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Apply Now: UCU Application Portal Open, Key Deadlines as Early as 20 March 2026

Uganda Christian University (UCU) is receiving applications for prospective undergraduate students. The application portal is open and accessible at https://application.ucu.ac.ug/

Speaking in an official communication to prospective students and parents, the Deputy Vice Chancellor (Academic Affairs), Rev. Prof. John Kitayimbwa (PhD), congratulated candidates on their achievement and outlined key application deadlines:

  1. The School of Medicine and School of Dentistry will receive applications until 20 March 2026, with pre-entry examinations on 23 March.
  2. The School of Law closes admissions on 27 March 2026, with pre-entry examinations set for 30 March.
  3. All remaining schools and faculties will accept applications through 10 April 2026.
  4. Students admitted for the Trinity Semester 2026 are expected to begin studies on 20 April, 2026.

We encourage early applications, as several programmes operate a single annual intake.

For the full communication from the Deputy Vice Chancellor, please CLICK HERE 

For inquiries: Call: 0312350880 OR 0312350800/ Email: admissions@ucu.ac.ug

Diploma of Business Administration

Program Highlights

The Diploma of Business Administration Programme in the Faculty of Business and Administration focuses on a basic understanding of how the economy operates and is managed. The diploma of business administration is meant to allow students to gain basic information about business administration, practical experience through internship opportunities, as well as e-learning options in the Programme. Through completing this diploma, the graduate will receive an exemption from the first years of the bachelor’s degree in Business Administration and the upgrading can be done immediately after the students complete the diploma

Application Procedures

Appyl online: https://application.ucu.ac.ug

Application fees for Ugandan nationals Ushs. 100,000 ugx, Ushs. 150,000 ugx for programmes with Pre-entry Exams. E.g; Bachelor of Law, Bachelow of Dental Surgery and Bachelor of Medicine and Bachelor of Surgery, Master of Business Admnistration.

Application fees for International applicants USD50.

Intakes

Advent/September, Easter/January, Trinity/May Intakes - Full-time Day at Mukono/Main campus and Kampala campus

Minumum Requirements

Applicants for entry into this Programme are required to have: • Uganda Certificate of Education (UCE) or its equivalent; and • At least one principle pass and two subsidiary passes at A’ level taken at the same sitting.

Program Length

Two years, with maximum of four years to complete

Courses

This Programme includes study in the following topics: business economics, business communications, business information technology, financial management, cost and management accounting, and principles of marketing, among others.

Career Prospects

Career prospects upon completing this degree can be found in local, national and international government, non-profit and private sectors with such titles as: accountants, finance assistants, marketers, audit assistants, and entrepreneurs.

 

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  • UCU – School of Business, Ankrah Foundation
  • Plot 335, Besania Hill
  • Email: arsob@ucu.ac.ug
  • Tel No 256 700 955 506

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