Are there any program eligibility requirements?

Modified on Tue, 25 Nov at 3:59 PM

ALU Admissions Criteria Per Programme

Below is a comparison of ALU’s entry requirements depemding on whether the applicant graduated before or after 2024 for its three undergraduate programmes, aligned with the new grading scheme and its interpretation.

Programme	Pre-2024 Graduation year	Post-2024 Graduation year
Bachelor of Science in Entrepreneurial Leadership (BEL)	Minimum C average (60–64%) in three Principal Courses (aligned with HEC’s 2PPs requirement)	Candidates must hold an Advanced Certificate of Secondary Education from Rwanda with a minimum overall pass of 50% or an equivalent NESA certificate with a minimum overall pass of 50%.
Bachelor of Science in Software Engineering (BSE) – Direct Route	Minimum C (60–64%) in Mathematics or Computer-related subjects	Candidates must hold an Advanced Certificate of Secondary Education from Rwanda with a minimum overall pass of 50% or an equivalent NESA certificate with a minimum overall pass of 50%. In addition, candidates must have a minimum pass of 60% in Mathematics or Computer-related subjects.
BSE – Indirect Route	B (65–69%) in Biology, Physics, or Chemistry with a pass in ALU’s internal Mathematics test	Candidates must hold an Advanced Certificate of Secondary Education from Rwanda with a minimum overall pass of 50% or an equivalent NESA certificate with a minimum overall pass of 50%. In addition, candidates must have a minimum of 65% in Biology, Physics, or Chemistry, and a 60% PASS in ALU’s internal Mathematics test.
Bachelor of Science in International Business and Trade (IBT)	Two principal passes at the advanced level- Minimum C (60–64%) in Mathematics at Advanced or O-Level	Candidates must hold an Advanced Certificate of Secondary Education from Rwanda with a minimum overall pass of 50% or an equivalent NESA certificate with a minimum overall pass of 50%. In addition, candidates must have a minimum of 60% in Mathematics at Advanced or O Level (grade 10 level).
IBT– Indirect Route	There is no indirect route in the current policy	Candidates must hold an Advanced Certificate of Secondary Education from Rwanda with a minimum overall pass of 50% or an equivalent NESA certificate with a minimum overall pass of 50%. In addition, candidates must have a minimum of 65% at A-level in program-related subjects such as Economics, Accounting, Business Studies, Commerce, etc., and a 60% PASS in ALU’s internal Mathematics test. [difficulty level = O-level Math].