Scholarships

Fully Funded Scholarships in Uganda

Uganda hosts 3 fully funded scholarships for international students — a full ride, full tuition, or a complete tuition waiver. 3 pay for everything, spanning Master's (3), Bachelor's (1), and PhD (1). Among the listed awards: Erasmus Mundus Joint Master in Social Work with Families and Children (MFAMILY), IsDB Scholarship Programme, and Rotary Peace Fellowship 2027-2028. Deadlines cluster around February and January, and 1 runs on a rolling or annual basis with no single fixed date.

Scholarships listed
3
Full-ride awards
3
Degree levels covered
3
Next deadlines
January · February

What full funding is worth in Uganda

Median listed international tuition by degree — this is the bill a fully funded award in Uganda is covering.

Bachelor's
US$63,450/yr

Source: Global Admissions programme catalogue, 2026-09-01.

At a glance

AwardCoversDegreesFunder typeNext deadlineDestination
Erasmus Mundus Joint Master in Social Work with Families and Children (MFAMILY)Full RideMaster'sGovernmentJanuaryUganda
Rotary Peace Fellowship 2027-2028Full RideMaster'sNGOFebruaryUganda
IsDB Scholarship ProgrammeFull Ridediploma, bachelor, master, phdGovernmentRollingUganda
Uganda·NGO

Rotary Peace Fellowship 2027-2028

The Rotary Foundation (Rotary International)

Full Ride

Master's
Open·Next: The 2027-2028 cycle is closed. The 2028-2029 application is expected to open online in February 2027; districts endorse candidates, so start early.
Uganda·Government

Erasmus Mundus Joint Master in Social Work with Families and Children (MFAMILY)

European Commission (Erasmus Mundus)

Full Ride

Master's
Open·Next: Annual; scholarship applications close in winter (around January)
Uganda·Government

IsDB Scholarship Programme

Islamic Development Bank (IsDB)

Full Ride

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Open·Next: One call per year for each of the four programmes; dates are published on isdb.org and circulated by IsDB Governor offices and national NGO partners.

Deadlines coming up

January

February

Rolling / annual windows

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Frequently asked questions

How many fully funded scholarships does Uganda offer international students?▾

3 scholarships in Uganda cover the full ride, full tuition, or a complete tuition waiver, including Erasmus Mundus Joint Master in Social Work with Families and Children (MFAMILY).

What do these scholarships cover?▾

3 cover a full ride (tuition, living costs, and often travel), 0 cover tuition in full, and 0 waive tuition entirely. A typical award: Full Ride.

When are the deadlines?▾

Deadlines cluster around February and January, and 1 runs on a rolling or annual basis with no single fixed date.