National University of Rwanda
National University of Rwanda (NUR) is Rwanda’s state university. National University of Rwanda opened on 3rd November 1963 as the first Rwandan institution of higher learning, with a mission to provide higher education, conduct research, and offer services to the community. National University of Rwanda is located in the Southern Province, 150 km south of the capital city of Kigali.
National University of Rwanda
From 49 students in 1963 National University of Rwanda has grown to around 3,000 students in 1993, with 3 campuses in Butare, Kigali and Ruhengeri. In 1994 National University of Rwanda was not spared by the genocide. However, despite the loss of people and resources during the genocide, it reopened in March 1995 and enrolled 3,261 students in 8 Faculties and 2 Schools but its 3 campuses were merged into one in Butare due to resource constraints.
National University of Rwanda
Mission
To generate and disseminate high quality multi-disciplinary knowledge and promote effective research, skills training and community service for national competitiveness and sustainable socio-economic development.
Vision
To become an innovative, world class and self-sustainable University that is responsive to national, regional and global challenges.
Library
The university main library houses a rich and diverse array of research materials and undergraduate resources. The National University of Rwanda Library provides a variety of scientific information by which users can meet their needs: the Library’s printed collections contain hundreds of thousands of volumes, include over 33 000 electronic journals and 28 printed journal titles.
Courses Offered
Undergraduate Programs
- Bachelors Degree in Animal Production
- Bachelors Degree in Crop Production and Horticulture
- Bachelors Degree in Soil and Environmental Management
- Bachelors Degree in Agricultural Economics and Agribusiness
- Bachelors Degree in Law
- Bachelors Degree in General Medicine
- Bachelors Degree in Pharmacy
- Bachelors Degree in Clinical Psychology
- Bachelors Degree in Business Administration
- Bachelors Degree in Accounting Sciences and Finance
- Bachelors Degree in Information Technology Applications in Management
- Bachelors Degree in Applied Statistics
- BSc (Hons) International Economics
- BSc (Hons) Monetary Economics
- BSc (Hons) Development Economics
- BSc Business Information Technology
- BSc (Hons) International Economics
- BSc (Hons) Monetary Economics
- BSc (Hons) Development Economics
- Bachelors Degree in Journalism and Communication
- Bachelors Degree in International Politics
- Bachelors Degree in Comparative Politics
- Bachelors Degree in Development Studies
- Bachelors Degree in Social Work
- Bachelors Degree in Sociology
- Bachelors Degree in History
- Bachelors Degree in English with majors in Literature and Linguistics, and Translation and Interpreting
- Bachelors Degree in French with majors in Literature and Linguistics, and Publishing Studies
- Bachelors Degree in Biology
- Bachelors Degree in Chemistry
- Bachelors Degree in Physics
- Bachelors Degree in Applied Mathematics
- Bachelors Degree in Geography
- Bachelors Degree in Computer Science
- Bachelors Degree in Information and Communication Technology
- Bachelors Degree in Electricity and Electronics
- Bachelors Degree in Civil Engineering
- Certificate in English Language
Graduate Programs
- LLM Business Law
- M. Sc Agro-forestry and Soil Management
- M. Sc Water Resources and Environmental Management (WREM)
- M. Sc Public Health
- M. Sc Applied Field Epidemiology
- M. Sc Clinical Psychology and Therapeutics
- M. Sc ICT, Faculty of Computer Science
- MSC Economics
Faculty
- Faculty of Medicine
- Faculty of Agriculture
- Faculty of Arts, Media and Social Sciences
- Faculty of Applied Sciences
- Faculty of Law
- Faculty of Science
- Faculty of Economics and Management
Schools
- School of Public Health
- School for Foundation Language Skills
Centers & Institutes
- Center for Geographic Information and Remote Sensing (GIS)
- Center for Instructional Technology (CIT)
- Rwanda Development Gateway Centre
- Information and Communication Technology (ICT) Center
- Centre for Environment, Entrepreneurship and Sustainable Development (CEESD)
- University Centre for Arts and Drama (UCAD)
National University of Rwanda Contact Details
National University of Rwanda
P.O. Box: 56 Butare
Fax:+250 (0) 252 530 121
National University of Rwanda Official Website: http://www.nur.ac.rw/
