🎓 Scholarships in Uganda 2026

Makerere University is offering 245 Undergraduate and 13 Master's scholarships under the Mastercard Foundation Scholars Program for the 2026/2027 academic year.

Eligibility:

• Ugandan nationals, refugees, IDPs, persons with disabilities, or youth from underrepresented ethnic groups
• Must have applied for admission to Makerere University main campus for 2026/2027
• Must be 35 years or younger (40 for refugees and persons with disabilities)
• Must demonstrate leadership and/or community service
• Not a holder of any other scholarship

Gender: 70% reserved for young women, 30% for young men. 25% for refugees and IDPs.

Apply: Apply online →

FAWE Uganda, in partnership with the Mastercard Foundation, is offering 600 bursaries for the 2026/2027 academic year targeting underrepresented youth.

Eligibility:

• Ugandan nationals aged 18–25 years (30 for refugees and persons with disabilities)
• Completed Senior Four or Senior Six between 2022 and 2025
• Born in and residing in one of 65 target districts
• Not a beneficiary of any other scholarship
• 80% of bursaries reserved for female applicants

Apply: Pick up application forms from District Education Offices, partner institutions, or FAWE Uganda offices.

50 Master's and 12 PhD scholarship opportunities under the Africa Climate Collaborative for the 2026/2027 academic year.

Focuses on climate change and sustainability studies.

The government will sponsor 4,000 students at various public universities in the 2026/2027 academic year. Makerere University received the largest allocation with 1,672 slots.

Over 36,000 students applied for diploma scholarships, with only 4,000 (11%) receiving support.

Application: Apply through the Ministry of Education and Sports or directly through public universities. Government scholarship slots are also available through the Diploma Holder Scheme.

The government has officially opened applications for the 2026/2027 Students' Loan Scheme, designed to support academically qualified but financially disadvantaged Ugandans pursuing higher education.

Apply: Visit the Ministry of Education and Sports website for details.

Chevening is the UK Government's prestigious international scholarship programme. Applications for 2026-2027 Chevening Scholarships are now closed.

What's included: Full tuition fees, monthly stipend, travel costs to and from the UK, arrival and departure allowances, visa application fee, and travel grant to attend Chevening events.

Prepare for next cycle: The application timeline typically opens in August/September. Bookmark the Chevening website and start preparing your application early.

Apply: Chevening Uganda →

Applications are invited from suitably qualified Ugandan scholars to pursue studies at PhD and Master's levels in UK universities for the 2026/2027 Academic Year.

Scholarships cover tuition fees, airfare, stipend (£1,378 per month, or £1,690 for London-based universities), study travel grant, and warm clothing allowance.

Commonwealth Shared Scholarships are also available for full-time Master's study on selected courses, jointly supported by UK universities.

Apply: Ministry of Education website →

Distance learning scholarships for students from Commonwealth countries, including Uganda. Covers full tuition fees but no other expenses.

The "Leadership for Africa" (LfA) programme supports the academic qualification of young refugees and national scholars from Uganda at higher education institutions in Germany.

Eligibility:

• Ugandan citizens or refugees with refugee status in Uganda
• Completed Bachelor's degree at the time of application
• All fields except Medicine, Veterinary Medicine, Dentistry, Law, Fine Arts, Architecture, Nursing, Midwifery

What's included:

• German language course (up to 6 months) in Germany
• Monthly scholarship payments of €992
• Health, accident, and liability insurance
• Travel allowance and yearly study allowance
• Rent subsidy and family allowance (if applicable)

Apply: DAAD Scholarship Database →

Fully funded Master's scholarships in STEM subjects at German universities for students from developing and emerging countries.

Apply: DAAD Portal →

Fully funded Master's and PhD scholarships for candidates from Sub-Saharan Africa, funded by the Federal Ministry for Economic Cooperation and Development (BMZ).

Apply: DAAD Portal →

Applications are invited from suitably qualified Ugandan scholars to pursue studies at Masters and Undergraduate levels in Chinese Universities for the 2026/2027 Academic Year.

Eligibility:

• Undergraduate: Minimum of 'C' in Physics, Chemistry and Mathematics; completed A-Level in 2023 or 2024
• Master's: Minimum CGPA of 3.60 in relevant field; at least two years working experience
• Age: Max 25 for Undergraduate, 35 for Master's, 40 for PhD
• Must have a valid biometric passport
• Not currently on a Government Scholarship/Sponsorship

Apply: Download forms from the Ministry of Education and Sports website (education.go.ug) and submit to the Department of Admissions, Scholarship and Student Affairs.

Uganda has opened applications for the China MOFCOM Scholarship 2026/2027. The programme covers PhD and Master's studies in multiple fields.

Provides an opportunity for Ugandans to pursue an advanced degree, non-degree, or research program in the United States in all fields except clinical medicine.

Eligibility:

• Ugandan citizens
• Bachelor's degree equivalent of a U.S. bachelor's degree (4 years)
• Minimum of three years of teaching or working experience
• Commitment to return to work in Uganda upon completion

Covers up to two years of master's degree study.

Apply: U.S. Embassy in Uganda →

Funds 2 African university faculty for research in the 2026-2027 academic year. Open to Ugandan citizens without regard to academic discipline, faculty rank, sex, or age.

Fully funded scholarships for full-time one or two-year master's programmes at Swedish universities in English-taught fields including governance, public health, entrepreneurship, innovation, and STEM.

Ugandan citizens are eligible to apply.

What's included: Full tuition fee coverage, living expenses, insurance, and travel grant.

Apply: Swedish Institute →

Fully funded Bachelor's and Master's study opportunities in Flanders, Belgium, starting September 2026.

Covers tuition fees, living expenses, insurance, and international travel costs for the full duration of study.

KOICA Scholarship Program for the academic year 2026/2027. Master's degree programmes at Korean universities.

Eligibility: Ugandan citizens who are public officers or publicly‑affiliated officers, nominated by the Ministry of Education and Sports.

Programmes include:

• Gender Equality – Ewha Womans University
• Smart City Management and Technology – Hanyang University
• Global Education Leadership – Korea National University of Education
• Tax and Fiscal Policy – Korea University
• Public Management and Administration – Seoul National University

Apply: Through the Ministry of Education and Sports, Department of Admissions, Scholarships and Student Affairs.

Ugandans are encouraged to apply for University and International vocational skilling scholarships for the academic year 2026/2027.

Apply: Contact the Russian Embassy in Uganda or the Ministry of Education and Sports.

Self-funding international students from Uganda receive £2,500 per year for undergraduate and postgraduate programmes.

Fully funded scholarships worth over UGX 3.85 billion for 20 students to pursue Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics (STEM) degree programmes at Ugandan universities.

Beneficiaries study at Makerere University, Kyambogo University, ISBAT University, Uganda Christian University, and Mbarara University of Science and Technology.

Targets academically gifted students from underprivileged backgrounds.

The Muljibhai Madhvani Foundation has announced a UGX 750 million scholarship package for the 2026-2027 academic year, aimed at supporting Ugandan students pursuing both undergraduate and postgraduate studies.

100% Tuition and Fees Covered for academic merit scholarships at Cavendish University Uganda.

Fully-funded scholarship for Makerere University students in Accounting and Finance in partnership with Cag University, Turkey.

Master's Scholarship in Biomedical Engineering at Makerere University.

Interviews: 13 August 2026. Notification of successful applicants: 21 August 2026.