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Call for Applications: Government Sponsorship-Diploma Holders 2020/21 Academic Year

Published

6 years ago

December 18, 2019

Mark Wamai

Students walk past the School of Agricultural Sciences along University Road, Makerere University, Kampala Uganda. Date taken: 6th October 2014.

The Academic Registrar, Makerere University invites applications from Diploma Holders only for admission under the Government Sponsorship Scheme (not exceeding 5% of the intake capacity) to the University Degree Programmes for the 2020/2021 Academic year listed below.

Each applicant should possess at least a Credit or Second Class or equivalent Diploma in a relevant field from a recognised Institution plus a Uganda Certificate of Education (UCE) with at least 5 Passes (or its equivalent) and a Uganda Advanced Certificate of Education (UACE) with at least One Principal Pass and Two Subsidiary Passes obtained at the same sitting (or its equivalent).

A non-refundable application fee of Shs.50,000/ = (Fifty thousand shillings only) plus the Bank Charge using a Zee pay reference number should be paid to any Stanbic Bank, dfcu Bank, Post Bank, Centenary Bank, UBA Bank before submitting a system generated application form to the Admissions Office, Room 315 Level 3, in the Senate Building, Makerere University.

Certified copies of Diploma Transcripts (not photocopies of certified copies) from the awarding Institutions must be attached to the application forms. Incomplete application forms shall not be processed. Details of the Diplomas required for each programme can be viewed on Undergraduate Admissions Notice Board on Level 3, Senate Building, Makerere University.

NB: Candidates will be responsible for verification of their academic documents from the awarding Institutions after admission.

Each applicant should also attach a copy of the Birth Certificate to the application form.

The closing date for returning the completed application forms to the University is Friday 31st January, 2020.

Candidates are warned against submitting forged academic documents as this will lead to automatic cancellation of admission, revocation of award where applicable and prosecution in the Courts of Law.

Note that:

(i) Candidates whose Ordinary and Advanced level results are of Grades "Y", " Z" "7" and "9" need not apply because they are not eligible for admission, and;

(ii) Candidates who possess 3rd Class or Pass Diplomas need not apply.

Details of study programmes and diploma holder requirements may also be accessed from here.

COLLEGE OF HEALTH SCIENCES (CHS)

CODE PROGRAMME

MAM Bachelor of Medicine and Bachelor of Surgery

BDS Bachelor of Dental Surgery

PHA Bachelor of Pharmacy

BMR Bachelor of Science in Medical Radiography

BEH Bachelor of Environmental Health Science

BSB Bachelor of Biomedical Sciences

BBI Bachelor of Science in Biomedical Engineering

BYT Bachelor of Cytotechnology

NUR Bachelor of Science in Nursing

BSL Bachelor of Science in Speech and Language Therapy

BPT Bachelor of Optometry

COLLEGE OF AGRICULTURAL AND ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCES (CAES)

AGR Bachelor of Science in Agriculture
FST Bachelor of Science in Food Science and Technology
AGE Bachelor of Science in Agricultural Engineering
AGM Bachelor of Agribusiness Management
BAM Bachelor of Science in Land Use and Management
HOT Bachelor of Science in Horticulture
BVS Bachelor of Environmental Science
BAR Bachelor of Agricultural and Rural Innovation
BMT Bachelor of Science in Meteorology
HUN Bachelor of Science in Human Nutrition
BOF Bachelor of Science in Forestry
BTH Bachelor of Science in Tourism and Hospitality Management
BBP Bachelor of Science in Bio-Processing Engineering
BWE Bachelor of Science in Water and Irrigation Engineering

COLLEGE OF ENGINEERING, DESIGN, ART AND TECHNOLOGY (CEDAT)

ARC Bachelor of Architecture

LSG Bachelor of Science in Land Surveying and Geomatics

ELE Bachelor of Science in Electrical Engineering

CIV Bachelor of Science in Civil Engineering

MEC Bachelor of Science Mechanical Engineering

STE Bachelor of Science in Telecommunications Engineering

SQS Bachelor of Science in Quantity Surveying

SLE Bachelor of Science in Land Economics

SCM Bachelor of Science in Construction Management

CMP Bachelor of Science in Computer Engineering

FIN Bachelor of Industrial and Fine Arts

COLLEGE OF BUSINESS AND MANAGEMENT SCIENCES (COBAMS)

STA Bachelor of Statistics

BQE Bachelor of Science in Quantitative Economics

BPS Bachelor of Science in Population Studies

BBS Bachelor of Science in Business Statistics

ECO Bachelor of Arts in Economics

DEC Bachelor of Arts in Development Economics

COE Bachelor of Commerce

ADM Bachelor of Business Administration

COLLEGE OF HUMANITIES AND SOCIAL SCIENCES (CHUSS)

MUS Bachelor of Arts in Music

BDF Bachelor of Arts in Drama and Film

BCO Bachelor of Community Psychology

BIP Bachelor of Industrial and Organisational Psychology

SOC Bachelor of Social Work and Social Administration

COLLEGE OF NATURAL SCIENCES (CONAS)

SCP Bachelor of Science (Physical)

SCB Bachelor of Science (Biological)

SEC Bachelor of Science (Economics)

BIC Bachelor of Science in Industrial Chemistry

BFS Bachelor of Science in Fisheries and Aquaculture

BSP Bachelor of Sports Science

BCB Bachelor of Science in Conservation Biology

BPG Bachelor of Science in Petroleum Geo-science and Production

BBT Bachelor of Science in Biotechnology

COLLEGE OF COMPUTING AND INFORMATION SCIENCES (COCIS)

CSC Bachelor of Science in Computer Science

BSW Bachelor of Science in Software Engineering

1ST Bachelor of Information Systems and Technology

LIS Bachelor of Library and Information Science

BRA Bachelor of Records and Archives Management

COLLEGE OF VETERINARY MEDICINE, ANIMAL RESOURCES &. BIOSECURITY (COVAB)

VET Bachelor of Veterinary Medicine

WHM Bachelor of Science in Wildlife Health and Management

MLT Bachelor of Biomedical Laboratory Technology

BAP Bachelor of Animal Production Technology and Management

SCHOOL OF LAW (SOL)

LAW Bachelor of Laws

NB: All applicants for Bachelor of Laws will be required to sit and pass the Pre-entry examinations set by Makerere University. The advert for PreEntry exams will come out in March, 2020.

MAKERERE UNIVERSITY BUSINESS SCHOOL (MUBS)

COM Bachelor of Commerce

BBD Bachelor of Business Administration

BIB Bachelor of International Business

BLH Bachelor of Leisure and Hospitality Management

BES Bachelor of Entrepreneurship & Small Business Management

BBC Bachelor of Business Computing

BIM Bachelor of Office and Information Management

PSM Bachelor of Procurement and Supply Chain Management

1. HOW TO APPLY

Application will be online using the new AIMS System after getting a pay reference number using the new AIMS System Number but applicants will have to submit certified copies of their Diploma transcripts and certificates and a passport size photograph to Office 315, Level 3 Senate Building after payment of application fees.

2. MAKERERE UNIVERSITY ONLINE APPLICATION PORTAL USER GUIDE

1. Applicants should access the Institution's Admissions URL https://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.

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 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

(b) Post Bank

(d) DFCU Bank

(e) UBA Bank

8. Print the filled form and attache certified copies of your academic documents

2. PROCEDURE FOR OBTAINING A PAYMENT REFERENCE NUMBER FOR PAYMENT OF APPLICATION FEES

1. Go to the payment reference site: https://payments.mak.ac.ug
2. Fill in your name;
3. Fill in your email;
4. Fill in your telephone number – Go to the next item
5. Click on the option number;
6. Application fee 50,000/= (Undergraduate) continue and get the pay reference number
7. Go to the Bank and pay
8. Go to Office 315, Senate Building and submit certified copies of your academic documents.

WARNING

(i) 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.

(ii) Do not buy any other documents not originating from the Academic Registrar's Office. Those who buy them do so at their own risk.

(iii) 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.

Alfred Masikye Namoah
ACADEMIC REGISTRAR

DATE: 16th December, 2019

Education

Special University Entry Examinations for the Diploma in Performing Arts 2026/27

Published

2 days ago

April 28, 2026

Mak Editor

Students from the Department of Performing Arts on 4th April 2025.

The Academic Registrar Makerere University invites applications for the Special University Entry Examinations for admission to the Diploma in Performing Arts.

The examination will take place on Saturday 16^th May, 2026.

Application process is online for those intending to sit the examination. Kindly note that there is payment of a non-refundable application fee of Shs. 110,000/- excluding bank charges in any (Stanbic Bank, Dfcu Post Bank, UBA and Centenary Bank). After filling the online application, you will be provided with 2 Past Papers.

To be eligible to sit the examinations, the candidate must possess an O’ Level Certificate (UCE) with at least 5 Passes.

The deadline for receiving the online applications is Tuesday 12^th May 2026.

How to Apply

Application is online for ALL applicants.
Other relevant information can be obtained from Undergraduate Mature Age Office, Level 5, Room 505, Senate Building, Makerere University or can be accessed from https://see.mak.ac.ug
A non refundable application fee of Shs. 110,000= for Ugandans, East Africans Applicants (Including S. Sudan & DRC) OR US $ 75 or equivalent for international applicants plus bank charges should be paid in any of the banks used by Uganda Revenue Authority.
Apply through the application portal https://see.mak.ac.ug

Please see download below for the application portal user guide.

Diploma-Performing-Arts-2026-2027 Download

Further inquiries may be sent to email: see@mak.ac.ug

Prof. Mukadasi Buyinza
ACADEMIC REGISTRAR

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Diploma Holders Admission Lists under Government Sponsorship for 2026/2027 AY

Published

2 days ago

April 28, 2026

Mak Editor

The Office of Academic Registrar, Makerere University has released lists of Diploma holders admitted under the Government Sponsorship Scheme for the Academic Year 2026/2027.

Under the Diploma Holders Government Sponsorship Scheme admission does not exceed 5% of the intake capacity to the respective Degree Programme.

The list can be accessed by following the link below:

Makerere-University-Diploma-Holders-Government-Sponsorship-2026-2027 Download

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Mature Age Examination Results for 2026/2027 Academic Year

Published

3 days ago

April 27, 2026

Mak Editor

The Office of Academic Registrar, Makerere University has released results for the Mature Age Entry Scheme Examinations held on Saturday 13^thDecember 2025.

Candidates who scored a minimum of 50% passed and have been recommended by the Pre-Entry & Mature Age Committee to the University’s Admissions Committee for consideration.

The Aptitude Exam (Paper 1) results for the Mature Age Entry Scheme 2026/2027 can be accessed by following this link.

Please follow the link below for the list:

Makerere_University_Mature-Age-Entry-Composite Results-2026-2027 Download