Presently we have about 2000 students enrolled from all over Uganda and from other countries like Austria, Burundi, Congo, Ethiopia, Ghana, Italy, Ivory Coast, Kenya, The Netherlands, Nigeria, Rwanda, Slovenia, South Africa, Sudan, Tanzania, the United States of America and Zambia. Of these about 500 are full time resident on the Campus, and of the remainder are either following distance-learning courses or part-time programmes. We have also hosted students from Europe and USA involved in research and field work. This international atmosophere gives members of our community a rich experience of values and cultural exchange.

Facilities and Services

The Assistant Registrar for Students' Affairs supports the students' Union activities and the welfare of students. This is mainly in areas such as: applications, study, accomodation, social welfare, psychological problems, and student related queries.

Accomodation
The University has seven halls of residence on the main campus and five additional privately owned halls off the main campus for the full time students who reside on campus. Students are accomomdated within double rooms that are spacious with ample light, providing the students with an environment conducive to study. Day students may reside off campus. UMU also has a guest house for the visiting lecturers and other guests of the University.

Health Services
The University has its own infirmary. The infirmary is at the service of students and staff of the University and is open daily. Referrals to hospitals, depending on the cases, are made to Nkozi, Masaka or Kampala.

Chaplaincy
The Catholic Chaplaincy organises talks, seminars, meetings for worship and fellowship on a regular basis. This aims at encouraging thinking on matter of a social, theological and ethical nature. The chaplaincy can organise and/or provide counselling and advisory services for those who request it. A daily Eucharistic Service is celebrated at 6:45 p.m. everyday, except Wednesdays and Saturdays when it is celebrated at 7:00 a.m. and on Sundays at 9:00 a.m. The Church of Uganda community has a visiting Chaplain. Every Sunday, the Chaplain conducts a Sunday Service for the Church of Uganda members of the University.

The Registrar
Uganda Martyrs University,
P.O. Box 5498, Kampala - UGANDA EA.
Tel: (+256) 038 410611
Fax: (+256) 038 410100
Email: registrar@umu.ac.ug