Uganda students loans resume, check here how to apply

Also, student loans shall strictly be awarded to students joining Higher Education Institutions in First Year.

1. The Loan Application process is solely online and is available through our website https://www.hesfb.go.ug. Visit the website and Click APPLY NOW. Note that no hard copy application forms shall be allowed.
2. Applicants shall be required to pay a non-refundable Loan Processing Fee of UGX 53,000 to the HESFB LOAN APPLICATION FEE, Account No. 3740300006 Centenary Bank or 01363669053643 DFCU Bank. The Payment Receipts shall be scanned and attached during the Loan Application process.
3. Applicants who may encounter challenges in the application process can seek help by calling 0392174999 or 0414255300 or through HESFB Social Media pages

5.0 REQUIREMENTS

1. A copy of the Admission Letter from the participating Higher Education Institutions
2. A copy of an Applicant’s National ID
3. Copies of Parents’ National IDs
4. Copies of Death Certificate (In case parents are deceased)
5. Copies of an Applicant’s Academic certificates or result slips and transcripts
6. A copy of the Birth Certificate
7. A copy of the recent Passport Photo
8. Proof of payment of the non-refundable Loan Processing fee of UGX 53,000
9. A sketch map to the applicant’s current address/residence
10. A sketch map to the applicant’s home of origin (If different from the current address)
11. More requirements can be found on www.hesfb.go.ug/eligibility

Important to note is that the Board will support applicants to pursue all accredited undergraduate degree and diploma programmes in the listed 16 key academic disciplines;

1. Agriculture
2. Engineering
3. Laboratory Science Programmes
4. Human Medicine
5. Nursing and Midwifery
6. Pharmacy and Pharmaceutical Sciences
7. Animal Sciences
8. Petroleum and GeoScience Engineering
9. Science Education
10. Special Needs Education
11. Statistics
12. Computer Science and Information Technology
13. Health Care Management Sciences
14. Conservation Sciences
15. Pure Sciences
16. Tourism and HospitalityPlease Note: Persons with Disabilities can apply to pursue any accredited Programme of their choice (including Humanities) from any of the listed Higher Learning Institutions.The following universities have been approved to participate in the loan scheme for the academic year 2024/2025;Public Universities
    Busitema University
    Gulu University
    Kabale University
    Kyambogo University
    Lira University Africa
    Makerere University
    Mbarara University of Science & Technology
    Muni University
    Soroti University
    Mountains of the Moon University
    Makerere University Business School (MUBS) is an affiliate of Makerere University.

    Private Chartered Universities
    African Bible University
    Bishop Stuart University
    Bugema University
    International University of East
    ISBAT University
    Islamic University in Uganda
    Kampala International University
    Kampala University
    Ndejje University
    Nkumba University
    Uganda Christian University
    Uganda Martyrs University
    Victoria University

    Other tertiary institutions include;

    • ALLIED HEALTH INSTITUTIONS (Examined by UAHEB)
      Uganda Institute of Allied Health & Mgt Sciences (Mulago Paramedical School)
      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
      Mbale School of Hygiene / Environmental Health Science
      Jinja Medical Laboratory Training School
    • TECHNICAL COLLEGES, METEOROLOGICAL & SURVEY INSTITUTIONS (Examined by UBTEB)
      Institute of Survey and Land Management
      National Meteorological Training School
      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
      Nakawa Vocational Training College
    • NURSING & MIDWIFERY INSTITUTIONS (Examined by UNIMEB)
      Arua School of Comprehensive Nursing
      Butabika Pychiatric 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
    • AGRICULTURAL & CONSERVATION COLLEGES
      Bukalasa Agricultural College
      Uganda Wildlife Research & Training Institute – Kasese
      Fisheries Training Institute – Entebbe
      Nyabyeya Forestry College
      TOURISM AND HOSPITALITY COLLEGES
      Uganda Hotel and Tourism Training Institute – Jinja