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The Academic Registrar, Makerere University invites applications for admission to Graduate Programmes
(Postgraduate Diplomas, Masters and Doctoral degree Programmes) for the 2017/2018 Academic Year.
Applicants should have obtained at least a first degree (or its equivalent) from a recognized and chartered
university/institution at the time of completion. Applicants should also possess a Ugandan Certificate of
Education with at least five passes (or its equivalent) and a Uganda Advanced Certificate of Education (UACE)
with at least two principal passes and one subsidiary pass obtained at the same sitting (or its equivalent).
Sponsorship:
All Graduate Programmes are PRIVATELY-SPONSORED. Therefore applicants seeking sponsorship should
have their applications endorsed by their respective sponsors where applicable. Applicants should note that the
various fees payable to the University indicated for the various programmes EXCLUDE functional fees,
accommodation, books, research and other expenses.
SCHOOL OF LAW
60 Master of Laws Shs.3,075,000/= Shs.6,060,000/=
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PHD. DEGREES BY RESEARCH ONLY:
All colleges offer PhD degrees by Research. Applicants for PhD by research should have a Masters degree in a
field relevant to their area of further studies. Applicants will be required to submit their applications any time in
Room 410, Level 4 with a synopsis. For further information, please visit our website http://rgt.mak.ac.ug check
on applying.
DURATION OF PROGRAMMES
Postgraduate Diplomas - One Academic Year
Masters degrees (full time) - Two Academic Years
Masters degrees (part time) - Three Four Academic Years
Masters of Medicine - Three Academic Years
Master of Public Health (Day) - Three Academic Years
Master of Public Health (Distance) - Three to Five Academic Years
PhD (Provisional Admission) - One Academic Year (Maximum)
PhD (Full Admission) - Three Academic Years
PhD/MD/LLD (full time) - Three Academic Years
PhD/MD/LLD (part time) - Five Academic Y ears.
Application Procedure
1. Hard copies of application forms are obtainable from the Directorate of Research and Graduate Training, 3rd
Floor, Senate Building, Room 307 after payment of an application fee of Ug. shs 50,000/= (Ugandan
applicants) and Ug. Shs. 151,500 (International Applicants) to any Stanbic Bank Branch and DFCU Bank,
Centenary Bank or Post Bank using Makerere University paying-in-bank slips. International applicants can
also pay by bank draft as cheques will not be honoured.
2. Application forms can also be down loaded from our Website: http://rgt.mak.ac.ug/ For online Applicants,
Payments can be made to Makerere University Revenue Collection Accounts and Bank Swift Codes are as
follows:
NO BANK ACCOUNT TITLE ACCOUNT NO SWIFT ADDRESSES
1 STANBIC BANK MUC-FEES COLLECTION 9030005866749 SBICUGKXXXX
CASH
2 DFCU BANK MUC- FEES COLLECTION 01083500181477 DFCUUGKAXXX
4. All Applicants for Master of Laws (LLM) will do a Graduate Admission Test (GAT) consisting of an oral
Interview and written test. The fee is Ug. Shs. 100,000/= (One hundred thousand shillings) payable to the
School Accountant. The GAT will be held on 17th June, 2017
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5. All Applicants for Master of Business Administration (College of Business and Management Sciences and
Makerere University Business School) will do a GMAT test on dates to be communicated by College of
Business and Management Sciences and Makerere University Business School respectively. The fee for the
MUBS GMAT Admission test is 50,000/=.
6. In addition to the general admission requirements, applicants for Master of Public Infrastructure
Management (MPIM) must have Proven professional experience of at least 2 years at
managerial/supervisory level or policy-decision making position in a government, parastatal organ,
international organisation or non-governmental organisation Applicants should attach a 2- page short CV
and referee recommendations.
7. Programmes that Senate recommended for restructuring will be advertised at a later date
8. For detailed information about the Programmes admission requirements, content and regulations can be
obtained from the University Website or contact the Principals/College Registrars of the respective
Colleges and Schools.