Overview

The Horticulture programme from Makerere University is responding to problems and future needs in Horticulture and the society with education programmes that improve life and preserve environmental quality.

Students at Horticulture programme from Makerere University will:

impart knowledge and develop the management competencies

gain expertise in the horticultural sector

establish an or support a profitable horticultural industry in a competitive global environment.

Programme Structure

Courses included:

Mathematics

Agricultural Botany And Plant Physiology

Greenhouse Production And Management

Practical Horticulture

Plant Propagation And Nursery Management

Soil Fertility And Plant Nutrition

Key information

Duration

Full-time
- 36 months

Start dates & application deadlines

Starting 2026-08-26 00:00:00
- Apply before 2026-05-27 00:00:00

Language

English

Delivered

On Campus

Campus Location

Kampala, Uganda

Disciplines

Horticulture and Crop Science

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Academic requirements

We are not aware of any specific GRE, GMAT or GPA grading score requirements for this programme.

English requirements

We are not aware of any English requirements for this programme.

Other requirements

General requirements

Get pay in slips from Stanbic or DFCU bank at the main campus Makerere University where applicable.

After paying the Fee of USD $ 75 or 172,500 UGX take the bank slip to the main building (Finance Department) for verification where applicable.

On presentation of the application fee bank slip, pick the application form from Room 316, Level 3, Senate Building.

Applicants with academic documents prescribed in other languages other than English should be submitted to the School of Languages, Makerere University for translation into English.

Applicants who obtained qualifications elsewhere other than Uganda should take their secondary school academic documents to Uganda National Examinations Board (UNEB) located in Ntinda for purposes of being equated to Ugandan grades.

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Tuition Fees

Tuition fees are shown in and the most likely applicable fee is shown based on your nationality.

International Applies to you

Applies to you

Non-residents

4471372 UGX / year

≈ 4471372 UGX / year
Domestic Applies to you

Applies to you

Citizens or residents

2980916 UGX / year

≈ 2980916 UGX / year

Living costs

Kampala

Uganda

1463786 - 1961574 UGX / month

The living costs include the total expenses per month, covering accommodation, public transportation, utilities (electricity, internet), books and groceries.

Funding

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Scholarships Information

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Available Scholarships

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