Academic calendar
Fall 2026 runs Aug 15, 2026 – Dec 15, 2026. Calendar aliases that share a date range are grouped together, with every source term still shown.
- Fall 2026Relevant now
- Spring 2027
Campus language
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C
- CATs
- Continuous Assessment Tests; the essential mid-term exams that contribute to the final grade.
M
- Missing marks
- A term used when a student's exam or CAT results are not appearing in the online portal.
- MKU
- Commonly used abbreviation for the university itself, even after the name change from MKUR.
- MKUSA
- Mount Kigali University Students Association, the official student government body.
R
- Retake
- The act of repeating a specific course module after failing to achieve a passing grade.
- Royal
- Short for Royal Village, the university's primary on-campus hostel and accommodation complex.
T
- The Canteen
- The primary on-campus eatery where students and staff purchase meals.
Places and practicalities
Buildings, logistics, and other local references drawn from the approved campus snapshot.
- Admission Letter
- The official document required for initial registration and often needed for verifying student status at the gate.
- ERP
- The Enterprise Resource Planning system, specifically used for managing tuition fee payments and official registration.
- kigali_paramount_hotel_on_campus
- Kigali Paramount Hotel (On-Campus)
- Main Campus
- The primary administrative and academic hub located in Kicukiro, Kigali.
- Royal Village
- The designated residential complex for students located within the campus vicinity.
- Student Portal
- The digital gateway used by students to register for units, view academic results, and access financial statements.
- The Great Hall
- The main university auditorium used for graduations, public lectures, and major student events.
Quick answers
Useful facts students can verify from the guide above.
- What academic term is relevant now?
- Fall 2026 runs Aug 15, 2026 – Dec 15, 2026.
- How much campus context is included?
- 7 approved campus terms and 7 local details are included in full.
- Are all approved campus terms included?
- Yes. The complete approved glossary is available in the scrollable, searchable campus-language section.
- Where does this guide come from?
- Calendar dates, campus terms, and local details come from DormWay's approved campus reference library.