Gulu University is one of the ten Public Universities in Uganda established by Statutory Instrument Number 31 of 2003. The University is situated In Laroo Division, Gulu City.
Currently, the University has six Faculties and two Institutes: Faculty of Medicine, Faculty of Science, Faculty of Agriculture and Environment, Faculty of Education and Humanities, Faculty of Business and Development Studies, Faculty of Law, Institute of Peace and Strategic Studies, and Institute of Research and Graduate Studies.
Satellite campuses are located in Kotido District, Hoima City, Kitgum Municipality, and Moroto District.