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Announcement for Admission to Bachelor of Chinese and Asian Studies

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The Academic Registrar, Makerere University invites applications from Ugandan, East African, S. Sudan and International applicants for the Bachelor of Chinese and Asian Studies under the private sponsorship scheme for the 2019/2020 academic year. The duration of the programme is 3 years.

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) or its equivalent obtained at the same sitting. (For day programme only candidates who sat for A' Level in 2018, 2017 and 2016 are eligible to apply). For evening, candidates are not restricted on the year of sitting for A Level.

OR
Hold at least a second class/credit (or equivalent classification) diploma or its equivalent from a recognised public or chartered institution. 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.

OR

BE A GRADUATE FROM A RECOGNISED PUBLIC OR CHARETERED UNIVERSITY. 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.

TUITION PER YEAR

Ugandans & E. Africans  – 2,400,000 Ugandan shillings                      

Internationals – 3,360,000 Ugandan shillings


FUNCTIONAL FEES

SEMESTER 1

Ugandans E. Africans – Shs.860,954/= (Semester One )

Internationals – Shs.1,516,253/= (Semester One)

SEMESTER 2

Ugandans E. Africans – Shs.132,250/=

Internationals – Shs.132,250 (internship only)

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

NB: Internship/Field Attachment Fee of Shs.132,250/= Per Semester is payable in Year I, Semester I and II for Administrative Costs.

HOW TO APPLY

i) a) 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

ii) 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:

  • ANY STANBIC BANK – MUC – FEES COLLECTION ACCOUNT- 9030005866749
  • ANY DFCU – MUC – FEES COLLECTION ACCOUNT- 01083500181477
  • ANY CENTENARY – MUC – FEES COLLECTION ACCOUNT- 3740300001
  • ANY POST BANK – MUC – FEES COLLECTION ACCOUNT- 630037000063
  • 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,

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.
  4. Obtain a payment advice slip by clicking on "Pay for Form" button
  5.  Make a payment at any of the following Banks:
    1. Stanbic Bank
    2. Post Bank
    3. Centenary Bank
    4. DFCU Bank
    5. UBA Bank

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 APPLYING WILL BE FRIDAY 5th September-20th September, 2019.

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 agents to act on his behalf to solicit for additional funds other than the application fee stated above.
  4. The University has made arrangements to assist applicants who may need help to be able to apply online at Senate Building and Senior Common Room(Main Building).

ALFRED MASIKYE NAMOAH

ACADEMIC REGISTRAR

DATE: 4th September, 2019

Denis Wamala

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Undergraduate Admission Lists 2026/2027

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Students in discussion groups at Freedom Square.

The Office of Academic Registrar, Makerere University has released admission lists of candidates admitted under the Talented Sports Men & Women, Disability and District Quota Schemes with Government sponsorship 2026/27 Academic Year including appeals and remarked cases.

Other admission lists released include A-Level Applicants with Ugandan and those with Foreign Qualifications, Diploma in Performing Arts, Mature-Age Entry and Bachelor of Education (EXTERNAL Batch 2) for the Academic Year 2026/2027 under self sponsorship.

The cut-off points points can be accessed by following the link: https://mak.ac.ug/study-mak/cut-points

Kindly follow the links below to access the lists:-

Update 17th August 2026

Admission list for Re-advertised Programmes (Diploma/Degree and International Applicants). Re-advertised on 7th July 2026 here.

Update 10th August 2026

Update 3rd August 2026

Update 27th July 2026

Update 3rd July 2026

International & East African Applicants

Mop-up Lists

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Makerere jumps 200 positions in latest global rankings

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Screenshot of the Makerere University Ranking July 2026 - Webometrics Global Position. Kampala Uganda, East Africa.

Makerere University‘s position in the July 2026 edition of the Webometrics Rankings has improved from 925th to 776th globally and from 13th to 11th on the Continent, compared to the January 2026 edition. Makerere remains the top-ranked University in Uganda and East Africa.

The new rankings are as a result of improved performance in the Impact Rank, which measures the number of external domains referring/linking to Makerere (from 1,593 to 1,185) and the Excellence Rank, which measures Research papers in the top 10% most cited between 2019 and 2023 (from 1,095 to 715).

Please see the attached screenshots for details or view Makerere‘s rankings online using the link below:

https://www.webometrics.org/makerere-university

The Webometrics Ranking of World Universities aims to recognize and promote the digital transformation of higher education institutions by evaluating how effectively they reflect their academic, research, and societal contributions online.

We remain committed to ensuring that all our good work in teaching and learning, research, knowledge transfer, and partnerships continues to be reflected online through various journals and other platforms.

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Call For Applications: ACT-PREP 15 PhD and 10 Postdoctoral Research Fellowships

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An aerial photo of Clockwise Top Left to Right: St. Francis Chapel, Main Building, CAES, JICA Building, Chemistry Building, Mathematics, School of Statistics, Main Library, Yusuf Lule Central Teaching Facility, CoBAMS, EPRC, IGDS and the Freedom Square. Makerere University, Kampala Uganda, East Africa.

Please find below a call for applications for 15 PhD and 10 Postdoctoral Research Fellowships in Clinical Trials and Epidemic Preparedness and Response (EPR) Research under the ACT-PREP project.

The ACT-PREP project aims to strengthen surveillance, ethics, pharmacovigilance, diagnostics, and policy foundations within Africa’s Emergency Preparedness and Response ecosystem.

The ACT-PREP Secretariat, in collaboration with its partners, is pleased to invite eligible applicants to apply for the fellowships, which are funded under the HORIZON-JU-GH-EDCTP3 programme.

Interested and eligible applicants are encouraged to review the attached call for detailed information on the fellowship opportunities, eligibility requirements, and application process.

Please share this opportunity widely with colleagues and potential applicants who may be interested.

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