The International coordination is located on the first floor of the Clinical research building, Mulago Hospital Complex. It is a unit charged with internationalization at Makerere University College of Health Sciences under the Principal’s office with direct supervision of the Deputy Principal. 

The office handles all aspects of internationalization;

• Admission of occasional students at all levels of training.
• Facilitating MakCHS student outward mobility programmes (study abroad placements, research, international conferences and seminars).
•  Integration of international students into Makerere and Ugandan culture
•  Organizing safe accommodation and ensuring safety for students and teachers work and live in Uganda during the tenure at Makerere University College of Health Sciences.
• Logistical support for visa application for students for degree students. 
• internationalization at home for non-mobile students and staff. 
   

Logistical support to international scholars

The office works closely with the concerned ministries to get international students adequate documents to study in Uganda. These include;

• University Degree/professional medical certificate(s)
• Evidence of completion of internship
• Current certificates of registration
• Certificate of good standing from your licensing board
• Curriculum vitae
• Evidence confirming the intended employer/place of work
• Passport photos
• Duly filled application form
• Recommendation letters from your employer/ programme Director
• All documents written in a language other than English must be accompanied by a copy of an official translation of the document, which is duly certified by a Notary.

List of requirements for students pass (First year students. Both Undergraduate and Graduate Level)

• Valid student ID/Letter from the School Dean to show lack of ID(If not yet issued)
• Recent passport-size photo
• Admission letter from the University
• Support letter/Recommendation letter
• Passport Biodata page
• Previous Visa/ Student Pass

List of requirements for student pass (Continuing Students)

• Valid student ID
• Recent passport size photo
• Admission letter from University
• Support letter/Recommendation letter
• Passport Biodata page
• Previous Visa/ Student Pass
• Current Provisional results/Testimonial
• Current/Most Recent tuition pay slip

List of requirements for Work Permit

• Passport Biodata page
• Previous Visa/Entry permit
• Passport Photo
• Copy of Contract(Between host and sending University/Institution)
• Support letter from the Employer

Integrating international students in Makerere University/ Ugandan culture

The international officers provide adequate acclimatization to Uganda on arrival in liaison with a student buddy association, ‘Global Friends’. The buddies acclimatize visiting scholars the geography of the place (Mulago and other teaching hospitals). They also organize visits to cultural sites in Kampala and other parts of the country.

In addition, the offices ensure the safety of all scholars and provide appropriate counselling in liaison with the Department of Counselling at Makerere University.

Programming

The International Office strives to enrich the academic and cultural experience for MakCHS international students, visitors, employees, and families.  

The office works closely with Departmental Coordinators in the Clinical Departments to ensure that students have appropriate supervised clinical placements in the teaching hospitals and Community Based Education and Services Research (COBERS sites).

In addition to that, we work closely with Faculty to identify and guide students on appropriate research projects where International scholars can undertake in partnerships with MakCHS students. 

Outward mobility of students and staff; 

MakCHS recognizes that academic mobility for Makerere students is a very important aspect of internationalization. The office provides logistic and financial support to students at all levels (Undergraduate, graduate) and teachers to enable them undertake placements in partner Universities under the student exchange framework and attend conferences.

Frequently Asked Questions 

Where are teaching hospitals located?

• Mulago Hospital - Pediatrics, Surgery
• Mulago Hospital - Cardiology and Oncology
• Kawempe Hospital - OBS&Gyn
• Butabika Hospital - Pyschiatry
• COBERS sites
• Nkozi Hospital , Kayunga Hospital,e.t.c

How much is the administrative fee?