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;
- Tuition and Functional fees
- Accommodation, Feeding and stipend
- Laptop, books and other learning materials
- Transport to and from home
- Medical insurance
- Psychosocial support and mentoring of scholars
- 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?
- Both female and male students who are qualified for first year undergraduate admission to Makerere University.
- Economically disadvantaged students from African Countries.
- Academic Excellence, with more points scored for students admitted for science disciplines
- A person with leadership experience or potential.
- Demonstrate Commitment to give back to the community.
- 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
How do I get more information?
- Website – https://www.mak.ac.ug/mastercard-foundation-scholars-program-mcfspmakacug
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Gender Mainstreaming DirectorateMakerere UniversityP O Box 7062 KampalaEmail: msgender@gender.mak.ac.ugTel: +256 414 540 184+256 414 597 907
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first year student at makerere and i need your help
get the mastercard forms from the university that has the application becouse not every university has the applications and if you meet the needed requirements your free to apply
i like the project and i fell i should benefit from the project because i want to upper grade my studies
makerere mastercard students list 2016/2017
my sister sat last year and scored 14 points ,is she eligible to apply
ugangan
Am from Uganda and a s.6 graduate year 2015 but I have not applied yet at makerere main compass because of some economic problems but I humbly request to be considered for the scholarship .
I am from Ethiopia and graduated in crop production and protection with a distinction grade. i am luck if you provide me a MSC in one of the following (agronomy, biotechnology, horticulture or environmental sciences and related)
i’m from ethiopia ,and graduate of agricultural engineering (agricultural mechanization engineering) from adama science and technology university .at this time i’m Ass. lecturer at haramaYA university and i want to up grade my self by the same departement.so if there msc program by the department related to my program learn before i want to apply to your university