Scholarships

By Damali Mukhaye The Africa Climate Collaborative at Makerere University, an initiative supported by the Mastercard Foundation, has awarded scholarships to 50 young people to pursue master’s studies as part of its continued investment in developing the next generation of African climate leaders, researchers, and innovators. After a competitive process that attracted 483 applications, 50 […]

On 20th August 2026, Makerere University welcomed another cohort of 258 recipients of the prestigious Mastercard Foundation scholarship for the 2026/2027 academic year with pomp and fanfare. The colourful Scholarship Award Ceremony was presided over by the Vice Chancellor, Prof. Barnabas Nawangwe, who was represented by Prof. Ibrahim Mike Okumu, the Dean of the School […]

The Makerere University Centre for Artificial Intelligence (Mak-AI) is inviting applications for PhD Fellowship positions in key AI4D priority areas. We are looking for outstanding Ugandan PhD students passionate about developing Artificial Intelligence solutions for real-world challenges in: This opportunity is supported through the Artificial Intelligence for Development (AI4D) initiative. Application Deadline: 24 August 2026Learn […]

Introduction  Makerere University, through the Departments of Animal and Range Sciences and Extension and Innovation Studies (CAES), in collaboration with the National Agricultural Research Organization (NARO), specifically the Mbarara Zonal Agricultural Research and Development Institute (MbaZARDI) and Mukono Zonal Agricultural Research and Development Institute (MuZARDI), Bukalasa Agricultural College, Ghent University, KU Leuven, and HOGENT, has secured VLIR-UOS TEAM 2026 funding for the […]

Applications are invited for an exciting Master’s Scholarship Opportunity offered through a collaboration between Makerere University and Case Western Reserve University (USA). The Biomedical Engineering Unit, Department of Physiology at Makerere University, in partnership with Case Western Reserve University, received funding from the U.S. NIH Fogarty International Center to train Ugandans in Biomedical Engineering (BME). […]

Makerere University, in partnership with Cag University, Turkey invites applications from suitable candidates from Uganda for a fully-funded Scholarship for the 2026/2027 Academic year. Applications are invited from Makerere University students in Accounting and Finance, Business Administration, Marketing, International Trade and Logistics, International Studies Program/ International Relations, Psychology and English Language Translation and Interpreting for […]

Institutions Leiden University Medical Center (LUMC), The Netherlands, The University of Glasgow, Scotland, UK, Makerere University (Mak), College of Veterinary Medicine, Animal Resources and Biosecurity (COVAB) and College of Computing and Information Science Kampala,  Uganda. Makerere University (Mak) in collaboration with The Leiden University Medical Center (LUMC) and The University of Glasgow, Scotland, UK invites […]

Makerere University, in partnership with Mastercard Foundation, is implementing Africa Climate Collaborative, an initiative that aims to shape a future where African knowledge, innovation, and leadership drive sustainable, climate-resilient development across the continent. Makerere University is pleased to announce Fifty [50] Masters and Twelve [12] PhD Scholarship opportunities under the Africa Climate Collaborative for the […]

At the just-concluded 76th Graduation Ceremony at Makerere University, which took place between 24th and 27th February 2026, the Mastercard Foundation Scholars Program at Makerere University celebrated the graduation of the final Cohort of 10 Mastercard Foundation Scholars from the first phase of the Mastercard Foundation Scholars Program (2013-2023). This brings the total number of […]

The grounds of Makerere University came alive with energy and ambition as students, graduates, and industry leaders gathered for the 2026 Makerere Careers Fair, an engagement that continues to cement the University’s role as a bridge between academic training and the realities of the modern workplace. Held in partnership with the National Social Security Fund […]