Airtel Africa Foundation University Scholarship for Ugandans 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.

• Table of Content
• About Airtel
• Airtel Africa Foundation University Scholarship for Ugandans
• Aim and Benefits of Airtel Africa Foundation University Scholarship for Ugandans
• Requirements for Airtel Africa Foundation University Scholarship for Ugandans Qualification
• Application Deadline
• How to Apply

About Airtel

Airtel Nigeria (Airtel Networks Limited) is a leading telecommunications services provider in Nigeria headquartered in Lagos, the commercial nerve-centre of Nigeria. The telco ranks amongst the top four mobile service providers in terms of subscribers with a customer base of more than 39.8 million. The company’s product offerings include 2G, 3G and 4G wireless services, mobile commerce and enterprise services.... continue reading

Airtel Africa Foundation University Scholarship for Ugandans

Aim and Benefits of Airtel Africa Foundation University Scholarship for Ugandans

• The fellowship covers tuition, accomodation, academic materials, and a fixed stipend to cover core course expenses.
• The fellowship focuses on students pursuing degrees in: IT, Computer Science, Software Engineering, Data Science, Cybersecurity and Artificial Intelligence (AI).

Requirements for Airtel Africa Foundation University Scholarship for Ugandans Qualification

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.

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Application Deadline

How to Apply

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