Mbarara University of Science and Technology Admissions

Applications are invited from eligible candidates for the following programmes offered by MUST beginning September

The date for pre-entry examinations has been changed from the earlier date of June to July

Please note that only shortlisted applicants will be invited for the pre-entry exams. Shortlisted candidates will be communicated to and a list published in July.

UNDERGRADUATE (DIRECT ENTRY) 

Please follow the link here to get more details on undergraduate programmes direct entry.

POSTGRADUATE PROGRAMS

Please follow the link here to get more details on postgraduate programmes.

DEADLINE FOR APPLICATIONS

CategoryDeadline
Undergraduate (Direct Entry)10th  June 2022
Postgraduate10th  June 2022
PhDReceived throughout the year

MINIMUM ENTRY REQUIREMENTS

Undergraduate Degree Programmes

  1. Hold the Uganda Certificate of Education (UCE)/O’ Level or its equivalent with a minimum of a pass in at least 5 subjects obtained at the same sitting.
  2. Hold the Uganda Advanced Certificate of Education (UACE)/A’ Level with at least 2 principal passes or its equivalent obtained at the same sitting for applicants to a degree programme.
  • Diploma holders should have at least a credit from an accredited institution.
  1. An accredited Higher Education Access Certificate with at least a CREDIT

Undergraduate Diploma programmes.

  1. In addition to (i) under the direct entry, applicants must hold the Uganda Advanced Certificate of Education (UACE)/A’ Level with at least 1 principal pass and two subsidiary passes or its equivalent obtained at the same sitting.
  2. An accredited Higher Education Access Certificate with at least a PASS.

Graduate Programmes.

  • In addition to (i) & (ii) under the direct entry, applicants should have an honors degree from an accredited degree awarding institution.

Specific Admission Requirements

In addition to the minimum entry requirements, there are specific requirements for each of the programmes which candidates must fulfil before admission is given. The details of which are captured under every program on Postgraduate and undergraduate levels.

Applicants should note that;

  1. All academic documents presented must be from accredited institutions
  2. CASES OF IMPERSONATION, FALSIFICATION OF DOCUMENTS OR GIVING FALSE/INCOMPLETE INFORMATION WHENEVER DISCOVERED WILL LEAD TO AUTOMATIC CANCELLATION OF ADMISSION.
  • Completed Applications must be accompanied with certified copies of academic documents
  1. Detailed information about the specific entry requirements for each programme can be obtained from the links given above, or contact the Academic Registrar’s office.
  2. Applicants whose first language is not English or who did not go through an education system with English as a medium of instruction will be required to provide evidence from a recognized English language training institution that they have sufficient command of the English language to cope with the programmes.

SUBMISSION OF APPLICATIONS

All applications MUST be submitted online through https://applications.must.ac.ug

ONLINE APPLICATION PROCEDURE

  1. Go to https://applications.must.ac.ug
  2. If you don’t have an Access Code, click “Click here to get an Access Code”, fill in the form and submit. An Access Code will then be sent to your email and phone number. If you already have an Access Code, proceed to step 3.
  3. Enter your email address and Access Code that has been sent to your phone number to log in
  4. Select the application category i.e. Direct Entry and click “Apply Now”
  5. Fill in the application form and submit
  6. Click “Pay for Form” to generate a payment reference number to be used for paying application fees in the bank
  7. If you’re a degree or diploma holder, Click “Print Form” and attach the printed form to the hard copies of certified academic and other supporting documents and mail the hard copies to the University or submit it to any of the liaison offices
  8. Go to the bank and pay the application fees using the payment reference number generated in “Step 6”.

APPLICATION FEES (NON REFUNDABLE)

Undergraduate Application FeesUgandans & EAC ApplicantsInternational Applicants
Shs. 50,000=Shs. 100,000=
Postgraduate Application FeesShs. 50,000=Shs. 100,000=
Undergraduate Application Fees (Diploma Holders)Shs. 80,000=Shs. 160,000=
PhD Application FeesShs. 100,000=Shs. 200,000=

Payment of Applications

BankAny commercial bank in Uganda that accepts URA Payments
Account name:Uganda Revenue Authority

SUBMISSION OF APPLICATIONS DOCUMENTS

Academic RegistrarMbarara University of Science and TechnologyP O Box 1410, MBARARATel. +256-414 668971Liaison OfficeJinja School of Nursing and Midwifery, JinjaKwihangana Gerald (Registrar)

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MINIMUM ENTRY REQUIREMENTS

Ugandan Applicants

The minimum requirements for admission to any Undergraduate degree programme are:

Direct Entry from Schools.

  1. Uganda Certificate of Education (UCE) or its equivalent with at least 5 passes
  2. Uganda Advanced Certificate of Education (UACE) or its equivalent with at least 2 principal passes.
  3. Applicants MUST meet additional programme-specific entry requirements

Diploma Entry.

  1. Diploma holders must have passed with at least a credit.
  2. Applicants MUST meet additional programme-specific entry requirements

The minimum requirements for admission to any Diploma programme are:

  1. Uganda Certificate of Education (UCE) or its equivalent with at least 5 passes
  2. Uganda Advanced Certificate of Education (UACE) or its equivalent with at least 1 principal pass and two subsidiary passes.
  3. Applicants MUST meet additional programme-specific entry requirements

The minimum requirements for admission to the Higher Education Access Certificate programme are:

  1. Uganda Certificate of Education (UCE) or its equivalent with at least 5 passes
  2. Uganda Advanced Certificate of Education (UACE) or its equivalent with at least two subsidiary passes.
  3. Applicants MUST meet additional programme-specific entry requirements

APPLICATION FEES (NON REFUNDABLE)

Ugandans & EAC ApplicantsInternational Applicants
Undergraduate Application FeesShs. 50,000=Shs. 100,000=
Postgraduate Application FeesShs. 50,000=Shs. 100,000=
PhD Application FeesShs. 100,000=Shs. 200,000=

PAYMENT FOR APPLICATIONS

Any Commercial Bank in Uganda

International Applicants

International Applicants MUST have qualifications equivalent to the Uganda Certificate of Education(UCE) and Uganda Advanced Certificate of Education(UACE). For more information please click here

Admission Requirements for Post Graduate Students.

The minimum requirements for admission to any Postgraduate degree are:

Ugandan Applicants

  1. Uganda Certificate of Education (UCE) or its equivalent with at least 5 passes
  2. Uganda Advanced Certificate of Education (UACE) or its equivalent with at least 2 principal passes.
  3. An Honors degree from an accredited degree awarding institution
  4. Candidates who have a Pass degree should have at least a Postgraduate Diploma with at least a credit from an accredited degree awarding institution.
  5. Candidates MUST meet the programme-specific requirements

For applicants to clinical programmes;

  1. Have documentary evidence of Internship Training indicating disciplines and dates.
  2. Be registered or eligible for registration with Uganda Medical and Dental Practitioners Council.
  3. A current certificate of good standing with the Medical Practitioners’ Council of the country of origin.

International Applicants

International Applicants MUST have qualifications equivalent to the Uganda Advanced certificate of Education (UACE) and Uganda Certificate of Education (UCE). For more information please refer this link here

Admission Requirements for Doctor of Philosophy

The University offers PhD in the fields of Biomedical Engineering, Computing, Development Studies, Education, Business Management, Medicine and Science. Program duration is 3 years.

Minimum Requirements

  1. Uganda Certificate of Education (UCE) or its equivalent with at least 5 passes
  2. Uganda Advanced Certificate of Education (UACE) or its equivalent with at least 2 principal passes.
  3. An Honors degree from an accredited degree awarding institution
  4. A Masters’ degree from an accredited degree awarding institution
  5. A Concept paper which the candidate shall be required to present orally
  6. Curriculum Vitae of proposed supervisor(s).