Exchange Partners

Kigali, University of Rwanda

General information

City	City: Kigali
Country	Rwanda
About the University	The School of Law University of Kigali, combines genuine excellence and wonderful diversity. The unique strength of our community is that it brings together outstanding academics and practitioners as well as a student body with different backgrounds, lived experiences, interests, ambitions, approaches, methodologies, and perspectives. We don’t look alike; we don’t think alike; we don’t come from the same place. Whoever you are, whatever you do, the school of Law is a place where you can thrive. The best lawyers, the best teachers, the best public servants, the best entrepreneurs, the best leaders are those who take opposing arguments seriously, who listen generously, and who approach others with empathy and respect. Our differences and our diversity are a source of strength that we cherish. It makes this an exciting and productive community in which to study, to teach, to write, to debate, to explore, to question, to innovate, to litigate, to advocate, and to pursue the highest ideals of law and justice.
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Student exchange information

Application deadline RUG	01 February
Available places	4 semester places (Fall)
Level of courses available for exchange students	Bachelor
Main Language	English
Language of instruction	English
Language test results needed	Yes: see extra requirements for more information
Language courses available	Unknown
Extra requirements	Average mark of 7.0 (GPA). To study at the University of Rwanda, you will need a TOEFL score of at least 92 (internet-based) or an IELTS score of at least a 6,5. Only valid TOEFL or IELTS tests can be accepted. TOEFL and IELTS tests are valid for 2 years only.
Important information	Please note that the academic year in Rwanda is organised in three trimesters. In each trimester you can obtain around 20 ECTS. An exchange student from UG should enroll for two trimesters. Total duration of the exchange would be from August to beginning of February. Please check the dates of the academic year. 1 UR credit is 0.5 ECTS / in ECTS: 1 ECTS is 2 UR credits
Link (law faculty) university	View university website
Link International office	View international office website
Housing arranged	Student self
Vaccination needed	Yes
Financial support / Grants	More information on study and placement grants for law students is available at the website rug.nl/law/lep. For studying in countries outside Europe students can apply for a grant from the Marco Polo Fund, which comprises of both faculty and university resources. Marco Polo grants do not cover travel and residential expenses completely; they are merely a contribution towards the extra costs involved in studying abroad. At the moment the Marco Polo grant has been set at € 240 - € 360 per calendar month, depending on the country of your host university. This may change per academic year. Your application for an exchange period at one of the Faculty’s partner universities also counts as your application for a grant. When you receive notification of a place for study abroad, you will also learn whether or not you have been awarded a Marco Polo grant.

Student Reports

Courses

Level of courses available	Bachelor
LLB students: is a minimum of 30 ECTS available	Possible but difficult to execute
Link available courses	View courses site

Last update (14 Dec 2022)