Catholic University of Rwanda Announces
Scholarships for Nursing and Midwifery Programs – September 2026 Intake
The Catholic University of Rwanda (CUR),
in collaboration with the Ministry of Health (MoH) under the 4×4
Strategy, has announced scholarship opportunities for students seeking to
study Nursing and Midwifery in the September 2026 intake.
The scholarships cover tuition fees only
and are available to eligible candidates who meet the required academic and
admission conditions.
Available Scholarship Programs
The scholarship opportunity is available
for the following undergraduate programs:
- Bachelor of Science in Nursing with Honours
- Bachelor of Science in Midwifery with Honours
Eligible applicants are encouraged to
submit their applications within the announced application period.
Application Period
Applications for the September 2026 intake
will be accepted from:
📅 August
28 to September 11, 2026
Shortlisted candidates will later be
invited to sit for an admission test. The date of the test will be
communicated to shortlisted applicants.
Eligibility Requirements
According to the scholarship announcement,
applicants must have completed general secondary education with one of the
required combinations, including:
- Physics-Chemistry-Biology (PCB)
- Mathematics-Chemistry-Biology (MCB)
- Biology-Chemistry-Geography
- Other qualifications applicable to the Associate Nursing
programs.
Academic Requirements
For candidates who completed secondary
school from 2024 onwards, the announcement states that applicants should
have at least Grade E in Biology and Chemistry, with an overall average
of 60%.
For candidates who completed secondary
school before 2024, applicants should have at least Grade C in
Biology and Chemistry.
For A2 Nurses, applicants should
have a minimum average of 60% and Grade E in both Biology and Chemistry,
or in both Fundamentals of Nursing and Clinical Attachment, as
applicable.
Applicants should also meet the minimum
admission requirements established by the Higher Education Council (HEC)
and the university.
Admission Test and Scholarship Selection
Candidates who meet the minimum admission
requirements will be required to sit for an admission test.
The final selection of scholarship
beneficiaries will be based on their admission test scores.
Therefore, meeting the minimum eligibility
requirements does not automatically guarantee a scholarship.
Important Conditions for Scholarship
Beneficiaries
Selected students will be required to sign
an agreement with the Ministry of Health.
According to the announcement, the
agreement is intended to facilitate their absorption into the health system
after graduation. Scholarship beneficiaries will consequently be required to serve
for a minimum period after completing their studies.
The announcement also states that students
who are currently receiving another scholarship funded by the Government or
its partners are not eligible to apply.
How to Apply
Applicants are required to submit the
necessary application documents, including:
- S6 Certificate
- National ID or Passport
Applications are submitted through the Catholic
University of Rwanda Online Application Portal:
Application Portal:
https://cur.ac.rw/umis/midwife/index.php
Applicants should ensure that they submit
their applications before the September 11, 2026 deadline.
Contact Information
For additional information about the
scholarship and application process, applicants can contact:
- Registrar: 0786891397
- Dean of Faculty of Health Sciences:
0788231972
- Application Assistant: 0728793354
Opportunity for Future Health
Professionals
The scholarship provides an opportunity for
eligible students interested in pursuing careers in nursing and midwifery.
Through its collaboration with the Ministry
of Health under the 4×4 Strategy, the initiative is also linked to the
development of Rwanda's health workforce.
Prospective applicants should carefully
review the eligibility requirements, prepare the required documents and
complete their applications within the announced period.
Deadline: September 11, 2026
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