Scholarship call · 2023/24
DeepMind Scholarships at Makerere University
Two fully funded scholarships for students from Uganda, East Africa and Sub-Saharan Africa joining the MSc in Computer Science, Artificial Intelligence and Data Science track.
About the 2023/24 call
DeepMind and Makerere University renewed their collaboration to fund two scholarships in machine learning for the 2023/24 academic year. The call, updated on 31 May 2023, built on scholarships awarded in the 2021/22 and 2022/23 academic years.
The scholarships supported students joining the MSc in Computer Science, Artificial Intelligence and Data Science track at Makerere University.
This is an archived scholarship call. The application deadline was 30 June 2023 and applications for this round are closed.
Eligible programme
Applicants had to apply for Makerere University’s MSc in Computer Science, Artificial Intelligence and Data Science track.
Proof of a programme application was required when applying for the scholarship. A scholarship could only be awarded after the applicant had secured admission to the programme.
What the scholarship covered
The award provided:
- full tuition fees;
- a stipend for living expenses;
- a laptop;
- medical insurance;
- travel to Makerere University for international students; and
- support to attend an artificial intelligence conference, with mentorship from the artificial intelligence community.
Eligibility
Two scholarships were available for the 2023/24 academic year. The call was open to citizens of Uganda, citizens of other East African countries and international students from Sub-Saharan African countries.
Applications
The deadline for this call was 30 June 2023. The original scholarship application form (opens in a new tab) is retained for reference but no longer accepts applications for this round.
For current opportunities, return to all scholarships. For questions about the archived call, contact computer.science@mak.ac.ug.