The University of Rwanda (UR) is a public Higher Learning Institution established by the law n?? 71/2013 of 10/09/2013. In 2013, the National University of Rwanda (NUR) founded in 1963 together with other six public higher learning institutions were merged to form the University of Rwanda (UR). UR is governed by the Board of Governors and an Academic Senate, with staff and student representation, along with the Vice Chancellor who is the University???s Chief Executive Officer. UR is organized under a collegiate model with 6 Colleges.

UR provides opportunities for students to pursue a variety of programs - some that are quite specialized in nature, others that are multi-disciplinary and problem-based in focus - and to undertake their studies at different locations across the country, both through classes at designated campuses and through access to distance learning.