Kampala International University (KIU) is a private multi-campus university in Uganda. Kampala International University has its main campus at Kansanga, a location in the southeastern part of Kampala, Uganda's capital and largest city. The coordinates of the university's main campus are:00 17 42N, 32 36 15E (Latitude:0.2950; Longitude:32.6040). KIU's second campus is located in Ishaka, in Bushenyi District, approximately 337 kilometres (209 mi), by road, southwest of Kampala. Kampala International University was founded in 2001. It received its University Charterer in March 2009. In August 2009, KIU was ranked 58th among African Universities and 6,510th among International Universities by Webometrics. KIU has eight (10) constituent schools, institutes and faculties: The courses offered at the Main campus of the university are detailed on the University web site. TheThe Western Campus of KIU is located in the town of Ishaka, in Bushenyi District, western Uganda. Certificate, Diploma, Undergraduate and Postgraduate programs are offered at the western campus. The western campus is predominantly a science based institution.