Application for Admission to Graduate Programmes 2026/27

By KT Reporter

Update 31^st March 2026: Application Deadline Extended to Thursday 30^th April 2026

The Academic Registrar, Makerere University invites applications for admission to Graduate Programmes (Postgraduate Diplomas, Masters and Doctoral Degree Programmes) for the 2026/2027 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.

The available programmes including the tuition fees applicable can be found in the following document:

Procedure of Submitting an 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://dgt.mak.ac.ug/resources/referees-letter-of-recommendation-for-admission-to-a-graduate-programme/ 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
   i) Application fee = UGX 50,000 (East African applicants) or UGX 151,500 (International Applicants)
   Account Name: UGANDA REVENUE AUTHORITY COLLECTIONS
   Account No: 003410158000002
   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:
   Swift Code: UGBAUGKAU
   Bank Name: BANK OF UGANDA
   Bank Address: KAMPALA, UGANDA
   Currency: UGANDA SHILLINGS
10. Strictly observe the closing date on 30^th April 2026.
11. All Applicants for Master of Laws (LLM) will do a Graduate Admission Test (GAT) consisting of an oral Interview and written test on dates and other requirements to be communicated by the School.
12. All Applicants for Master of Business Administration (College of Business and Management Sciences and Makerere University Business School) will do a GMAT test on dates to be communicated by College of Business and Management Sciences and Makerere University Business School respectively.
13. For further information regarding admission requirements for the specific
    programmes, visit our website https://dgt.mak.ac.ug.

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