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Medical school · Butaro, Burera, Rwanda

University of Global Health Equity School of Medicine

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School facts

Official name
University of Global Health Equity School of Medicine Source: ughe.org · verified October 13, 2026
Parent institution
University of Global Health Equity
Institution type
Medical school
Ownership
Not verified
Location
Butaro, Burera, RwandaAll schools in Rwanda Source: ughe.org · verified October 13, 2026
Operational status
OperatingChecked October 13, 2026 Source: ughe.org · verified October 13, 2026
Official website
ughe.org/bachelor-of-medicine-bachelor-of-surgery-mbbs

Integrated MBBS and Master of Science in Global Health Delivery (MBBS-MGHD).

The University of Global Health Equity in Butaro, Rwanda, runs a combined MBBS and Master of Science in Global Health Delivery (MBBS-MGHD) over six and a half years. Applicants are recruited from a listed set of African countries, with priority for female applicants, and sit an entrance exam and interview. UGHE publishes scholarship options but no tuition amount on these pages.

Medical programs

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Teaching languages

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Teaching language not verified. An English-language website does not establish English teaching.

Domestic and international admissions

International applicants
Restricted eligibilityCandidates recruited from Burundi, DRC, Rwanda, Tanzania, Sierra Leone, Liberia, Malawi, Lesotho, Eritrea, South Sudan and Sudan; refugees in Rwanda or any African country also eligible Source: ughe.org · verified October 14, 2026
Entry routes
School-leaver / direct entry

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National authorization or recognition

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Institutional accreditation

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Medical-program accreditation

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Scholarships and funding

  • Mastercard Foundation Scholars Program; UGHE need-based scholarships

    Eligibility: Scholarships recognising academic excellence, financial need and diversity

    Award basis not verified

    Source: ughe.org · verified October 14, 2026

Contact

Official contact page
Not verified
E-mail
info@ughe.org Source: ughe.org · verified October 14, 2026
Telephone
+250 786 405 072 Source: ughe.org · verified October 14, 2026

Sources and verification

Every fact on this page comes from the sources below. Last verified October 13, 2026.
  1. https://ughe.org/ · School or university website · verified October 13, 2026
  2. https://ughe.org/admission-for-mbbs-mghd-program/ · School or university website · verified October 13, 2026
  3. https://ughe.org/bachelor-of-medicine-bachelor-of-surgery-mbbs/ · School or university website · verified October 14, 2026
  4. https://ughe.org/tuition-fees-financial-aid/ · Official fees page · verified October 14, 2026

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