Public university in Lira, Uganda, founded 2009

Lira University Admission News and Updates

Lira University is a public university in Lira, northern Uganda, established as a constituent college of Gulu University in 2009 and made a fully-fledged public university in 2015. It has a student population of over 3,800 and offers certificate, diploma, undergraduate and postgraduate programmes, with tuition for international students listed per semester at double the East African rate.

Verified 28 Sep 2026 Sources Official site
Next deadline
Not published
The Fall 2026 round closed 15 Jun 2026. The next cycle is not published yet.
Tuition
UGX 1,160,000 to UGX 5,000,000
per semester
English test
Not listed
waiver possible
Acceptance rate
Not published
Application fee
UGX 50,000

Change log

  • Application Fee Currency: none to UGX
  • Application Fee Amount: none to 50000
  • Tuition Currency: none to UGX
  • Tuition Intl Max: none to 5000000
  • Tuition Intl Min: none to 1160000
  • Admissions Url: none to https://lirauni.ac.ug/admission/
  • Type: other to public
Sources, checked 28 September 2026
  1. https://www.lirauni.ac.ug
  2. https://lirauni.ac.ug/admission/
  3. https://lirauni.ac.ug/how-to-apply/
  4. https://lirauni.ac.ug/fees-and-payment-structure/
  5. https://lirauni.ac.ug/instructions-for-international-students/
  6. https://lirauni.ac.ug/call-for-applications-under-direct-mature-and-diploma-entry-scheme/
  7. https://lirauni.ac.ug/history/
  8. https://lirauni.ac.ug/scholarships/
  9. https://lirauni.ac.ug/download/lira-university-minimum-entry-requirements-2026-2027-cut-off-points/