International communityStudents from 21 countries across four campuses.
University - Registered
Islamic University in Uganda
Mbale District, Uganda
A university opened in 1988 with its main campus in Mbale, now with eight faculties, four campuses and more than 120 accredited programmes.
East Africa Connect Hub verifiedReviewed 2 Sept 2026
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The Islamic University in Uganda (IUIU) opened on 10 February 1988 with 80 students and two degree programmes. It now offers more than 120 accredited programmes in eight faculties, with over 10,000 students from 21 countries.
Its main campus is on Kumi Road in Mbale, with campuses in Kampala and Arua and a dedicated Females' Campus. IUIU has graduated more than 45,000 students.
NCHE lists this record as a University with status “University - Registered” and 100 programmes.
Females' CampusA campus dedicated to women's education, with its Run 4 Girl Child Education campaign.
120+ programmesFrom law and health sciences to Islamic studies and Arabic.
Programmes & courses
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The regulator lists 100 programmes for Islamic University in Uganda. The full course list has not been published here yet.
Academic structure
8 faculties
How Islamic University in Uganda organises its teaching, from its official website.
01FacultiesFaculty of Agribusiness and Natural Resource Science
02FacultiesFaculty of Arts and Social Sciences
03FacultiesFaculty of Education
04FacultiesFaculty of Health Sciences
05FacultiesFaculty of Islamic Studies and Arabic Language
06FacultiesFaculty of Law
07FacultiesFaculty of Management Studies
08FacultiesFaculty of Science
Verified institutional facts
Institution details come from iuiu.ac.ug, checked 23 Oct 2026; recognition comes from Uganda National Council for Higher Education. Confirm fees, intakes and entry requirements directly with the institution.
Campus & location
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Main Campus
Kumi Road, Mbale.
Kampala Campus
Kampala.
Females' Campus
Kabojja, Kampala.
Arua Campus
Arua.
Mbale District
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