Mbarara University of Science & Technology

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1) Overview

2) 2. General Information

3) 3. Fee Structure

4) 4. Academic Programs

5) 5. Facilities

6) 6. Accommodation

7) 7. Contact Information

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Overview

Mbarara University of Science & Technology (MUST), established in 1989, is Uganda’s second public university and a key center for science and technology education. It began with a small cohort in the Faculty of Medicine and has since expanded to include faculties of Science, Applied Science & Technology, Computing & Informatics, Business & Management Sciences, Interdisciplinary Studies, and the Institute of Tropical Forest Conserval

Located in Mbarara city and its suburb Kihumuro (on a 139‑hectare campus), MUST emphasizes hands‑on learning and community engagement. The university prepares students to contribute to development through practical application of their skills in areas such as medicine, engineering, agriculture, IT, and business

2. General Information

Name	Mbarara University of Science & Technology
Established	1989
Type	Public
Location	Mbarara & Kihumuro, Uganda
Website	https://www.must.ac.ug

3. Fee Structure

Program	Tuition Fee (approx.)
Faculty of Applied Science & Technology	UGX 2,000,000/year
Faculty of Medicine	UGX 2,688,000/year
Business / Computing / Science	UGX 1,960,000–2,000,000/year

4. Academic Programs

Bachelor of Medicine & Bachelor of Surgery (MBChB)
Nursing, Pharmacy, Biomedical Sciences
Engineering (Civil, Electrical, Mechanical, Petroleum)
Computer Science, IT, Software Engineering
Business Administration, Accounting, Economics
Agriculture, Gender & Community Development
Science (Mathematics, Physics, Biology, Chemistry)
Postgraduate diplomas, Master’s and PhD programmers

5. Facilities

Main campus in Mbarara, new 139 ha Kanumuri campus
Teaching hospital (Mbarara Regional Referral Hospital)
Institute of Tropical Forest Conservation field campus
Research labs, lecture halls, libraries and ICT centers
Sports grounds and student activity spaces

6. Accommodation

MUST provides limited on-campus hostels while many students live in private hostels around campus. Priority is given to students with special needs and early applicants.

Four university‑run hostels (≈ 500 students total, ~10%)
Private accredited hostels inspected for safety and hygiene
Hostel allocation is first‑come, first‑served with preference for special needs

7. Contact Information

Email: info@must.ac.ug
Phone: +256 780 199188
Address: P.O. Box 1410, Mbarara, Uganda

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