The Makerere University Mastercard Scholarship is a fully funded opportunity that covers the full costs of tuition fees for all beneficiaries.
The scholarship also covers all expenses relating to accommodation, living stipends, laptop, meals, and return airfare ticket.
Scholarship Summary
- Host Country: Uganda
- Category: Undergraduate Scholarships | Postgraduate Scholarships | Masters Scholarships
- Eligible Countries: African Countries
- Reward: Full Scholarship | Living Stipends | Accommodation | Laptop
- No IELTS Required
- Deadline: June 6, 2025
Scholarship Details
The Mastercard Scholarship at Makerere University offers substantial benefits to its recipients, designed to ensure they can pursue their education without financial hardship and are equipped to become leaders in their communities.
Mastercard Foundation renewed its partnership with Makerere University for the second phase of the Mastercard Foundation Scholars Program spanning from 2023 to 2034.
Eligibility Criteria
To be eligible for The Makerere University Mastercard Scholarship, applicants must:
- Ne qualified for admission at Makerere University’s main campus
- Have completed the Advanced level education (or its equivalent) in an African Country (Undergraduate Applicants)
- Have completed the Bachelor’s Degree Studies in an African Country (Masters Applicants)
- Demonstrate leadership potential and a record of community service
- Not be holders of any other Scholarship.
- not exceed 28 years of age at the time of applying for the Scholarship (Undergrdauates).
- Not exceed 35 years of age at the time of applying for the Scholarship (Masters).
Scholarship Benefits
Successful applicants of this scholarship will receive:
- Full tuition fees
- Accommodation in a UP residence
- Meals
- Books and printed material
- A modest monthly stipend
- Medical aid
- Travel costs (one return trip for the duration of the study period)
- Cost of one visa application for the duration of the study period.
Required Documents
To apply for The Makerere University Mastercard Scholarship, applicants must prepare:
- Application Form
- Passport Photo
- A copy of your identity document
- A certified photocopy of the Undergraduate Degree certificate or transcript (Master’s)
- A certified photocopy of the A Level and O Level results
- A photocopy of the National Identification/Passport
- A Motivation Statement for Master’s Studies (Max. 500 words)
- Hand drawn map with clear directions to the Applicant’s residence/home
How to Apply
To apply for The Makerere University Mastercard Scholarship:
- Visit the MasterCard Foundation Scholarship webpage at Makerere University.
- First, apply for undergraduate or a graduate admission at the Makerere University
- Proceed to the Mastercard Scholarship page
- Select either of the undergraduate or postgraduate scholarships as applicable
- Read all the eligibility requirements and prepare the required documents
- Then, apply for Mastercard Undergraduate or Graduate Scholarships directly online using the application link
- You can also apply for the scholarship by downloading the undergraduate or postgraduate application forms as applicable
- Fill out the form and attach the required documents.
- After filling the form, hand deliver the hard copy form to the Mastercard Foundation Scholars Program at Makerere University Offices located at Plot 144, Pool Road, Makerere University.
- OR – send it as an attachment through the following email address: [email protected]
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