Makerere University MasterCard Foundation Scholars Program 2026/2027 for Undergraduate and Master’s Study in Uganda (Fully Funded)

Application Deadline

Application Deadline: 5th June 2026, at 11:59 p.m. EAT.

Program Description

The Mastercard Foundation Scholars Program at Makerere University aims to deepen inclusive university education and support 1,000 young people from Africa to access quality education and transition into dignified and fulfilling work. This is achieved by providing scholarships to academically talented young men and women from Sub-Saharan Africa whose access to higher education is constrained by social and economic barriers.

Makerere University is pleased to announce 13 master’s scholarships under the Mastercard Foundation Scholars Program for students joining the Makerere University Main Campus in the 2026/2027 academic year.

Eligibility

To apply for the Mastercard Foundation Scholars Program at Makerere University’s main campus, an applicant must:

1. Belong to one of the following categories:
   1. Refugee or Internally Displaced Person (IDP)
   2. Young persons with disabilities
   3. International students
   4. Young people living in a refugee host community
   5. Young people from underrepresented ethnic groups in Uganda
   6. Other Ugandan youth
2. Have applied for admission to Makerere University’s main campus for 2026/2027.
3. Have completed their undergraduate education in an African country.
4. Be experiencing financial constraints that limit their ability to afford graduate education.
5. Not be a holder of any other scholarship.
6. Not be pursuing or have completed any Master’s degree studies.
7. Have demonstrated engagement in leadership and/or community service.
8. Be 35 years or younger at the application deadline.
9. Be under 40 years of age at the application deadline if in the refugee, Internally Displaced Persons, or young persons with disabilities categories.
10. Hold a valid Refugee Identity card or Family Attestation documentation if a refugee applicant.
11. Have applied for degree programmes prioritised under the Mastercard Foundation Scholars Program.