronomy (Dry Land Farming) | 2 | 1,500,000 | 673 | 526,000 | 142 | Weekend |
| Postgraduate Diploma in Agriculture And Rural Innovations | 1 | 1,500,000 | 673 | 526,000 | 142 | Weekend |
| FACULTY OF NURSING AND HEALTH SCIENCES | ||||||
| PhD in Public Health | 3 | 2,500,000 | 1,122 | 626,000 | 169 | Weekend |
| Master of Science in Counseling Psychology | 2 | 1,500,000 | 673 | 526,000 | 142 | Weekend |
| Masters of Public Health | 2 | 1,500,000 | 673 | 526,000 | 142 | Weekend |
| Master of Science in Nutrition and Food Safety | 2 | 1,500,000 | 673 | 526,000 | 142 | Weekend |
| Postgraduate Diploma in Counseling | 1 | 911,000 | 409 | 526,000 | 142 | Weekend |
| Postgraduate Diploma in Medical Education | 1 | 911,000 | 409 | 526,000 | 142 | Weekend |
| FACULTY OF EDUCATION, ARTS AND MEDIA STUDIES | ||||||
| PhD in Language, Culture and Society | 3 | 2,500,000 | 1,122 | 526,000 | 142 | Weekend |
| PhD in Religion and Modernity | 3 | 2,500,000 | 1,122 | 526,000 | 142 | Weekend |
| Master of Arts In Literature and Communication | 2 | 1,500,000 | 673 | 526,000 | 142 | Weekend |
| Master of Education Management, Planning and Administration | 2 | 1,500,000 | 673 | 526,000 | 142 | Weekend |
| Master of Education in Educational Psychology | 2 | 1,500,000 | 673 | 526,000 | 142 | Weekend |
| Postgraduate Diploma in Education | 1 | 911,000 | 409 | 526,000 | 142 | Weekend |
| Postgraduate Diploma in Education Management, Planning & Administration | 1 | 911,000 | 409 | 526,000 | 142 | Weekend |
| FACULTY OF BUSINESS, ECONOMICS & GOVERNANCE | ||||||
| PhD in Development Studies | 3 | 2,500,000 | 1,122 | 526,000 | 142 | Weekend |
| PhD in Development Management | 3 | 2,500,000 | 1,122 | 526,000 | 142 | Weekend |
| PhD in Economics | 3 | 2,500,000 | 1,122 | 526,000 | 142 | Weekend |
| Master of Social Work | 2 | 1,500,000 | 673 | 526,000 | 142 | Weekend |
| Master of Social Economics and Community Management | 2 | 1,500,000 | 673 | 526,000 | 142 | Weekend |
| Masters in Human Resource Management | 2 | 1,500,000 | 673 | 526,000 | 142 | Weekend |
| Master of Business Administration | 2 | 1,500,000 | 673 | 526,000 | 142 | Weekend |
| Master of Office Management and Administrative Science | 2 | 1,500,000 | 673 | 526,000 | 142 | Weekend |
| Master of Science in Procurement and Supply Chain Management | 2 | 1,500,000 | 673 | 526,000 | 142 | Weekend |
| Master of Arts in Development Studies | 2 | 1,500,000 | 673 | 526,000 | 142 | Weekend |
| Master of Arts in Public Administration and Management | 2 | 1,500,000 | 673 | 526,000 | 142 | Weekend |
| Postgraduate Diploma in Development Studies | 1 | 911,000 | 409 | 526,000 | 142 | Weekend |
| Postgraduate Diploma in Public Administration and Management | 1 | 911,000 | 409 | 526,000 | 142 | Weekend |
| Postgraduate Diploma in Office Management and Secretarial Studies | 1 | 911,000 | 409 | 526,000 | 142 | Weekend |
| Postgraduate Diploma in Human Resource and Management | 1 | 911,000 | 409 | 526,000 | 142 | Weekend |
| FACULTY OF LAW | ||||||
| Master of Laws | 2 | 2,300,000 | 1,032 | 526,000 | 142 | Weekend |
B) BREAK DOWN OF FUNCTIONAL FEES FOR POSTGRADUATE DIPLOMAS THAT DON’T AUTOMATICALLY LEAD TO THE AWARD OF A MASTERS DEGREE i.e. PGDE, PGDEM, PGDOMSS, PGDC
| ITEM | UGX | USD | |
| Students Guild Fee | 20,000 | 5 | |
| System maintenance fee | 20,000 | 5 | |
| Registration | 20,000 | 5 | |
| Identity card | 15,000 | 4 | |
| Caution money | 10,000 | 3 | |
| Chaplaincy | 30,000 | 8 | |
| Sports Fund | 20,000 | 5 | |
| Library Fund | 50,000 | 14 | |
| Development Fund | 70,000 | 19 | |
| Medical Care/Insurance | 21,000 | 6 | |
| Examination fees | 200,000 | 54 | |
| Computer Lab fund | 40,000 | 11 | |
| TOTAL | 526,000 | 142 | |
| Laboratory fees | 100,000 | (For PhD in Public Health Students) | 27 |
| TOTAL for Ph.D. in Public Health | 626,000 | 169 |
NCHE statutory fee of 20,000 per year is payable directly to NCHE through PostBank and Stanbic Bank
Newly accredited Academic Programmes
- Master of Office Management and Administrative Science (MOMAS)
- Master of Science in Procurement and Supply Chain Management (MPM)
- Master of Science in Nutrition and Food Safety (Msc. NFS)
- Bachelor of Community and Counselling Psychology (BCPC)
- Diploma in Counselling Psychology
Important to Note
- Applicants who wish to upgrade to a Bachelors programme must have a relevant Diploma and this makes one eligible to join directly in second year and pursues the programme for only 2 years.
- Applicants with relevant Postgraduate Diplomas are eligible to pursue a Masters programme in second year for only 1 year and do research.
Jacquiline Kyomuhendo
Academic Registrar