19 PhD Scholarships for Uganda Students 2023

The PhD Scholarships for International Students are available for Uganda students pursuing research in different majors. A PhD program that involves many years in deep research provides much more than learning as it develops expertise and confidence.

Funding for PhD in various PhD scholarships and PhD. studentships is available for international and domestic students.

Also, being a scholarship holder, a Ph.D. scholar can engage himself/herself undisturbed in the research work for four/five years. These Ph.D. grants are designed for research work, sometimes with stipends and salaries.

Kindly explore the recent Ph.D. scholarships for Uganda students below:

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Uganda scholarships and grants are available for Ugandans and students from other developing countries to study abroad. International and national colleges and universities offer financial aid through scholarships to students from Uganda.

This forum updates you about Uganda scholarships and awards offered to natives at different course levels, i.e., undergraduate, graduate, master, postgraduate, Ph.D., MBA, and postdoctoral or research programs.

Worldscholarshipforum.com has decided to package this list of Ph.D. scholarships for Uganda students who are eligible to pursue a Ph.D. program in the most prestigious universities worldwide.

We believe that these Ph.D. scholarships for Ugandan students will succor most doctoral students from Uganda to carry on with their respective studies.

Therefore, if you are an Uganda applicant searching for any opportunities listed below, kindly go through the links to find out how to apply for a scholarship best suitable for you.


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Here are the lists of 19 Ph.D. Scholarships for Uganda Students

  • OWSD Early Career Fellowship for International Students in Italy, 2023
  • 32 Ph.D. Programs for International Students at IMT School in Italy, 2023
  • Kwongan Foundation PhD Top-Up Scholarship for International Students in Australia, 2023
  • Fulbright Foreign Student Program in the USA, 2023
  • Australia Awards Scholarships, 2023
  • Aga Khan Foundation International Scholarship Programme 2023
  • Ghent University Doctoral Scholarships for Candidates from Developing Countries 2023
  • President’s PhD Scholarships at Imperial College London, 2023
  • IOE-ISH Centenary Doctoral Scholarship for International (Non-UK/EU) Students in the UK, 2023
  • National Research and Innovation Agency of Uruguay and Macquarie Co-Funded Scholarship Program 2023
  • Ph.D. Studentship for UK/EU/International Students at the University of Exeter 2023
  • IMU/CDC Graduate Research Assistantships in Developing Countries (GRAID) Program in Germany, 2023
  • HEC Government of the Islamic Republic of Pakistan Scholarship Program for International Students 2023
  • DAAD In-Country/In-Region Ph.D. Scholarships Eastern Africa At Strathmore University, Kenya 2023
  • Victoria University of Wellington Colin Aikman Award for International Student in New Zealand, 2023
  • Ph.D. studentship in Microgrid or Machine Learning at the University of Warwick, UK, 2023
  • MOBI Ph.D. Scholarship in Vehicle-to-Grid (V2G) System Design in Belgium, 2023
  • Ph.D. Scholarship in Local Energy Communities and multi-energy Smart Microgrids in Belgium, 2023
  • Institute of International Education’s Scholar Rescue Fund in the United States, 2023

OWSD Early Career Fellowship for International Students in Italy, 2023

Host/Eligible Nationality

The Organization for Women in Science for the Developing World (OWSD) is inviting applications for OWSD Early Career Fellowship. This scholarship is open to Uganda Women in science seeking an international scholarship.

Level/Field of study

The scholarship is open to Uganda applicants pursuing a PhD degree program.

Scholarship worth

The OWSD Early Career Fellowship is for two years and provides up to USD 50,000.

Deadline

April 30, 2023

Application Link

32 Ph.D. Programs for International Students at IMT School in Italy, 2021

Host/Eligible Nationality

Are you Looking forward to funding your doctorate? The IMT School for Advanced Studies Lucca has launched the call for applications for the Ph.D. Programs in “Cognitive and Cultural Systems” and “Systems Science” for 2023-2024. This scholarship is open to  Uganda applicants.

Level/Field of study

The scholarship is open to Uganda applicants pursuing a PhD degree program.

Scholarship worth

The admitted students, in addition to free room and board, will receive a research scholarship, which amounts to approximately €15,300 (gross)/per year. The Program is articulated over four years, with the option of graduating after the third year.

Deadline

April 23, 2023

Application Link

Kwongan Foundation Ph.D. Top-Up Scholarship for International Students in Australia, 2023

Host/Eligible Nationality

The University of Western Australia is offering Kwongan Foundation Ph.D. Top-Up Scholarship to enroll full-time Ph.D. degree program in Plant Biology, Conservation Biology. The scholarship is available for Uganda citizens.

Level/Field of study

The scholarship is open to Uganda applicants pursuing a Ph.D. degree program.

Scholarship worth

The scholarship award is an amount worth $7000.

Deadline

April 05, 2023

Application Link

Fulbright Foreign Student Program in the USA, 2023

Host/Eligible Nationality

The Fulbright Foreign Student Program enables graduate students, young professionals, and artists from abroad to study and conduct research in the United States at U.S. universities or other academic institutions.

Level/Field of study

The scholarship is open to Uganda applicants pursuing a PhD degree program.

Scholarship worth

Generally, the grant funds tuition, airfare, a living stipend, health insurance, etc. The Fulbright program provides funding for the duration of the study.

Deadline

Feb-Oct, 2023

Application Link

Australia Awards Scholarships, 2023

Host/Eligible Nationality

The Australia Awards Scholarships, formerly known as Australian Development Scholarships (ADS), provide opportunities for people from developing countries, particularly those in the Indo-Pacific region, to undertake full-time undergraduate or postgraduate study at participating Australian universities and Technical and Further Education (TAFE) institutions. Applicants from Uganda are eligible for this scholarship program.

Level/Field of study

The scholarship is open to Uganda applicants pursuing a PhD degree program.

Scholarship worth

The scholarship benefits generally cover the following:

Total tuition fees, return air travel, establishment allowance, contribution to living expenses (CLE), Overseas Student Health Cover (OSHC), Introductory Academic Program (IAP), Pre-course English (PCE) fees, etc

Deadline

Feb-Oct, 2023

Application Link

Aga Khan Foundation International Scholarship Programme 2023

Host/Eligible Nationality

The Aga Khan Foundation provides a limited number of scholarships each year for postgraduate studies to outstanding students from developing countries with no other means of financing their studies.

Scholarships are awarded on a 50% grant: 50% loan basis through a competitive application process once a year. Applicants from Uganda are eligible for this scholarship people.

Level/Field of study

The scholarship is open to Uganda applicants pursuing a PhD degree program.

Scholarship worth

The Foundation assists students with tuition fees and living expenses only. The cost of travel is not included in AKF scholarships.  Funding for PhD programs is only provided for the first two years of study, after which the students are expected to find alternative sources of assistance.

Deadline

31 March 2023

Application Link

Ghent University Doctoral Scholarships for Candidates from Developing Countries 2023

Host/Eligible Nationality

With support from its “Special Research Fund” (BOF), Ghent University grants Ph.D. scholarships to promising Ph.D. students from developing countries who wish to carry out half of their Ph.D. research at Ghent University and half in a university in a developing country. Uganda student is not exempted from this great opportunity.

Level/Field of study

The scholarship is open to Uganda applicants pursuing a Ph.D. degree program.

Scholarship worth

The scholarship provides the following:

• Ph.D. scholarship at Ghent University  (24 months).

• 24 months of Ph.D. research will be executed at the partner university in the South, for which no funding is provided through this scholarship. This part of the research (24 months) must be funded (e.g., local Ph.D. scholarship or salary) at a partner institution in the South.

Deadline: March 04, 2023

Application Link

President’s Ph.D. Scholarships at Imperial College London, 2023

Host/Eligible Nationality

Suppose you are a high-performing undergraduate or Master’s student with and strong desire to undertake a Ph.D. program at a world-class research institution. In that case, you could be selected to receive total tuition fees and a generous stipend for a PhD place at Imperial College London.

The President’s Ph.D. Scholarships aim to provide up to 50 research students with great potential the opportunity to work within their chosen research field with the support of an excellent supervisor. Applicants from Uganda are not left out of this great scholarship opportunity.

Level/Field of study

The scholarship is open to Uganda applicants pursuing a PhD degree program.

Scholarship worth

Successful candidates will receive the following financial support for up to 3.5 years:

•  Full funding for tuition fees

•  A stipend of £21,200 per annum to assist with living costs

•  A consumables fund of £2,000 per annum for the first 3 years of study

•  A program of bespoke opportunities and events delivered by the Graduate School

• The Ghent University promoter receives a bench fee of €15.440 to cover (part of) the operational and traveling costs of the student and both the Ghent University and the local promoter.

Deadline

18 Jan- 22 March 2023

Application Link

IOE-ISH Centenary Doctoral Scholarship for International (Non-UK/EU) Students in the UK, 2023

Host/Eligible Nationality

The UCL Institute of Education (IOE), in partnership with International Students House (ISH) is offering IOE-ISH Centenary Doctoral Scholarship.

This scholarship is open to pursuing a full-time MPhil/Ph.D. degree in London at the UCL Institute of Education (October 2023 start). This scholarship is available to Uganda students.

Level/Field of study

The scholarship is open to Uganda applicants pursuing a PhD degree program.

Scholarship worth

The ISH  provides accommodation, while the IOE covers the tuition fees.

Deadline

April 5, 2023

Application Link

National Research and Innovation Agency of Uruguay and Macquarie Co-Funded Scholarship Program 2023

Host/Eligible Nationality

Macquarie University is proud to offer the National Research and Innovation Agency of Uruguay and the Macquarie Co-Funded Scholarship Program.

The scholarship is available to international students. Uganda student is not exempted from this scholarship program.

Level/Field of study

The scholarship is open to Uganda applicants pursuing a PhD degree program.

Scholarship worth

The scholarship award its applicant with a sum of £3,000.

Deadline

March 14, 2023

Application Link

Ph.D. Studentship for UK/EU/International Students at the University of Exeter 2023

Host/Eligible Nationality

The University of Exeter, the College of Engineering, Mathematics, and Physical Sciences, is delighted to announce the Ph.D. Studentship is to commence in September 2023. The student from Uganda is eligible for this scholarship program.

Level/Field of study

The scholarship is open to Uganda applicants pursuing a PhD degree program.

Scholarship worth

The studentship will cover the UK/EU tuition fees plus an annual tax-free stipend of at least £14,777 for 3.5 years of full-time, or pro rata for part-time study.

Deadline

February 26, 2023

Application Link

IMU/CDC Graduate Research Assistantships in Developing Countries (GRAID) Program in Germany, 2023

Host/Eligible Nationality

The International Mathematical Union is delighted to announce the IMU/CDC Graduate Research Assistantships in Developing Countries (GRAID) Program 2023. Uganda citizens are eligible for this scholarship program.

Level/Field of study

The scholarship is open to Uganda applicants pursuing a PhD degree program.

Scholarship worth

The stipend per graduate research assistant should not exceed USD 3,500 per year. The scholarship worth also includes the listed below:

  • The exact amount will be decided by the GRAID Committee on a case-by-case basis, depending on the local cost of living. One Team can apply for up to 3 graduate research assistantships.
  • The stipend can cover the following costs:
    • Accommodation expenses of the graduate research assistant
    • Basic living expenses

Deadline

March 15, 2023.

Application Link

HEC Government of the Islamic Republic of Pakistan Scholarship Program for International Students 2023

Host/Eligible Nationality

Macquarie University is glad to announce the offering of the Higher Education Commission (HEC), Government of the Islamic Republic of Pakistan Scholarship Program. The scholarship is available for Uganda and other international students to undertake a direct entry 3-year PhD program.

Level/Field of study

The scholarship is open to Uganda applicants pursuing a Ph.D. degree program.

Scholarship worth

The scholarship program covers the following:

  • A scholarship to cover International student tuition fees at Macquarie University for up to 4 years.
  • A stipend of $27,596 per annum, tax-free, paid pro-rata (current 2023 rate, subject to change).
  • Single rate Overseas Health Cover (OSHC) for the duration of the program (packaged with stipend).
  • An international return airfare.

Deadline

April 30, 2023.

Application Link

DAAD In-Country/In-Region Ph.D. Scholarships Eastern Africa At Strathmore University, Kenya 2023

Host/Eligible Nationality

The German Academic Exchange Service (DAAD), in collaboration with the Initiative to Develop African Research Leaders (IDeAL), KEMRI-Wellcome Trust Research Program (KWTRP), and Strathmore University offering DAAD In-Country/In-Region Ph.D. Scholarships Eastern Africa Kenya 2023. This scholarship is open to Uganda students.

Level/Field of study

The scholarship is open to Uganda applicants pursuing a Ph.D. degree program.

Scholarship worth

The scholarship program covers:

  • The scholarship includes full tuition fees, a monthly stipend at DAAD rates, limited contribution research costs. However, please note that this is not a full scholarship, as DAAD will only provide funding as stated in the scholarship information sheet.
  • The successful applicant will be registered at Strathmore University and supervised by renowned health systems researchers from the university and the KEMRI-Wellcome Trust Research Program.
  • They will also have access to various generic skills training offered by IDEAL

Deadline

February 24, 2023.

Application Link

Victoria University of Wellington Colin Aikman Award for International Student in New Zealand, 2023

Host/Eligible Nationality

Applications for this scholarship program are open for the Colin Aikman Award for International Student 2023 funded by the Victoria University of Wellington.

The award is open to Uganda applicants and other applicants who should be intending to study law at undergraduate, masters or PhD degree level at Victoria University of Wellington.

Level/Field of study

The scholarship is open to Uganda applicants pursuing a PhD degree programme.

Scholarship worth

Applicants are eligible to win an amount worth $10,000.

Deadline

October 30, 2023.

Application Link

PhD studentship in Microgrid or Machine Learning at University of Warwick, UK, 2023

Host/Eligible Nationality

The University of Warwick, School of Engineering is pleased to offer the PhD studentship in Microgrid or Machine Learning.

The program is open to all students who have or expect to obtain by the start date at least a good 2.1 degree and preferably a Master’s degree or equivalent from an overseas institution. Uganda students are not left out to this great opportunity.

Level/Field of study

The scholarship is open to Uganda applicants pursuing a PhD degree programme.

Scholarship worth

The scholarship will pay an annual stipend at the standard rate (currently £14777, this will increase each year) and covers 100% tuition fees at the UK/EU rate for 3 years. International students are welcome to apply but need to meet the difference in costs.

Deadline

February 28, 2023.

Application Link

MOBI PhD Scholarship in Vehicle-to-Grid (V2G) System Design in Belgium, 2023

Host/Eligible Nationality

The MOBI is pleased to announce the PhD Scholarship in Vehicle-to-Grid (V2G) System Design. The position is available in the Faculty of Engineering Sciences of Vrije Universiteit Brussel. Uganda students are eligible for this scholarship.

Level/Field of study

The scholarship is open to Uganda applicants pursuing a PhD degree programme.

Scholarship worth

The scholarship provides:

Competitive salary, Hospitalization cover, Free use of public transport for travel to and from work, Extensive sporting facilities and a nursery on campus, and Young international and challenging work environment at the cutting edge of innovative research

Deadline

February 15, 2023.

Application Link

PhD Scholarship in Local Energy Communities and multi-energy Smart Microgrids in Belgium, 2023

Host/Eligible Nationality

The PhD Scholarship in Local Energy Communities and multi-energy Smart Microgrids is available to all applicants who have an academic Master degree in Computer Engineering/ Computer Science.

Applicants must have basic knowledge of the energy system and good knowledge of machine learning and data science. This scholarship is also open to Uganda applicants.

Level/Field of study

The scholarship is open to Uganda applicants pursuing a PhD degree programme.

Scholarship worth

The scholarship provides the following:

Competitive salary, Hospitalization cover, Free use of public transport for travel to and from work, Extensive sporting facilities and a nursery on campus, and Young international and challenging work environment at the cutting edge of innovative research

Deadline

February 15, 2023.

Application Link

Institute of International Education’s Scholar Rescue Fund in the United States, 2023

Host/Eligible Nationality

TheInstitute of International Education (IIE) is glad to announce The Institute of International Education’s Scholar Rescue Fund in the United States 2023.

This scholarship is available to the applicants who have a PhD or highest degree in their field and/or have extensive teaching or research experience at a university, college, or other institution of higher learning. This scholarship program is open to Uganda students.

Level/Field of study

The scholarship is open to Uganda applicants pursuing a PhD degree programme.

Scholarship worth

The scholarship award the following as listed below:

  • IIE-SRF fellowship award includes a grant of up to US$25,000 and individual health insurance to support a visiting academic appointment of up to one year (renewable for a second year).
  • The final fellowship amount depends upon several factors, including the location of the host institution, the cost of living, and the value of any additional contributions from the host institution of another source (s).

Deadline

January 27, 2023.

Application Link

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PhD Scholarships for Uganda Students 2023 – FAQs

Are PhD studies free?

PhD studies seem free because you pay in your time, teaching or doing research. Free online PhD programs might be rare, but online PhDs can earn their own keep with flexibility, convenience, and affordability.

Are online PhD programs free?

They may not be free, but online PhD programs are usually cheaper than on-campus PhDs, unless fully funded.

Is a PhD program worth it?

For most jobs, a PhD is unnecessary. If future income is a consideration, a PhD is worth little more than a master’s. According to Bernard Casey, who published a study on the economic contribution of PhDs, male PhDs earn 26% more than those who could have gone to university but did not.

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