Public university in Kampala, Uganda, founded 1922

Makerere University Tuition Fees 2027 for International Students

Makerere University in Kampala was established in 1922 as a technical college. Its 2026/2027 private-entry undergraduate fees for international students are set per semester, for example UGX 3,406,760 for Medicine and Surgery and UGX 2,874,454 for Computer Science, while Ugandans and East Africans pay a lower rate. International applicants pay a USD 75 undergraduate application fee.

Verified 15 Sep 2026 Sources Official site

Next deadline

Not published

The August 2026 round closed 30 Apr 2026. The next cycle is not published yet.

Tuition

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charged per credit or per semester

English test

Not listed

waiver possible

Acceptance rate

Not published

Application fee

$75

International tuition	Not listed
Application fee	$75

Makerere University's 2026/2027 private undergraduate admission advert sets tuition per semester in Uganda shillings, with separate columns for Ugandans and East Africans and for international students. International students pay tuition of UGX 3,406,760 a semester for Medicine and Surgery, Dental Surgery and Nursing Science (against UGX 2,044,056), UGX 2,714,762 for Civil Engineering and UGX 2,874,454 for Computer Science (against UGX 1,916,303). International undergraduates also pay functional fees of UGX 1,516,253 in semester one and UGX 132,250 in semester two. The undergraduate application fee is USD 75 for international applicants, and the graduate application fee is UGX 151,500.

Sources, checked 15 September 2026