Study at Makerere University: 245 Fully Funded Mastercard Scholarships plus 13 Masters scholarships for African Students (2026/2027)

Makerere University's Mastercard Foundation Scholars Program supports undergraduate and master's scholarship pathways for academically talented young people from Sub-Saharan Africa with financial barriers.

Makerere University / Mastercard Foundation lists this opportunity for Graduate Student, All Disciplines, Africa. Applicants should use the official call page to confirm final requirements before submitting.

Applicants should be from Sub-Saharan Africa and should review the official Makerere announcement for academic, financial-need, age, programme, and admission eligibility rules.

Applicants must confirm the required documents, programme choices, application route, and any separate Makerere admission requirements on the official page.

Fully funded undergraduate and master's scholarship support at Makerere University.

The programme combines academic study with Mastercard Foundation Scholars Program support and leadership development.

Fully funded scholarship support; applicants should confirm all covered costs and conditions on the official Makerere application page.

Application deadline: Application deadline: Jun 5, 2026.

Confirm the exact deadline time, time zone, and submission route on the official call page.

Plan internal approvals, partner confirmations, budgets, letters, and portal submission before the final deadline.

Apply through the official Makerere Mastercard Foundation Scholars Program portal and submit by 5 June 2026 at 11:59 PM East Africa Time.

Before submitting, check required documents, eligible costs, attachments, page limits, institutional approvals, and whether the opportunity uses an expression of interest, full proposal, registration, or nomination stage.