Belgorod Shukhov State Technology University (BSTU) signed a Memorandum of Understanding with Makerere University, to enable the two universities collaborate in the areas of research, training, and staff and student exchange. BSTU is one of the leading technological universities in the Russian Federation. It is located in the city of Belgorod in the south-western part of Russia, 600 kilometres from Moscow. Under the MoU, Makerere University will train first year students on behalf of Belgorod University, following the curriculum of BSTU. The students admitted to programmes of BSTU, will have the option to undertake a crash programme in their first year of study at Makerere University or proceed straight to Russia for their studies.
Tuition Fees
In the first year of study, which will be undertaken at Makerere University main campus, students will pay tuition fee of UGX 1,800,000/= per semester, excluding functional fees. On joining BSTU for the second year of study, students will pay BSTU tuition fees as detailed in the table below.
Programmes and Duration of Study
Applications for the academic year 2017/2018 are invited for study in the following programmes:
| PROGRAMME | DURATION IN YEARS | TUITION FEES PER YEAR ($) | ACCOMMODATION FEES PER YEAR ($) | ANNUAL LIVING COSTS ($) |
| BSc. Industrial and Civil Engineering | 4 | 2,500 | 400 | 1500 |
| BSc. Mechanical and Machine Engineering | 4 | 2,500 | 400 | 1500 |
| BSc. Electrical and Power Engineering | 4 | 2,500 | 400 | 1500 |
| BSc. Information Management and Information Technology | 4 | 2,500 | 400 | 1500 |
| BSc. Computer Engineering and Computer Programming | 4 | 2,500 | 400 | 1500 |
| BSc. Architecture | 4 | 2,500 | 400 | 1500 |
| BSc Business Administration and Economics | 4 | 2,500 | 400 | 1500 |
| BSc. Accounting and Finance | 4 | 2,500 | 400 | 1500 |
| Bachelor of Medicine and Bachelor of Surgery | 4 | 2,500 | 400 | 1500 |
| BSc. Tourism | 4 | 2,500 | 400 | 1500 |
| BSc. Fashion Design | 4 | 2,500 | 400 | 1500 |
Admission Requirements
The Direct Entry Scheme: An applicant must have obtained two advanced level Principal passes at the same sitting of the Uganda Advanced Certificate of Education or its equivalent in the relevant subjects (Makerere regulations will apply).
Diploma Holders Entry Scheme: Holders of the Uganda National Examinations Board Ordinary Technical Diploma or its equivalent can be admitted to the relevant programme. Applicants should have obtained a Credit Class diploma.
Commencement of Studies
Successful applicants will commence studies at Makerere University (for those who opt to do one year at Makerere) or at Belgorod and other Russian universities (for those who opt to travel to Russia immediately), in September, 2017.
Application and Deadline
Application forms and further information may be obtained from the office of the Public Relations Officer, Room 5010, 4th floor College of Engineering, Design, Art and Technology (CEDAT ) New Building on payment of an application fee of UGX 50,000/=. Application forms may also be obtained on request via email at pr@cedat.mak.ac.ug and submitted at the same address. The deadline for submission of application forms is 10th July 2017.