MUST: Call for PHD admission applications academic year 2022/2023

The Academic Registrar Mbarara University of Science and Technology (MUST) invites applications for the following three-year PhD programmes for the award of the Degree of Doctor of Philosophy (PhD) of Mbarara University of Science and Technology (MUST):

The PhD Programmes target:
University staff who would like to pursue a PhD degree;
Lecturers in tertiary institutions;
Research fellows;
Next generation of academics with excellent master’s degrees; and
Top level managers from the public and private sector who are desirous of acquiring

ADMISSION REQUIREMENTS
Uganda Certificate of Education (UCE) or its equivalent with at least 5 passes
Uganda Advanced Certificate of Education (UACE) or its equivalent with at least 2 principal
An Honors degree from an accredited degree awarding institution
A Masters’ degree from an accredited degree awarding institution.

A Concept paper
Curriculum Vitae of proposed supervisor(s).
Candidates who wish to transfer from other accredited institutions may apply. Their applications will be elaborately evaluated.

HOW TO APPLY
All applications MUST be submitted online through ONLINE APPLICATIONS PORTAL.
ONLINE APPLICATION PROCEDURE
Go to ONLINE APPLICATIONS PORTAL.
Click on Signup to provide details of your Names, valid phone number and Email and click An Access Code will then be sent to your email and phone number If you already have an Access Code, proceed to step 3.
Enter you email address and Access Code that has been sent to your phone number to login
Select the application category e. Direct Entry and click “Apply Now”

Fill in the application form and submit
Click “Pay for Form” to generate a payment reference number to be used for paying application fees in the bank
Click “Print Form” and attach the printed form to the hard copies of certified academic and other the supporting documents and submit them to any of the liaison offices below or e-mail the hard copies to: admissions@must.ac.ug OR admissions@utamu.ac.ug with the following documents:

Two passport size photographs;
Clear copy of passport and or any other valid identification;
English language skill certificates or demonstration that one has had all prior education in English;
Officially certified copies of all academic transcripts or certificates;
An up-to-date curriculum vitae;
A concept paper about the proposed PhD research (guidelines available at: UTAMU WEBSITE

Two letters from referees; and
Proof of payment of application
Go to the bank and pay the application fees using the payment reference number generated in “Step 6”.