Scholarship call · 2025/26
Google DeepMind AI Masters Scholarships
Two fully funded scholarships for Ugandan students joining the MSc in Computer Science, Artificial Intelligence and Data Science track.
About the 2025/26 call
Google DeepMind and Makerere University renewed their collaboration to fund two scholarships in machine learning for the 2025/26 academic year. The call built on awards made in the 2021/22, 2022/23 and 2024/25 academic years.
The Makerere scholarships supported citizens of Uganda joining the MSc in Computer Science, Artificial Intelligence and Data Science track.
This is an archived scholarship call. The application deadline was 30 June 2025 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 sufficient when applying for the scholarship. However, 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 and other necessary equipment;
- medical insurance;
- relocation support; and
- support to attend an artificial intelligence conference, with mentorship from the artificial intelligence community.
Eligibility
The two Makerere-based scholarships were open to citizens of Uganda.
International Google DeepMind scholarships available in 2025 were offered and managed separately by the Institute of International Education. See the Google DeepMind Scholarships programme information (opens in a new tab) for details about that programme.
Applications
The deadline for this call was 30 June 2025. The original scholarship application form (opens in a new tab) is retained for reference but no longer accepts applications for the 2025/26 round.
For current opportunities, return to all scholarships. For questions about the archived call, contact computer.science@mak.ac.ug.