Makerere University Applications for Diploma Holders under the Government Sponsorship Scheme

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 in the document attached, for the Academic year.

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 Payment Reference Number (PRN) generated from Academic Management Information System (ACMIS) should be paid to any bank used by Uganda Revenue Authority(URA) 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 and the University website (Click here).

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 system generated application forms to the University is Tuesday February 2024.

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.

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
BBI Bachelor of Science in Biomedical Engineering
BYT Bachelor of Cytotechnology
NUR Bachelor of Nursing Science
BSL Bachelor of Science in Speech and Language Therapy
BPT Bachelor of Optometry

COLLEGE OF AGRICULTURAL AND ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCES (CAES)

CODE PROGRAMME

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
BAR Bachelor of Agricultural and Rural Innovation
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
BGS Bachelor of Geographical Sciences

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
SQS Bachelor of Science in Quantity Surveying
SLE Bachelor of Science in Land Economics
BFA Bachelor of Fine Art
BID Bachelor of Industrial Art and Applied Design

COLLEGE OF BUSINESS AND MANAGEMENT SCIENCES (COBAMS)

STA Bachelor of Statistics
ECO Bachelor of Arts in Economics
COE Bachelor of Commerce
ADM Bachelor of Business Administration
BQE Bachelor of Science Quantitative Economics
BPS Bachelor of Science in Population Studies

COLLEGE OF HUMANITIES AND SOCIAL SCIENCES (CHUSS)

MUS Bachelor of Arts in Music
BDF Bachelor of Arts in Drama and Film
SOW Bachelor of Social Work

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
IST Bachelor of Information Systems and Technology
LIS Bachelor of Library and Information Science

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

VET Bachelor of Veterinary Medicine
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 must have sat and passed the Pre-entry examinations set by Makerere University. The advertisement for Bachelor of Laws Pre entry examinations will come out in March, 2024.

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 ACMIS System. Generate a pay reference number using the ACMIS System. Applicants will have to submit original 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 USERGUIDE

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

2. Signup using full name, e-mail and Mobile Number. Please note that your name must be similar to the one on your supporting academic documents

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 displayed on the running scheme.

6. Obtain a payment reference number (PRN) after submitting the application form

7. Make a payment at any of the Banks used by the Uganda Revenue Authority URA.

8. Print the filled form and attach 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 additional funds other than the application fee stated above.

Other details about the advert can be accessed by following this link.

Makerere University

Wandegeya, Makerere
Tel: 0414-542803

P.O. Box 7062
Kampala, Uganda