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Re-advert: Undergraduate admissions 2019/2020

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The Academic Registrar, Makerere University invites applications from Ugandan, East African, South Sudan and international applicants for the undergraduate programmes listed below under the private sponsorship scheme for the 2019/2020 academic year

Each applicant should:

EITHER

Have the Uganda Certificate of Education (UCE) with at least five passes, or its equivalent and at least two principal passes at advanced level (UACE) obtained at the same sitting. (For day programmes only candidates who sat A' Level in 2018, 2017 and 2016 are eligible to apply. For evening, afternoon, and external programmes, a candidate is not restricted on the year of sitting A Level. (detailed weighting system for programmes to be offered by Makerere University for the 2019/2020 academic year can be viewed on the undergraduate admissions office noticeboard OR
Hold at least a second class/credit (or equivalent classification) diploma or otherwise as specified in the diploma holders’ requirements from a recognised chartered institution, relevant to the programme applied for. Certified copies of academic transcripts and certificates (not photocopies of certified copies) from the awarding institutions and one passport size photograph must be submitted to Office 315 level three (3) Senate Building after applying online.
of the Diploma holders' admission requirements for the 2019/2020 academic year can be viewed on the Notice Board of the Undergraduate Admissions Office 

OR

BE A GRADUATE FROM A RECOGNISED CHARETERED UNIVERSITY. Certified copies of academic transcripts and certificates (not photocopies of certified copies) from the awarding Institutions and one Passport size photography MUST be submitted to Office 315, Level three (3) Senate Building after applying online.
The following are the programmes have available slots

COLLEGE OF AGRICULTURAL AND ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCES (CAES)
DAY PROGRAMME
BBP Bachelor of Science in Bio-Processing Engineering 4 Years
BAX BACHELOR OF AGRICULTURAL AND RURAL INNOVATION (EXTERNAL) 4 Years

COLLEGE OF HUMANITIES AND SOCIAL SCIENCES (CHUSS)

DAY PROGRAMME(S)

ARS BACHELOR OF ARTS (ARTS) 3 Years
COLLEGE OF EDUCATION AND EXTERNAL STUDIES (CEES)

EXTERNAL PROGRAMMES
BED BACHELOR OF EDUCATION (BED – for Practicing Dip. Holder Teachers only) 3 Years
COX BACHELOR OF COMMERCE 4 Years
SCX BACHELOR OF SCIENCE (EXTERNAL) 4 Years
BYW BACHELOR OF YOUTH IN DEVELOPMENT WORK 3 Years
 

COLLEGE OF NATURAL SCIENCES (CONAS)
DAY PROGRAMMES
SCB BACHELOR OF SCIENCE – BIOLOGICAL 3 Years 
SCP BACHELOR OF SCIENCE – PHYSICAL 3 Years
SEC BACHELOR OF SCIENCE – ECONOMICS 3 Years

COLLEGE OF VETERINARY MEDICINE, ANIMAL RESOURCES AND BIOSECURITY (VET)
AFRISA – SPEDA – COVAB PROGRAMMES (DAY)
BLB BACHELOR OF INDUSTRIAL LIVESTOCK AND BUSINESS 3 Years
(WITH OPTIONS FOR SPECIALIZATION IN YEAR TWO)

(i) Dairy Industry & Business
(ii) Poultry Industry & Business
(iii) Feed Industry & Business
(iv) Leather Industry & Business
(v) Commercial Insects & Wildlife Industry
(vi) Ranching & Meat Industry

6 UP-COUNTRY CAMPUS (JINJA – MAKERERE UNIVERSITY)

DAY PROGRAMMES
CSJ  BACHELOR SCIENCE IN COMPUTER SCIENCE 3 Years
BSJ  BACHELOR OF INFORMATION SYSTEMS AND TECHNOLOGY 3 Years
DVJ BACHELOR OF DEVELOPMENT STUDIES 3 Years
BHJ BACHELOR OF SCIENCE IN TOURISM AND HOSPITALITY MANAGEMENT 3 Years
ADJ BACHELOR OF BUSINESS ADMINISTRATION 3 Years
COJ BACHELOR OF COMMERCE 3 Years
ECJ BACHELOR OF ARTS IN ECONOMICS 3 Years
DEJ BACHELOR OF ARTS IN DEVELOPMENT ECONOMICS 3 Years
ARJ BACHELOR OF ARTS (with the following subjects; History, Geography, Religious Studies, Literature, Languages, Philosophy and Organisational studies) 3 Years

AFTERNOON PROGRAMMES
JCA BACHELOR SCIENCE IN COMPUTER SCIENCE 3 Years
BIA BACHELOR OF INFORMATION SYSTEMS AND TECHNOLOGY 3 Years
JDA BACHELOR OF DEVELOPMENT STUDIES 3 Years

BJA BACHELOR OF SCIENCE IN TOURISM AND HOSPITALITY MANAGEMENT 3 Years
JAA BACHELOR OF BUSINESS ADMINISTRATION 3 Years
JOA BACHELOR OF COMMERCE 3 Years
JEA BACHELOR OF ARTS IN ECONOMICS 3 Years
BDA BACHELOR OF ARTS IN DEVELOPMENT ECONOMICS 3 Years
MAKERERE UNIVERSITY BUSINESS SCHOOL (MUBS)

UP-COUNTRY CAMPUSES (MUBS)

1 ARUA

EVENING PROGRAMMES Year of Study
BSU BACHELOR OF BUSINESS ADMINISTRATION 3 Years
PSU BACHELOR OF PROCUREMENT & SUPPLY CHAIN MGT. 3 Years
EEA BACHELOR OF ENTREPRENUERSHIP & SMALL BUSINESS MGT 3 Years
ASA BACHELOR OF SCIENCE IN ACCOUNTING 3 Years
2 JINJA

DAY PROGRAMMES
HSJ BACHELOR OF HUMAN RESOURCE MANAGEMENT 3 Years
CRJ BACHELOR OF PROCUREMENT & SUPPLY CHAIN MGT. 3 Years
BRC BACHELOR OF CATERING AND HOTEL MANAGEMENT 3 Years
BRJ BACHELOR OF BUSINESS ADMINISTRATION 3 Years
BJO BACHELOR OF COMMERCE 3 Years
BEJ BACHELOR OF ENTREPRENUERSHIP & SMALL BUSINESS MGT 3 Years
BBJ BACHELOR OF BUSINESS COMPUTING 3 Years
BJS BACHELOR OF SCIENCE IN ACCOUNTING 3 Years
 
EVENING PROGRAMMES
HSO BACHELOR OF HUMAN RESOURCE MANAGEMENT 3 Years
BRO BACHELOR OF BUSINESS ADMINISTRATION 3 Years
CRO BACHELOR OF PROCUREMENT & SUPPLY CHAIN MANAGEMENT 3 Years
BJJ BACHELOR OF COMMERCE 3 Years
JBB BACHELOR OF ENTREPRENUERSHIP AND SMALL BUSINESS MGT 3 Years
BJB BACHELOR OF BUSINESS COMPUTING 3 Years

3 MBARARA

DAY PROGRAMMES
HNM BACHELOR OF HUMAN RESOURCE MANAGEMENT 3 Years
CMM BACHELOR OF COMMERCE 3 Years 
PMM BACHELOR OF PROCUREMENT & SUPPLY CHAIN MGT. 3 Years
BMM BACHELOR OF BUSINESS ADMINISTRATION 3 Years
BMA BACHELOR OF SCIENCE IN ACCOUNTING 3 Years
MTM BACHELOR OF TRAVEL AND TOURISM MANAGEMENT 3 Years

EVENING PROGRAMME(S)
BNM BACHELOR OF BUSINESS ADMINISTRATION 3 Years 

4 MBALE

DAY PROGRAMMES
BML BACHELOR OF BUSINESS ADMINISTRATION 3 Years
PML BACHELOR OF PROCUREMENT & SUPPLY CHAIN MGT. 3 Years
HML BACHELOR OF HUMAN RESOURCE MANAGEMENT 3 Years

Nb: Note that each student shall be required to pay non-refundable functional fees in addition to the tuition fees as follows:

MAKERERE UNIVERSITY (FUNCTIONAL FEES) (Tuition Fees per Semester in UGX)
Ugandans E. Africans & S. Sudan                    Internationals

(a) Semester One Shs.860,954/=                   Shs.1,516,253

(b) Semester Two Shs.132,250/=                   Shs.132,250

(c ) National Council for Higher Education Fees (Per Year) All Students Shs.20,000/=

NB: Internship/Field Attachment Fee of Shs.100,000/= Per Semester is payable in Year I, Semester I and II for Administrative Costs.

MAKERERE UNIVERSITY BUSINESS SCHOOL (FUNCTIONAL FEES)
                                                        Ugandans E. Africans & S. Sudan            Internationals

Semester One and Two (paid once)              Shs.761,900/=                              USD.596

(b) National Council for Higher Education Fees (Per Year) Shs.20,000/=

MAKERERE UNIVERSITY BUSINESS SCHOOL (Up Country Study Centres) –

FUNCTIONAL FEES

                                                        Ugandans E. Africans & S. Sudan            Internationals
(a) Semester One and Two                          Shs.761,900/=                                USD.596

(b) National Council for Higher Education Fees (Per Year) Shs.20,000/=

1 HOW TO APPLY

APPLICATION IS ONLINE FOR ALL APPLICANTS BUT DIPLOMA/DEGREE HOLDERS AND INTERNATIONALS WILL HAVE TO SUBMIT CERTIFIED COPIES OF THEIR TRANSCRIPTS AND CERTIFICATES AND A PASSPORT SIZE PHOTOGRAPH TO OFFICE 315, LEVEL 3, SENATE BUILDING.

(b) OTHER RELEVANT INFORMATION CAN BE OBTAINED FROM UNDERGRADUATE ADMISSIONS OFFICE, LEVEL 3, SENATE BUILDING, MAKERERE UNIVERSITY 

NON-REFUNDABLE APPLICATION FEE OF SHS.50,000/= FOR UGANDANS, EAST AFRICAN AND S. SUDAN APPLICANTS OR $75 OR EQUIVALENT FOR

INTERNATIONALS, UGX.281,250= PLUS BANK CHARGE OF UGX2,750/=

SHOULD BE PAID FROM THE FOLLOWING BANKS:

(a) ANY STANBIC BANK – MUC – FEES COLLECTION ACCOUNT- 9030005866749

(b) ANY DFCU – MUC – FEES COLLECTION ACCOUNT- 01083500181477

(c ) ANY CENTENARY – MUC – FEES COLLECTION ACCOUNT- 3740300001

(d) ANY POST BANK – MUC – FEES COLLECTION ACCOUNT- 630037000063

(e ) ANY UBA BANK – MUC – FEES COLLECTION ACCOUNT- 1006000018

  1. CANDIDATES WHO HOLD GRADES X, Y, Z, 7 AND 9 OF 'O'LEVEL RESULTS SHOULD NOT APPLY BECAUSE THEY ARE NOT ELIGIBLE FOR ADMISSION.
  2. DIPLOMA HOLDER APPLICANTS WHO HOLD CLASS THREE (3) DIPLOMA CERTIFICATES OR PASS DIPLOMAS ARE NOT ELIGIBLE FOR ADMISSION AND THEREFORE SHOULD NOT APPLY, EXCEPT WHERE STATED IN THE DIPLOMA HOLDERS REQUIREMENTS.

2 MAKERERE UNIVERSITY ONLINE APPLICATION PORTAL USER GUIDE

1 Applicants should access the Institution's Admissions URL http://admissions.mak.ac.ug

2 Signup 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. If you changed your names please go to Senate Building

Office 301 with an affidavit supporting the name change.

  1. A password will be sent to both your e-mail and mobile number.
  2. The system will prompt you to change the password to the one you can easily remember.
  3. To fill a form the applicant clicks on the APPLY NOW button displayed on the running scheme..

6 Obtain a payment advice slip by clicking on "Pay for Form" button

7 Make a payment at any of the following Banks:

(a) Stanbic Bank
(b) Post Bank
(c) Centenary Bank
(d) DFCU Bank
(e ) UBA Bank

MOBILE MONEY PAYMENT STEPS:

  1. Dail *272*6# on either Mtn or Airtel
  2. Select option 3-Admission
  3. Select option 3-Pay Fees
  4. Enter reference number obtained from Application portal
  5. Details of Application form will be confirmed
  6. Enter PIN to confirm payment

THE CLOSING DATE FOR APPLYING WILL BE FRIDAY 28th JUNE, 2019.

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Applications for Admission to Undergraduate Programmes 2026/27

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Students in discussion groups in Freedom Square on 1st April 2026.

UPDATE 25th May 2026

  • Application deadline extended to 28th May 2026.

The Academic Registrar, Makerere University invites applications from Ugandan, East African, and international applicants for the undergraduate programmes under the private sponsorship scheme for the 2026/2027 Academic Year for ‘A’ Level Leavers Only.

Each applicant should:

Have the Uganda Certificate of Education (UCE) with at least five (5) passes, or its equivalent and at least two (2) principal passes at Uganda Advanced Certificate of Education (UACE) obtained at the same sitting. For day programmes only candidates who sat A’ Level in 2025, 2024 and 2023 are eligible to apply. For evening, afternoon, and external programmes, a candidate is not restricted on the year of sitting A’ Level. Detailed information on the weighting system can be accessed by following this link.

Other relevant information can be obtained from UNDERGRADUATE ADMISSIONS OFFICE, LEVEL 3, SENATE BUILDING OR CAN BE found on the University Website https://www.mak.ac.ug. Effective Monday 20th April 2026. 

A non-refundable application fee of shs.50,000/= for Ugandans, East African and S. Sudan applicants or $75 or equivalent for internationals  plus bank charges should be paid in any of the banks used by Uganda Revenue Authority.                                           

 Candidates who hold grades X, Y, Z, 7 and 9 of ‘O’Level results should not apply because they are not eligible for admission. Below are the availble courses including respective fees structure.

How to submit your application                                            

  1. Applicants should access the Institution’s Admissions URL https://apply.mak.ac.ug/
  2. Sign up by clicking on the REGISTER NOW. Use your 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 you on your mobile phone and email.                                      
  4. The system will prompt you to change the password to the one you can easily remember.
  5. To fill an application form, click on the APPLY NOW button displayed on the appropriate running scheme.                                              
  6. Obtain a payment reference number by clicking on “Pay for Form” Button
  7. Make a payment at any of the banks used by Uganda Revenue Authority                                            

MOBILE MONEY PAYMENT STEPS:                                                 

  1. Dial *272*6# on either MTN or Airtel                                                             
  2. Select option 3-Admission                                                     
  3. Select option 3-Pay Fees
  4. Enter reference number obtained from Application portal 
  5. Details of Application form will be confirmed                                                              
  6. Enter PIN to confirm payment                                                            

The closing date for receiving applications shall be 28th May 2026.

WARNING:                                                             

  1. Applicants are strongly warned against presenting forged or other people’s academic documents to support their applications for admission.  The consequences, if discovered, are very grave indeed.
  2. Do not buy any other documents not originating from the Academic Registrar’s Office.  Those who buy them do so at their own risk. 
  3. The Academic Registrar has not appointed any agent to act on his behalf to solicit for additional funds other than the application fee stated above.    
  4. Applicants are advised to use the right programme names and codes. the university will not be responsible for any wrong information entered in the system by applicants.                                               

Prof. Buyinza Mukadasi
ACADEMIC REGISTRAR

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Admission List for Bachelor of Laws under Government Sponsorship 2026/27

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The Office of the Academic Registrar, Makerere University has released admission lists for students admitted to the Bachelor of Laws under Government Sponsorship for the Academic Year 2026/2027.

Please note that the list below contains those who were admitted under the Direct (A’ Level Leavers), Diploma, and Mature Age Entry Schemes.

The admission list is shown below:

Related:

Pre-entry Examination Results for Admission to Bachelor of Laws 2026/2027

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Admission List to Bachelor of Education External (BED) 2026/27 -Government Sponsorship

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Graduands from College of Education and External Studies (CEES) at the 73rd Graduation on Tuesday 14th February 2023, Freedom Square, Makerere University, Kampala Uganda, East Africa.

The Office of Academic Registrar, Makerere University has released the admission list of Diploma holders provisionally admitted to Bachelor of Education (EXTERNAL) programme under Private Sponsorship for the Academic Year 2026/2027 pending verification of their academic documents by the awarding institutions.

The List can be accessed by following the link below:

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