Makerere University Calls for Postgraduate Admissions for Academic Year 2023/2024

The Academic Registrar, Makerere University invites applications for admission to Graduate Programmes (Postgraduate Diplomas, Masters and Doctoral Degree Programmes) for the 2023/2024 Academic Year.
Applicants should have obtained at least a first or second class degree (or its equivalent) from a Chartered University at the time of completion. Applicants should also possess a Uganda Certificate of Education (or its equivalent) and a Uganda Advanced Certificate of Education (or its equivalent).

PhD Degrees by Research:

All Colleges offer PhD degrees by Research. Applicants for PhD by research should have a Master’s degree in a field relevant to their area of further studies. Applicants will be required to submit on-line applications their applications on line any time in Room 410, Level 4 with a synopsis.

Sponsorship:

All Graduate Programmes are PRIVATELY-SPONSORED. Therefore applicants seeking sponsorship should have their applications endorsed by their respective sponsors where applicable.

Makerere University Online Application Portal User Guide

1. Visit the Makerere University’s Admissions URL https://apply.mak.ac.ug

2. Sign up using full name, e-mail and Mobile No. Please note that your name must be similar to the one on your supporting academic documents for your application to be considered valid.

3. A password will be sent to both your e-mail and mobile number.

4. The system will prompt you to change the password to the one you can easily remember.

5. To fill a form (all form sections must be filled) the applicant clicks on the APPLY NOW button (for first time applicants) or MY PORTAL button (for renewal of application) displayed on the appropriate scheme i.e. Taught PhDs, Masters & Postgrad Diplomas, and OR PhD by Research.

6. All academic transcripts/certificates and passport photos should be scanned and uploaded on the system.

7. Obtain a payment ref no. by clicking on “Pay for Form” button

8. Make payments at any of the banks used by Uganda Revenue Authority

i) Application fee= Ugx 50,000 (East African applicants) or Ugx 151,500 (International Applicants), for International applicants, application fees can be transferred either by EFT or any other means in UGX to a designated URA collection account in Bank of Uganda as follows:

Account Name: UGANDA REVENUE AUTHORITY COLLECTIONS

Account No:003410158000002

Swift Code: UGBAUGKAU

Bank Name :BANK OF UGANDA

Bank Address: KAMPALA, UGANDA

Currency: UGANDA SHILLINGS

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