Notable Universities in Rwanda

A closer look at 11 universities in Rwanda — founding, campus language, and academic strengths.

School	City	Type	Founded	Language	Notable Programs
National University of Rwanda	Huye	Public	1963	French, English	MedicineLawAgriculture
Adventist University of Central Africa	Kigali	Private	1978	English	Business AdministrationInformation TechnologyPublic Health
Higher Institute of Agriculture and Animal Husbandry	Busogo	Public	1989	English	AgricultureAnimal HusbandryVeterinary Medicine
School of Finance and Banking	Kigali	Public	1990	English	FinanceBankingAccounting
Kigali Health Institute	Kigali	Public	1996	English	NursingMidwiferyMedical Laboratory Sciences
Kigali Independent University	Kigali	Private	1996	English, French	EconomicsBusiness StudiesLaw
Kigali Institute of Science & Technology	Kigali	Public	1997	English	Information TechnologyEngineeringArchitecture
Université Catholique de Kabgayi	Muhanga	Private	1997	French, English	LawSocial SciencesEducation
Kigali Institute of Education	Kigali	Public	1999	English	Teacher EducationEducation ManagementCurriculum Development
Institut d'Agriculture, de Technologie et d'Education de Kibungo	Kibungo	Private	2003	French, English	AgricultureAgricultural TechnologyTeacher Education
Umutara Polytechnic	Nyagatare	Public	2004	English	AgricultureVeterinary MedicineBusiness Studies