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.
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Ms. Susan Nassaka Byekwaso | Email: sbyekwaso@yahoo.com Internationaloffice@chs.mak.ac.ug Telephone no.+256772419313 |
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Ms. Norah Namirembe | Email:norahnamirembe@gmail.com Telephone:+256771978632 |
We work closely with the concerned ministries to get the international students adequate documents to study in Uganda. These include;
Temporary practicing medical License for graduate students, fellows and clinical lecturers. (Requirements are listed below).
A. List of requirements for students pass (First year students. Both Undergraduate and Graduate Level)
S/N Name of Document
1 Valid student ID/Letter from the School Dean to show lack of ID (If not yet issued)
2 Recent passport size photo
3 Admission letter from University
4 Support letter/Recommendation letter
5 Passport Biodata page
6 Previous Visa/ Student Pass
B. List of requirements for students pass (Continuing Students)
S/N Name of Document
1 Valid student ID
2 Recent passport size photo
3 Admission letter from University
4 Support letter/Recommendation letter
5 Passport Biodata page
6 Previous Visa/ Student Pass
7 Current Provisional results/Testimonial
8 Current/Most Recent tuition pay slip
C. List of requirements for Work Permit
S/N Name of Document
1 Passport Biodata page
2 Previous Visa/Entry permit
3 Passport Photo
4 Copy of Contract (Between host and sending University/Institution)
5 Support letter from the Employer
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 visit to cultural sites in Kampala and other parts of the country.
Norah with Students University of Bergen during a traditional engagement ceremony
In addition, the offices ensure safety of all scholars and provides appropriate counselling in liaison with Department of counselling at Makerere University.
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).
Ignatius Asasira with students from Brescia University, Italy
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.
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.
Makerere student at Uppsala University
The offices oversee drafting, review of memorandum of understanding between Makerere University college of health sciences and other institutions abroad. Some of the international partners are listed below.
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Name of the Institution |
Collaborations |
SWEDEN | ||
1 |
Karolinska Institutet |
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2 |
Uppsala University |
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3 |
Kristanstand University |
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4 |
Gothenburg University |
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THE NETHERLANDS |
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5 |
Maastricht University, The Netherlands |
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6 |
Erasmus University, The Netherlands |
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ITALY |
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7 |
Brescia University , Italy |
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8 |
Magna University, Italy |
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NORWAY |
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9 |
University of Bergen, Norway |
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10 |
Universiteit Antwerp, Belgium |
a. Students’ placement |
CANADA |
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11 |
McMaster University, Canada |
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12 |
University of Alberta, Canada |
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13 |
University of British Columbia, Canada |
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UNITED STATES OF AMERICA |
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14 |
Case Western Reserve University, U.S.A |
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15 |
Wisconsin University, U.S.A |
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16 |
Yale Medical School, U.S.A |
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17 |
Des Moines University, Iowa U.S.A |
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18 |
U.C.S.F |
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19 |
John Peter Smith |
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20 |
University of Minnesota |
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21 |
Northwestern University, Feinberg School of Medicne |
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22 |
Columbia University |
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23 |
Western Connecticut Health Network |
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AUSTRALIA | ||
24 |
University of New South Wales, Australia |
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The administrative fees are paid according to the duration of the placement as indicated below
Period |
Fee (USD) |
Short Stay (2- 6 weeks) |
300 |
Medium Stay (7-10 weeks) |
500 |
Long Stay (11- 15 weeks) |
600 |
Residents |
400 |
Research Electives |
500 |
Department |
Teaching Hospital Location |
Peadiatrics, Surgery |
Mulago Hospital |
Cardiology and Oncology |
Mulago Hospital |
Obs & Gyn |
Kawempe Hospital |
Psychiatry |
Butabika Hospital |
COBERS |
Nkozi Hospital, Kayunga Hospital, e.t.c |
Recommended places of accommodation
Guest House |
Location |
Single Room |
Double Room - single ocupancy (USD/Day) |
Double Room - double occupancy |
Dorm Room |
Makerere Guest House |
Makerere University Main Campus |
45 |
55 |
40
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20
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Mulago Guest House
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Mulago Hospital Complex |
25 |
30 |
20 |
15 Triple occupancy |
Edge House No. 37 |
Makerere University Main Campus |
20 |
20 |
15 |
15 |
Kisa House
|
Mawanda Road |
15 |
25 |
15 |
N/A |