Busoga University is a private (non-profit making) institution founded by the Church of Uganda under the Busoga Diocese. It is located 35km along Jinja-Iganga/Mbale Tororo highway and is situated in the Iganga Christian Missionary Society (CMS) Educational Village. The university has study centres in Jinja, Kamuli, Bugiri, Kaliro, Pallisa, as well as a Resource Center in Iganga town.

The University offers both Sciences and Arts programmes for the award of Post Graduate, Bachelors Degrees, Diplomas and certificates of Busoga University.