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Undergraduate Admission Requirements
For applicants joining bachelor programmes across AUCA faculties and schools.
Checklist
Required items
Completed online application form
Certified copy of secondary school completion results
Senior 4 (S4) academic report / transcript
Senior 5 (S5) academic report / transcript
Senior 6 (S6) academic report / transcript
National ID or passport copy
Recent passport photo
Application payment proof, where applicable
Programme-specific documents, where required
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Important Note
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Faculty of Information Technology
Preparing digital professionals in software engineering, information management, networks, and modern computing.
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Department of Software Engineering
Develops software professionals able to design, build, test, secure, and maintain reliable systems for real users.
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About AUCA
Our Story & Featured Programmes
Nearly five decades of purpose-driven education — rooted in faith, led by excellence.
Welcome to Adventist University of Central Africa
The Adventist University of Central Africa (AUCA) was founded in 1978. The official opening took place on 15 October 1984 and the university had its definitive operating license via the law n° 0056/05 of 3rd February 1988, granting AUCA the legal personality as a nonprofit making association.
AUCA operates on two campuses — Masoro and Gishushu — offering undergraduate and graduate programmes across Theology, Education, Business, Information Technology, Health Sciences, and more.
Master of Science in Big Data Analytics
May intake is now open. Join AUCA's cutting-edge graduate programme and become a leader in data-driven decision making.
Gishushu Campus — Faculty of Information Technology
Duration
2 Years
Mode
Full-Time
Intake
May 2026
Campus
Gishushu
Core Pillars
Faith, Excellence & Service
Through three foundational pillars, we cultivate leaders who integrate faith with academic excellence and service to humanity.
Student Stories
Voices from Our Community
Success is a journey — our community shares their aspirations, experiences, and stories of transformation.
Effata Don Beni
Class of 2026
Jean-Luc Matabaro
Class of 2026
Abdoulaye Zakaria
Class of 2026
Mohamed Samir
Class of 2026
When I first stepped onto the campus of AUCA, I had big dreams but wasn't quite sure how to turn them into a reality. What I found here was a roadmap for success and a faculty that genuinely cared about my trajectory. The faculty here doesn't just see you as a student they see you as a future researcher and a thought leader. Because of the rigorous academic support and the high standards of AUCA.