How to Apply for HEC Rwanda Study Loans and Scholarships 2025

 The Higher Education Council (HEC) informs the public, especially prospective students wishing to pursue studies in local Higher Learning Institutions or International Universities, that applications for study loans (both local and international) are published and awarded annually.

Key Information

Admission Requirement

HEC does not accept scholarship or loan applications for studies in Rwanda or abroad unless the applicant has already secured an official admission letter from a recognized academic institution.

Award Criteria

Study loans are granted based on national priority fields and the availability of funds in the approved government budget. Priority areas are published on HERE.

Funding

Scholarships are awarded to students with the highest marks in their completed level of study who also meet the eligibility criteria.

Cooperation Scholarships

These will be published on the HEC website as they become available.

Application Platform

All applications must be submitted exclusively through the HECMIS online platform HERE.

Local Applicants

Information regarding local study loan applications will be communicated after admissions are confirmed with local Higher Learning Institutions.

Application Calendar for International Study Loans

September Intake

• May: Applications open
• June: Analysis of application files
• July and August: Decisions on applications
• November: Publication of results and communication to applicants

January Intake

• December: Applications open
• January: Analysis of application files, decisions, and publication of results

Note: Cooperation scholarships depend on the timeline provided in the specific scholarship announcement.

Contact Information

Email: info@hec.gov.rw

Call center: 0786823101

Website: www.hec.gov.rw

Dr. Edward Kadozi

Director General, HEC