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About Makerere University

Makerere University — public non-profit university. It is located in Kampala, Uganda. Makerere University is an active member of Association of Commonwealth Universities (ACU).

The university is ranked number 951 in QS World University Rankings 2024. Times Higher Education World University Ranking (THE), places the university in 801 position in the world.

Makerere University does research in different fields of study and offers bachelor and master programs.

Location
Kampala, Uganda
Establishment year
1922
Students
32,113
International students
2,694
Female students
44%

Place in ratings

Rating QS
2024#951-1000
Rating THE
2024#801-1000
By subject
SubjectPlace in QS 2023
Agriculture & Forestry201-250
Life Sciences & Medicine451-500
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Makerere University tuition fees

The academic calendar at Makerere University is divided into two semesters, as in many other universities in Uganda. For convenience, tuition fees are calculated per year. Tuition fees here are different for locals and foreigners. For locals, it starts from 358 USD, and for foreigners — a minimum of 180 USD. Check the university website for up-to-date information on prices and available scholarships.

When choosing an educational institution, it is important to be aware of additional costs: accommodation, transportation, study materials, meals and personal expenses.

Academic calendar
Semesters
Bachelor
Local358USD/year
Foreign537USD/year
Master
Local1,287USD/year
Foreign180USD/year

Study programs at Makerere University

Education & Training
Science with Education
Study degree
BSc
Study form
Full-time
Duration
36 months
Study field
Education & Training
Natural Sciences & Mathematics
Sports Science
Study degree
BSc
Study form
Full-time
Duration
36 months
Study field
Education & Training
Hospitality, Leisure & Sports
Medicine
Journalism & Media
Journalism and Communication
Study form
Full-time
Duration
48 months
Study field
Journalism & Media
Law
Laws
Study degree
LLB
Study form
Full-time
Duration
48 months
Study field
Law
Humanities
Drama and Film
Study degree
BA
Study form
Full-time
Duration
36 months
Study field
Social Sciences & Management
Humanities
Arts & Humanities
Social Sciences
Study degree
BA
Study form
Full-time
Duration
36 months
Study field
Social Sciences & Management
Humanities
Speech and Language Therapy
Study degree
BSc
Study form
Full-time
Duration
36 months
Study field
Humanities
Social Sciences & Management
Medicine
History, Philosophy & Theology
Fine Art
Study mode
On campus
Study form
Full-time
Duration
36 months
Study field
Arts & Humanities
History, Philosophy & Theology
Social Sciences & Management
Commerce
Study form
Full-time
Duration
36 months
Study field
Social Sciences & Management
Computer Science & IT
Economics & Business Management
Commerce (External)
Study form
Full-time
Duration
48 months
Study field
Social Sciences & Management
Economics & Business Management
Community Psychology
Study form
Full-time
Duration
36 months
Study field
Social Sciences & Management
Medicine
Development Economics
Study form
Full-time
Duration
36 months
Study field
Social Sciences & Management
Development Studies
Study form
Full-time
Duration
36 months
Study field
Social Sciences & Management
Environmental Studies & Earth Sciences
Show all
Computer Science & IT
Commerce
Study form
Full-time
Duration
36 months
Study field
Social Sciences & Management
Computer Science & IT
Economics & Business Management
Computer Engineering
Study degree
BSc
Study mode
On campus
Study form
Full-time
Duration
48 months
Study field
Engineering & Technology
Computer Science & IT
Computer Science
Study degree
BSc
Study form
Full-time
Duration
48 months
Study field
Computer Science & IT
Library and Information Science
Study form
Full-time
Duration
48 months
Study field
Applied Sciences & Professions
Computer Science & IT
Records and Archives Management
Study form
Full-time
Duration
36 months
Study field
Applied Sciences & Professions
Computer Science & IT
Show all
Medicine
Biomedical Engineering
Study degree
BSc
Study form
Full-time
Duration
36 months
Study field
Engineering & Technology
Medicine
Biomedical Sciences
Study degree
BSc
Study mode
On campus
Study form
Full-time
Duration
36 months
Study field
Medicine
Natural Sciences & Mathematics
Community Psychology
Study form
Full-time
Duration
36 months
Study field
Social Sciences & Management
Medicine
Dental Technology
Study degree
BSc
Study form
Full-time
Duration
36 months
Study field
Medicine
Natural Sciences & Mathematics
Environmental Health Sciences
Study form
Full-time
Duration
36 months
Study field
Medicine
Environmental Studies & Earth Sciences
Natural Sciences & Mathematics
Show all
Hospitality, Leisure & Sports
Catering and Hotel Management
Study form
Full-time
Duration
36 months
Study field
Hospitality, Leisure & Sports
Sports Science
Study degree
BSc
Study form
Full-time
Duration
36 months
Study field
Education & Training
Hospitality, Leisure & Sports
Medicine
Tourism
Study form
Full-time
Duration
36 months
Study field
Economics & Business Management
Hospitality, Leisure & Sports
Arts & Humanities
Architecture
Study degree
BArch
Study mode
On campus
Study form
Full-time
Duration
60 months
Study field
Arts & Humanities
Natural Sciences & Mathematics
Drama and Film
Study degree
BA
Study form
Full-time
Duration
36 months
Study field
Social Sciences & Management
Humanities
Arts & Humanities
Fine Art
Study mode
On campus
Study form
Full-time
Duration
36 months
Study field
Arts & Humanities
History, Philosophy & Theology
Engineering & Technology
Biomedical Engineering
Study degree
BSc
Study form
Full-time
Duration
36 months
Study field
Engineering & Technology
Medicine
Biomedical Laboratory Technology
Study form
Full-time
Duration
36 months
Study field
Engineering & Technology
Natural Sciences & Mathematics
Computer Engineering
Study degree
BSc
Study mode
On campus
Study form
Full-time
Duration
48 months
Study field
Engineering & Technology
Computer Science & IT
Construction Management
Study degree
BSc
Study mode
On campus
Study form
Full-time
Duration
36 months
Study field
Engineering & Technology
Economics & Business Management
Electrical Engineering
Study degree
BSc
Study mode
On campus
Study form
Full-time
Duration
48 months
Study field
Engineering & Technology
Natural Sciences & Mathematics
Show all
Agriculture & Forestry
Agricultural and Rural Innovation
Study form
Full-time
Duration
36 months
Study field
Environmental Studies & Earth Sciences
Applied Sciences & Professions
Agriculture & Forestry
Agriculture
Study degree
BSc
Study form
Full-time
Duration
48 months
Study field
Natural Sciences & Mathematics
Agriculture & Forestry
Conservation Forestry and Products Technology
Study degree
BSc
Study form
Full-time
Duration
48 months
Study field
Environmental Studies & Earth Sciences
Agriculture & Forestry
Horticulture
Study degree
BSc
Study form
Full-time
Duration
36 months
Study field
Environmental Studies & Earth Sciences
Agriculture & Forestry
Natural Sciences & Mathematics
Meteorology
Study degree
BSc
Study form
Full-time
Duration
36 months
Study field
Social Sciences & Management
Environmental Studies & Earth Sciences
Agriculture & Forestry
Show all
Applied Sciences & Professions
Agricultural and Rural Innovation
Study form
Full-time
Duration
36 months
Study field
Environmental Studies & Earth Sciences
Applied Sciences & Professions
Agriculture & Forestry
Food Science and Technology
Study degree
BSc
Study form
Full-time
Duration
48 months
Study field
Natural Sciences & Mathematics
Medicine
Applied Sciences & Professions
Library and Information Science
Study form
Full-time
Duration
48 months
Study field
Applied Sciences & Professions
Computer Science & IT
Quantity Surveying
Study degree
BSc
Study mode
On campus
Study form
Full-time
Duration
48 months
Study field
Economics & Business Management
Applied Sciences & Professions
Records and Archives Management
Study form
Full-time
Duration
36 months
Study field
Applied Sciences & Professions
Computer Science & IT
Show all
Environmental Studies & Earth Sciences
Agricultural and Rural Innovation
Study form
Full-time
Duration
36 months
Study field
Environmental Studies & Earth Sciences
Applied Sciences & Professions
Agriculture & Forestry
Biotechnology
Study degree
BSc
Study form
Full-time
Duration
36 months
Study field
Natural Sciences & Mathematics
Environmental Studies & Earth Sciences
Conservation Forestry and Products Technology
Study degree
BSc
Study form
Full-time
Duration
48 months
Study field
Environmental Studies & Earth Sciences
Agriculture & Forestry
Development Studies
Study form
Full-time
Duration
36 months
Study field
Social Sciences & Management
Environmental Studies & Earth Sciences
Environmental Health Sciences
Study form
Full-time
Duration
36 months
Study field
Medicine
Environmental Studies & Earth Sciences
Natural Sciences & Mathematics
Show all
Economics & Business Management
Actuarial Science
Study degree
BSc
Study form
Full-time
Duration
36 months
Study field
Natural Sciences & Mathematics
Economics & Business Management
Agribusiness Management
Study form
Full-time
Duration
36 months
Study field
Economics & Business Management
Business Administration
Study degree
BBA
Study form
Full-time
Duration
36 months
Study field
Economics & Business Management
Commerce
Study form
Full-time
Duration
36 months
Study field
Social Sciences & Management
Computer Science & IT
Economics & Business Management
Commerce (External)
Study form
Full-time
Duration
48 months
Study field
Social Sciences & Management
Economics & Business Management
Show all
Natural Sciences & Mathematics
Actuarial Science
Study degree
BSc
Study form
Full-time
Duration
36 months
Study field
Natural Sciences & Mathematics
Economics & Business Management
Agriculture
Study degree
BSc
Study form
Full-time
Duration
48 months
Study field
Natural Sciences & Mathematics
Agriculture & Forestry
Architecture
Study degree
BArch
Study mode
On campus
Study form
Full-time
Duration
60 months
Study field
Arts & Humanities
Natural Sciences & Mathematics
Biomedical Laboratory Technology
Study form
Full-time
Duration
36 months
Study field
Engineering & Technology
Natural Sciences & Mathematics
Biomedical Sciences
Study degree
BSc
Study mode
On campus
Study form
Full-time
Duration
36 months
Study field
Medicine
Natural Sciences & Mathematics
Show all
Other programs
Law
International Relations and Diplomatic Studies
Study degree
MA
Study form
Full-time
Duration
24 months
Study field
Social Sciences & Management
Law
Laws
Study degree
LLM
Study form
Full-time
Duration
24 months
Study field
Law
History, Philosophy & Theology
Fine Art
Study degree
MA
Study mode
On campus
Study form
Full-time
Duration
24 months
Study field
Arts & Humanities
History, Philosophy & Theology
Applied Sciences & Professions
Food Science and Technology
Study degree
MSc
Study form
Full-time
Duration
24 months
Study field
Natural Sciences & Mathematics
Applied Sciences & Professions
Information Science
Study degree
MSc
Study form
Full-time
Duration
24 months
Study field
Applied Sciences & Professions
Computer Science & IT
Land Use and Regional Development
Study degree
MA
Study form
Full-time
Duration
24 months
Study field
Social Sciences & Management
Environmental Studies & Earth Sciences
Applied Sciences & Professions
Public Health Disaster Management
Study form
Full-time
Duration
24 months
Study field
Medicine
Applied Sciences & Professions
Natural Sciences & Mathematics
Engineering & Technology
Chemistry
Study degree
MSc
Study form
Full-time
Duration
24 months
Study field
Engineering & Technology
Natural Sciences & Mathematics
Civil Engineering
Study degree
MSc
Study mode
On campus
Study form
Full-time
Duration
24 months
Study field
Engineering & Technology
Natural Sciences & Mathematics
Environmental Studies & Earth Sciences
Construction Management
Study degree
MSc
Study mode
On campus
Study form
Full-time
Duration
24 months
Study field
Economics & Business Management
Engineering & Technology
Laboratory Science and Management
Study degree
MSc
Study form
Full-time
Duration
24 months
Study field
Engineering & Technology
Medicine
Agriculture & Forestry
Mechanical Engineering
Study degree
MSc
Study mode
On campus
Study form
Full-time
Duration
24 months
Study field
Engineering & Technology
Natural Sciences & Mathematics
Show all
Computer Science & IT
Clinical Epidemiology and Biostatistics
Study degree
MSc
Study form
Full-time
Duration
36 months
Study field
Computer Science & IT
Natural Sciences & Mathematics
Medicine
Data Communication and Software Engineering
Study degree
MSc
Study form
Full-time
Duration
24 months
Study field
Computer Science & IT
Family Medicine and Community Practice
Study degree
MMed
Study form
Full-time
Duration
24 months
Study field
Medicine
Computer Science & IT
Geo-information Science and Technology
Study degree
MSc
Study mode
On campus
Study form
Full-time
Duration
24 months
Study field
Computer Science & IT
Environmental Studies & Earth Sciences
Geology
Study degree
MSc
Study form
Full-time
Duration
24 months
Study field
Environmental Studies & Earth Sciences
Computer Science & IT
Show all
Medicine
Anaesthesia
Study degree
MMed
Study form
Full-time
Duration
36 months
Study field
Medicine
Natural Sciences & Mathematics
Anaesthesiology and Critical Care
Study degree
MMed
Study form
Full-time
Duration
24 months
Study field
Medicine
Natural Sciences & Mathematics
Applied Human Nutrition
Study degree
MSc
Study form
Full-time
Duration
24 months
Study field
Medicine
Natural Sciences & Mathematics
Clinical Epidemiology and Biostatistics
Study degree
MSc
Study form
Full-time
Duration
36 months
Study field
Computer Science & IT
Natural Sciences & Mathematics
Medicine
Dentistry (Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery)
Study form
Full-time
Duration
36 months
Study field
Medicine
Show all
Arts & Humanities
Architecture
Study mode
On campus
Study form
Full-time
Duration
24 months
Study field
Arts & Humanities
Economics & Business Management
Fine Art
Study degree
MA
Study mode
On campus
Study form
Full-time
Duration
24 months
Study field
Arts & Humanities
History, Philosophy & Theology
Urban Planning and Design
Study degree
MSc
Study mode
On campus
Study form
Full-time
Duration
24 months
Study field
Arts & Humanities
Agriculture & Forestry
Agricultural Extension And Education
Study degree
MSc
Study form
Full-time
Duration
24 months
Study field
Social Sciences & Management
Education & Training
Agriculture & Forestry
Agroforestry and Community Development
Study degree
MSc
Study form
Full-time
Duration
36 months
Study field
Environmental Studies & Earth Sciences
Agriculture & Forestry
Forestry
Study degree
MSc
Study form
Full-time
Duration
24 months
Study field
Environmental Studies & Earth Sciences
Agriculture & Forestry
Laboratory Science and Management
Study degree
MSc
Study form
Full-time
Duration
24 months
Study field
Engineering & Technology
Medicine
Agriculture & Forestry
Veterinary Medicine (Food Animal Health and Production)
Study form
Full-time
Duration
24 months
Study field
Medicine
Agriculture & Forestry
Show all
Environmental Studies & Earth Sciences
Agroforestry and Community Development
Study degree
MSc
Study form
Full-time
Duration
36 months
Study field
Environmental Studies & Earth Sciences
Agriculture & Forestry
Botany
Study degree
MSc
Study form
Full-time
Duration
24 months
Study field
Natural Sciences & Mathematics
Environmental Studies & Earth Sciences
Civil Engineering
Study degree
MSc
Study mode
On campus
Study form
Full-time
Duration
24 months
Study field
Engineering & Technology
Natural Sciences & Mathematics
Environmental Studies & Earth Sciences
Crop Science
Study degree
MSc
Study form
Full-time
Duration
24 months
Study field
Natural Sciences & Mathematics
Environmental Studies & Earth Sciences
Forestry
Study degree
MSc
Study form
Full-time
Duration
24 months
Study field
Environmental Studies & Earth Sciences
Agriculture & Forestry
Show all
Education & Training
Agricultural Extension And Education
Study degree
MSc
Study form
Full-time
Duration
24 months
Study field
Social Sciences & Management
Education & Training
Agriculture & Forestry
Curriculum Studies
Study form
Full-time
Duration
24 months
Study field
Education & Training
Educational Foundations
Study degree
MEd
Study form
Full-time
Duration
24 months
Study field
Education & Training
Science Education
Study degree
MEd
Study form
Full-time
Duration
24 months
Study field
Natural Sciences & Mathematics
Education & Training
Natural Sciences & Mathematics
Agricultural Economics
Study degree
MSc
Study form
Full-time
Duration
24 months
Study field
Social Sciences & Management
Natural Sciences & Mathematics
Economics & Business Management
Anaesthesia
Study degree
MMed
Study form
Full-time
Duration
36 months
Study field
Medicine
Natural Sciences & Mathematics
Anaesthesiology and Critical Care
Study degree
MMed
Study form
Full-time
Duration
24 months
Study field
Medicine
Natural Sciences & Mathematics
Applied Human Nutrition
Study degree
MSc
Study form
Full-time
Duration
24 months
Study field
Medicine
Natural Sciences & Mathematics
Biochemistry
Study degree
MSc
Study form
Full-time
Duration
24 months
Study field
Natural Sciences & Mathematics
Show all
Economics & Business Management
Agribusiness Management
Study form
Full-time
Duration
24 months
Study field
Economics & Business Management
Social Sciences & Management
Agricultural Economics
Study degree
MSc
Study form
Full-time
Duration
24 months
Study field
Social Sciences & Management
Natural Sciences & Mathematics
Economics & Business Management
Architecture
Study mode
On campus
Study form
Full-time
Duration
24 months
Study field
Arts & Humanities
Economics & Business Management
Construction Management
Study degree
MSc
Study mode
On campus
Study form
Full-time
Duration
24 months
Study field
Economics & Business Management
Engineering & Technology
Economic Policy Management
Study form
Full-time
Duration
24 months
Study field
Social Sciences & Management
Economics & Business Management
Show all
Humanities
African Languages
Study degree
MA
Study form
Full-time
Duration
24 months
Study field
Social Sciences & Management
Humanities
Linguistics
Study degree
MA
Study form
Full-time
Duration
24 months
Study field
Humanities
Religious and Theological Studies
Study degree
MA
Study form
Full-time
Duration
24 months
Study field
Social Sciences & Management
Humanities
Social Sciences & Management
African Languages
Study degree
MA
Study form
Full-time
Duration
24 months
Study field
Social Sciences & Management
Humanities
Agribusiness Management
Study form
Full-time
Duration
24 months
Study field
Economics & Business Management
Social Sciences & Management
Agricultural Economics
Study degree
MSc
Study form
Full-time
Duration
24 months
Study field
Social Sciences & Management
Natural Sciences & Mathematics
Economics & Business Management
Agricultural Extension And Education
Study degree
MSc
Study form
Full-time
Duration
24 months
Study field
Social Sciences & Management
Education & Training
Agriculture & Forestry
Demography
Study degree
MA
Study form
Full-time
Duration
24 months
Study field
Social Sciences & Management
Natural Sciences & Mathematics
Show all
Other programs
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Makerere University campus

The university campus is located in Kampala. University students have access to the library. It contains a collection of scientific papers, textbooks and fiction.

Library
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