The Academic Registrar, Makerere University invites more applicants for admission to Graduate Programmes (Postgraduate Diplomas and Masters Programmes) for the 2023/ 2024 Academic Year. Applicants should have obtained at least a first or second class degree (or its equivalent) from a recognized and chartered university/institution at the time of completion. Applicants should also possess a Ugandan Certificate of Education with at least five passes (or its equivalent) and a Uganda Advanced Certificate of Education (UACE) with at least two principal passes and one subsidiary pass obtained at the same sitting (or its equivalent).
Sponsorship: All Graduate Programmes are PRIVATELY-SPONSORED. Therefore applicants seeking sponsorship should have their applications endorsed by their respective sponsors where applicable. Applicants should note that the various fees payable to the University indicated for the various programmes EXCLUDE functional fees, accommodation, books, research and other expenses.
College of Agricultural & Environmental Sciences
MSc. in Integrated Watershed Management
MSc.in Forestry and Biodiversity Management
MSc. in Agroforestry and Community Development
Master of Geographical Sciences
MSc.in Disaster Risk Management
MSc. in Applied Meteorology
College of Education and External Studies
PGD in Education
Master of Education in Curriculum Studies
Master of Education, Tracks: a) Educational Management, b) Foundations of Education, c) Educational Policy and Planning, d) Early Childhood Education and Development, e) Language and Literature Education, f) Social Science and Humanities Education, g) Science Education
Master of Higher Education, Tracks: a) Leadership and Management, b) Teaching and Learning, c) Research and Innovation
Master of Adult and Community Education
Master of Instructional Design and Technology
College of Humanities and Social Sciences
PGD in Guidance and Counselling
PGD in Gender and Local Economic Development
Master of Arts in Gender Studies
M.Ed. in Educational Psychology
Master of Organizational Psychology
M.A. in Counselling
College of Business and Management Sciences
Master of Science in Quantitative Economics
Master of Science in Population and Reproductive Health
Master of Demography and Population Studies
Postgraduate Diploma in Demography and Population Studies
Postgraduate Diploma in Population and Reproductive Health
College of Health Sciences
Master of Health Services Research
College of Veterinary Medicine, Animal Resources and Biosecurity
PGD in Livestock Development Planning & Management
Master of Veterinary Medicine. Tracks: a) Farm Animal Practice and Herd Health b) Comparative Pathology and Diagnostics c) Companion and Recreational Animal Practice d) Governance and Administration of Public Veterinary Services e) Pharmaceutical Practice and Regulation
Master of Biomedical Laboratory Sciences and Management
MSc.in Wildlife Health and Management. Tracks:
Wildlife Clinical Medicine
Wildlife Resource Management
Aquatic Health Management
MSc.in Livestock Development and Management. Tracks: a) Livestock Sector Planning and Management, b) Animal Product Processing, c)Entrepreneurship and Safety.
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.
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Make payments at any of the banks used by URA; Application fee = UGX 50,000 (East African applicants) or UGX 151,500 (International Applicants) International applicants can make payments for application via visa/pastique. Please follow the detailed guidelines on the link below: https://news.mak.ac.ug/2021/09/how-to-pay-tuition-other-fees-to-ura-using-visa-mastercard/
Strictly observe the closing date of Friday, 11th August, 2023.
The Office of Academic Registrar, Makerere University has released lists of Successful appeals and supplementary lists. Below is a list arising from appeals of Government Sponsored candidates who have been admitted:
Makerere University and DFCU Bank have today signed a three-year Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) to bolster innovation, student leadership, research and community impact initiatives.
The collaboration which will see the equipping of the Disability Support center for students living with disabilities through the MAK run and more leadership trainings for students will begin this July.
“The MoU will strengthen research collaborations across sectors like agriculture and health and it will also support the Mutebile Centre to assist private sector growth, which is crucial in lifting Africa out of poverty,” said Prof. Barnabas Nawangwe, the Vice Chancellor.
Prof. Barnabas Nawangwe (R) flanked by Mr. Charles Mudiwa (L) makes his remarks at the MoU signing ceremony.
Speaking during the event, Mr. Charles M. Mudiwa, the DFCU Bank Chief Executive Officer, welcomed the move, noting its alignment with the bank’s mission to transform lives and support national development through four pillars: funding, financial inclusion, enterprise development, and vocational education.
“This MoU crowns years of effort and shared intent between our institutions,” he stated. Mr. Mudiwa highlighted the bank’s commitment to skilling youth through internships, curriculum development, and support for innovation hubs and centres of excellence at the university. “We consume the graduates of Makerere. In our most recent graduate intake of 87, 60% were Makerere alumni. The bank allocates around 30 internship positions annually to equip young people with the skills necessary for future roles within the institution,” Mr. Mudiwa, noted.
Representing the student body, Guild President His Excellency, Sentamu Churchill James, commended the partnership as a timely intervention that will empower youth, support SMEs, and expand internship and leadership development opportunities.
Prof. Barnabas Nawangwe (2nd L) presents a framed portrait of the Main Building to Mr. Charles Mudiwa (C) as L-R: University Secretary-Mr. Yusuf Kiranda, 91st Guild President-H.E. Ssentamu Churchill James and Acting Deputy Vice Chancellor (Finance and Administration)-Prof. Winston Tumps Ireeta witness.
“Students are the heartbeat of the university. This collaboration will empower youth and strengthen their role in national development,” His Excellency Ssentamu, said.
About MAK RUN 2025
The Makerere Run 2025 (#MakRun2025), hosted by the Makerere University Endowment Fund (MAKEF) on 17th August 2025, returns for its fifth edition as Kampala’s premier charity marathon, uniting 8,000+ runners—students, alumni, corporate teams, and elite athletes—to tackle the city’s iconic hills under the theme “Run the Hills for the Future.” This landmark event combines competitive racing with transformative impact, channeling proceeds to strengthen Makerere University’s community programs while offering unmatched branding opportunities for partners through Kampala’s largest university-led sporting spectacle.
The Mak Run, scheduled this year for August 17th, is a flagship initiative that mobilizes students, staff, alumni, and partners to raise funds for projects such as the Disability Support Unit and the Student Centre.