Makerere University first year students (freshers) are expected to commence their academic journey later next month following the release of admission lists.
By tradition, freshers are given an “acclimatization” period of one week which is referred to as the “Orientation Week”. The Freshers report on Campus one week earlier than the Continuing students and during this week they are introduced to the key facilities in the University as well as other important aspects of life at the University
Freshers are expected to take advantage of the week to survey and acquaint themselves with the general Campus lay out. Another major activity during the Orientation Week is Registration.
Makerere has insisted that all freshers must ensure that they are registered first centrally and then with each of their respective Colleges/Schools/Departments/Halls.
Below are the key dates for this year’s orientation and registration;
Saturday 19th August, 2023 to Friday 25th August 2023 (7 Days)- Orientation Week
- Resident Freshers report to their respective halls of residence or private hostels by 5.00 p.m.
- It is the responsibility of each student to make his/her own travel arrangements to the
- University or private hostel.
Monday 21st August, 2023 to Friday 25th August, 2023
- Orientation for all Freshers at Colleges/Schools.
- During this period all Freshers shall report to their respective Colleges for meetings with the
- University officials starting at 9.00 am every day. College Principals and Registrars will issue the orientation programmes for their Colleges.
Schedule of Semesters for 2023/2024 Academic Year
- Semester One
- Saturday 26th August, 2023 to Sunday 10th December, 2023 (17 Weeks)
- Semester Two
- Saturday 13th January, 2024 to Sunday 1th May, 2024 (17 Weeks)
Registration
- For a candidate to be considered a bonafide student of the University, he/she must be registered. Registration is a mandatory requirement of the University which must be done within the first two (2) weeks from the beginning of the semester by every student.
- Privately sponsored students will pick their original admission letters after payment of 60% tuition and all functional fees from their respective colleges.
- Registration will commence on Monday 21st August, 2023 starting at 9.00 a.m. each day at the respective Schools.
- Ensure that you complete all the required registration formalities within the prescribed time in order to avoid disappointments later.
- College/School Registrars will provide registration programmes.
Registration Requirements
Admission to Makerere University is a provisional offer made on the basis of the statement of your qualifications as presented on your application form. The offer is subject to verification of your academic documents and payment of university fees.
- For registration purposes, all first year students MUST produce their original documents. Government sponsored students shall pay shs.181, 850/= functional fees to Makerere University.
- The fees structure for privately sponsored students is attached to their provisional admission letters that should be downloaded from their ACMIS Portal (https://myportal.mak.ac.ug/)
- All freshers MUST have laptop computers as one of the essential tools for study purposes for their programmes.
Other Fees
a) National Council for Higher Education fee (Per Year)-Shs.20,000/= (Payable to the National Council for Higher Education Account in Stanbic Bank ).
b) UNSA Subscription fee(per year)-Shs.2,000/={payable to Stanbic Bank, City Branch, A/C 0140007248501).
