The University of Rwanda informs prospective applicants that the online application system for receiving applications for Postgraduate Academic Programmes to be offered in its East African Community Regional Centre of Excellence for Vaccines, Immunization and Health Supply Chain Management (EAC RCE-VIHSCM) during the Academic year 2025, September intake is open from 15^th May 2025 to 30 June 2025.

Applicants are requested to take note of the following important information:

1. Minimum entry requirements specific to each advertised programme

The minimum entry requirements for each advertised programme are published on the University of Rwanda website.

2. Required documents for the application

All applicants are required to submit the following:

1. A letter addressed to the Director of UR Center of Postgraduate Center that must include: (i) your programme of choice; (ii) your full contact details
2. Updated Curriculum Vitae
3. A photocopy of academic transcripts and degree certificates
4. Two reference letters from senior academic referees
5. A recommendation letter from the employer
6. Copy of national identity card or passport

3. Selection criteria

The selection will be done through the assessment of submitted documents. Only applicants who meet the entry requirements as indicated will be selected

4. Funding

The EAC RCE-VIHSCM has reserved scholarships for public servants from the Republic of Burundi, Democratic Republic of Congo, the Federal Republic of Somalia, Republic of Kenya, Republic of Rwanda, Republic of South Sudan, United Republic of Tanzania (Mainland and Zanzibar) and the Republic of Uganda. Selected candidates will be ranked by their respective governments for the award of scholarships based on the quota system. Other variables of defining priorities for awarding scholarships include gender balance, age limit of not more than 45 years, disability, geographical equity, and distribution of human resources for health in a country. The candidates who have received prior RCE scholarship to pursue the master’s programme are not eligible to apply for the sponsorship to attend the new masters’ programmes. The following scholarship slots will be given:

• Master’s in Health Supply Chain Management (MHSCM): 40 Scholarships
• MSc in Pharmaceutical Analysis and Quality Assurance (MPAQA): 28 Scholarships
• MSc in Vaccinology (MVAX): 28 Scholarships
• MSc in Medical Products Regulatory Affairs (MPRA): 28 Scholarships

 The Scholarship covers:

• Tuition Fees: Euro 6,000 for the duration of the course.
• Economy class return air tickets to Kigali and back home for face-to-face sessions.
• Living allowance of EUR 60 or equivalent in RWF per day during your stay in Rwanda for the face-to-face sessions. This allowance will cover your accommodation, meals, and ground transportation.

Self-sponsored candidates from all over the world are encouraged to apply and will be given high priority.

1.  Application:

1. Visit the UR website at ur.ac.rw.
2. Navigate to the Admissions section, click on the Applicant Portal, and select "New Application."
3. Complete the Biographical Form and click "Save." You will receive your Student ID Reference Number. Keep this ID number safe, as it will be required for all transactions at UR.

Note:

• For field S.6 Index Number, input 0991048BCG963.
• In the ID section, enter 16 random digits.
• For your postal address, use P.O BOX 4285 Kigali, Rwanda, as the default. Ensure that all fields marked with a red asterisk are filled out, as they are mandatory.

4.  Create a 5-digit PIN using only numeric values (do not start with a 0). This PIN will serve as your password to access your student account. After creating your PIN, leave the page and click the link below.

 Note: If you applied in the UR system in the past, use the student application number you received at that time and proceed directly to the next step of documents submission. If you do not remember the student number used in your last application, follow the steps provided at the end of this announcement (no.VI) to retrieve it.

5. Candidates are requested to submit all required documents by using the following links:

•  Master’s in Health Supply Chain Management:
  https://www.surveymonkey.com/r/LBKB992
•  MSc in Pharmaceutical Analysis and Quality Assurance:
  https://www.surveymonkey.com/r/YRLPLZD
•  MSc in Vaccinology: 28 Scholarships
  https://www.surveymonkey.com/r/L62ZG65
   
•  MSc in Medical Products Regulatory Affairs:
  https://www.surveymonkey.com/r/DYG66JB

 NB:

• All documents must be submitted in PDF format
• You will not be able to proceed to the next step if all required documents are not submitted.

6. Steps to retrieve Student application number (*Concerns previous applicants).

• Visit this link https://ienabler.ur.ac.rw/pls/prodi41/w99pkg.mi_login.
• Click to forget the student number.
• Please enter your identification ID or email address to search for your student registration ID using the email you previously used.
• Click to search
• Check your email for the old student ID Number
• Move to the next step where “Candidates are requested to submit all required documents by using the provided links in n^o.5 above”.

For additional information and clarification, please do not hesitate to contact: 

The UR Postgraduate officer, Mukangoga Christine, e-mail: c.mukangoga@ur.ac.rw; Tel: +250 788 642 427 with copy to: the EAC RCE-VIHSCM Director, Email: director.rcevihscm@ur.ac.rw, Tel: +250788501320 with a copy to the EAC RCE-VIHSCM Training Coordinator, Email: j.b.nyandwi@ur.ac.rw, Tel: +250783027835