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Makerere University Full Mastercard Scholarships

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Scholarship Overview
  • Makerere University entered a partnership with MasterCard Foundation to offer scholarships to 1,000 academically bright but economically disadvantaged youth from Africa to study at Makerere University from 2013 to 2023. This is a project worth US $ 20,989,965.15 implemented at Makerere University with the aim of developing the next generation of African Leaders and also to promote the strategic objectives of Makerere University and MasterCard Foundation in contributing to Africa’s higher education sector and development. The project is implemented under the leadership of the Makerere University Gender Mainstreaming Directorate.
Host School

  • Study at Makerere University
  • Uganda’s largest and third-oldest institution of higher learning. Today, Makerere University is composed of 9 Colleges and one school offering programmes for about 36,000 undergraduates and 4,000 postgraduates.

Field(s) of Study

  • HUMANITIES
  • TECHNOLOGY
  • BASIC SCIENCES
  • AGRICULTURE
  • MASS COMMUNICATION
  • VETERINARY MEDICINE
  • BACHELOR OF
    LAWS
  • HUMAN MEDICINE / PHARMACY
What does the scholarship cover?

The Program offers comprehensive student support, that include;

  1. Tuition and Functional fees
  2.  Accommodation, Feeding and stipend
  3. Laptop, books and other learning materials
  4. Transport to and from home
  5. Medical insurance
  6. Psychosocial support and mentoring of scholars
  7. Capacity building program for life skills development in ICT, Leadership, Gender, Human Rights, Communication, Entrepreneurship and Financial Literacy.
How many scholarships are given?
  • The MasterCard Foundation Scholars at Makerere University will have six cohorts of Scholars with the first cohort of 50 Scholars beginning 2014/2015 Academic Year.
Which countries are targeted?
  • Uganda
  • Sub-Saharan Africa
Am I Eligible to Apply?
  1. Both female and male students who are qualified for first year undergraduate admission to Makerere University.
  2. Economically disadvantaged students from African Countries.
  3. Academic Excellence, with more points scored for students admitted for science disciplines
  4. A person with leadership experience or potential.
  5. Demonstrate Commitment to give back to the community.
  6. A person who is admitted on the basis of Uganda Certificate of Education results or its equivalent.
How do I Apply – Next Steps
Download Program Brochure – MCF Brochure
Makerere University
How do I get more information?

Comments

  2. Buwembo Micheal says

    Thank You Mastercard For Your Caring Heart To Disadvantaged Children Of Africa.Am Buwembo Micheal In Kiboga District-lwamata Sub County.I Come From A Poverty Striken & Peasantry Family,as Now Am In S.6 With PCB/M, I Pray 2 God That Let Come 2018, I May Be Among The Beneficiaries Of This Programme Such That I May Able To A Helping Hand In The Transformation Of My Community And Country At Large!

  3. EDSON TWINOMUHGISHA says

    thanks to MasterCard. My name is Edson Twinomugisha from western Uganda in the district of Kamwenge. I completed my s6 in 2013 with PAM/ICT and got 12 points. I have not been able to continue with my studies due to the financial constraints. I would like to know if IN can be helped and access support from your scheme?

  4. Buyinza lubega says

    please i completed s6 in 2013 and i did HEG/submath and i got 13 points but i wanted to do either B.com or survey please help me because i have supporting my self right from s1 because am a total orphan please may you give me some hope of life.

  5. Roland Kakuru says

    Thanks to the mastercard foundation. Am Kakuru Roland and am very nuch inteested in this offer by the Foundation. And i would like to know whether its possible for me to apply and be considered next year using the results of 2016. i got 17 points but have failled to go to university due to financial constrints. Thank You very much and may God bless you.

  6. Ararso Jira says

    Hello!
    I’m Ararso Jira from Ethiopia, am a second year clinical pharmacy student, and know I would like to join your school after I saw this opportunity specially in the field of pharmacy.
    So we can contact me by +2510922209645..or..
    by my email address ararsojira76@gmail.com
    Thank you!!!!!!!!

  7. gelchu teno says

    my name is gelchu teno from .i want study pharmacy in your university if get chance thanks

  8. gelchu teno says

    my name is gelchu teno from .i want study pharmacy in your university if get chance thanks

  9. byomugabe pius says

    Am pius byomugabe from kanungu. I’ve liked your offer. I currently have a personal sponsor but he had earlier promissed me to stop at s.6. I wish to cintinue with him but he will be having four university students and funds are depleting. I request for your offer. Am in s.6 with geography, entreprenuership, f/art and sub ICT. I hope to get good points. Thank you.

  10. Amare says

    wow good news!!!
    i wish to join this scholarship foe this year intake , please let me know whether closed or not!!!!
    i want to apply in technology Stream (computer science)

  12. Kagimu Edward says

    Thnx to MasterCard foundation for this……our once washed out dreams are soon recovered . I pray ? I b one of the successful candidates this years intake

  13. MEBRATU ALLO says

    I am Mebratu allo. I graduated in electrical and computer engineering from adama science and technology university. my ambition is to learn my MSC in control engineering specially from your university because your university have a good modernized learning materials and laboratory machines which makes me to grasp a good knowledge, and also drives me to create a new technology (specially robot based). PLEASE IF POSSIBLE HELP ME TO JOIN YOUR UNIVERSITY!! I HAVE A GREAT WISH TO LEARN IN YOUR UNIVERSITY…

  14. MEBRATU ALLO says

    I am Mebratu allo. I graduated in electrical and computer engineering from adama science and technology university. my ambition is to learn my MSC in control engineering specially from your university because your university have a good modernized learning materials and laboratory machines which makes make to grasp a good knowledge, and also drives me to create a new technology (specially robot based). PLEASE IF POSSIBLE HELP ME TO JOIN YOUR UNIVERSITY!! I HAVE A GREAT WISH TO LEARN IN YOUR UNIVERSITY…

  15. juuko henry says

    thanks for what you are doing and may God reward you,my is that you had finished this year intake or there is still time because i had just heard of you?

  16. juuko henry says

    thanks a lot for what you are doing,my question is that there is time or you had finished for this year intake

  17. Kalibbala steven says

    thanks to master card for the creative idear. my prayers are ,may all those who had applied for the scholarship in2016-2017with all the required requirements be admited in jesus’ name .God bles u so much.

  18. juuko henry says

    thank you for this program and may God reward you ,my question is that there is still time or you had finished for this year intake ?

  19. Agoi Joshua says

    Can someone with a diploma and wishes to upgrade for a bachelor’s course be sponsored?

  20. Ashanant Nabaggala says

    I that GOD for the heart felt people for the African youth.
    My question is , Can you offer for already admitted students at makerere who face difficulties in paying their tution?

  21. Kewaza jonathan says

    I fill blessed because for many times i have been asking my self how i will complete my higher education, but hear came mastercard, and i believe i will be admited despite of every thing

  22. Jjuuko says

    Jjuuko Joseph.

    Uganda
    Kalungu district
    Lwabenge sub-county
    Kabale village

    Re:APPLICATION FOR SPONSORSHIP IN MY STUDIES.

    I humbly write to you with alot of respect as I requesting for suponsorship for my studies. I’ve finished S.6 with 10pts in PEM/ICT; so-far I’ve got all 3 principle passes ,but the probem is that my parents are very poor to support me at university.I want Civil Engneering.
    please help me, orelse I will pay you back after studies or work for you. You’re only my place of refugee.

    NAME:Jjuuko Joseph.
    Email:giawmgraciouswilliams@gmail.com
    PHONE:
    0773804255
    OR:0702600445
    FACEBOOK:
    Giawmgracious Williams

  23. Manka'a Marie says

    God bless this MasterCard foundation organisation for the good work you all are carrying out. I am a Cameroonian girl from a humble and low income background who wishes to study medicine in Makerere university but lack the finances to pursue this dream. I pray i be selected among the winners so i can study and pursue my dream, go back home to my country and help my people especially the poor and underprivileged. I also pray God blesses me so that i can set up my own organisation like this one day because my people count so much on me. God be my helper..

  24. Bruno says

    Pray God answers my prayers and i get this scholarship.
    My people, village and country will be blessed

  25. ARUHOMUKAMA CHRISTINE says

    big up to mastercard scholars program, n i wish dat all goes well ws dat non prfit making org

  26. ashiraf muzammilu says

    Hi my name is ashiraf muzammilu ,I did BCA/math but am economically disadvantaged so I need also to achieve my goal of becoming a doctor with your assistance and I got 14 points with all the three principles so help me please 0754633536 is my contact please

  27. Okodan james robert says

    Gurdian to ochaya paul Kumi uganda
    Very much gland to hear about this scolarship ,ihv been helping achild from polygamous poor family through my little means based on sacrifice from p1- s6 now ican see icant further any more he got 11 points PCM/ ICT 2015, CAN this foundation help this young man ?ineed to connect him to this, before contacting help me.

  28. Tafuma Michael says

    Am Tafuma micheal did my PLE and got 7points,sat O level and got 16points,A level in 2010 and got 16points however i failed to go to university yet i did PCB/M the reason is because my parents lacked money to further my education.i realy need to study.so am i eligible to apply because i really need to study.iwill be so grateful if my humble request is considererd

  29. Sanele. Haile Simelane says

    Big up to MasterCard Foundation for her means to transform African communities. My name is Sanele Haile Simelane from Swaziland. I completed my high school in South Africa and haven’t been able to further my studies though I obtained good points due to lack of funding. I’m taking the chance to apply for funding from MasterCard Foundation to undertake MBChB at Makerere. Though the process itself is expensive. Thanks. GOD BLESS AFRICA.
    +26876501604

  30. KANGUME ABIAS says

    my name is Kangume Abias from Mitooma District, I completed my A’ level in 2011 with good points in a combination of H E D/K. but i did not continue with studies because of my single parent’s failure to raise tuition.I love education because i hoped to use it to transform my entire community. I happened to be a leader from my primary level up to the end of my secondary education .I wish to be one of the beneficiaries.my GOD bless you.my mobile tel is 0758405946/077636842.

  31. Ben tant says

    Hi,
    My name is Ben.I did my secondary final exam last year and I obtain a good grade that will help me to land into university. I come from humble background in Kenya.Please advise me when will be deadline for application. Thank you in advance

  32. Ngonzi Gerald says

    i really thank the scholars dministrators for that provision to the dis-advantaged citizens.
    I inquired from Senate building makrere main campus and i was told that my A’level points are less by 2points below the required one for boys illigible for scholarships in Makerere. But please i humbly request the person concerned to put me into the scholarship scheme because am at the dead end since my academic background i’ve been studying on academic busuries and now they don’t have funds to support me at university
    i did biology, chemistry, mathematics and sub-computer.
    Your help will be great and am looking forward to hear from you.
    Additional information about me can be got from Ochieng Geofrey, current head of mastrcard students at makerere university.

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