Uganda Post-Graduate Fellowship

The Fellowship program began in Uganda when Professor Brauch and current Uganda Supreme Court Justice Mike Chibita became friends at a Christian Legal Society Conference.

Currently, the 2025-2026 Fellow is living and working on campus at Uganda Christian University (UCU), supporting their clinical work and serving as legal counsel with Kyampisi Childcare Ministries (KCM) to combat and prosecute the practice of ritual child sacrifice in Uganda.

Uganda Fellowship Application

The application will be available on November 1, 2025. Applicants will be considered on a rolling basis and the application will close when the positions have been filled.

The Fellow should embody the following characteristics:

  • Initiative
  • Independence
  • Diplomacy
  • Analysis
  • Creativity

The Uganda Fellowship is for a term of one year from August 2026 - August 2027. This position is responsible for supporting the clinical Programs at Uganda Christian University (UCU) and serving as a liaison and legal counsel for Kyampisi Childcare Ministries (KCM). Duties at UCU may include traveling to other areas of Uganda to conduct medication clinics, teaching classes on campus, and attending USP events. KCM duties may include human sacrifice casework and assisting with field operations, going to court, and preparing for any special court sessions. Both UCU and KCM are located in Mukono, Uganda, which is located about an hour outside of Kampala. The Fellow will have a wide range of discretion in how to accomplish the objective of supporting Regent’s partners on the ground. The Fellow will also likely have opportunities to engage with the Director of Public Prosecution’s office in aiding prosecution efforts of child sacrifice, and network with Ugandan judicial officials and anti-trafficking NGOs. The Fellow will also serve as the point person for Regent Law summer interns. Specific duties will be discussed in the interview.

2025 Stipend and Costs (2026 number to be updated when approved)

  • $45,000 stipend.
  • The CGJ will reimburse up to $3,000 to cover coaching or mental health counseling while on the ground and other business expenses in direct support of the work (subject to approval).
  • On campus housing will be provided by UCU.

Sample Calendar

  • August-mid-December: getting settled and beginning work.
  • Mid-December - mid-January: Furlough
  • Mid-January - April: In Uganda/Prison Project over spring break.
  • May-August: Summer interns will arrive in May and leave in July.

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