Mbarara university of science and technology is a public university (MUST) that offers both undergraduate and postgraduate programmes.Â
Here is the fees / tuition structure for postgraduate students at MUST
a)Â Institute of Interdisciplinary Training and Research
(i)Postgraduate Diploma in Development Studies
(ii)Postgraduate Diploma in Criminology
Tuition fees Shs.1,000,000= p.a.
Functional fees Shs.  552,000= p.a.
(iii)M.A in Development Studies
(iv)M.A in Local Governance and Planning
Tuition fees Shs.2,800,000= p.a.
Functional Fees Shs.1,002,000= p.a.
(v)Master of Business Administration (MBA)
Tuition fees Shs.3,500,000= p.a.
Functional Fees Shs.1,302,000= p.a.
b)Faculty of Science (i)Master of Science in Biology
(ii)Master of Science in Mathematics
(iii)Master of Science in Physics
(iv)Master of Science in Chemistry
(v)Master of Education (Educational Administration and Planning)
(vi)Master of Education (Educational Psychology)
(vii)Master of Education (Curriculum and Instruction)
Tuition fees Shs.2,800,000= p.a.
Functional Fees Shs.1,002,000= p.a.
Laboratory fees Shs.  300,000= p.a. (For Science based courses)
c)Faculty of Medicine (i)Master of Science in Anatomy
(ii)Master of Science in Physiology
(iii)Master of Science in Pharmacology
(iv)Master of Science in Microbiology
(v)Master of Science in Medical Laboratory Science
(vi)Master of Medicine in General Surgery
(vii)Master of Medicine in Internal Medicine
(viii)Master of Medicine in Paediatrics & Child Health
(ix)Master of Medicine in Dermatology
(x)Master of Medicine in Anaesthesia
(xi)Master of Medicine in Ophthalmology
(xii)Master of Medicine in Obstetrics/Gynaecology
(xiii)Master of Medicine in Community Practice/Family Medicine
Tuition fees Shs.2,800,000= p.a.
Functional Fees Shs.1,002,000= p.a.
Laboratory fees Shs.300,000= p.a. (For Science based courses)
(xiv)Masters of Public Health (MPH)
Tuition fees Shs.3,500,000= p.a.
Functional Fees Shs.1,002,000= p.a.
Laboratory fees Shs. 300,000= p.a. (For Science based courses)
d)Doctor of Philosophy in relevant fields
Tuition fees Shs.2,800,000= p.a.
Functional Fees Shs.1,002,000= p.a.
Laboratory fees Shs.  300,000= p.a. (For Science based courses)
INTERNATIONAL STUDENTS
e)Faculty of Development Studies
(vi)Postgraduate Diploma in Development Studies
(vii)Postgraduate Diploma in Criminology
Tuition fees $1,000 p.a.
Functional fees $ 600 p.a.
(viii)M.A in Development Studies
(ix)M.A in Local Governance and Planning
Tuition fees $ 3,500 p.a.
Functional Fees $ 1,150 p.a.
(x)Master of Business Administration (MBA)
Tuition fees $ 4,500 p.a.
Functional Fees $ 1,425 p.a.
f) Faculty of Science
(viii)Master of Science in Biology
(ix)Master of Science in Mathematics
(x)Master of Science in Physics
(xi)Master of Science in Chemistry
(xii)Master of Education (Educational Administration and Planning)
(xiii)Master of Education (Educational Psychology)
(xiv)Master of Education (Curriculum and Instruction)
Tuition fees $ 3,500 p.a.
Functional Fees $ 1,150 p.a.
Laboratory fees $   300 p.a.
g)Faculty of Medicine (i)Master of Science in Anatomy
(ii)Master of Science in Physiology
(iii)Master of Science in Pharmacology
(iv)Master of Science in Microbiology
(v)Master of Science in Medical Laboratory Science
(vi)Master of Medicine in General Surgery
(vii)Master of Medicine in Internal Medicine
(viii)Master of Medicine in Paediatrics & Child Health
(ix)Master of Medicine in Dermatology
(x)Master of Medicine in Anaesthesia
(xi)Master of Medicine in Ophthalmology
(xii)Master of Medicine in Obstetrics/Gynaecology
(xiii)Master of Medicine in Community Practice/Family Medicine
Tuition fees $ 3,500 p.a.
Functional Fees $ 1,150 p.a.
Laboratory fees $   300 p.a.
(xiv)Masters of Public Health (MPH)
Tuition fees $ 4,500 p.a.
Functional Fees $ 1,150 p.a.
Laboratory fees $   300 p.a.
h)Doctor of Philosophy in relevant fields
Tuition fees $ 3,500 p.a.
Functional Fees $ 1,150 p.a.
Laboratory fees $   300 p.a. (For Science based courses)
