Teach For Uganda STEM Fellowship 2026 for Female STEM Graduates
About the Teach For Uganda STEM Fellowship
The Teach For Uganda STEM Fellowship is a pilot programme that recruits young women with strong STEM backgrounds, places them in secondary schools, and trains them to become effective teachers, mentors and role models, especially for girls. It runs under the Leaders in Teaching Program, a flagship initiative supported by the Mastercard Foundation and led by the Luigi Giussani Foundation through a consortium of education partners.
The fellowship responds to a clear need: Uganda needs more capable, well-supported STEM teachers, especially women, who can make science and mathematics practical, exciting and relevant. Fellows teach while receiving structured preparation, coaching and leadership development, and complete a fully funded Postgraduate Diploma in Education (PGDE) during their first year.
For female STEM graduates in Uganda, it’s a route into secondary teaching with a funded teaching qualification and a leadership pathway attached, rather than a classroom job on its own.
Eligibility Requirements
- Must be female
- Must be a Ugandan citizen, or a refugee currently residing in Uganda
- Must hold a Bachelor’s degree in a STEM field
- Must have a minimum CGPA of 3.0
- Must be aged between 22 and 27 at the time of application
- Must be proficient in English
- Must be willing to be placed in any USE (Universal Secondary Education) secondary school
- Must be willing to complete a one-year, fully funded PGDE during the first year
- Must be passionate about education equity, leadership and community change
What the Fellowship Offers
A one-year Postgraduate Diploma in Education, fully funded and completed during your first year as a Fellow.
A teaching placement in a Universal Secondary Education school, where you teach STEM subjects to learners who need strong teachers most.
Structured preparation, coaching and continuous professional development throughout the fellowship.
Support to lead beyond the classroom, including community-rooted projects that improve learning.
This is a pilot programme, and Teach For Uganda reviews applications on a rolling basis. Applying early gives you the best chance, as candidates may be shortlisted before the deadline.
How to Apply
- Check that you meet every eligibility requirement above, especially the age range (22 to 27) and the minimum CGPA of 3.0.
- Submit your Teach For Uganda STEM Fellowship application through the online portal on the Teach For Uganda STEM Fellowship page.
- Apply before Wednesday 14 October 2026, and earlier if you can, since applications are reviewed as they arrive.
If the portal shows an error, contact the recruitment team rather than waiting until the deadline.
Contact & Inquiries
Block 244, Plot 5151
Majid Musisi Close, Kampala
Applications close October 14, 2026 at 5:00 am
Apply well before the deadline: portals get slow on the last day, and a nominating body can close earlier than the main deadline.
Or read the official details at teachforuganda.org
Never pay for a scholarship. Genuine scholarship programmes do not charge application, processing or placement fees. Anyone asking you to pay to apply, or to send money to secure a place, is running a scam.
