Muteesa I Royal University (MRU) is a private university in Uganda. It was accredited by the Uganda National Council for Higher Education (UNCHE) in 2007 and chartered in 2023. Justice Julia Sebutinde was installed as Chancellor of the University, replacing Ronald Muwenda Mutebi II, the founding chancellor who became The Visitor of the University.

Muteesa 1 Royal University organised a sports Gala named "Friends of Muteesa 1 Royal University Secondary schools Sports Gala". Sports included were football, netball, and volleyball. Many schools in Greater Masaka participated in the gala from 17 June 2022 to 19 June 2022. 

MRU has three campuses.

The main campus is in the city of Masaka, approximately 135 kilometres (84 mi) by road, southwest of Kampala, Uganda's capital and largest city.[6] The coordinates of this campus are 0°19'21.0"S, 31°44'35.0"E (Latitude:-0.322500; Longitude:31.743056).
Civil, Electrical and Mechanical Engineering housed under one roof.
The Administration Block viewed from the Engineering facility.

The second campus is on Mengo Hill, the seat of the Buganda Government, within the city of Kampala. The coordinates of this campus are 0°18'24.0"N, 32°33'19.0"E (Latitude:00 19 21S; Longitude:31 44 33E).

The third campus is in the town of Mubende, approximately 153 kilometres (95 mi), by road, west of Kampala.