The Academic Registrar, Makerere University invites applications for admission to Graduate Programmes (Masters Degree Programmes) for the 2025/2026 Academic Year.  Applicants should have obtained at least a first or second class degree (or its equivalent) from a Chartered University at the time of completion. Applicants should also possess a Uganda Certificate of Education (or its equivalent) and a Uganda Advanced Certificate of Education (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. 

Academic Programs:

• MSc. in Clinical Epidemiology and Biostatistics
• MSc. in Medical Illustration
• MMED in Emergency Medicine
• MMED in Family Medicine and Community Practice
• Master of Health Science in Bioethics
• Executive Master of Business Administration

How to submit your application:

1. Visit the Makerere University’s Admissions URL https://apply.mak.ac.ug
2. 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. 
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 (all form sections must be filled) the applicant clicks on the APPLY NOW button (for first time applicants) or MY PORTAL button (for renewal of application)  displayed on the appropriate scheme i.e. Taught PhDs, Masters & Postgrad Diplomas OR PhD by Research.
6. All academic transcripts/certificates and passport photos should be scanned and uploaded on the system.
7. You can access the referees’ letter by following the following link: https://news.mak.ac.ug/wp-content/uploads/2025/02/Makerere-Referee-Form-Graduate-Programmes.pdf. These should be filled, scanned and uploaded.
8. Obtain a payment reference number [PRN] by clicking on “Pay for Form” button

9. Make the following payments at any of the banks used by URA
10. Application fee = Ugx 50,000 (East African applicants) or  Ugx 151,500 (International Applicants)

For INTERNATIONAL APPLICANTS, application fees can be transferred either by EFT or any other means in UGX to a designated URA collection account in Bank of Uganda as follows:

Account Name: UGANDA REVENUE AUTHORITY COLLECTIONS
Account No: 003410158000002
Swift Code: UGBAUGKAU
Bank Name: BANK OF UGANDA
Bank Address: KAMPALA, UGANDA
Currency: UGANDA SHILLINGS

Further Details:

Strictly observe the closing date of Monday, 21^st July, 2025

Prof. Buyinza Mukadasi
ACADEMIC REGISTRAR