RICA opens for 2022 academic year applications ( Full scholarships available)

The Rwanda Institute for Conservation Agriculture (RICA) has published a call for applications from candidates interested in studying at their campus for the 2022 academic year. RICA is located in Gaharwa village, Mwendo cell, Gashora Sector, Bugesera District and was officially inaugurated in 2019. RICA offers a hands-on education in conservation agriculture that is based on the philosophy that economic growth requires a better understanding of the drivers of agricultural change and its contribution to poverty reduction, food security, and nutrition.

About the Program




At the end of our three-year program, all RICA students earn a Bachelor of Science degree in Conservation Agriculture. You can also choose a specialty in Animal Production, Crop Production,
Mechanization, or Food Processing. Located in Karama, Rweru Sector, Bugesera District, RICA is a unique higher learning institution, unlike any other in Africa. Our worldclass curriculum combines education, research, and community extension to train Rwanda and Africa’s next generation of leaders in agriculture.

RICA will also equip you with the skills to be successful in business: leadership,
entrepreneurship and communication. We will also train you in the principles of Conservation
Agriculture and One Health, which are critical to sustaining Rwanda’s agriculture sector.

Apply to RICA! We are accepting applications online until January 7, 2022.

We are looking for passionate young men and women who are ready to invest in their careers, communities, and the agricultural transformation of Rwanda.

Admission eligibility criteria:

1. Be a Rwandan citizen
2. Finished secondary education in 2021
3. Demonstrates leadership and entrepreneurship potential
4. Demonstrates passion for agriculture
5. Has English language proficiency
6. Has a minimum national Exam score of 40 (Rwanda Basic Education Board) or 36 (Rwanda TVET Board)
7. Has at least 2 principal passes in national examinations
8. Studied any of the following subject combinations/ trades

• MPG – Math| Physics |Geography
• PCM – Physics |Chemistry | Math
• MEG –Math | Economics | Geography
• MCE – Math | Computer Science| Economics
• MPC – Math | Physics | Comp Science
• MCB – Math |Chemistry | Biology
• PCB – Physics | Chemistry |Biology
• BCG – Biology |Chemistry | Geography
• Animal Health
• Food Processing
• Crop Production
• Forestry

Applicants who completed secondary education in 2020 and 2021 under foreign or international
education programs ( E.g Cambridge, International Baccalaureate etc ) are encouraged to apply.
Holders of such qualifications are advised to submit an equivalence certificate issued by the National
Examination and School Inspection Authority (NESA).

Scholarships

All students admitted to RICA receive a full scholarship which covers tuition, medical insurance,
accommodation and meals on campus.

For more details and applications, please visit https://www.rica.rw/admissions/