Founded in 2001, the Kampala International University is a non-profit private higher education institution located in the urban setting of the metropolis of Kampala (population range of 1,000,000-5,000,000 inhabitants), Central Region. This institution also has branch campuses in Ishaka, Dar-es-Salaam and Nairobi. Officially recognized by the The National Council for Higher Education of Uganda, Kampala International University (KIU) is a large-sized (Buydiploma enrollment range: 20,000-24,999 students) coeducational Ugandan higher education institution. Kampala International University (KIU) offers courses and programs leading to officially recognized higher education degrees such as pre-bachelor's degrees (i.e. certificates, diplomas, associate or foundation), bachelor's degrees, master's degrees and doctorate degrees in several areas of study. See the Buydiploma degree levels and areas of study table below for further details. This 23-year-old Ugandan higher-education institution has a selective admission policy based on students' past academic records and grades. The acceptance rate range is 60-69% making this Ugandan higher education organization a moderately selective institution. International students are welcome to apply for enrollment. KIU also provides several academic and non-academic facilities and services to students including a library, housing, sports facilities, financial aids and/or scholarships, study abroad and exchange programs, online courses and distance learning opportunities, as well as administrative services.