The Uganda Martyrs University in conjunction with African Center for Agro-Ecology and Livelihood Systems (ACALISE) is currently accepting applications for ACALISE Scholarships for 2018/19 intake. Students from Sub-Saharan African countries are eligible to apply to apply.

Course Level: Scholarships are available to pursue MSc and PhD programme.

Eligible Countries: Students from Sub-Saharan African countries are eligible to apply to apply:

Angola, Benin, Botswana, Burkina Faso, Burundi, Cameroon, Cape Verde, Central African Republic, Chad, Comoros, Congo (Brazzaville), Congo (Democratic Republic), Ivory Coast, Djibouti, Equatorial Guinea, Eritrea, Ethiopia, Gabon, Gambia, Ghana, Guinea, Guinea-Bissau, Kenya, Lesotho, Liberia, Madagascar, Malawi, Mali, Mauritania, Mauritius, Mozambique, Namibia, Niger, Nigeria, Rwanda, Sao Tome and Principe, Senegal, Seychelles, Sierra Leone, Somalia, South Africa, South Sudan, Sudan, Swaziland, Tanzania, Togo, Uganda, Zambia and Zimbabwe.

Eligibility Criteria: To be eligible for this scholarship you must meet the following requirements:

Applicants must be citizens of a country in Sub-Saharan Africa who are currently enrolled on any of the ACALISE Programmes listed above. Applicants are expected to have a conditional or final offer of admission from either Uganda Martyrs University, Makerere University or Wangari Maathai Institute for Peace and Environmental Studies at time of application and will be required to submit a copy of the same.

Equity

Regional and Female candidates, as well as candidates from less privileged groups, are especially encouraged to apply.

Method of Application: A complete application form together with all the application documents listed above should be sent by email to dvcfa-at-umu.ac.ug.

Applications can also be hand delivered physically through our campuses (Rubaga / Nkozi) or the post office address.

Application Documents

  • Fully filled and signed Uganda Martyrs University Scholarship form.
  • Signed curriculum vitae.
  • Certified university degree certificates and transcripts.
  • Proof of admission to the ACALISE Programmes.
  • Letter of motivation
  • Two Referees at least one from Academia

Scholarship Link

Scholarship Application Deadline: May 15, 2018