{"id":2405,"date":"2025-06-04T16:33:09","date_gmt":"2025-06-04T16:33:09","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.buhave.com\/guide\/?p=2405"},"modified":"2026-05-18T15:01:43","modified_gmt":"2026-05-18T15:01:43","slug":"the-university-of-burundi","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.buhave.com\/guide\/universities\/the-university-of-burundi\/","title":{"rendered":"The University of Burundi"},"content":{"rendered":"

Overview<\/h2>\n

The University of Burundi (UB) is the oldest and most established higher education institution in Burundi, founded in 1964. As the country\u2019s main public university, it plays a major role in training professionals for Burundi\u2019s public and private sectors. UB teaches across several locations, with its main campus in Bujumbura and additional campuses in Gitega and Ngozi.<\/p>\n

If you are comparing options, UB is often chosen for its relatively affordable tuition and its well-known academic focus areas, especially medicine, law, and engineering. Like many public universities in the region, UB also manages common challenges such as limited funding and large class sizes. The university\u2019s research activities tend to align with national and regional priorities, including food security, public health, and post-conflict reconciliation.<\/p>\n

2. General Information<\/h2>\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n
Field<\/th>\nDetails<\/th>\n<\/tr>\n<\/thead>\n
Name<\/td>\nUniversity of Burundi (Universit\u00e9 du Burundi)<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Established<\/td>\n1964<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Type<\/td>\nPublic University<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Location<\/td>\nBujumbura (main campus), with branches in Gitega and Ngozi<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Website<\/td>\nwww.ub.edu.bi<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Language of Instruction<\/td>\nFrench (primary), some courses in Kirundi<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Academic Calendar<\/td>\nOctober\u2013July (two semesters)<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n

3. Fee Structure<\/h2>\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n
Program<\/th>\nAnnual Tuition Fee (USD)<\/th>\n<\/tr>\n<\/thead>\n
Medicine<\/td>\n$400<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Engineering<\/td>\n$350<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Law & Social Sciences<\/td>\n$300<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Agriculture<\/td>\n$250<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Postgraduate Programs<\/td>\n$500\u2013700<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n

Tuition amounts can vary by year, faculty, and program format, so it is best to confirm the latest fee sheet with the admissions office listed below.<\/p>\n

4. Academic Programs<\/h2>\n

UB offers undergraduate and postgraduate pathways across major disciplines. Below are key faculties and units where students typically enroll, depending on their track and qualification:<\/p>\n