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Deadline: December 18, 2025
Applications are open for the Airtel Africa Foundation University Tech Scholarship 2026. The Airtel Africa Foundation is offering full scholarships to 20 exceptional first year undergraduate students in Uganda, empowering the next generation of leaders in technology and innovation. The fellowship focuses on students pursuing degrees in IT, Computer Science, Software Engineering, Data Science, Cybersecurity and Artificial Intelligence (AI).
Scholarship
- The fellowship covers tuition, accomodation, academic materials, and a fixed stipend to cover core course expenses.
Eligibility
Applicants must:
- Be admitted as a first year student at one of the following universities:
- Makerere University
- ISBAT University
- Uganda Christian University
- Mbarara University of Science and Technology
- Kyambogo University
- Be a Ugandan national
- Not hold any other scholarship, including a Government of Uganda Scholarship
- Be admitted to an eligible course at a participating university
- Be a new entrant in their first year
- Meet the minimum entry requirements of the university (at least two principal passes at UACE obtained in one sitting) and demonstrate the potential to succeed in their selected program
- Come from a financially constrained background and demonstrate financial need.
Application
For more information, visit Airtel Africa Foundation.
