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Overview<\/h2>\n

Uganda Martyrs University (UMU) is a faith-based private university established in 1993 and located in Nkozi, Mpagi District, about 82\u201385 km southwest of Kampala along the Kampala\u2013Masaka Highway. UMU is owned by the Uganda Episcopal Conference and received its civil charter in April 2005. Today, the university offers a wide range of undergraduate, postgraduate, diploma, and PhD-level programs through multiple faculties, one institute, three schools, and several campuses across Uganda. UMU currently serves over 4,600 full-time, part-time, and distance-learning students, with roughly 1,500 residents on the main campus and the rest attending branch campuses or studying via distance learning. The university also supports research and development initiatives such as a World Bank-funded African Centre of Excellence in Argo-ecology and work connected to mainstreaming sustainable development education through international partnerships.<\/p>\n

2. General Information<\/h2>\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n
Name<\/td>\nUganda Martyrs University<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Established<\/td>\n1993 (civil charter 2005)<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Type<\/td>\nPrivate (faith-based, Catholic)<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Location<\/td>\nNkozi (main campus), Mpagi District, Uganda<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Website<\/td>\numu.ac.ug<\/a><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n

3. Fee Structure<\/h2>\n

UMU tuition can vary by faculty, program structure (regular vs. distance), and student nationality. Below is a practical fee guide to help you estimate costs before confirming the latest figures with the bursar or admissions office.<\/p>\n\n\n\n\n\n
Program<\/td>\nApproximate Fee (per year)<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Undergraduate<\/td>\nRanges by programme for Ugandan students around UGX 1,000,000\u20132,000,000 (~USD 300\u2013600); international fees are generally higher<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Postgraduate<\/td>\nVaries by faculty and entry requirements; typically higher than undergraduate<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n

If you are comparing options, you may also want to review similar private university fee contexts such as Uganda Christian University<\/a>, which offers a comparable mix of on-campus and professional programs.<\/p>\n

4. Academic Programs<\/h2>\n