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HOW TO APPLY: Makerere University Opens Applications for the 2024/25 Academic Year

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Makerere University has opened applications for the academic year, 2024/25.  Taking to their social media platforms, the University revealed that applications are now welcome and the deadline is 31st May 2024.

Apparently Ugandan, East African, and international applicants for the undergraduate programmes under the private sponsorship scheme for the 2024/2025 Academic Year can start right away with the applications.

According to the University, these are the requirements for application:- “Have the Uganda Certificate of Education (UCE) with at least five passes, or its equivalent and at least two principal passes at Uganda Advanced Certificate of Education (UACE) obtained at the same sitting.

For day programmes only candidates who sat A’ Level in 2023, 2022 and 2020 are eligible to apply. For evening, afternoon, and external programmes, a candidate is not restricted on the year of sitting A’ Level. Detailed information on the weighting system can be accessed by following this link.

Makerere University further communicated that any other relevant information will be obtained from UNDERGRADUATE ADMISSIONS OFFICE, LEVEL 3, SENATE BUILDING OR CAN BE found on the University Website  and the application process is effective Tuesday 30th April, 2024.

Besides a non-refundable application fee of shs.50,000/= for Ugandans, East African and S. Sudan applicants or $75 or equivalent for internationals  plus bank charges shall have to be paid in any of the banks used by the Uganda Revenue Authority.

Furthermore, Makerere University (MUK) announced that candidates with grades X, Y, Z, 7 and 9 of ‘O’ Level results should not apply because they are not eligible for admission.

Here are the further application details plus other rules and regulations:-

How to submit your application

  1. Applicants should access the Institution’s Admissions URL 
  2. Sign up by clicking on the REGISTER NOW. Use your full name, e-mail and Mobile No.  Please note that your name must be similar to the one on your supporting academic documents for your application to be considered valid.
  3. A password will be sent to you on your mobile phone and email.
  4. The system will prompt you to change the password to the one you can easily remember.
  5. To fill an application form, click on the APPLY NOW button displayed on the appropriate running scheme.
  6. Obtain a payment reference number by clicking on “Pay for Form” Button
  7. Make a payment at any of the banks used by Uganda Revenue Authority

MOBILE MONEY PAYMENT STEPS:

  1. Dial *272*6# on either MTN or Airtel
  2. Select option 3-Admission
  3. Select option 3-Pay Fees
  4. Enter reference number obtained from Application portal
  5. Details of Application form will be confirmed
  6. Enter PIN to confirm payment

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The closing date for receiving applications for undergraduate admissions is Wednesday 31st May 2024.   

WARNING:

  1. Applicants are strongly warned against presenting forged or other people’s academic documents to support their applications for admission.  The consequences, if discovered, are very grave indeed.
  2. Do not buy any other documents not originating from the Academic Registrar’s Office.  Those who buy them do so at their own risk.

         The Academic Registrar has not appointed any agent to act on his behalf to solicit for additional funds other than the application fee stated above.

  1. Applicants are advised to use the right programme names and codes. the university will not be responsible for any wrong information entered in the system by applicants.