Bishop Stuart University Invites Applications For April Intake 2023/2024 – Fees Structure Attached

The Academic Registrar, Bishop Stuart University (BSU) invites applications for admission to Undergraduate, Postgraduate and Ph.D. Programmes for April Intake, Academic Year 2023/2024.

Bishop Stuart University (BSU) is a private, not-for-profit University Founded in 2002 by the Ankole Diocese of the Province of the Anglican Church of Uganda,it was chartered in 2014.

BSU is located in Western Uganda 3¹/₂ km from Mbarara City Headquarters. The University is one of the best and fastest-growing universities in Uganda ranked 10th by Webometrics (Ranking Web of Universities) – [July 2020 Edition]

Procedure for Physical Applications

1. Applicants should attach a copy of their academic documents starting with O’level results or equated documents (for international students).
2. Applicants should attach a copy of their National Identity Card or Migration Certificate (for international students).
3. Ph.D. applicants must attach a concept paper to ease the processing of their admission letters.

Also Read: Bishop Stuart University to hold graduation on 13th October 2017

How to Apply Online

1. Logon to admissions.bsu.ac.ug
2. Sign up using your Phone Number or E-Mail address and set up a new preferred password.
3. After signing up, log in to the portal with a combination of two inputs (Email Address and your new set password)
4. Click on My Applications to select a Scheme from the available running and advertised schemes ie Direct-Undergraduate, Postgraduate and Ph.D.
5. Click Apply Now button to fill out a form and select the programme of your choice.
6. To pay for the form, click Pay for Form button under My Applications. A reference number will be generated. Carry it to the Bank and Pay. Alternatively, you can pay for the form using mobile money through the same procedure. Please note that your form will not be received by the University if you have not paid.
7. More details on how to apply online
8. More information on how to make form payments using Mobile Money

Application Form Fees

1. Application fee for Undergraduate Programmes is Ugx. 30,000 (thirty thousand shillings only)
2. Application fee for Postgraduate Programmes is Ugx. 50,000 (fifty thousand shillings only)
3. Application fee for Ph.D. programs is Ugx. 100,000 (one hundred thousand shillings only)
4. A commitment fee of Ugx. 100,000 is paid at the time of picking your admission letter.
5. Application fee is paid after generating a Payment Reference Number by visiting payments.bsu.ac.ug (for Physical Application Forms).
6. Please note that payment by cash to any officer at BSU is not allowed. All the fees are paid through banks integrated with BSU finance system ie. POST BANK, MILLENIUM SACCO 2012 Ltd, Absa Bank, Equity Bank, Stanbic Bank and DFCU all you need is to create a Payment Reference Number.

Sponsorship

1. All Programmes are Private-Sponsored. Therefore, applicants seeking sponsorship should have their applications endorsed by their respective sponsors where applicable.
2. The Higher Education Students Financing Board (HESFB) loan scheme under the Government of Uganda supports science-related Programmes at Bishop Stuart University. To process this loan scheme one must have applied for a programme and is admitted at BSU first.

Undergraduate and Postgraduate Programmes Open for Applications

1.  A) UNDERGRADUATE ACADEMIC PROGRAMMES

PROGRAMME	DURATION (YEARS)	EAST AFRICANS TUITION (UGX)	NON EAST AFRICANS TUITION (USD)	FUNCTIONAL FEES (UGX)	FUNCTIONAL FEES (USD)	SESSION
FACULTY OF AGRICULTURE, ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCES AND TECHNOLOGY
Bachelor of Science in Animal Health and Production	3	1,078,000	484	356,000	96	Regular/Weekend
Bachelor of Agribusiness Management and Community Development	3	892,900	401	356,000	96	Regular/Weekend
Bachelor of Agriculture and Community Development	3	919,600	413	356,000	96	Regular/Weekend
Bachelor of Science in Information Technology	3	986,150	442	356,000	96	Regular/Weekend
Bachelor of Computer Science	3	986,150	442	356,000	96	Regular/Weekend
Bachelor of Library and Information Science	3	866,360	389	356,000	96	Regular/Weekend
Diploma in Agribusiness Management and Community Development	2	626,780	281	356,000	96	Regular/Weekend
Diploma in Animal Health And Production	2	653,400	293	356,000	96	Regular/Weekend
Diploma in Computer Science	2	719,950	323	356,000	96	Regular/Weekend
Diploma in Information Technology	2	719,950	323	356,000	96	Regular/Weekend
FACULTY OF NURSING AND HEALTH SCIENCES
Bachelor of Science in Public Health	3	1,078,000	484	386,000	104	Regular/Weekend
Bachelor of Nursing Science Completion	3	1,318,900	592	386,000	104	Regular/Weekend
Bachelor of Nursing Science	4	1,318,900	592	386,000	104	Regular/Weekend
Diploma in Midwifery Extension	1½	1,056,000	474	386,000	104	Regular/Weekend
Diploma in Nursing Science	3	1,052,700	472	386,000	104	Regular/Weekend
Diploma in Nursing Extension	1½	1,052,700	472	386,000	104	Regular/Weekend
FACULTY OF LAW
Bachelor of Laws	4	1,500,000	673	426,000	115	Regular
Diploma in Law	2	1,300,000	583	426,000	115	Regular/Weekend
Bachelor of Arts in Ethics And Human Rights	3	853,050	383	356,000	96	Regular/Weekend
FACULTY OF EDUCATION, ARTS AND MEDIA STUDIES
Bachelor of Arts in Theology	3	853,050	383	356,000	96	Regular
Bachelor in Industrial Fine Art  and Design	3	1,040,600	467	356,000	96	Regular
Bachelor of Arts With Education(Languages and Humanities)	3	853,050	383	356,000	96	Regular
Bachelor of Arts With Education (Fine Art Double Main)	3	1,040,600	467	356,000	96	Regular
Bachelor of Education – (Primary  and  Secondary)	3	500,000	224	356,000	96	Recess
Bachelor of Arts in Journalism and Mass Communication	3	1,040,600	467	356,000	96	Regular/Weekend
Bachelor of Science With Education	3	919,600	413	356,000	96	Regular
Diploma in Journalism and Mass Communication	2	840,900	377	356,000	96	Regular/Weekend
Diploma in Primary Education	2	400,000	179	356,000	96	Recess
Diploma in Industrial Fine Art Design	2	840,900	377	356,000	96	Recess
Diploma in Early Childhood Education (For Nursery School Teachers)	2	586,850	263	356,000	96	Recess
FACULTY OF BUSINESS, ECONOMICS AND GOVERNANCE
Bachelor of Business Administration	3	853,050	383	356,000	96	Regular/Weekend
Bachelor of Science in Accounting and Finance	3	853,050	383	356,000	96	Regular/Weekend
Bachelor of Human Resource Management	3	853,050	383	356,000	96	Regular/Weekend
Bachelor of Procurement and Supply Chain Management	3	853,050	383	356,000	96	Regular/Weekend
Bachelor of Office Management and Secretarial Studies	3	866,360	389	356,000	96	Regular/Weekend
Bachelor of Records Management and Information Science	3	866,360	389	356,000	96	Regular/Weekend
Bachelor of Social Work and Social Administration	3	853,050	383	356,000	96	Regular/Weekend
Bachelor of Public Administration and Management	3	853,050	383	356,000	96	Regular/Weekend
Bachelor of Arts in Social Sciences	3	853,050	383	356,000	96	Regular/Weekend
Bachelor of Science in Economics and Statistics	3	853,050	383	356,000	96	Regular/Weekend
Bachelor of Tourism and Hospitality Management	3	1,078,000	484	356,000	96	Regular/Weekend
Diploma in Accounting and Finance	2	586,850	263	356,000	96	Regular/Weekend
Diploma in Human Resource Management	2	586,850	263	356,000	96	Regular/Weekend
Diploma in Business Administration	2	586,850	263	356,000	96	Regular/Weekend
Diploma in Procurement and Supply Chain Management	2	586,850	263	356,000	96	Regular/Weekend
Diploma in Records Management and Information Science	2	600,160	269	356,000	96	Regular/Weekend
Diploma in Social Work and Social Administration	2	586,850	263	356,000	96	Regular/Weekend
Diploma in Public Administration and Management	2	586,850	263	356,000	96	Regular/Weekend
Higher Education Certificate	1	373,000	167	356,000	96	Regular/Weekend

B) BREAK DOWN OF FUNCTIONAL FEES, UNDERGRADUATE PROGRAMMES

	FACULTY OF LAW	OTHER FACULTIES
ITEM	UGX	USD	UGX	USD
Guild Fee	20,000	5	20,000	5
Library Fund	30,000	8	30,000	8
Registration	20,000	5	20,000	5
Development Fund	70,000	19	70,000	19
Examination fees	50,000	14	50,000	14
Undergraduate Gown	30,000	8	30,000	8
Lawyers Day	30,000	8
Chaplaincy	30,000	8	30,000	8
Computer lab fund	40,000	11	40,000	11
Sports fund	20,000	5	20,000	5
Medical Care	21,000	6	21,000	6
Caution money	10,000	3	10,000	3
Identity card	15,000	4	15,000	4
Law society fees	40,000	11
TOTAL	426,000	115	356,000	96

2. A) POSTGRADUATE ACADEMIC PROGRAMMES

PROGRAMME	DURATION	EAST AFRICANS TUITION (UGX)	NON EAST AFRICANS TUITION (USD)	FUNCTIONAL FEES (UGX)	FUNCTIONAL FEES (USD)	SESSION
FACULTY OF AGRICULTURE, ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCES AND TECHNOLOGY
Ph.D. in Agriculture and Community Innovations	3	3,000,000	1,346	506,000	137	Weekend
Master of Science Climatic Change and Food Security	2	1,500,000	673	506,000	137	Weekend
Master of Business Information Technology	2	1,500,000	673	506,000	137	Weekend
Master of Agriculture and Rural Innovations	2	1,500,000	673	506,000	137	Weekend
Master of Agribusiness and Value Chain Management	2	1,500,000	673	506,000	137	Weekend
Master of Science in Agronomy (Dry Land Farming)	2	1,500,000	673	506,000	137	Weekend
Postgraduate Diploma in Agriculture And Rural Innovations	1	1,500,000	673	506,000	137	Weekend
FACULTY OF NURSING AND HEALTH SCIENCES
Ph.D. in Public Health	3	2,500,000	1,122	626,000	169	Weekend
Master of Science in Counseling Psychology	2	1,500,000	673	506,000	137	Weekend
Masters of Public Health	2	1,500,000	673	506,000	137	Weekend
Postgraduate Diploma in Counseling	1	911,000	409	506,000	137	Weekend
Postgraduate Diploma in Medical Education	1	911,000	409	506,000	137	Weekend
FACULTY OF EDUCATION, ARTS AND MEDIA STUDIES
Ph.D. in Language, Culture and Society	3	2,500,000	1,122	506,000	137	Weekend
Ph.D. in Religion and Modernity	3	2,500,000	1,122	526,000	142	Weekend
Master of Arts In Literature and Communication	2	1,500,000	673	506,000	137	Weekend
Master of Education Management, Planning and Administration	2	1,500,000	673	506,000	137	Weekend
Postgraduate Diploma in Education	1	911,000	409	326,000	88	Weekend
Postgraduate Diploma in Education Management, Planning  and Administration	1	911,000	409	326,000	88	Weekend
FACULTY OF BUSINESS, ECONOMICS AND GOVERNANCE
Ph.D. in Development Studies	3	2,500,000	1,122	506,000	137	Weekend
Ph.D. in Development Management	3	2,500,000	1,122	506,000	137	Weekend
Ph.D. in Economics	3	2,500,000	1,122	526,000	142	Weekend
Master of Social Work	2	1,500,000	673	506,000	137	Weekend
Master of Social Economics and Community Management	2	1,500,000	673	506,000	137	Weekend
Master of Business Administration	2	1,500,000	673	506,000	137	Weekend
Master of Arts in Development Studies	2	1,500,000	673	506,000	137	Weekend
Master of Human Resource Management	2	1,500,000	673	506,000	137	Weekend
Master of Arts in Public Administration and Management	2	1,500,000	673	506,000	137	Weekend
Postgraduate Diploma in Development Studies	1	1,500,000	673	506,000	137	Weekend
Postgraduate Diploma in Public Administration and Management	1	911,000	409	506,000	137	Weekend
Postgraduate Diploma in Office Management and Secretarial Studies	1	911,000	409	506,000	137	Weekend
Postgraduate Diploma in Human Resource and Management	1	911,000	409	506,000	137	Weekend
FACULTY OF LAW
Master of Laws	2	2,300,000	1,032	526,000	142	Weekend

B) BREAK DOWN OF FUNCTIONAL FEES FOR POSTGRADUATE DIPLOMAS THAT DON’T AUTOMATICALLY LEAD TO THE AWARD OF A MASTERS DEGREE i.e. PGDE, PGDEM, PGDOMSS, PGDC

ITEM	UGX		USD
Students Guild Fee	20,000		5
Registration	20,000		5
Identity Card	15,000		4
Caution money	10,000		3
Chaplaincy	30,000		8
Sports Fund	20,000		5
Library Fund	50,000		14
Development Fund	70,000		19
Medical Care/Insurance	21,000		6
Examination Fees	200,000		54
Computer Lab Fund	40,000		11
TOTAL	506,000		137
Laboratory Fees	100,000	(For Ph.D. in Public Health Students)	27
TOTAL for Ph.D. in Public Health	606,000		164

NCHE statutory fee of 20,000 per year is payable directly to NCHE through PostBank and Stanbic Bank

Important to Note

1. Applicants who wish to upgrade to a Bachelors programme must have a relevant Diploma and this makes one eligible to join directly in second year and pursues the programme for only 2 years.
2. Applicants with relevant Postgraduate Diplomas are eligible to pursue a Masters programme in second year for only 1 year and do research.