Scholarships for Master’s Programmes for the Academic Year 2025/2026

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CLIMATE RESILIENCE AND SUSTAINABILITY COLLABORATIVE AT MAKERERE UNIVERSITY

 

Scholarships for Master’s Programmes for the Academic Year 2025/2026

Climate Resilience and Sustainability Collaborative at Makerere University

Makerere University, in partnership with the Mastercard Foundation, is implementing a Climate Resilience and Sustainability Collaborative Program. The Program aims to advance Africa’s preparedness for, and response to climate change by developing a critical mass of thought leaders needed to enhance Africa’s capacity to transition to green economies. This is a funded Program committed to providing unique opportunities for graduate students and early-career scientists to engage in cutting-edge research and innovation to contribute towards sustainable solutions for climate-related challenges. The Climate Resilience and Sustainability Collaborative Program at Makerere University will offer fully funded scholarships to outstanding young Africans at Master’s, PhD and Post-doctoral level.

Makerere University is pleased to announce the First Cohort of Thirty [30] Master's Scholarship for the Academic Year 2025/2026.

Application Procedure

Prospective applicants for Scholarships under the Climate Resilience and Sustainability Collaborative at Makerere University's main campus can access and complete the application form AT NO COST through the Online Application Portal (https://apply.caes.mak.ac.ug) 

Deadline for Submission of Application

The application submission deadline is Friday, 6th June 2025, at 11:59 PM EAT.

For inquiries or clarifications, please call our office mobile line +256-326662261  or Email: climateresilience@mak.ac.ug.

ELIGIBILITY: 

To be eligible to apply for Scholarships under the Climate Resilience and Sustainability Collaborative at Makerere University's main campus, an applicant must belong to one of the following categories: persons with disabilities, internally displaced young people, refugees, other Ugandan nationals with socio-economic constraints, and youth from other African countries.

  1. The applicant must have applied for admission to Makerere University's main campus for the academic year 2025/2026.
  2. The Applicant must have completed their undergraduate education in an African country.
  3. The Applicant should be experiencing financial hardships to pursue higher Education.
  4. The Applicant should not be a holder of any other scholarship.
  5. The Applicant should not be pursuing or have completed any Master’s degree studies.
  6. The applicant should have engaged in leadership responsibilities and/ or community service.
  7. The Applicant should not be over 35 years at the application deadline.
  8. Applicants in the Refugee and Students with Disabilities categories should be under 40 years at the application deadline.
  9. A refugee applicant MUST hold a Refugee Identity card or Family Attestation.
  10. The applicant should have applied for any of these degree programs; MSc. in Soil Science and Agrology, MSc. in Crop Science, MSc. in Environment and Natural Resources Management, M.A. in Economic Policy and Planning, MSc. in Agricultural Engineering.
  11. The applicant should have an interest in research, innovation and entrepreneurship in climate resilience and sustainability and be committed to complete the degree in 2 years.

Only shortlisted applicants will be contacted for further selection engagements.

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