Lira University Admission 2027: Deadlines, Fees, Requirements

Admission at a glance

International applicants apply to Lira University through the same online admissions system used by all applicants, at admissions.lirauni.ac.ug. For the 2026/2027 academic year, the Academic Registrar's call for applications covered the Direct Entry scheme for undergraduate degree and Higher Education Access Certificate programmes, as well as the Diploma, Postgraduate and Mature Age entry schemes, all for the August intake. Online applications opened on 9 February 2026. The Diploma, Postgraduate and Mature Age entry schemes closed on 31 May 2026, while the Direct Entry scheme for undergraduate degrees and the Higher Education Access Certificate closed on 15 June 2026 at 5.00pm.

Applicants create an account on the admissions portal, select an entry scheme, complete the online form, upload transcripts and certificates, and pay a non-refundable application fee of UGX 50,000 plus a bank charge, payable through Airtel Money, MTN Mobile Money, or at a bank using a Zeepay reference number. International applicants with qualifications obtained outside Uganda must attach copies of equivalence from the Uganda National Examinations Board, the Uganda Vocational and Technical Assessment Board, or the Uganda National Council for Higher Education, as applicable. Foreign students whose prior studies were not conducted in English must show proof of English proficiency. Postgraduate applicants must also submit a completed referee form. Tuition for international students is charged at twice the rate paid by East African students, in Uganda Shillings per semester, and excludes functional and other university fees. The university enrols students across its Faculty of Medicine, Faculty of Nursing and Midwifery, Faculty of Public Health, Faculty of Computing and Information Sciences, Faculty of Education, and Faculty of Management Sciences.

Requirements

Bachelor

Direct Entry Scheme: at least 5 passes at Uganda Certificate of Education (UCE) or its equivalent obtained at the same sitting, and at least 2 principal passes at Uganda Advanced Certificate of Education (UACE) or its equivalent obtained at the same sitting.

Diploma Holders entry: a Credit or Second-Class Diploma in a relevant field from a recognised institution, as determined by the University Senate.

Mature Age Entry: applicant must be 25 years of age or above and must have passed the mature age entry examinations organised by the National Council for Higher Education.

Foreign qualifications are considered on the same schemes provided they are equated by the Uganda National Examinations Board (UNEB) or the National Council for Higher Education (NCHE) as applicable, and foreign students whose prior studies were not conducted in English must show proof of English proficiency.

Master

Requirements vary by programme. For the Master of Midwifery Science, applicants need a valid practicing licence from a recognised licensing body (for international students this includes bodies such as the Uganda Nurses and Midwives Council), two references (one academic, one professi...

Full requirements and documents