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 for the 2021/2022 Academic year listed below.
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 Zee pay reference number should be paid to any bank used by 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 – www.mak.ac.ug
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 Friday 31st May 2021.
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
BSB Bachelor of Biomedical Sciences
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)
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
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
FIN Bachelor of Industrial and Fine Arts
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
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
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 will be required to sit and pass the Pre-entry examinations set by Makerere University. The advert for Pre-Entry exams will come out in July 2021.
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
Further details including requirements for each course can be accessed from the documents below:
1. MAKERERE UNIVERSITY ONLINE APPLICATION PORTAL USER GUIDE
- Applicants should access the Institution’s Admissions URL https://admissions.mak.ac.ug
- Signup 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. If you changed your names please go to Senate Building Office 611 with an affidavit and gazette supporting the name change.
- A password will be sent to both your e-mail and mobile number.
- The system will prompt you to change the password to the one you can easily remember.
- To fill a form, the applicant clicks on the “APPLY NOW” button displayed on the running scheme.
- Obtain a payment advice slip by clicking on “Pay for Form” button
- Make a payment of a mandatory and non-refundable application fees of Ugx.50,000= (fifty thousand shillings only) at any of the Banks used by Uganda Revenue Authority (URA).
- Print the filled form (system generated) and attach certified copies of your Diploma transcripts, certificates, a passport size photograph and bank slips and submit to Office 315 level 3 Senate Building after payment of application fees.
- The application is only complete after paying a the application fees.
2. WARNING
- 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.
- Do not buy any other documents not originating from the Academic Registrar’s Office. Those who buy them do so at their own risk.
- The Academic Registrar has not appointed any agents to act on his behalf to solicit for additional funds other than the application fee stated above.
