Government sponsorship

• Government sponsorship at public universities - National Merit scheme (PUJAB)Application window for 2026/27 closed 31 Dec 2025; Makerere published 2026/27 government-sponsorship admission lists (including district quota, disability and sports lists) in July 2026 and updated them on 16 Oct 2026.
• Government sponsorship - District Quota schemeClosed for 2026/27; verification by districts still pending on Makerere's page on 16 Oct 2026.
• Government sponsorship - Persons with Disabilities schemeClosed for 2026/27.
• Government sponsorship - Talented Sports Men and Women schemeClosed for 2026/27.
• Joint Admissions Board (JAB) government sponsorship into public Other Tertiary Institutions (diploma and certificate colleges)Closed for 2026/27.

Student loan

• Higher Education Students' Financing Scheme (HESFS) - government student loan (formerly the HESFB loan scheme)2026/27 application and appeal windows closed; beneficiary list published September 2026. The last two calls came around May, so the next may too; it has not been announced.

Technical and vocational training

• FAWE Uganda and Mastercard Foundation TVET bursary (200 bursaries for 2026/27)Closed.
• Government-sponsored places in public TVET institutions (national certificate, diploma and Uganda Community Polytechnic programmes)2026/27 diploma admissions closed; new TVET (Admission of Trainees to TVET Providers) Regulations 2026 now govern admissions.
• Special government sponsorship for TVET: female trainees in scarce-skills diplomas (2024) and special TVET sponsorship (2025)Closed.

Scholarships and bursaries

• State House scholarships for disadvantaged students of the Acholi sub-region (100 slots, first cohort 2026/27)First cohort named August 2026; selection disputed in Pader (fresh selection ordered 10 August 2026).
• Cyber School - Mastercard Foundation Uganda eLearning Initiative Scholarship (Nkumba University)No open call found when we last read it.
• Uganda Christian University financial aid and scholarships (Riley and Humphries Scholarship, work-study, Vice Chancellor's Award, faculty scholarships)Page live; forms can be downloaded.
• Uganda Martyrs University half-tuition bursariesOffered, according to the university's brochure.
• Muteesa I Royal University scholarships and bursaries (six schemes)Listed on the university's site.

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• Nkumba University sports scholarship and district-based scholarshipListed on the university's site.
• Bishop Stuart University scholarships (Prof. Enoka Rukare Family Scholarship, sports scholarship policy, HEC bursary)Listed on the university's site.
• International University of East Africa scholarship programme (five scholarship types)Listed on the university's site.
• Mastercard Foundation Scholars Program at partner universities in Uganda (beyond Makerere)See each partner university for its own call.
• Muljibhai Madhvani Foundation University Scholarship Program 2026-2027Form dated 2026; past forms came out around March.
• Uganda Cancer Institute scholarships (UCI-AfDB and non-UCI-AfDB)Funded by the Government of Uganda and the African Development Bank, according to the page.
• Stanbic Bank and UNICAF scholarship fund for Ugandan students (June 2025)Announced June 2025; not on record whether it is still open.
• UMSC Mufti Scholarship at Islamic Call University College (ICUC)Page current, with no dates.
• State House through UNMU scholarship grant aid for nurses and midwives2026 window (1 May to 30 June) closed.
• Mastercard Foundation Scholars Program at Makerere University2026/27 round closed (5 June 2026). The next round will be announced alongside Makerere private-sponsorship admissions.
• Cavendish University Uganda scholarships and discounts (Academic Merit Scholarship, referral discount, Gabriel Jok Riak and Benjamin Mkapa scholarships)August 2026 round closed; the January 2027 intake is open on the site, with no scholarship call seen.
• Leaders in Teaching Uganda: 400 scholarships for female STEM student teachers (2026/27)Deadline passed. The 2027/28 call has not been announced; the last came around June.

To study abroad

• IsDB-ISFD Scholarship Program for Bachelor and Technical Diploma (TVET) for Least Developed Member Countries (Uganda is eligible)The 2026/27 call was not on the Ministry scholarships page; the 2027-2028 programme page is live on isdb.org with no dates yet.
• DAAD EPOS development-related postgraduate courses (Germany)Uganda is eligible; the 2027/28 intake is open, with its own date for each course.
• Erasmus Mundus Joint Masters scholarshipsEach programme has its own dates.
• Turkiye Burslari (Turkiye Scholarships) with the MoES Turkiye 2026/27 advertSee YTB, the Turkish scholarships office, for the next call.
• Russian Government quota scholarships for Uganda (Russian Embassy)Only the 2025/26 results are on record; no current call found.

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• Aga Khan Foundation International Scholarship Programme (Uganda)The Foundation says the next cycle is early 2027, with no date yet.
• Chinese Government Scholarship (CSC) via the Ministry of Education and Sports2026/27 round closed; shortlist and interview lists posted January 2026.
• China MOFCOM scholarship (postgraduate) via the Ministry of Education and SportsClosed.
• Indian Government (ICCR) scholarships for Ugandans via the Ministry of Education and Sports (Africa Scholarships / A2A portal)2026/27 round closed.
• IsDB Master of Science scholarship and IsDB Merit Scholarship (PhD and post-doctoral research in high technology)Closed.
• Commonwealth Scholarships (UK): Master's and PhD via the MoES national nomination route, 2027/28Ministry deadline passed 17 September 2026; shortlist published; CSC UK nominations due December 2026.
• Chevening Scholarships (UK Government) for Uganda2027/28 closed. The next cycle, 2028/29, has not been announced; past cycles opened around August.
• Fulbright Foreign Student Program, Uganda (US Embassy)2027 call closed 21 March 2026. The 2028 call has not been announced; past calls came around February.
• Japanese Government (MEXT) scholarships via the Embassy of Japan in Uganda and MoES (FY2027 / 2026-27)FY2027 closed. The FY2028 call has not been announced; past calls came around April.
• Global Korea Scholarship for undergraduate degrees, Uganda embassy track (2027)Window closed 30 September 2026; 2 places for Uganda (1 general, 1 R-GKS). The 2028 call has not been announced.
• Egyptian Government (Al-Azhar) scholarships for Ugandan students via the Uganda Muslim Supreme CouncilResumed 2026; this cohort has closed.

Past Ministry adverts for study abroad

• UK Commonwealth Scholarships for 2027/28This round has closed. The Ministry advertises new rounds on its Scholarships page.
• Algerian Government Scholarships for 2026/27This round has closed. The Ministry advertises new rounds on its Scholarships page.
• Pakistan Government Scholarships for 2026/27This round has closed. The Ministry advertises new rounds on its Scholarships page.
• Al Azhar University Scholarship for Muslim Students (Egypt) for 2026/27This round has closed. The Ministry advertises new rounds on its Scholarships page.
• Egyptian Government ScholarshipThis round has closed. The Ministry advertises new rounds on its Scholarships page.

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• Cyprus Government Scholarship 2026This round has closed. The Ministry advertises new rounds on its Scholarships page.
• Mexico Scholarship 2026This round has closed. The Ministry advertises new rounds on its Scholarships page.
• Serbian Government Scholarship 2026This round has closed. The Ministry advertises new rounds on its Scholarships page.
• COMSATS-Pakistan Scholarship for 2026/27This round has closed. The Ministry advertises new rounds on its Scholarships page.
• Self Finance and Scholarships for COMSATS University- Pakistan for 2026/27This round has closed. The Ministry advertises new rounds on its Scholarships page.
• Japanese Government (MEXT) Scholarship for Research and Students for 2026/27This round has closed. The Ministry advertises new rounds on its Scholarships page.
• Japanese Government (MEXT) Scholarship for College of Specialized Training 26/27This round has closed. The Ministry advertises new rounds on its Scholarships page.
• The Goon International College- Malaysia Scholarship for 2026/27This round has closed. The Ministry advertises new rounds on its Scholarships page.
• Phase 11 of the East African Community ScholarshipThis round has closed. The Ministry advertises new rounds on its Scholarships page.
• ICESCO-Uzbekistan (UNESCO) Scholarships Program for 2026/27This round has closed. The Ministry advertises new rounds on its Scholarships page.
• Heydar Aliyev International Education Grant Scholarships (Azerbaijan) for 2026/27This round has closed. The Ministry advertises new rounds on its Scholarships page.
• Bangladesh Government ScholarshipsThis round has closed. The Ministry advertises new rounds on its Scholarships page.
• Brunei Darussalam Scholarship for 2026/27This round has closed. The Ministry advertises new rounds on its Scholarships page.
• Türkiye Government Scholarships for 2026/27This round has closed. The Ministry advertises new rounds on its Scholarships page.
• Egypt-Japan University of Science and Technology Scholarship (E-JUST) for 2026/27This round has closed. The Ministry advertises new rounds on its Scholarships page.
• Japanese Government Teacher Training ScholarshipThis round has closed. The Ministry advertises new rounds on its Scholarships page.
• UNESCO-Equatorial Guinea Fellowships for Young Women Scientists in AfricaThis round has closed. The Ministry advertises new rounds on its Scholarships page.
• UNESCO-Equatorial Guinea International Prize for Research in the Life SciencesThis round has closed. The Ministry advertises new rounds on its Scholarships page.
• Cuban Government Scholarships for 2026/27This round has closed. The Ministry advertises new rounds on its Scholarships page.
• Mauritius – Africa Scholarship Scheme (MASS) 2026This round has closed. The Ministry advertises new rounds on its Scholarships page.
• Pan African University Scholarships under African Union for 2026/27This round has closed. The Ministry advertises new rounds on its Scholarships page.
• KOICA Scholarship Program for Academic Year 26/27This round has closed. The Ministry advertises new rounds on its Scholarships page.
• Hungarian Government Scholarship for 2026/27This round has closed. The Ministry advertises new rounds on its Scholarships page.
• Scholarships from the German International University (GIU) and the German University in Cairo (GUC) for 2026/27This round has closed. The Ministry advertises new rounds on its Scholarships page.
• Swiss Government Scholarship for 2026/27This round has closed. The Ministry advertises new rounds on its Scholarships page.