2840 Scholarships for Uganda Students
Ugandan students looking to study abroad can explore a wide range of international scholarships covering undergraduate, master’s, and postgraduate study. Several major funding opportunities have already supported students from Uganda, including the Mastercard Foundation Scholars Program, the SI Scholarship for Global Professionals, and the Erasmus Mundus Joint Master’s Scholarships, with Global Scholarships featuring stories of Ugandan recipients who successfully earned these awards. These scholarships for Ugandan students can provide substantial support for tuition and other study-related costs while opening opportunities to attend universities in Africa, Europe, and beyond. Students planning their academic path can also browse undergraduate courses and master’s courses for international students.
Total Scholarships
2,833
Across All Degrees
Fully Funded
522
Tuition + Living Costs
Full Tuition
625
Tuition
Recipient Stories
8
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Most Featured Scholarships — Ugandan Nationality
Ranked by recipients who shared their story
| Degree level | Recipients |
|---|---|
| Bachelor’s | 1 |
| Master’s | 6 |
| Ph.D. | 1 |
Scholarship Recipients and Featured Scholarships — Bachelor’s
| Subject category | Recipients |
|---|---|
| Computer Science and Data Science | 1 |
| Scholarship | Recipients |
|---|---|
| Shimjeon Foundation Scholarship | 1 |
| Recipient | Scholarship | Institution and destination | Funded degree/program |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hope Leticia (2018–2023, including language year) — Uganda | Shimjeon Foundation Scholarship | Kangnam University; Korea; South Korea | Bachelor’s in Software Engineering |
Funding Reported by Recipients — Bachelor’s
| Recipient and funded degree/program | Scholarship/funding source | Reported support |
|---|---|---|
| Hope Leticia Bachelor’s in Software Engineering | Shimjeon Foundation Scholarship | Shimjeon Foundation Scholarship — Tuition, a monthly stipend, accommodation, health insurance and flights from Uganda at the beginning and after graduation |
How Recipients Met Language Requirements — Bachelor’s
| Evidence/test reported | Recipients / total | Examples from recipient stories |
|---|---|---|
| Required Korean-language training completed | 1/1 | One-year course (Hope Leticia) |
What Recipients Pursued After Their Scholarship-Funded Studies — Bachelor’s
| Recipient | Scholarship-funded degree/program | Reported later outcome |
|---|---|---|
| Hope Leticia | Bachelor’s in Software Engineering | Graduated in 2023 and began a professor-funded master’s at Kumoh National Institute of Technology in March 2024 |
Scholarship Recipients and Featured Scholarships — Master’s
| Subject category | Recipients |
|---|---|
| Business and Economics | 1 |
| Education | 1 |
| Medicine and Health | 1 |
| Natural Sciences and Mathematics | 1 |
| Social Sciences | 1 |
| Scholarship | Recipients |
|---|---|
| Chevening Scholarships | 2 |
| Excellence Eiffel Scholarship | 1 |
| Mastercard Foundation Scholars Program | 1 |
| Professor-funded research laboratory scholarship | 1 |
| SI Scholarship for Global Professionals | 1 |
| Recipient | Scholarship | Institution and destination | Funded degree/program |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rabecca (Becky) Chelangat — Uganda | Chevening Scholarship | University of Sussex; United Kingdom | Master’s in International Education and Development |
| Kenneth Mundu — Uganda | Swedish Institute Scholarship for Global Professionals | Malmö University; Sweden | Master’s in Political Science: Global Politics and Societal Change |
| Joshua Pius Opio — Uganda | Mastercard Foundation Scholars Program | African Institute for Mathematical Sciences Rwanda; Rwanda | Master’s in Mathematical Epidemiology |
| Hope Leticia — Uganda | Professor-funded research laboratory scholarship | Kumoh National Institute of Technology; Korea; South Korea | Master’s in Research on Internet of Vehicles, Blockchain and Metaverse |
| Atwiine Julian (2023–2025) — Uganda | France Excellence Eiffel Scholarship | University of Clermont Auvergne; France | Master’s in Development Economics |
| Gerald Kutosi Namboko (2023–2024) — Uganda | Chevening Scholarship | University of South Wales; United Kingdom | Master’s in Pharmaceutical Chemistry |
Funding Reported by Recipients — Master’s
| Recipient and funded degree/program | Scholarship/funding source | Reported support |
|---|---|---|
| Rabecca (Becky) Chelangat Master’s in International Education and Development | Chevening Scholarship | All tuition, travel and living expenses. |
| Kenneth Mundu Master’s in Political Science: Global Politics and Societal Change | Swedish Institute Scholarship for Global Professionals | SEK 11,000 monthly. |
| Joshua Pius Opio Master’s in Mathematical Epidemiology | Mastercard Foundation Scholars Program | Tuition, accommodation, meals, health insurance and travel. |
| Hope Leticia Master’s in Research on Internet of Vehicles, Blockchain and Metaverse | Professor-funded research laboratory scholarship | Kumoh National Institute of Technology Professor-funded research laboratory scholarship — Tuition, health insurance and a monthly stipend through a professor-funded research laboratory scholarship |
| Atwiine Julian Master’s in Development Economics | France Excellence Eiffel Scholarship | EUR 1,181 monthly, flights and insurance, with accommodation-finding assistance. |
| Gerald Kutosi Namboko Master’s in Pharmaceutical Chemistry | Chevening Scholarship | Reported fully funded support totalling GBP 50,000 over the year. |
Examples of Featured Recipients’ Application Backgrounds — Master’s
| Recipient and funded degree/program | Scholarship/application route | Reported background |
|---|---|---|
| Rabecca (Becky) Chelangat Master’s in International Education and Development | Chevening Scholarship | Makerere University BA with Education in English language and literature; GPA 3.65 as reported; seven years of teaching and education advocacy with refugees in northern Uganda. |
| Kenneth Mundu Master’s in Political Science: Global Politics and Societal Change | Swedish Institute Scholarship for Global Professionals | Development Studies bachelor’s at Kyambogo University and a Law diploma at the Law Development Centre; Rotaract project leadership and a district-councillor candidacy. |
| Joshua Pius Opio Master’s in Mathematical Epidemiology | Mastercard Foundation Scholars Program | Mathematics and Statistics BSc at Makerere University , completed 2025; experience with probability, statistical inference, SIR/SEIR modelling, R and Python. |
| Hope Leticia Master’s in Research on Internet of Vehicles, Blockchain and Metaverse | Professor-funded research laboratory scholarship | Completed a Software Engineering bachelor’s at Kangnam University in 2023; developed an interest in information security |
| Atwiine Julian Master’s in Development Economics | France Excellence Eiffel Scholarship | Development Economics bachelor’s at Makerere University ; CGPA 3.68/5, Second Class Upper. |
| Gerald Kutosi Namboko Master’s in Pharmaceutical Chemistry | Chevening Scholarship | Pharmaceutical Sciences BSc and biopharmaceutical-manufacturing industry experience. |
How Recipients Met Language Requirements — Master’s
| Evidence/test reported | Recipients / total | Examples from recipient stories |
|---|---|---|
| English tests optional, waived or not required | 1/6 | English-medium education or university proficiency certificate accepted (Rabecca (Becky) Chelangat) |
| English-medium education or university proficiency certificate accepted | 1/6 | English-medium education or university proficiency certificate accepted (Kenneth Mundu) |
| IELTS | 1/6 | IELTS taken (Atwiine Julian) |
| School English qualification accepted | 1/6 | School English qualification accepted (Gerald Kutosi Namboko) |
Standardized Tests Reported by Featured Recipients — Master’s
| Evidence/test reported | Recipients / total | Examples from recipient stories |
|---|---|---|
| Additional standardized tests not required | 1/6 | Language test optional or not required (Joshua Pius Opio) |
What Recipients Pursued After Their Scholarship-Funded Studies — Master’s
| Recipient | Scholarship-funded degree/program | Reported later outcome |
|---|---|---|
| Atwiine Julian | Master’s in Development Economics | Pursued a second Development Economics master’s specializing in Impact Evaluation at Université Gustave Eiffel . |
Scholarship Recipients and Featured Scholarships — Ph.D.
| Scholarship | Recipients |
|---|---|
| Cancer Research UK Scholarship | 1 |
| Recipient | Scholarship | Institution and destination | Funded degree/program |
|---|---|---|---|
| Annet Nakkazi — Uganda | Cancer Research UK Scholarship | University of Manchester; United Kingdom | Ph.D. in Cancer Sciences |
Funding Reported by Recipients — Ph.D.
| Recipient and funded degree/program | Scholarship/funding source | Reported support |
|---|---|---|
| Annet Nakkazi Ph.D. in Cancer Sciences | Cancer Research UK Scholarship | Tuition support and an annual stipend of GBP 21,000. |
Examples of Featured Recipients’ Application Backgrounds — Ph.D.
| Recipient and funded degree/program | Scholarship/application route | Reported background |
|---|---|---|
| Annet Nakkazi Ph.D. in Cancer Sciences | Cancer Research UK Scholarship | Biological Sciences bachelor’s at the University of Tsukuba and Radiation Biology master’s at the University of Oxford . |