Uganda Higher Education Students Financing Scheme Application 2025/2026 Now Open. Ministry of Education and Sports – Uganda Call for students loan application for the academic year 2025/26. All eligible students are encouraged to apply for Higher Education Students’ Loans not later than 31st July 2025.
As Higher Education Students Financing Scheme is established by the Higher Education Students’ ‘tanding Amendment Act 2024 to administer the Students’ Loan Scheme. The Law mandates the Ministry of Iucation and Sports to provide Loans and Scholarships to Students who wish to pursue Higher Education in jands.
The objectives of the Higher Education Students’ Financing Scheme are: –
to increase equitable access to Higher Education in Uganda; i. to support highly qualified students to may not afford Higher Education;
ii. to support critical programmes for national development; No. Uganda Vocational
Technical Assessment Board (WTAB) is to ensure regional balance in Higher Education services in Uganda with emphasis to the District Quota distribution of loans;
v. to create a revolving fund.
Eligibility to the Student Loan Scheme considers the following;
- One must be a Ugandan Citizen.
- Admitted to pursue an accredited course of study or programme of higher education (undergraduate diploma or degree programme).
- Admitted in an accredited Institution of higher learning, private chartered university or public university in Uganda.
- Have a financial need.
- An applicant must be joining in the first year or Continuing Student depending on the availability of resources.
- The Ministry in determining eligibility shall take into consideration district quota, gender, social economic needs and equity.
THE STUDENTS’ LOAN APPLICATIONS DEADLINE
The Ministry of Education and Sports therefore invites applications for study loans under the Students’ Loan Scheme from eligible Uganda students who have been admitted in their first under the listed Undergraduate Diploma and Degree programmes for the Academic Year 2025/26 Public Universities, Private Chartered Universities and the listed Other Tertiary Institutions(OTIs), ONLINE Application will commence on Wednesday 29th June 2025 at 00:00 hours local time the deadline for receiving applications is Thursday, 31st July, 2025 at 23:59 hours local time incomplete and late submitted applications shall not be processed.
STUDENTS’ LOAN COVERAGE
i. The Students’ Loan shall cover tuition fees and functional fees. The loan shall also cover and Appliances for persons with disabilities, while research funds may be covered as and budget allows.
ii. Student loans shall strictly be awarded to students joining Higher Education Institutions in Year.
iii. The Loans will be awarded to applicants pursuing Undergraduate Diploma and Undergraduate Degree programmes only.
PARTICIPATING PUBLIC AND PRIVATE CHARTERED UNIVERSITIES
| PUBLIC UNIVERSITIES | PRIVATE CHARTERED UNIVERSITIES | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Busitema University | 1 African Bible University |
| 2 | Gulu University | 2 Bishop Stuart University |
| 3 | Kabale University | 3 Bugema University |
| 4 | Kyambogo University | 4 International University of East Africa |
| 5 | Lira University | 5 ISBAT University |
| 6 | Makerere University | 6 Islamic University in Uganda |
| 7 | Mbarara University of Science & Technology | 7 Kampala International University |
| 8 | Muni University | 8 Kampala University |
| 9 | Soroti University | 9 Muteesa I Royal university |
| 10 | Mountains of the Moon University | 10 Ndeije University |
| 11 | Makerere University Business School (An Affiliate of Makerere University) | 11 Nkumba University |
| 12 Uganda Christian University | ||
| 13 Uganda Martyrs University | ||
| 14 University of Kisubi | ||
| 15 Victoria university | ||
| 16 Africa Renewal University |
OTHER PARTICIPATING TERTARY INSTITUTIONS
UGANDA ALLIED HEALTH INSTITUTIONS.
Uganda Institute of Allied Health & Mgt Sciences, Mulago
Health Tutors’ College – Mulago
Fort Portal College of Health Sciences
Gulu College of Health Sciences
Mbale College of Health Sciences
Butabika School of Psychiatry Clinical Medicine
Jinja School of Ophthalmic Clinical Medicine
School of Hygiene Mbale
Jinja Medical Laboratory Training School
NURSING & MIDWIFERY INSTITUTIONS.
Arua School of Comprehensive Nursing
Butabika Psychiatric Nursing School
Jinja School of Nursing & Midwifery
Kabale School of Comprehensive Nursing
Soroti School of Comprehensive Nursing
Mulago School of Nursing & Midwifery
Public Health Nurses College
Lira School of Comprehensive Nursing
Masaka School of Comprehensive Nursing
TECHNICAL COLLEGES, METEOROLOGICAL & SURVEY INSTITUTIONS
Institute of Survey and Land Management
National Meteorological Training School
Nakawa Vocational Training College
Uganda Institute of Information and Communications Technology
Uganda Petroleum Institute Kigumba
Uganda Technical College, Bushenyi
Uganda Technical College, Elgon
Uganda Technical College, Kicwamba
Uganda Technical College, Kyema
Uganda Technical College, Lira
AGRICULTURAL & CONSERVATION COLLEGES
Bukalasa Agricultural College
Uganda Wildlife Research & Training Institute – Kasese
Fisheries Training Institute
Nyabyeya Forestry College
HOTEL, TOURISM AND HOSPITALITY INSTITUTIONS
Uganda Hotel and Tourism Training Institute, Jinja
ELIGIBLE PROGRAMMES
Health Care Management Programmes
B.Medicine and Surgery
B.dental surgery
B.Pharmacy
B.pharmaceutical sciences
BSc. Optometry
Bachelor of Cytotechnology
B. Physiotherapy
Bachelor of Science in Public Health
BSc. Human Nutrition and Dietetics
Bachelor of Environmental Health Science
Bachelor of Dental Laboratory technology
BSC. Palliative care
BSC. Medical Radiography
BSc Health Administration
Bachelor of Science in Medical Imaging Technology
BSc.Speech and Language therapy
Laboratory Programmes
B. Biomedical Laboratory Technology
B. Medical Lab. Completion
B. Biomedical Laboratory Science & Technology
Bachelor of Medical Laboratory Science
Bachelor of Bio Technology
Bachelor of Medical Laboratory Technology
Bachelor of Medical Laboratory
Nursing and Midwifery Programmes
Bachelor of Nursing Sciences
B. Nursing Completion.
Bachelor of Midwifery Science
BSc. Midwifery
B. Nursing Extension
Agriculture & Forestry Programmes
Bachelor of Sustainable Agric and Extension
Bachelor of Agricultural Entrepreneurship & Farm Mgt
BSc Agricultural Land use and Management
B. Agriculture & Entrepreneurship
Bachelor of Conservation Biology
Bachelor of Science in Wildlife Industry and Business
Bachelor of Agricultural and Rural Innovation
Bachelor of Agribusiness Mgt & Community Dev’t
B. Conservation Forestry and Products Technology
Bachelor of Agribusiness Management
BSc Fisheries and Aquaculture
Bachelor of Agriculture
BSc. Food Science & Technology
BSc Fisheries and Water Resource Management
Bachelor of Social and Entrepreneurship Forestry
Bachelor of Community Forestry
Computer Science & ICT Programmes
B. Science in Artificial Intelligence & Machine Learning
Bachelor of Science in Animation and Visual Effects
Bachelor of Science in Networking and Cyber Security
Bachelor of Information Technology
Bachelor of Information Technology and Computing
Bachelor of Information Systems
BSc. Computer Networks & Systems Administration
BSc. of Information & Communications Technology
BSc. Computer Science
Statistics and Applied Economics Programmes
B. Statistics
BSc Quantitative Economics
BSc Actuarial Science
BSc Mathematics, Economics, Statistics & Computer Science
Bachelor of Business Statistics
Animal Science Programmes
B. Veterinary Medicine
BSc. Animal Production Technology & Management
BSc. Wildlife Health and Management
Pure Sciences
BSc. Industrial Chemistry
BSc. Microbiology
BSc. Biochemistry
Bachelor of Science in Marine Science
Education Programmes
Bachelor of Science with Education
B. Vocational Studies in Technological Studies with Education
B. of Medical Education.
B. Agricultural Extension Education
Bachelor of Vocational Studies with Education
Bachelor of Education with ICT
Special Needs Education Programmes
BSc. Speech & Language Therapy
B. Education, Special Needs Education
B. of Teacher Education with Special Needs Education.
Engineering & related Programmes
BSc in Mechanical & Automotive Engineering
BSc Land Economics
BSc. Agriculture Mechanization
BSc. Bio Systems Engineering
B. Technical Teacher Education Electrical Engineering
B. Technical Teacher Education Mechanical Engineering
B. Technical Teacher Education – Mechanical & Production Eng
B. Technical Teacher Education- Civil & Building Eng
BSc Information Technology with Education
BSc. Laboratory Science Education & Industry
B Vocational Studies in Agriculture with Education
Bachelor of Engineering in Electronics & Communication
BSc. Mechanical Engineering
Bachelor of Engineering in Environmental Engineering & Mgt
Bachelor of Science in Textile Engineering
Bachelor of Land Use Planning and Management
Bachelor of Science in Building Economics
Bachelor of Engineering in environmental engineering and Management (EEM)
B. of Urban & Regional Planning
BSc. Agro Processing Engineering
BSc. Civil Engineering
BSc. Electrical Engineering
BSc. Mining Engineering
BSc. Civil, Building & Environmental Engineering
B. Agricultural Mechanization & Irrigation Engineering
BSc. Software Eng and Application Development
B. Engineering in Automotive & Power Engineering
Bachelor of Industrial Engineering & Management
BSc. Software Engineering
BSc. Textile Engineering & Clothing Technology
Bachelor of Biomedical Engineering
B of Mechatronics & Biomedical Engineering
Bachelor of Environmental Design
B. Architecture
BSc. Electrical, Electronics & Communications Eng
B. Eng in Mechanical and Manufacturing Engineering
BSc. Surveying
BSc Survey and Land Formation
B. Engineering in Civil and Building Engineering
Bachelor of Science in Quantity Surveying
Bachelor of Industrial Engineering and Management
Bachelor of Surveying and Land Information Systems
Bachelor of Science in Land Surveying & Geomatic
BSc. Telecommunications Engineering
BSc. Computer Engineering
BSc. Construction Management
BSc. Chemical Engineering
Bachelor of Material and Ceramic Science Technology
BSc. Water Resource Engineering
Petroleum and Geological Programmes
BSc. Geological Resources
BSc. Petroleum & Geoscience Engineering
BSc. Oil & Gas Management
Hotel, Tourism and Hospitality Programmes
Bachelor of Tourism and Hospitality Management
Bachelor of Hotel and Hospitality Management
Bachelor of Tourism and Hospitality Management
Bachelor of Tourism Management.
Bachelor of Leisure and Hospitality Management
Bachelor of Travel and Tourism Management
Bachelor of Catering and Hotel Management
Bachelor of Tourism and Hotel Management.
ELIGIBLE DIPLOMA PROGRAMMES
Human Medicine Programmes
Diploma in Clinical Psychiatry
Diploma in Mental Health
Diploma in Ophthalmology
Diploma in Orthopedic Medicine
Diploma in Clinical Medicine & Community Health
Advanced Diploma in Child and Adolescent Mental Health
Laboratory Programmes
Diploma in Science Laboratory Technology
Diploma in Medical Laboratory Technology
Nursing & Midwifery Programmes
Diploma in Nursing
Diploma in Public Health Nursing
Diploma in Clinical Mentoring
Advanced Diploma in Paediatric Nursing
Diploma in Psychiatric Nursing
Diploma in Midwifery
Diploma in Medical Records and Health Informatics
Pharmacy Programmes
Diploma in Pharmacy
Computer, Information & Communication Technology Programmes
Diploma in Multimedia and Animation
Diploma in Networking & Cyber Security
Diploma in Software Engineering
Diploma in Computer Science
Diploma in Hardware and Networking
Diploma in information technology
Education programmes
1.Diploma in Physical Education and Sports Management
2. Diploma in Secondary Education (Technological Studies/Science Education)
3. Diploma in Clinical Instruction.
4. Diploma in Health Tutorship
Agriculture Programmes
Diploma in Fisheries Management and Technology
Diploma in Crop Production And Management
Diploma in Food Processing Technology
Diploma in Sustainable Agriculture
Diploma in Wildlife Health Management
Diploma in wildlife & Natural Resource Management
Engineering & Engineering related Programmes
Diploma in Ceramics
Diploma in Ceramics Technology
Diploma in Civil and Building Engineering
Diploma in Mechanical Engineering
Diploma in Building & Construction Engineering
Diploma in Electrical Engineering
Diploma in Mechanical and Production Engineering
Diploma in Building Engineering
Diploma in Ginning Engineering
Diploma in Refrigeration and Air Conditioning
Diploma in Water Engineering
Diploma in Automobile Engineering
Diploma in Architecture
Diploma in Textile Design and Surface Design
Diploma in Computer Engineering
Diploma in Biomedical Engineering
Diploma in Physical Planning
Diploma in Metrology
Diploma in Agricultural Engineering
Diploma in Electrical and Electronics Engineering
Diploma in Textile Design and Technology
Diploma in Civil Engineering Surveying / Land Surveying
Diploma in Land Management and Evaluation
Diploma in Cartography
Diploma in Telecommunications Engineering
Animal Science Programmes
Diploma In Animal Production And Management
Hotel and Tourism Programmes
Diploma in Hotel Management
Diploma in Tourism Management
Diploma in Hotel and Hospitality
Diploma in Tourism and Hospitality Management
Diploma in Hotel and Restaurant Business Management
Diploma in Recreation and Events Management
Diploma in Tourism and Hotel Management
Health Care Management Programmes
Diploma in Community HIV/AIDS Care
Diploma in Clinical & Community Nutrition
Diploma in Occupational Therapy
Diploma in Health Management & Leadership
Advanced Diploma in Health Services Management
Diploma in Medical Entomology & Parasitology
Diploma in Medical Radiography
Diploma in Occupational Therapy
Diploma in Ear, Nose & Throat, Head and Neck Surgery
Diploma in Orthopedic Technology
Diploma in Anesthesia
Diploma in Palliative Care
Diploma in Public Health Dentistry
Diploma in Medical Audiology
Diploma in Environmental Health Science
Higher Diploma in Clinical Instruction
Diploma in Dental Technology
Diploma in Physiotherapy
How to Apply
ILMIS is the official Information System for the Ministry of Education and Sports under the Higher Education Students Financing Scheme for managing student loan and scholarship applications, processing, disbursement, and repayment.
- Apply for a Loan or Scholarship
- Track Application Status
- View Disbursement Schedules
- Manage Repayments
Application Guidelines
Before Applying:
- Check eligibility criteria on the Ministry of Education and Sports Website.
- Gather required documents (e.g., admission letter, national ID, income details).
- Scan and prepare uploads in accepted file formats (PDF, JPG).
Application Steps:
- Create an account.
- Fill in personal, academic, and financial information.
- Upload documents.
- Submit application.
- Track progress via your dashboard.