PhD Eligibility criteria:

Download the minimum admission requirements

Documents Required for Application:

. A cover letter indicating for which program of study the application is being made and description of the motivation to join the program

· A curriculum vitae (CV)

· Notarized Masters and Bachelor’s degrees and transcripts

· Recommendation letters from at least two academic referees who are knowledgeable about the applicant.

· Support letter from employer (if any).

· Copies of valid identification card and/or passport.

· Sponsorship letter from an organization (if any).

· Applicants from countries where English is not the medium of instruction must provide an English proficiency certificate from a relevant body or institution in their respective countries.

· Research Concept note relevant to the PhD degree sought

· Master’s thesis abstract

· Copies of Publications

· A proof of payment of non-refundable application fee 10,000RWF (12$) for nationals and members of East African Community (EAC) and 12,000 RWF (14$) for other. The application fees are payable to the University Account Number: UR/ACE-IOT 00094-07744800-77/RWF Bank of Kigali.

· Proof that you have applied for Equating Foreign Qualifications at higher educational council (HEC) of Rwanda for applicants from outside Rwanda and Rwandans who obtained their degrees outside Rwanda.