St Lawrence University Uganda Admission Requirements

If you have the minimum entry requirements listed below, then you may be admitted. However, the Admissions Board meets and decides on the applicants’ admission status. Cut points are set by the Admissions Board at its meeting, depending on the program being applied for, the number of vacancies available and the number of applicants for a particular program.

Ugandan Applicants for Degree programs should hold either

UCE & UACE Certificate with 2 Principal Passes OR
Diploma from a recognized institution of Higher Learning OR
A Pass in Mature Age Examination.

Kenyan Applicants for Degree should hold either

KCSE holders must have a minimum grade of C+ and above. OR
KACE, ‘GCE or A-levels’ applicants must have at least 2 principal passes or its equivalent. OR
A Diploma in a relevant discipline from a recognized institution of Higher Learning

Tanzanian Applicants for Degree should hold at least either

TCE & TACE Certificate with at least 2 Principal Passes OR
Diploma from a recognized institution of Higher Learning

Post Graduate Programs applicants should hold at least

A good first degree from a recognized institution of higher learning relevant to the course applied for.

Other International Applicants

International applicants must have qualifications that are recognized for University entry in their respective countries.

Application is made through filling an application form obtained at a non refundable application fee at our Kabaka Lake Campus. You may also download the application form from here and pay for it on submission.

The application form must be fully filled and the relevant academic documents attached.It must be returned to the Admissions Office of the University according to the set deadline dates obtained from the Admissions office.

Application for Admission
Applications forms are available at a non-refundable fee of Uganda Shs. 50,000/= or $25.

Application Procedure

Check with the Admissions office at the University or visit the website for the programs on offer.
Buy an application form at the fee stated, or you may download the form fill it and return it to the University.
On returning the application form you receive a coupon showing the date when the results of the application will be out.
On the date results of the application are out, kindly check at the office or on the university website; then proceed to pick your admission letter if admitted.

Application forms are processed and shortlists made by the Admissions Office are forwarded to the University Admissions Committee. The board grants or denies the admission and forwards the decision to the Deputy Vice-Chancellor’s (Academic Affairs) office.

The applicant’s file is reviewed for completeness and a letter is given indicating admission, pending fulfillment of the requirements.

All documents received by the University in connection with an application for admission become the property of St. Lawrence University. Admission places of students who are admitted and fail to report are filed. However material will only be held for a period of only one year if the student notifies the Admissions Office in writing of postponement of enrollment.

A. Admission requirements for a Masters Degree or Post- graduate Diploma Programme Minimum Requirement of; Second Class Bachelor’s Degree with Honors from a recognised Institution

B. Admission requirements for Undergraduate Programmes

For direct entry scheme, candidates must have:

•Uganda Certificate of Education (UCE) or its equivalent

•At least two principal passes at one sitting of Uganda Advanced certificate of Education (UACE) or its equivalent

C.Admission requirements for Diploma Programmes To be admitted to the diploma candidates must have:

•Certificate of Education (UCE) or its equivalent

•At least one principal and two subsidiary passes of Uganda Advanced Certificate of Education (UACE) or its Uganda equivalent. (Kenyan applicants should have C+ or its equivalent)

C. Admission to Certificate program

1.Candidates must have at least three credits at Uganda Certificates of Education (UCE) and at least 2 subsidiaries passes at A

Level

NB: All Master degrees will be done in 2 years, undergraduate degrees will be done in 3 years, i.e. six semesters, diploma in 2 years, and certificates in 1 year. Programmes will be offered during

Day (D), evening (E) and Weekend (W). Four faculties and one institute will offer the following programmes. All fees are paid in Uganda Shillings.

Contact Information

Use the contact information below for support and assistance on further enquiries;

St. Lawrence University

Tel: +256 41 4270082

Email: info@slau.ac.ug