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The Academic Registrar of Makerere University invites applications for admission to Graduate Programmes (Postgraduate Diplomas, Masters and Doctoral degree Programmes) for the 2011/2012 Academic Year. Applicants should have obtained at least a first degree or its equivalent from a recognized and chartered university/institution.

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.

DURATION OF PROGRAMMES

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 six academic years

PhD (Provisional Admission)                         –           One academic year Maximum

Ph.D/MD/LLD (full time)                              –           Three academic years

Ph.D/MD/LLD (part time)                                –           Five academic years.

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) or Ug. Shs. 151,500(International Applicants) to any Stanbic Bank Branch and DFCU Bank in favour of the Makerere University Council.  International applicants should pay by bank draft as cheques will not be honoured. Bank pay-in-slips are obtainable from the Directorate of Research and Graduate Training, Room 307.

1. The Account Name is Makerere University Fees Collection Account numbers: 0140018690001 for Stanbic Bank and01013500181512 for DFCU Bank.

1. Application forms can also be down loaded from our Website:

http//sgs.mak.ac.ug

4.   Completed application forms should be returned to the Directorate of Research and Graduate Training, Room 307 and must be accompanied by relevant supporting certified copies of certificates, and academic transcripts, and the letters of referees.  Please strictly observe the closing date of 31st March, 2011.

5. 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). The GAT will be held on 18th June, 2011.

6.   For detailed information about the Programmes, content and regulations can be obtained from the University Website or contact the Principals of the respective Colleges and Schools.

Alfred Masikye Namoah

ACADEMIC REGISTRAR

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