UNIVERSITY OF DAR ES SALAAM

UNDERGRADUATE PROGRAMMES
AND ADMISSION PROCEDURES

OFFICE OF THE DEPUTY VICE CHANCELLOR - ACADEMIC

DIRECTORATE OF UNDERGRADUATE STUDIES
2024/2025
UNIVERSITY OF DAR ES SALAAM

UNDERGRADUATE PROGRAMMES
AND
ADMISSION PROCEDURES

OFFICE OF THE DEPUTY VICE

CHANCELLOR - ACADEMIC

DIRECTORATE OF UNDERGRADUATE
STUDIES

2024/2025
 UNIVERSITY OF DAR ES SALAAM

UNDERGRADUATE PROGRAMMES AND ADMISSION

PROCEDURES

OFFICE OF THE DEPUTY VICE CHANCELLOR -

ACADEMIC

DIRECTORATE OF UNDERGRADUATE STUDIES

P.O. Box 35091 – Dar es Salaam – Tanzania

Telegraphic Address: UNIVERSITY OF DAR ES SALAAM
Telephone: +255-22-2410500 Ext 2019
Direct line: +255-22-2410544

Telefax: +255-22-2410078
Email: [email protected]
Website: www.udsm.ac.tz

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KEY TO ABBREVIATIONS USED IN THIS BOOK

CoAF College of Agriculture and Food Technology

CoET College of Engineering and Technology
CoHU College of Humanities
CoICT College of Information and Communication
Technologies
CoNAS College of Natural and Applied Sciences
CoSS College of Social Sciences
DUCE Dar es Salaam University College of Education
IDS Institute of Development Studies
IKS Institute of Kiswahili Studies
IMS Institute of Marine Sciences
MUCE Mkwawa University College of Education
SJMC School of Journalism and Mass Communication
SoAF School of Aquatic Sciences and Fisheries
Technology
SoED School of Education
SoMG School of Mines and Geosciences
UDBS University of Dar es Salaam Business School
UDSE University of Dar es Salaam School of
Economics
UDSM- University of Dar es Salaam Mbeya College of
MCHAS Health and Allied Sciences
UDSM-MRI University of Dar es Salaam Mineral Resources
Institute
UDSoL University of Dar es Salaam School of Law

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 Table of Contents

Table of Contents

1 BACKGROUND ........................................ 1
1.1 Campuses of the University of Dar es Salaam.... 2
1.2 1 Student Enrollment ...........................................
BACKGROUND 4 1
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2 1.1 Campuses of thePROGRAMMES....
UNDERGRADUATE University of Dar es Salaam....
5 2
2.1 1.2Undergraduate
StudentProgrammes
Enrollment ...........................................
.............................. 5 4
2.2 2 Admission of Short-term/Occasional
UNDERGRADUATE PROGRAMMES....Students ..... 5
2.1........................................................................
Undergraduate Programmes .............................. 8 5
3 2.2 Admission
ADMISSION of Short-term/Occasional
REQUIREMENTS Students
.............. 8.....
3.1 Undergraduate ........................................................................
Bachelor Programmes-General 8
3 Minimum
ADMISSION Entry Requirements
REQUIREMENTS .......................... 9 8
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3.1Additional Entry Requirements .......................
Undergraduate Bachelor Programmes-General 10
3.2 Undergraduate Minimum Non-Degree
Entry RequirementsProgrammes ........ 60 9
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4 MODE OF Additional APPLICATION Entry Requirements .......................
..................... 68 10
3.2 Undergraduate Non-Degree Programmes ........ 60
4.1 Admission account ......................................... 68
4.2 4 Application
MODE OF fee payment:
APPLICATION Tanzanians .............. 69 68
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4.3 4.1International Applicants
Admission account .................................. 73 68
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4.4 4.2Undergraduate Non-Degree Programmes
Application fee payment: Tanzanians .............. 69 ........ 73
4.3 International Applicants.................................. 73
5 ADMISSION REGULATIONS ............... 74
4.4 Undergraduate Non-Degree Programmes ........ 73
5.1 Application Regulations.................................. 74
5.2 5 Regulations
ADMISSION Governing Selected Candidates
REGULATIONS .... 74 74
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5.1
6 FEES
5.2
ANDApplication
BURSARIES Regulations.................................. 74
......................... 76
Regulations Governing Selected Candidates .... 74
6.1 Regular Undergraduate Degree Programmes ....
6 ......................................................................
FEES AND BURSARIES ......................... 76 76
6.2 6.1Evening Regular
Undergraduate
Undergraduate Degree Programmes
Degree Programmes ..... ....
...................................................................... 84 76
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6.3 6.2Undergraduate Short-Term/Occasional
Evening Undergraduate Degree Programmes .....
Programmes ................................................... 85 84
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6.4 6.3Undergraduate Non-Degree
Undergraduate Programmes ........ 86
Short-Term/Occasional
Programmes ................................................... 85
7 UDSM
6.4 MERIT SCHOLARSHIPS
Undergraduate Non-Degree Programmes ..................
91 86
8 OTHER SOURCES
7 UDSM MERITOF FUNDS..............
SCHOLARSHIPS 91 91
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8 OTHER SOURCES OF FUNDS.............. 91
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List of Tables
Table 1: Campuses of the University of Dar es Salaam 2
Table 2: Colleges, Schools and Institutes 2
Table 3: Enrollments in the 2019/2020 academic year 4
Table 4: Certificate and Diploma Programmes 6
Table 5: Bachelor Programmes Entry Requirements 11
Table 6: Non-degree Programmes Entry Requirements 60
Table 7: Tuition Fees for Bachelor Programmes 76
Table 8: Direct University Costs (Payable to the University) 84
Table 9: Direct Studentsʼ Costs (Payable Directly to Students) 84
Table 10: Occasional Students (One Semester) 85
Table 11: Short-Term Students (One year/Two Semesters) 85
Table 12: Certificate in Sign Language Interpretation Direct
University costs (Payable to the University) 86
Table 13: Direct Students costs per year (Payable directly
to students 87
Table 14: Diploma in Chinese 87
Table 15: Certificate in Computer Science 87
Table 16: Diploma in Computer Science Full time 88
Table 17: Certificate in Law 88
Table 18: Certificate in Journalism 88
Table 19: Diploma in Journalism 88
Table 20: UDSM-MRI fee structure 89
Table 21(a): Diploma in Educational Laboratory Science and
Technology NTA Level 4 (Basic Technician
Certificate) NTA Level 5 (Technician Certificate)
and NTA Level 6 (Diploma) Direct University
costs (Payable to the University) 89
Table 21(b): Direct Students’ Cost (Payable directly
to students) 90

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UNDERGRADUATE PROGRAMMES AND ADMISSION
PROCEDURES

1 BACKGROUND
The University of Dar es Salaam (UDSM) is the oldest and
most popular public university in Tanzania. It is situated on the
western side of the city of Dar es Salaam, occupying 1,625
acres at the Observation Hill, and 13 kilometers from the City
Centre. It was established on 1st July, 1970, through the Act
No. 12 of the Parliament of 1970. Recently, the Universities
Act No. 7, of 2005 repealed Act No. 12 of 1970 and all the
enabling legal instruments of the constituent colleges. Prior to
1970, the University College of Dar es Salaam started in 1961
as an affiliate College of the University of London. It had only
one faculty – the Faculty of Law, with 14 students. In 1963 it
became a Constituent College of the University of East Africa
together with Makerere University College in Uganda and
Nairobi University College in Kenya. Since 1961, the
University of Dar es Salaam has grown in terms of student
intake, academic units and programmes.

The University of Dar es Salaam is an “Equal-Opportunity” institution of

higher learning,committed to a policy of student admission regardless of
one’s race, ethnicity, religion, gender or physical disability.

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1.1 Campuses of the University of Dar es Salaam
The University of Dar es Salaam has four campuses, seven
colleges, seven institutes and seven schools as shown in the
Tables 1 and 2:

Table 1: Campuses of the University of Dar es Salaam

S/N CAMPUS LOCATION
1 Mwalimu Julius K. Nyerere Mlimani Dar es Salaam
2 Dar es Salaam University College of Education Dar es Salaam
3 Mkwawa University College of Education Iringa
4 University of Dar es Salaam Mineral Resource Dodoma and
Institute Nzega

The Mwalimu Julius K. Nyerere Mlimani Campus hosts the

following Colleges, Schools and Institutes.

Table 2: Colleges, Schools and Institutes

S/NCOLLEGE/SCHOOL LOCATION
1 College of Agriculture and Food Technology Mlimani
2 College of Engineering and Technology Mlimani
3 College of Humanities Mlimani
4 College of Information and Communication Mlimani
Technology
5 College of Natural and Applied Sciences Mlimani
6 College of Social Sciences Mlimani
9 Confucius Institute Mlimani
7 Institute of Development Studies Mlimani
8 Institute of Kiswahili Studies Mlimani
16 Institute of Marine Sciences Zanzibar
12 School of Aquatic Sciences and Fisheries Mlimani
Technology
10 School of Education Mlimani

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 S/NCOLLEGE/SCHOOL LOCATION
19 School of Journalism and Mass Communication Mlimani
11 School of Mines and Geosciences Mlimani
13 University of Dar es Salaam Business School Mlimani
18 University of Dar es Salaam Mbeya College of Mbeya
Health and Allied Sciences
17 University of Dar es Salaam Mineral Resource Dodoma/
Institute Nzega
15 University of Dar es Salaam School of Economics Mlimani
14 University of Dar es Salaam School of Law Mlimani

The University of Dar es Salaam had eight campuses until June

2007 – UDSM Main Campus, the then Muhimbili University
College of Health Sciences (MUCHS) since 1st July 1991,
located within the Muhimbili National Hospital in Dar es
Salaam; the then University College of Lands and Architectural
Studies (UCLAS) since 1st July 1996, located adjacent to the
Main Campus; the then Faculty of Aquatic Sciences and
Technology (FAST) since August 2002, located at Kunduchi in
Dar es Salaam; Institute of Marine Sciences (IMS) since 17th
October 1978, located in Zanzibar; the then Institute of
Journalism and Mass Communication (IJMC) since 1st July
2003, located at Mikocheni in Dar es Salaam; the Dar es
Salaam University College of Education (DUCE) since 22nd
July 2005, located at Chang’ombe in Dar es Salaam; the
Mkwawa University College of Education (MUCE) since 22nd
July 2005, located in Iringa and the University of Dar es
Salaam Mbeya College of Health and Allied Sciences (UDSM-
MCHAS) Since December 2016, located in Mbeya. Currently,
UDSM has four campuses following accreditation of her two
former constituent colleges – the Muhimbili University College

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of Health Sciences (MUCHS) and the University College of
Land and Architectural Studies (UCLAS) as independent
universities since 1st July 2007.
1.2 Student Enrollment
The number of students enrolled in undergraduate degree
programmes at the University of Dar es Salaam has been
increasing steadily, from 14 in 1961 to 39,600 (19,256 females
and 20,344 males) in the 2023/2024 academic year. Female
students constitute about 49% of all undergraduate students.

Table 3: Enrollment in the 2023/2024 academic year

Female Male
Academic Unit Total %F
(F) (M)
College of Agriculture and Food 405 597 1002 40.4
Technology (CoAF)
College of Engineering and 549 1638 2187 25.1
Technology (CoET)
College of Humanities (CoHU) 2680 2343 5023 53.4
College of Information and 440 1174 1614 27.3
Communication Technologies
(CoICT)
College of Natural and Applied 829 1387 2216 37.4
Sciences (CoNAS)
College of Social Sciences (CoSS) 3210 2093 5303 60.5
Institute of Development Studies 361 190 551 65.5
(IDS)
Institute of Kiswahili Studies (IKS) 404 154 558 72.4
Institute of Marine Sciences (IMS) 35 53 88 39.8
University of Dar es Salaam 243 439 682 35.6
Mbeya College of Health and
Allied Sciences (UDSM-MCHAS)
University of Dar es Salaam 159 628 787 20.2

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 Female Male
Academic Unit Total %F
(F) (M)
Mineral Resources Institute
(UDSM-MRI)
School of Journalism and Mass 376 241 617 60.9
Communication (SJMC)
School of Aquatic Sciences and 51 82 133 38.3
Fisheries (SoAF)
School of Education (SoED) 681 549 1230 55.4
School of Mines and Geosciences 169 500 669 25.3
(SoMG)
University of Dar es Salaam 1539 1071 2610 59.0
Business School (UDBS)
University of Dar es Salaam 601 522 1123 53.5
School of Economics (UDSE)
University of Dar es Salaam 470 359 829 56.7
School of Law (UDSoL)
Dar es Salaam University College 3194 2883 6077 52.6
of Education (DUCE)
Mkwawa University College of 2860 3441 6301 45.4
Education (MUCE)
TOTAL 19256 20344 39600 48.6

2 UNDERGRADUATE PROGRAMMES

2.1 Undergraduate Programmes

Undergraduate programmes offered by the University of
Dar es Salaam in her various academic units include bachelor,
diploma, and certificate programmes. A list of undergraduate
programmes and the admission requirements are given in the
following sections:

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Table 4: Certificate and Diploma Programmes
S/N COLLEGE/SCHOOL/INSTITUTE PROGRAMME
1 University of Dar es Salaam a. Certificate in Law
School of Law
2 College of Information and a. Certificate in Computer
Communication Technologies Science
b. Diploma in Computer
Science
3 College of Humanities a. Certificate in Sign Language
Interpretation
b. Diploma in Chinese
4 School of Journalism and Mass a. Certificate in Journalism
Communication b. Diploma in Journalism
5. Dar es Salaam University Basic certificate programme
College of Education Basic Technician Certificate in
Educational Laboratory Science
and Technology

Certificate programme
Technician Certificate in
Educational Laboratory Science
and Technology
Diploma programme
Diploma in Educational Laboratory
Science and Technology
6 University of Dar es Salaam - Basic certificate programmes
Mineral Resources Institute a. Basic Certificate in
(Dodoma Campus) Environmental Engineering
and Management
b. Basic Certificate in Geology
and Mineral Exploration
c. Basic Certificate in Land and
Mine Surveying
d. Basic Certificate in
Metallurgy and Mineral
Processing Engineering
e. Basic Certificate in Mining
Engineering
f. Basic Certificate in Petroleum
Geosciences and Exploration

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S/N COLLEGE/SCHOOL/INSTITUTE PROGRAMME
Certificate programmes
a. Certificate in Environmental
Engineering and Management
b. Certificate in Geology and
Mineral Exploration
c. Certificate in Land and Mine
Surveying
d. Certificate in Metallurgy and
Mineral Processing
Engineering
e. Certificate in Mining
Engineering
f. Certificate in Petroleum
Geosciences and Exploration
University of Dar es Salaam - Diploma programmes
Mineral Resources Institute a. Diploma in Environmental
(Dodoma Campus) Engineering and Management
b. Diploma in Geology and
Mineral Exploration
c. Diploma in Land and Mine
Surveying
d. Diploma in Metallurgy and
Mineral Processing
Engineering
e. Diploma in Mining
Engineering
f. Diploma in Petroleum
Geosciences and Exploration
University of Dar es Salaam - a. Basic Technician Certificate
Mineral Resources Institute in Land and Mine Surveying
(Nzega Campus) b. Technician Certificate in
Land and Mine Surveying
c. Diploma in Land and Mine
Surveying

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2.2 Admission of Short-term/Occasional Students
Short-term students are admitted into undergraduate bachelor
programmes for a duration of one academic year while
occasional students are admitted for one semester. Students
may attend courses or in addition sit for examinations and the
grades submitted to their home universities. The entry
qualifications are the same as those for admission into regular
undergraduate programmes. Applications are submitted
through the applicant’s University/College which then writes a
recommendation letter. Detailed information on the admission
of Short-Term/Occasional Students can be obtained from the
published University Prospectus available online at
https://www.udsm.ac.tz.

3 ADMISSION REQUIREMENTS
Candidates wishing to be admitted to the University of Dar es
Salaam to pursue undergraduate programmes have to fulfill the
general minimum entry requirements as well as the additional
entry requirements specific for each academic programme.

NOTE:
1. Applicants from countries which follow an 8-4-4
education system need to complete at least one year of
study at a university in their own countries before they
can be considered for admission into the University of
Dar es Salaam.

2. All direct applicants must also meet the TCU minimum

entry requirement of Two Principal passes with at least a
total of 4.0 points from Two A’ level subjects.

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3.1 Undergraduate Bachelor Programmes-General
Minimum Entry Requirements
A candidate shall be deemed eligible for consideration for
admission to pursue a programme leading to the award of a
first-degree of the University of Dar es Salaam if the candidate
has the following qualifications:

(a) Certificate of Secondary Education

Examination (CSEE) or equivalent, with passes in FIVE
approved subjects THREE of which must be at Credit
level obtained prior to sitting for the Advanced
Certificate of Secondary Education Examination
(ACSEE) or equivalent;

AND

(Direct Applicants)

(b) Advanced Certificate of Secondary Education

Examination (ACSEE) with Two principal passes with a
total of 4.0 points in Two Subjects defining the
admission into the respective programme.

NOTE
a) For all Applicants except Graduates of 2014 and 2015:
• A = 5; B = 4; C = 3; D = 2; E = 1; S = 0.5 and F = 0
point
• The minimum Principal in this case is an ‘E’ grade.

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 b) For graduates of 2014 and 2015:
• A = 5; B+ = 4; B = 3; C = 2; D = 1; E = 0.5 and F =
0 point.
• The minimum Principal in this case is a ‘D’ grade.

c) For Arts programmes:

• Principal Level Passes in appropriate subjects in the
ACSEE or equivalent with total points from three
subjects not below 5.

Principal level passes in Divinity/Islamic Knowledge are not

counted

OR

(Equivalent Applicants)

(c) An appropriate equivalent Diploma of a GPA not less

than 3.5 or B+ average or Distinction for unclassified
awards or B grade for Full Technician Certificates or
Upper Second Class for non-NTA diplomas obtained
from a college which is fully registered by NACTVET
and approved by the UDSM Senate.

Additional Entry Requirements

In addition to the general minimum entry requirements, there
are additional qualifications, specific to the various degree
programmes, as shown in Table 5.

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Table 5: Bachelor Programmes Entry Requirements
Code Programme Duration A-Level Direct Entry Equivalent Entry
Name (Years) Combination Qualifications (Form VI) Qualifications
1.COLLEGE OF SOCIAL SCIENCES (CoSS)
UD004 Bachelor of Arts in 3 EGM, HGE, Two principal passes, one Diploma in Social Work,
Geography and PGM, CBG, in Geography with a Sociology, Geography,
Environmental HGK, HGL minimum of "C" grade Population Studies, Forestry,
Studies and one from the following Wildlife, Agriculture,
subjects: Economics, Aquaculture, Cartography,
History, Kiswahili, English Land Survey or
Language, French, Arabic, Environmental Studies
Fine Art, Commerce, recognized by UDSM Senate
Accountancy, Physics, with GPA not less than 3.5
Chemistry, Biology, or B+ grade or distinction
Advanced Mathematics,
Agriculture, Computer
Science or Nutrition

UD009 Bachelor of Arts in 3 HGL, HGK, ECA, Two Principal passes in Arts Diploma in Arts, Social
Political Science and HKL, KLF, HGE, subject; History, Geography, Sciences, International
Public Administration EGM, KFC Kiswahili, EnglishLanguage, Relations, recognized by
French, Arabic, Fine Arts, UDSM Senate with GPA not
Economics, Commerce, less than 3.5 or B+ grade or
Accountancy or Advanced distinction
Mathematics

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 Code Programme Duration A-Level Direct Entry Equivalent Entry
Name (Years) Combination Qualifications (Form VI) Qualifications
UD010 Bachelor of Arts in 3 HGL, HGK, ECA, Two Principal passes in Arts Diploma in Arts, Social
Sociology HKL, KLF, HGE, subjects; History, Sciences, Health Sciences,
KFC Geography, Kiswahili, recognized by UDSM Senate
English Language, French, with GPA not less than 3.5 or
Arabic, Fine Arts, Chinese, B+ grade or distinction
Economics, Commerce or
Accountancy
UD011 Bachelor of Arts in 3 PCM, EGM, PGM, Two principal passes one in Diploma in Statistics and
Statistics PMC Advanced Mathematics Diploma in Education
with a minimum of ‘C’ Mathematics recognized by
grade and other from the UDSM Senate with GPA not
following subjects: less than 3.5 or B+ grade or
Economics, Geography, distinction
Kiswahili, English
Language, French, Arabic,
Fine Art, Commerce,
Accountancy, Physics,
Chemistry, Biology,
History, Agriculture,
Computer Science or
Nutrition.
UD064 Bachelor of Arts in 3 PMC, PCM, PCB, Two Principal passes in Arts Diploma in Library studies,
Library Information PGM, EGM, CBG, or Science subjects Records Management and
Studies CBA, CBN, HGL, Archives Administration,
HGK, ECA, HKL, Education, ICT, IT or
KLF, HGE, KFC related fields recognized by
UDSM Senate with GPA not
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Code Programme Duration A-Level Direct Entry Equivalent Entry
Name (Years) Combination Qualifications (Form VI) Qualifications
less than 3.5 or B+ grade or
distinction
UD067 Bachelor of Arts in 3 PMC, PCM, PCB, Two Principal passes in Arts Diploma in Psychology or
Psychology PGM, EGM, CBG, or Science subjects related fields recognized by
CBA, CBN, HGL, UDSM Senate with GPAnot
HGK, ECA, HKL, less than 3.5 or B+grade or
KLF, HGE, KFC distinction
UD068 Bachelor of Arts in 3 PMC, PCM, PCB, Two Principal passes in Arts Diploma in Anthropology or
Anthropology PGM, EGM, CBG, or Science subjects related fields recognized by
CBA, CBN, HGL, UDSM Senate with GPA not
HGK, ECA, HKL, less than 3.5 or B+ grade or
distinction
KLF,
HGE, KFC
UD066 Bachelor of Social 3 HGL, HGK, ECA, Two Principal passes in Arts Diploma in Social Work or
Work HKL, KLF, HGE, subjects related fields recognized by
KFC, EGM UDSM Senate with GPA not
less than 3.5 or B+ grade or
distinction

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Code Programme Duration A-Level Direct Entry Equivalent Entry
Name (Years) Combination Qualifications (Form VI) Qualifications
2.COLLEGE OF HUMANITIES (CoHU)
UD001 Bachelor of Arts in 3 PCM, PCB, Two Principal passes in Diploma in Social Work,
Archaeology PGM, EGM, Arts or Science subjects Sociology, Cultural
CBG, CBA, Heritage Management,
CBN, HGL, Architecture, Geology or
HGK, ECA, Education Sciences,
HKL, KLF, Architecture, Geology,
HGE Education, recognized by
UDSM Senate of GPA not
less than 3.5 or B+ grade or
distinction
UD003 Bachelor of Arts in 3 HGE, HGK, Two Principal passes, one Diploma in Social Work,
Archaeology and HGL, HKL of which must be in Sociology, Cultural
History History Heritage Management,
Architecture, Geology or
Education Sciences,
Architecture, Geology,
Education, recognized by
UDSM Senate with GPA
not less than 3.5 or B+
grade or distinction

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Code Programme Duration A-Level Direct Entry Equivalent Entry
Name (Years) Combination Qualifications (Form Qualifications
VI)
UD005 Bachelor of Arts in 3 HGE, HGK, Two Principal passes, one Diploma in Arts, Heritage,
Heritage Management HGL, HKL of which must be in History Architecture, Teaching,
Library, Social Studies,
Records Management,
Tourism, Law, Wildlife,
recognized by UDSM
Senate, of GPA not less
than 3.5 or B+ grade or
distinction
UD006 Bachelor of Arts in 3 HGE, HGK, Two Principal passes, one Diploma in Architecture,
History HGL, HKL of which must be in Archival Studies, Records
History, with a D grade or Management, Library or
above, and a principal pass Social Work recognized by
in other subjects like UDSM Senate of GPA not
English, Kiswahili, less than 3.5 or B+ grade or
Economics, Geography, distinction
Fine Arts, French, or Arabic
UD007 Bachelor of Arts in 3 KLF, HGL, Two principal passes at C Diploma in Education,
Language Studies HKL, KFC grade or above in recognized by UDSM
Kiswahili, English or Senate of GPA not less
French than 3.5 or B+ grade or
distinction

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Code Programme Duration A-Level Direct Entry Qualifications Equivalent Entry
Name (Years) Combination (Form VI) Qualifications
UD008 Bachelor of Arts in 3 KLF, KFC, HKL Two principal passes at Diploma in Education,
Literature “C” grade or above in recognized by UDSM
Kiswahili, English or Senate of GPA not less
French than 3.5 or B+ grade or
distinction
UD012 Bachelor of Arts with 3 HGL, HGK, Two Principal passes in Diploma in Education
Education ECA, HKL, Arts subjects with two Arts subjects
KLF, HGE, recognized by UDSM
KFC Senate with GPA not less
than 3.5 or B+ grade or
distinction
UD023 Bachelor of Arts in 3 HGE, HGK, Two Principal passes, one Diploma in Archival
History and Political HGL, HKL of which must be in Studies, Records
Science History at C grade or above Management, International
and a principal pass in other Relations, Diplomatic
Studies or Legal Studies
subjects like English, recognized by UDSM
Kiswahili, Economics, Senate of GPA not less
Geography, Fine Arts, than 3.5 or B+ grade or
French or Arabic distinction

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Code Programme Duration A-Level Direct Entry Qualifications Equivalent Entry
Name (Years) Combination (Form VI) Qualifications
UD069 Bachelor of Arts in 3 PMC, PCM, Two Principal passes in Arts or Any Diploma recognized by
Philosophy and PCB, PGM, Science subjects UDSM Senate with GPA not
Ethics EGM, CBG, less than 3.5 or B+ grade or
CBA, CBN, distinction
HGL, HGK,
ECA, HKL, KLF,
HGE, KFC
UD073 Bachelor of Arts in 3 PMC, PCM, Two Principal passes in Arts or Any Diploma recognized by
Music PCB, PGM, Science subjects UDSM Senate with GPA not
EGM, CBG, less than 3.5 or B+ grade or
CBA, CBN, distinction
HGL, HGK,
ECA, HKL, KLF,
HGE, KFC
UD072 Bachelor of Arts in 3 PMC, PCM, Two Principal passes in Arts or Any Diploma recognized by
Film and Television PCB, PGM, Science subjects UDSM Senate with GPA not
Arts EGM, CBG, less than 3.5 or B+ grade or
CBA, CBN, distinction
HGL, HGK,
ECA, HKL, KLF,
HGE, KFC

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Code Programme Duration A-Level Direct Entry Qualifications Equivalent Entry
Name (Years) Combination (Form VI) Qualifications
UD071 Bachelor of Arts in 3 PMC, PCM, Two Principal passes in Arts or
Any Diploma recognized by
Art and Design PCB, PGM, Science subjects
UDSM Senate with GPA not
EGM, CBG,
less than 3.5 or B+ grade or
CBA, CBN,
distinction
HGL, HGK,
ECA, HKL, KLF,
HGE, KFC
UD081 Bachelor of Arts in 3 PMC, PCM, Two Principal passes in Arts or Any Diploma recognized by
Theatre Arts PCB, PGM, Science subjects UDSM Senate with GPA not
EGM, CBG, less than 3.5 or B+ grade or
CBA, CBN, distinction
HGL, HGK,
ECA, HKL, KLF,
HGE, KFC
UD084 Bachelor of Arts in 3 HGL, HGK,HGE Two principal passes in History Diploma in Arts, Geography,
Archaeology and and Geography Environmental Studies,
Geography History, Sociology, Social
Work recognized by UDSM
Senate with GPA not less
than 3.5 or B+ grade or
distinction

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Code Programme Duration A-Level Direct Entry Qualifications Equivalent Entry
Name (Years) Combination (Form VI) Qualifications
UD088 Bachelor of Arts in 3 HGL, HGK, Two principal passes one of Diploma in Diplomatic
Diplomatic and HKL, HGE which must be in History with Studies, and in Legal Studies
Military History C grade and principal pass in recognized by UDSM Senate
other subjects like English, with an average of B+ or a
Kiswahili, Economics, minimum of 3.5
Geography, Fine Arts, French or
Arabic
UD093 Bachelor of Arts in 3 PMC, PCM, Two Principal passes in Arts or Diploma in Communication
Communication PCB, PGM, Science subjects. In addition, Studies or any other relevant
Studies EGM, CBG, one must have a minimum of field (such as Public
CBA, CBN, “C” grade in English at O-Level relations, Education,
HGL, HGK, Management, Tourism,
ECA, HKL, KLF, Journalism and Mass
HGE, KFC communication) recognized
by UDSM Senate with GPA
of not less than 3.5 or B+
UD094 Bachelor of Arts in 3 HGL, HGK, Two Principal passes, one of Diploma in Tourism,Social
History Cultural HKL, HGE which must be in History with Work, and Records
Heritage a minimum of “D”grade and Management recognized by
Management and principal pass in other subjects UDSM Senate with GPA not
Tourism like English, Kiswahili, less than 3.5 or B+ grade or
Economics, Geography, Fine distinction
Arts, French, or Arabic.

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Code Programme Duration A-Level Direct Entry Qualifications Equivalent Entry
Name (Years) Combination (Form VI) Qualifications
UD085 Bachelor of Arts with 3 PCM, PCB, Two principal passes in Arts or Any diploma recognized by
Education (Chinese PMC, PGM, Science subjects one of which UDSM Senate with GPA of
and English) EGM, CBG, must be in Chinese. If one of the 3.5 or B+ grade. The
CBA, CBN, principal passes is not Chinese, candidate must have attained
HGL,ECA HGK, an applicant must have “A” HSK (Chinese Proficiency
HKL, KLF, HGE, grade in Chinese at O-level. Test, an international
KFC standardized Chinese test)
Level III and above

3.COLLEGE OF ENGINEERING AND TECHNOLOGY (CoET)

UD013 Bachelor of Science 4 PCM, PGM, Principal passes in Advanced Diploma or Full Technician
in Chemical and PMC Mathematics and Physics. Those Certificate (FTC) in
Processing Sciences or Laboratory
without at least a subsidiary pass
Engineering in Chemistry must have a CreditTechnology recognized by
at O-Level UDSM Senate with GPA not
less than 3.5 or B+ grade. In
addition, an applicant must
have a minimum of “C”
grade in Mathematics at O-
Level.
UD015 Bachelor ofScience 4 PCM, PGM, Principal passes in Advanced Diploma in Sciences/FTC in
in Electrical PMC Mathematics and Physics. Those Electrical Engineering or
Engineering without at least a Subsidiary Electronics, with a Credit

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Code Programme Duration A-Level Direct Entry Qualifications Equivalent Entry
Name (Years) Combination (Form VI) Qualifications
pass in Chemistry must have a Pass in Mathematics at O-
Credit at O-Level Level with GPA not less
than 3.5 or B+ or
distinction or B average for
FTC
UD017 Bachelor ofScience 4 PCM, PGM, Principal passes in Advanced Diploma/FTC in Sciences,
in Textile PMC Mathematics and Physics. Those Laboratory Technology
Engineering without at least a Subsidiary recognized by UDSM Senate
pass in Chemistry must have a with GPA not less than 3.5
Credit at O-Level or average of B+ or
distinction or B average for
FTC and a Credit Pass in
Mathematics at O-Level
UD018 Bachelor of Science 4 PCM, PCB, PMC, Any two Principal passes in
Diploma/FTC in Sciences,
in Textile Design and PGM, EGM, Science or Arts subjects
Laboratory Technology or
Technology CBG, CBA, including Fine Arts. Candidates
Architecture, recognized by
CBN, HGL, must have credit pass (at least
UDSM Senate with GPA not
ECA, HGK, 'C' grade) in Chemistry and
less than 3.5 or average of
HKL, KLF, Mathematics at O-Level or
B+ or distinction or B
HGE, KFC Basic Applied Mathematics at
average for FTC and a
A-Level
Credit Pass in Mathematics
at O-Level

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Code Programme Duration A-Level Direct Entry Qualifications Equivalent Entry
Name (Years) Combination (Form VI) Qualifications
UD055 Bachelor of Science 4 PCM, PGM, Principal Passes in Advanced Diploma or FTC in
in Mechanical PMC Mathematics and Physics. Those Mechanical Engineering,
Engineering Agro- mechanics,
without a Principal in Chemistry
must have a Credit at O-Level Automotive, Industrial
Automations or Marine
Engineering recognized by
UDSM Senate with GPA not
less than 3.5 or average of
B+ or distinction or B
average for FTC and a
Credit Pass in Mathematics
at O-Level
UD056 Bachelor of Science 4 PCM, PGM, Principal Passes in Advanced Diploma or FTC in
in Industrial PMC Mathematics and Physics. Those Mechanical Engineering,
Engineering without Principal in Chemistry Agro- Mechanics,
must have a Credit at O-Level Automotive, Industrial
Automations, Marine
Engineering, recognized by
UDSM Senate with GPA not
less than 3.5 or average of
B+ or distinction or B
average for FTC and a
Credit Pass in Mathematics

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Code Programme Duration A-Level Direct Entry Qualifications Equivalent Entry
Name (Years) Combination (Form VI) Qualifications
at O-Level
UD058 Bachelor of Science 4 PCM, PGM, Principal passes in Advanced Diploma or FTC in Civil,
in Civil Engineering PMC Transportation, Highway or
Mathematics and Physics. Those
Water Resources
without at least a Subsidiary in
Chemistry must have a Credit Engineering recognized by
pass in Chemistry at O- LevelUDSM Senate with GPA not
less than 3.5 or average of
B+ or distinction or B
average for FTC and a
Credit Pass in Mathematics
at O-Level
UD063 Bachelor of 5 PCM, PGM,PCB, Two Principal passes in any of Diploma in Architecture
Architecture CBN, CBA, PMC the following subjects:Physics, recognized by UDSM Senate
Chemistry, Biology, Advanced with GPA not less than 3.5
Mathematics, Geography or or average of B+ or
Fine Arts distinction or B average for
FTC
UD077 Bachelor of Science 4 PCM, PGM, Principal passes in Advanced Diploma in relevantfields of
in Quantity PMC Mathematics and Physics technical education (NTA 6)
Surveying such as Diploma in any
Engineering programme
recognized by UDSM Senate

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Code Programme Duration A-Level Direct Entry Qualifications Equivalent Entry
Name (Years) Combination (Form VI) Qualifications
with GPA not less than 3.5
or B+ or distinction or B
average for FTC

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Code Programme Duration A-Level Direct Entry Equivalent Entry
Name (Years) Combination Qualifications (Form VI) Qualifications
UD079 Bachelor of Science 4 PMC, PCM, Principal passes in Advanced Diplomas in relevant fields
in Geomatics PGM, EGM Mathematics and either including Water resources,
Physics, Geography, Geomatics and Civil
Chemistry or Computer
Engineering recognised by
Science. If the second
Principal pass is not Physics, UDSM Senate with an
the candidate must have at average of “B+’’ or a
least a Subsidiary pass in minimum GPA of 3.5 or B
Physics grade for FTC. The grade
in Mathematics in the
diploma must be “C” or
better.
4.COLLEGE OF NATURAL AND APPLIED SCIENCES (CoNAS)
UD021 Bachelor of Science 3 PCM, PGM, Two Principal Passes, one of Diploma in Mathematical
in Actuarial Sciences EGM, PMC which must be in Advanced Sciences, Statistics,
Mathematics recognized by UDSM
Senate with GPA not less
than 3.5 or B+ grade or
distinction. Must have at
least a Credit in
Mathematics or Statistics

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Code Programme Duration A-Level Direct Entry Equivalent Entry
Name (Years) Combination Qualifications (Form VI) Qualifications
UD022 Bachelor of Science 3 PCB, CBG, CBA Two principal passes, one in Diploma in Biological
in Applied Zoology CBN Biology and another in any Sciences recognized by
of the following subjects: UDSM Senate with GPA
Physics, Chemistry, not less than 3.5 or B+
Geography, or Advanced grade or distinction or B
Mathematics average for FTC
UD024 Bachelor of Science 3 PCB, CBG, Two principal passes, one in Diploma in Biological
in Botanical Sciences CBA, CBN Biology and another in any Sciences, Forestry,
ofthe following subjects: Agriculture, Wildlife
Physics, Chemistry, recognized by UDSM
Geography, or Advanced Senate with GPA not less
Mathematics than 3.5 or B+grade or
distinction or B average for
FTC
UD025 Bachelor of Science 3 PCB, CBG, CBA, Two Principal passes one in Diploma in Chemistry,
in Chemistry CBN,PCM Chemistry and another in ChemicalLaboratory
any of the following Technology, recognized by
subjects: Biology, Physics, UDSM Senate with GPA
Advanced Mathematics, not less than 3.5 or B+
Nutrition or grade or distinction or B
Geography average for FTC

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Code Programme Duration A-Level Direct Entry Equivalent Entry
Name (Years) Combination Qualifications (Form VI) Qualifications
UD029 Bachelor of Science 3 PCB, CBG, Two principal passes, one in Diploma in Biological
in Microbiology CBA, CBN Biology and another in any sciences, Health and Allied
ofthe following subjects: Sciences recognized by
Physics, Chemistry, UDSM Senate with GPA
Geography, or Advanced not less than 3.5 or B+grade
Mathematics or distinction or B average
for FTC
Bachelor of Science 3 PCB, CBG, Two principal passes, one Diploma in Biological
in Molecular CBA, CBN in Biology and another in sciences, Nursing, Public
Biology and any ofthe following Health, Clinical Medicine,
Biotechnology subjects: Physics, Pharmaceutical Studies or
Chemistry, Geography, or Medical Laboratory
Advanced Mathematics Sciences recognized by
UDSM Senate with GPA
not less than 3.5 or B+
grade or distinction or B
average for FTC

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Code Programme Duration A-Level Direct Entry Equivalent Entry
Name (Years) Combination Qualifications (Form VI) Qualifications
UD031 Bachelor of Science 3 PCB, CBG, Two principal passes, one Diploma in Biological
in Wildlife Science CBA, CBN in Biology and another in Sciences, Beekeeping,
and Conservation any ofthe following Wildlife recognized by
subjects: Physics, UDSM Senate with GPA
Chemistry, Geography, or not less than 3.5 or B+
Advanced Mathematics grade or distinction or B
average for FTC

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Code Programme Duration A-Level Direct Entry Equivalent Entry
Name (Years) Combination Qualifications (Form VI) Qualifications
UD032 Bachelor of Science 3 PCB, PCM, PGM, Two Principal passes in Diploma in Science
with Education PMC, EGM, CBG, any of the following subjects, Science
CBA, CBN subjects:Physics, Education recognized by
Chemistry, Advanced UDSM Senate with GPA
Mathematics, Biology, not less than 3.5 or B+
Economics andGeography grade ordistinction or B
average for FTC
UD061 Bachelor of Science in 3 CBG, CBN, CBA, Principal passes in Diploma in Chemistry and
Petroleum Chemistry PCM,PCB Chemistry and either related fields recognized
Advanced Mathematics, by UDSM Senate with
Physics, Biology or GPA not less than 3.5 or
Geography B+ grade or distinction or
B gradefor FTC and at
least aCredit in Chemistry
at O-Level
UD062 Bachelor of Science in 3 PCM, PGM, PMC Principal passes in Diploma in Meteorology
Meteorology Advanced Mathematics recognized by UDSM
and Physics Senate withGPA not less
than 3.5 or B+ grade or
distinction

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Code Programme Duration A-Level Direct Entry Equivalent Entry
Name (Years) Combination Qualifications (Form VI) Qualifications
UD089 Bachelor of Science 3 PCM, PGM, EGM, Two principal passes one inDiploma in Mathematics,
in Mathematics and PMC Advanced Mathematics and Statistics, Economics or
Statistics another in any ofthe other relevant discipline
following: Economics, recognized by UDSM
Geography, Commerce, Senate with GPA not less
Accountancy, Physics, than 3.5 or B+ and a grade
Chemistry, Biology or of C or better in Statistics
Computer Science or Mathematics or
Quantitative Methods
UD095 Bachelor of Science 3 PCM Principal passes in Diploma in Chemistry
in Chemistry and Chemistry and Physics in Physics and related fields
Physics addition an applicant MUST recognized by UDSM
have passes in Chemistry Senate with GPA not less
Physics and than 3.5 or B+ grade.
Mathematics at O’ Level
UD096 Bachelor of Science 3 PCB, CBG, CBN, Two principal passes in Diploma in Biological
in Applied CBA Chemistry andBiology Sciences, Nursing, Public
Microbiology and Health, Clinical Medicine,
Chemistry Pharmaceutical Studies or
Medical Laboratory
Sciences recognized by
UDSM Senate with GPA
not less than 3.5 or

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Code Programme Duration A-Level Direct Entry Equivalent Entry
Name (Years) Combination Qualifications (Form VI) Qualifications
B+grade.

5.COLLEGE OF INFORMATION AND COMMUNICATION TECHNOLOGIES (CoICT)

UD034 Bachelor of Science 3 PCM, PGM, PMC Two principal passes in Diploma or NTA Level 6
in Computer Science Advanced Mathematics and or higher in Computer
Physics. Science, Information
Technology, Information
Communication
Technology or Electronic
Science and
Communication recognized
by UDSM Senate with an
average of “B+’’ or a
minimum GPA of 3.5. In
addition, an applicant must
have a minimum of 'C'
grade in Mathematics at O-
Level.
UD035 Bachelor of Science 3 PCM, PGM, PMC Principal passes in Diploma or NTA Level 6
in Electronic Science Advanced Mathematics and or higher in Electronics
and Communication Physics Engineering,
Telecommunications
Engineering, Electronics

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Code Programme Duration A-Level Direct Entry Equivalent Entry
Name (Years) Combination Qualifications (Form VI) Qualifications
Science and
Communication , or
Electronics and
Telecommunications
Engineering recognized
by UDSM Senate with
GPA not less than 3.5 or
B+ grade. In addition , an
applicant must have a
minimum of 'C' grade in
Mathematics and Physics at
O-Level.
UD014 Bachelor of Science 4 PCM, PGM, PMC Two principal passes in Diploma or NTA Level 6
in Computer Advanced Mathematics and or higher in ICT, Computer
Engineering and Physics. An applicant Science, Electronics or
Information without at least a subsidiary Laboratory Technology
Technology pass in Chemistry must have recognized by UDSM
a minimum of “C” grade at Senate with GPA not less
O-Level. than 3.5 or B+. In addition
, an applicant must have a
minimum of 'C' grade in
Mathematics at O-Level.

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Code Programme Duration A-Level Direct Entry Equivalent Entry
Name (Years) Combination Qualifications (Form VI) Qualifications
UD019 Bachelor of Science 4 PCM, PGM, PMC Two principal passes in Diploma or Full Technician
in Advanced Mathematics Certificate (FTC) in
Telecommunications and Physics. An applicant Computer Engineering,
Engineering without at least a subsidiary Electronics Engineering or
pass in Chemistry must have Telecommunications
a minimum of “C” grade at Engineering recognized by
O-Level -Level. UDSM Senate with GPA
not less than of 3.5 or B+.
In addition, an applicant
must have a minimum of
“C” grade in Mathematics
at O-Level.

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Code Programme Duration A-Level Direct Entry Equivalent Entry
Name (Years) Combination Qualifications (Form VI) Qualifications
UD086 Bachelor of Science in 4 PCM, PGM,PMC Principal passes in Diploma or NTA Level 6
Electronics Engineering Advanced Mathematics and or higher in Electronics
Physics. Those without at Engineering,
least a Subsidiary Pass in Telecommunications
Chemistry must have a Engineering, Electronics
Credit at O-Level Science and
Communication, or
Electronics and
Telecommunications
Engineering recognized
by UDSM Senate with
GPA not less than 3.5 or
B+ grade. In addition an
applicant must have a
minimum of 'C' grade in
Mathematics and Physics at
O-Level
UD090 Bachelor of Science in 3 PCM, PGM, EGM, Two principal passes in the Diploma or NTA Level 6
Business Information PMC following subjects: or higher in Mathematics,
Technology Advanced Mathematics, Statistics, Economics,
Physics, Chemistry, Computer Science,
Biology, and Economics. In Information Technology,
addition, for applicants Computer Engineering,

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Code Programme Duration A-Level Direct Entry Equivalent Entry
Name (Years) Combination Qualifications (Form VI) Qualifications
without Advanced Electronics or
Mathematics in their Telecommunication
principal subjects must have Engineering. OR Diploma
a minimum of “C” grade in in Medical field such as
Mathematics at O-level. Assistant Medical Officer
or Nursing Officer
recognized by UDSM
Senate with GPA not less
than 3.5 or B+ grade. In
addition, an applicant must
have a minimum of 'D'
grade in Mathematics at O-
Level.
6.COLLEGE OF AGRICULTURE AND FOOD TECHNOLOGY (CoAF)
UD074 Bachelor of Science in 4 PCB, CBG, Two Principal passes from Diploma in Food Science
Food Science and CBA, CBN Biology and any of the and Technology,
Technology following subjects: Agriculture, Nutrition,
Chemistry, Physics and Engineering and
Nutrition. An applicant Technology, and related
without at least a subsidiary fields recognized by
pass in Mathematics must UDSM Senate withGPA
have a minimum of "D" at O- not less than 3.5 or B+

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Code Programme Duration A-Level Direct Entry Equivalent Entry
Name (Years) Combination Qualifications (Form VI) Qualifications
Level grade or distinction or B
grade for FTC
UD075 Bachelor of Science in 3 PCB, CBG, Two Principal passes from Diploma in an appropriate
BeekeepingScience and CBA, CBN Biology and any ofthe field of Biological
Technology following fields: Chemistry, Sciences such as
Nutrition, Agriculture, Beekeeping, Agriculture,
Physics and Geography Fisheries, Wildlife
Management and Forestry
recognized by UDSM
Senate with GPA not less
than 3.5 or B+ grade or
distinction or B grade for
FTC

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Code Programme Duration A-Level Direct Entry Equivalent Entry
Name (Years) Combination Qualifications (Form VI) Qualifications
UD076 Bachelor of Science in 4 PCM, PGM, PMC Principal passes in Diploma or Full
Agricultural Engineering Advanced Mathematics Technician Certificate
and Mechanization and Physics. An applicant (FTC) in Agricultural
without at least a subsidiary Engineering, Civil
pass in Chemistry must Engineering, Mechanical
have a minimum of “C” at Engineering, Agro-
O’ Level. In addition an mechanization, Electrical
applicant must have a Engineering, Water
minimum of D grade in Resources Engineering,
Biology at O-Level MiningEngineering and
General Agricultural
recognized by UDSM
Senate with GPA not less
than 3.5 or B+ grade. In
addition, an applicantmust
have a minimum of “D”
grade in either
Mathematics, Biology, or
Chemistry at O- Level.
UD078 Bachelor of Science in 3 ECA, EGM,HGE Two Principal passes in Diploma in Beekeeping,
Agricultural and Natural Economics and either Agribusiness, Economics,
Resources Commerce, Agriculture, Agriculture, Fisheries,
Economics and Business Geography and Advanced Wildlife Management or

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Code Programme Duration A-Level Direct Entry Equivalent Entry
Name (Years) Combination Qualifications (Form VI) Qualifications
Mathematics Forestry recognized by
UDSM Senate with GPA
not less than 3.5 or B+
grade.
UD083 Bachelor of Science in 3 PCB, CBG, CBA, Two principal passes in Diploma in Agriculture,
Crop Science and CBN Agriculture, Biology, Crop Production,
Technology Chemistry, Geography, Horticulture, Home
Physics, or Nutrition Economics and Nutrition
recognized by UDSM
Senate with a GPA not
less than 3.5 or B+ grade.
7. UNIVERSITY OF DAR ES SALAAM MBEYA COLLEGE OF HEALTH AND ALLIED SCIENCES (UDSM-MCHAS)
UD080 Doctor of Medicine 5 PCB Three principal passes in Diploma in Clinical
Physics, Chemistry, and Medicine recognized by
Biology with a minimum of UDSM Senate with GPA
D grade not less than 3.5 or B+
grade.
UD098 Doctor of Dental Surgery 5 PCB Three principal passes in Diploma in Dental Health
Physics, Chemistry and Sciences recognized by
Biology with a minimum of UDSM Senate with GPA
D grade not less than 3.5 or B+
grade.

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Code Programme Duration A-Level Direct Entry Equivalent Entry
Name (Years) Combination Qualifications (Form VI) Qualifications
8.SCHOOL OF JOURNALISM AND MASS COMMUNICATION (SJMC)
UD037 Bachelor of Arts in 3 PMC, PCM, PCB, Any two Principal passes. Diploma in Journalism,
Journalism PGM, EGM, CBG, Those without a Principal or Media Production, Media
CBA, CBN, HGL, Subsidiary pass in English Studies, Mass
HGK, ECA, HKL, must have a Credit at O- Communication
KLF, HGE, KFC Level recognized by UDSM
Senate with GPA not less
than 3.5 or B+ grade or
Distinction
UD038 Bachelor of Arts in 3 PMC, PCM, PCB, Any two Principal passes. Diploma in Journalism,
Mass PGM, EGM, CBG, Those without a Principal Media Production, Media
Communication CBA, CBN, HGL, pass in English must have a Studies, Mass
HGK, ECA, HKL, Subsidiary pass or a Credit Communication
KLF, HGE, KFC at O-Level recognized by UDSM
Senate with GPA not less
than 3.5 or B+ grade or
Distinction

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Code Programme Duration A-Level Direct Entry Equivalent Entry
Name (Years) Combination Qualifications (Form VI) Qualifications
UD039 Bachelor of Arts in 3 PMC, PCM, PCB, Any two Principal passes. Diploma in Journalism,
Public Relations and PGM, EGM, CBG, Those without a Principal Media Production, Media
Advertising CBA, CBN, HGL, level or Subsidiarypass in Studies, Mass
HGK, ECA, HKL, English must have a Credit Communication, Public
KLF, HGE, KFC at O-Level Relations andAdvertising
recognized by UDSM
Senate with GPA not less
than 3.5 or B+ grade

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Code Programme Duration A-Level Direct Entry Equivalent Entry
Name (Years) Combination Qualifications (Form VI) Qualifications
9.INSTITUTE OF KISWAHILI STUDIES (IKS)
UD040 Bachelor of Arts in 3 HGK, HKL,KLF, Two Principal Passes in the Diploma in Kiswahili,
Kiswahili KFC following subjects:Kiswahili, Educationwith Kiswahili
English, French, Arabic, recognized by UDSM
Chinese, Geography, Senate with GPA not less
History. A candidate must than 3.5 or B+ grade or
have at least "D" Grade in distinction. The grade in
Kiswahili. For a foreign Kiswahili must be “C” or
student who has not studied better
in Tanzanian education
system, in addition to passes
in any language subjects,
he/she must possess a
certificate of Kiswahili for
foreigners at advanced level
issued by the University of
Dar es Salaam or from any
other institution recognized
by the University of
Dares Salaam.

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Code Programme Duration A-Level Direct Entry Equivalent Entry
Name (Years) Combination Qualifications (Form VI) Qualifications
10. INSTITUTE OF DEVELOPMENT STUDIES (IDS)
UD070 Bachelor of Arts in 3 PCM, PCB, PMC, Two Principal passes in Arts Diploma in Development
DevelopmentStudies PGM, EGM, CBG, or Science subjects Studies, Community
CBA, CBN, HGL, Development, Local
ECA HGK, HKL, Government, Rural
KLF, HGE, KFC Development, Philosophy
and closerelated fields
recognized by UDSM
Senate with GPA not less
than 3.5 or B+ grade or
Distinction

11. INSTITUTE OF MARINE SCIENCES (IMS)

UD087 Bachelor of Science 3 PCB, CBG, CBN, Two principal passes, one in Diploma in Fisheries,
in Marine Sciences CBA, Biology and another in any of Aquaculture, Agriculture,
the following subjects: Education (with science
Chemistry, Agriculture, subjects), Maritime, and
Physics, Geography and Forestry recognized by
Advanced Mathematics UDSM Senate with GPA
not less than 3.5 or B+
grade.

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Code Programme Name Duration A-Level Direct Entry Equivalent Entry
(Years) Combination Qualifications (Form VI) Qualifications
12.UDSM BUSINESS SCHOOL (UDBS)
UD041 Bachelor of 3 PCM, PCB, PGM, Two Principal passes in Arts Any diploma recognized by
Commerce in EGM, CBG,CBA, or Science subjects. UDSM Senate withGPA not
Accounting CBN, HGL, HGK, Those without a Principal or less than 3.5 or B+ grade or
ECA, HKL, KLF, Subsidiary pass in distinction. The grade in
HE,PMC,KFC Mathematics must have a Statistics or Mathematics or
Credit at O-Level Quantitative methodsin the
diploma must be “C” or better
or at least a 'C ' grade in
Mathematics at O-Level.
UD042 Bachelor of 3 PCM, PCB, PGM, Two Principal passes in Arts Any diploma recognized by
Commerce in EGM, CBG,CBA, or Science subjects. UDSM Senate withGPA not
Banking and CBN, HGL, HGK, Those without a Principal or less than 3.5 or B+ grade or
Financial Services ECA, HKL, KLF, Subsidiary pass in distinction. The grade in
HE,PMC,KFC Mathematics must have a Statistics or Mathematics or
Credit at O-Level Quantitative methodsin the
diploma must be “C” or better
or at least a 'C ' grade in
Mathematics at O-Level

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Code Programme Name Duration A-Level Direct Entry Equivalent Entry
(Years) Combination Qualifications (Form VI) Qualifications
UD043 Bachelor of 3 PCM, PCB, PGM, Two Principal passes in Arts Any diploma recognized by
Commerce in EGM, CBG,CBA, or Science subjects. UDSM Senate withGPA not
Finance CBN, HGL, HGK, Those without a Principal or less than 3.5 or B+ grade or
ECA, HKL, KLF, Subsidiary pass in distinction. The grade in
HE,PMC,KFC Mathematics must have a Statistics or Mathematics or
Credit at O-Level Quantitative methodsin the
diploma must be “C” or better
or at least a 'C ' grade in
Mathematics at O-Level.

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Code Programme Duration A-Level Direct Entry Equivalent Entry
Name (Years) Combination Qualifications (Form VI) Qualifications
UD044 Bachelor of 3 PCM, PCB, Two Principal passes in Arts
Any diploma recognized by
Commerce in Human PGM, EGM, or Science subjects. UDSM Senate withGPA not
Resources CBG,CBA, CBN, Those without a Principal or
less than 3.5 or B+ grade or
Management HGL, HGK, ECA, Subsidiary pass in distinction. The grade in
HKL, KLF, Mathematics must have a Statistics or Mathematics or
HE,PMC,KFC Credit at O-Level Quantitative methodsin the
diploma must be “C” or
better or at least a 'C ' grade
in Mathematics at O-Level
UD045 Bachelor of 3 PCM, PCB, Two Principal passes in Arts Any diploma recognized by
Commerce in PGM, EGM, or Science subjects. UDSM Senate withGPA not
Marketing CBG,CBA, CBN, Those without a Principal or less than 3.5 or B+ grade or
HGL, HGK, ECA, Subsidiary pass in distinction. The grade in
HKL, KLF, Mathematics must have a Statistics or Mathematics or
HE,PMC,KFC Credit at O-Level Quantitative methodsin the
diploma must be “C” or
better or at least a 'C ' grade
in Mathematics at O-Level

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Code Programme Duration A-Level Direct Entry Equivalent Entry
Name (Years) Combination Qualifications (Form VI) Qualifications
UD046 Bachelor of 3 PCM, PCB, Two Principal passes in Arts
Any diploma recognized by
Commerce inTourism PGM, EGM, or Science subjects. UDSM Senate withGPA not
Management CBG,CBA, CBN, Those without a Principal or
less than 3.5 or B+ grade or
HGL, HGK, ECA, Subsidiary pass in distinction. The grade in
HKL, KLF, Mathematics must have a Statistics or Mathematics or
HGE,PMC,KFC Credit at O-Level Quantitative methodsin the
diploma must be “C” or
better or at least a 'C ' grade
in Mathematics at O-Level.
UD082 Bachelor of Business 3 PCM, PCB, Two Principal passes in Arts Any Diploma recognized by
Administration PGM, EGM, or Science subjects. UDSM Senate withGPA not
(Evening) CBG,CBA, CBN, Those without a Principal or less than 3.5 or B+ grade or
HGL, HGK, ECA, Subsidiary pass in distinction. The grade in
HKL, KLF, HGE Mathematics must have a Statistics or Mathematics or
,PMC,KFC Credit at O-Level Quantitative Methods in the
Diploma must be “C” or
better or at least a 'C ' grade
in Mathematics at O-Level.

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Code Programme Duration A-Level Direct Entry Equivalent Entry
Name (Years) Combination Qualifications (Form VI) Qualifications
UD097 Bachelor of 3 PCM, PCB, Two Principal passes in Arts Any Diploma recognized by
Commerce in PGM, EGM, or Science subjects. UDSM Senate with GPA not
Procurement and CBG,CBA, CBN, Those without a Principal or less than 3.5 or B+ grade or
Supply Chain HGL, HGK, ECA, Subsidiary pass in distinction. The grade in
Management HKL, KLF, Mathematics must have a Statistics or Mathematics or
HGE,PMC,KFC Credit at O-Level Quantitative Methodsin the
Diploma must be “C” or
better or at least a 'C ' grade
in Mathematics at O-Level.
13. SCHOOL OF EDUCATION (SoED)
UD047 Bachelor of Education 3 PCM, PCB, Two Principal passes in Arts Diploma in Educational
in Adult and PGM, EGM, or Science subjects Studies recognized by UDSM
Community CBG,CBA, CBN, Senate with GPA not less
Education HGL, HGK, ECA, than 3.5 or B+ grade or
HKL, KLF, Distinction
HE,PMC,KFC

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Code Programme Duration A-Level Direct Entry Equivalent Entry
Name (Years) Combination Qualifications (Form VI) Qualifications
UD048 Bachelor of 3 EGM, ECA, Two Principal passes in Diploma in Accounting,
Education in Mathematics, Accountancy, Commerce, Business Studies,
Commerce Economics or Commerce. Finance, recognized by
Those without a Principal or
UDSM Senate with GPA not
Subsidiary pass in
Mathematics must have a less than 3.5 or B+ grade or
Credit at O-Level Distinction
UD049 Bachelor of 3 PCM, PCB, Any two Principal passes in Diploma in Educational
Education in Early PGM, EGM, Teaching Subjects Studies recognized by UDSM
Childhood Education CBG,CBA, Senate with GPA not less than
CBN, HGL, 3.5 or B+ grade or Distinction
HGK, ECA,
HKL, KLF,
HGE,KFC,
PMC

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Code Programme Duration A-Level Direct Entry Equivalent Entry
Name (Years) Combination Qualifications (Form VI) Qualifications
UD050 Bachelor of 3 PCM, PMC Two principal passes in the Diploma related to the field of
Education in Physical PCB, PGM, any subjects: History, Physical Education and Sport
Education and Sport EGM, CBG, Geography, Kiswahili, Sciences i.e Diploma in
Sciences CBA, CBN, English Language, French, Physical Education and Sport,
HGL, HGK, Arabic, Fine Art, Economics, Sport Management, Sports
ECA, HKL, KFC, Commerce, Accountancy, coaching education with pass
KLF, HGE, Physics, Chemistry, Biology, in Anatomy and Physiology in
Advanced Mathematics, their Diploma recognized by
Agriculture, Computer UDSM Senate with GPA not
Science or Nutrition. In less than 3.5 or B+. In
addition, an applicant must addition, candidates who do
have at least a 'C' grade in not hold Diploma related to
Biology at O-Level. In Physical Education and Sport
addition, candidates are Sciences will be expected to
expected to pass a Physical pass at C grade in Biology and
Fitness Test administered by the Physical Fitness Test
the PESS unit administered by the PESS
Department.
UD051 Bachelor of 3 PCM, PMC, Two Principal passes in any Diploma in Educational
Education in PCB, PGM, teaching subjects Studies recognized by UDSM
Psychology EGM, CBG, Senate with GPA not less than
CBA, CBN,
3.5 or B+ grade or Distinction
HGL, HGK,
ECA, HKL,
KLF, HGE,
KFC

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Code Programme Duration A-Level Direct Entry Equivalent Entry
Name (Years) Combination Qualifications (Form VI) Qualifications
UD099 Bachelor of Arts in 3 Two principal passes in Arts Diploma in Gender Studies,
Gender Studies and subjects: History, Geography, Community Development,
Community Kiswahili, English Language, Social Work, Education,
Development French, Arabic, Fine Arts,
Adult Education, Continuing
Economics, Commerce,
Accountancy or Advanced Education, Development
Mathematics. Studies, Social Protection,
Economic Development,
International Development,
Political Science and
Administration, Public
Health, Social Policy, Social
Development Studies or Rural
Development recognized by
UDSM Senate with GPA not
less than 3.5 or B+ grade or
distinction
14. UDSM SCHOOL OF LAW (UDSoL)
UD052 Bachelor of Arts in 3 PCM, Two principal passes in any Diploma in Law or any
Law Enforcement PMC,PCB, Arts or Science subjects Diploma in a discipline
PGM, EGM, relevant toLaw Enforcement
CBG,CBA, An applicant without recognized by UDSM Senate
CBN, HGL, principal passes in History with GPA not less than 3.5 or
HGK, ECA, and English must have at B+ or A Certificate in Law of
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Code Programme Duration A-Level Direct Entry Equivalent Entry
Name (Years) Combination Qualifications (Form VI) Qualifications
HKL, KLF, least subsidiary passes or a the University of Dar es
HGE,KFC minimum of “C” grade in Salaam passed with
History and English at O- distinction, provided that the
Level. applicant has passed five
subjects at the Certificate of
Secondary Education
Examination (CSEE) level
three of which must be credit
passes(i.e. 'C' grade or above).
UD053 Bachelor of Laws 4 PCM, PMC, Two principal passes in any Diploma in Law or any
PCB, PGM, Arts or Science subjects Diploma in a discipline
EGM, CBG, An applicant without relevant to Law Enforcement
CBA, CBN, principal passes in History recognized by UDSM Senate
HGL, HGK, and English must have at with GPA not less than 3.5 or
ECA, HKL, least subsidiary passes or a B+ grade or A Certificate in
KLF, minimum of “C” grade in Law of the University of Dar
HGE,KFC History and English at O- es Salaam passed with
Level. distinction, provided that the
applicant has passed five
subjects at the Certificate of
Secondary Education
Examination (CSEE)level
three of which must be credit
passes(i.e. 'C' grade or above).
N.B: On completion of the 4year Bachelor of Law degree at the University of Dar es Salaam, students are required to proceed to
internship or any other practical training programmes the government may have put in place for law graduates.

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Code Programme Duration A-Level Direct Entry Equivalent Entry
Name (Years) Combination Qualifications (Form VI) Qualifications

15. UNIVERSITY OF DAR ES SALAAM SCHOOL OF ECONOMICS (UDSE)

UD002 Bachelor of Arts in 3 EGM, HGE, Two Principal passes in Diploma in Economics and
Economics ECA Advanced Mathematics and related fields recognized by
Economics UDSM Senate with GPA not
less than
3.5 or B+ grade or distinction
UD054 Bachelor of Arts in 3 EGM Two Principal passes one Diploma in Economics,
Economics and must be in Economics. In Statistics, recognized by
Statistics addition, one must have at UDSM Senate with GPA not
least a subsidiary pass in less than 3.5 or B+ grade or
Mathematics at A- Level or a distinction
credit at O-level in
Mathematics

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Code Programme Duration A-Level Direct Entry Qualifications Equivalent Entry
Name (Years) Combination (Form VI) Qualifications

16. SCHOOL OF MINES AND GEOSCIENCES (SoMG)

UD026 Bachelor of Science 4 PCM, PGM, Principal passes in Advanced Diploma or Full Technician
in Engineering PMC Mathematics and Physics. Certificate (FTC) in Geological
Geology Those without at least a Sciences, recognized by UDSM
Subsidiary Pass in Chemistry Senate with GPA not less than
must have a Credit at O-Level. 3.5 or B+ . In addition, one
Specific Requirements: must have a credit pass in
Physical fitness Physics, Chemistry and
Mathematics at O' Level.
Special Requirements:
Physical fitness.
UD028 Bachelor of Science 3 PCM Principal passes in Advanced Diploma in Geological Sciences
in Geology Mathematics, Physics and recognized by UDSM Senate
chemistry. with GPA not less than 3.5 or
Specific Requirements: Physical B+ grade or distinction. Specific
fitness Requirements: Physical fitness

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Code Programme Duration A-Level Direct Entry Qualifications Equivalent Entry
Name (Years) Combination (Form VI) Qualifications
UD033 Bachelor of Science 4 PCB, PCM, Two principal level passes in Diploma in Geological Sciences
with Geology PGM, EGM, any of the following subjects: recognized by UDSM Senate
CBG,CBA, Physics, Chemistry, Biology, with an average of “B+’’ or a
CBN,PMC Geography, Advanced minimum GPA of 3.5. In
Mathematics or Computer. An addition, one must have a credit
applicant without at least a pass in Physics, Chemistry and
subsidiary pass in Chemistry, Mathematics at O-Level.
Mathematics and Physics must
have a minimum of “D” grade
at O-Level.
UD059 Bachelor of Science 4 PCM Principal passes in Advanced Diploma in Petroleum Geology
in Petroleum Mathematics, Physics and or Geological sciences or
Geology Chemistry. Specific related field recognized by
Requirements: Physical fitness UDSM Senate with GPA not
less than 3.5 or B+ grade or
distinction. In addition, one
must have a credit pass in
Physics, Chemistry and
Mathematics at O-Level.

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Code Programme Duration A-Level Direct Entry Qualifications Equivalent Entry
Name (Years) Combination (Form VI) Qualifications
UD092 Bachelor of Science 4 PCM Principal passes in Physics Diploma in Geological
in Geology and Chemistryand Advanced Sciences recognized by UDSM
Geothermal Mathematics Senate with an average of “B+’’
Resources or a minimum GPA of 3.5. In
addition, one must have a credit
pass in Physics, Chemistry and
Mathematics at O-Level.
UD016 Bachelor of Science 4 PCM, PGM, Two Principal passes in Diploma/FTC in Sciences or
in Mining PMC Advanced Mathematics and Mining Engineering recognized
Engineering Physics. Those without at least by UDSM Senated with GPA
a Subsidiary pass in Chemistry not less than 3.5 or B+ or
must have a Credit at O-Level distinction or B average for
FTC. In addition one must have
credit pass in Mathematics at O'
level.
UD091 Bachelor of Science 4 PCM, PGM, Two Principal passes in Diploma in Geophysics or
in Geophysics PMC Advanced Mathematics and Hydrogeology or in geological
Physics related field recognized by
UDSM Senate with GPA not
less than 3.5 or B+ grade. In
addition, one must have a credit
pass in Physics, Chemistry and
Mathematics at O-Level.

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Code Programme Duration A-Level Direct Entry Qualifications Equivalent Entry
Name (Years) Combination (Form VI) Qualifications
UD060 Bachelor of Science 4 PCM Two Principal passes in Diploma/FTC in Petroleum
in Petroleum Advanced Mathematics and Engineering recognised by
Engineering Physics and at leasta Subsidiary UDSM Senate with a GPA not
pass in Chemistry less than 3.5 or B+ or distinction
or B grade for FTC. In addition
one must have a credit pass in
mathematics at O' Level
UD057 Bachelor of Science 4 PCM, Two Principal passes in
Diploma or FTC in Mineral
in Metallurgy and PGM,PMC Advanced Mathematics and
Processing, recognized by
Mineral Processing Physics. Those without at least
UDSM Senate with a Credit
Engineering a subsidiary in Chemistry must
Pass in Mathematics at O- Level
have a credit pass in Chemistry
with GPA not less than 3.5 or
at O-Level
B+ grade or distinction or B
grade for FTC
17. SCHOOL OF AQUATIC SCIENCES AND FISHERIES (SoAF)
UD065 Bachelor of Science 3 PCB, CBG, Two principal passes, one in Diploma in Biological Sciences
in Aquatic Sciences CBA, CBN Biology and one from the recognized by UDSM Senate
and Fisheries following subjects: Chemistry, with GPA not less than 3.5 or an
Geography, Agriculture, average of B+
Physics or Advanced
Mathematics.

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Code Programme Duration A-Level Direct Entry Qualifications Equivalent Entry
Name (Years) Combination (Form VI) Qualifications

18. DAR ES SALAAM UNIVERSITY COLLEGE OF EDUCATION (DUCE)

UDD04 Bachelor ofArts with 3 HGL, HGK, Two Principal passes in Arts Diploma in Education with
Education HKL, KLF, subjects. two Arts subjects recognized
HGE, KFC by UDSM Senate with GPA
not less than 3.5 or B+ grade
or distinction
UDD03 Bachelor of Science 3 PCM, PMC Two Principal passes in any of Diploma in Science subjects,
with Education PGM,PCB, the following subjects: Physics, Science Education, FTC,
CBG, CBA, Chemistry, Advanced recognized by UDSM Senate
CBN, EGM Mathematics, Biology, withGPA not less than 3.5 or
Economics and B+ grade or distinction or B
Geography average for FTC
UDD05 Bachelor of Arts in 3 EGM, PCM, Two principal passes in any of An appropriate equivalent
Disaster Risk PCB, CBG, the following subjects: qualifications diploma in
Management CBN, CBA, Geography, Economics, Biology, agricultural sciences, Land
PGM Chemistry, Physics, and Use Planning, Cartography,
Advanced Mathematics. Geographical Information
Systems (GIS), Education
(Geography and Science
Subjects, Natural Resources),
statistics, demography,
medical certificates and other

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Code Programme Duration A-Level Direct Entry Qualifications Equivalent Entry
Name (Years) Combination (Form VI) Qualifications
related diploma certificates as
recognized by UDSM senate
with GPA not less than 3.5 or
B+ grade.
19.MKWAWA UNIVERSITY COLLEGE OF EDUCATION (MUCE)
UDM04 Bachelor of Arts with 3 HGL, HGK, Two Principal passes in Arts Diploma in Education with
Education ECA, HKL, subjects. two Arts subjects recognized
KLF, HGE, by UDSM Senate with GPA
KFC not less than 3.5 or B+ grade
or distinction
UDM03 Bachelor of Science 3 PCM, PGM, Two Principal passes in any of the Diploma in Science subjects,
with Education PCB, CBG, following subjects:Physics, Science Education, FTC,
CBA, CBN, Chemistry, Advanced recognized by UDSM Senate
EGM Mathematics, Biology, withGPA not less than 3.5 or
Economics and Geography B+ grade or distinction or B
average for FTC
UDM05 Bachelor of Science 3 PCB, CBG, Two principal level passes one in Diploma in Chemistry,
in Chemistry CBA, CBN, Chemistry and another in any Chemical Laboratory
PCM Biology, Physics, Advanced Technology, recognized by
Mathematics, Nutrition, or UDSM Senate with GPA not
Geography. In addition, an less than 3.5 or B+ grade or
applicant MUST have passed distinction or B average for

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Code Programme Duration A-Level Direct Entry Qualifications Equivalent Entry
Name (Years) Combination (Form VI) Qualifications
Chemistry, Physics, and FTC
Mathematics at O-Level.

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3.2 Undergraduate Non-Degree Programmes
Candidates wishing to be enrolled for a non-degree programme
of the University of Dar es Salaam have to fulfill the minimum
entry requirements specific to each programme as indicated in
Table 6:

Table 6: Non-Degree Programmes Entry Requirements

Programme Duration Minimum Entry Requirements
Name
COLLEGE OF HUMANITIES
Certificate in Sign1 Year Certificate of Secondary Education
Language Examinationwith at least three passes;
Interpretation Or
Certificate of Secondary Education
Examination
with at least five years of working experience in
the heritage sector
Diploma in Chinese 2 years Two Principal level passes in Arts or Science
Language Subjects
COLLEGE OF INFORMATION AND COMMUNICATION
TECHNOLOGIES
Certificate in 1 Year a) Direct Entry Qualifications Certificate of
Computer Science Secondary Education Examination (C.S.E.E) or
East African Certificate of Education
(E.A.C.A) – O-level with at least a pass in four
approved subjects including Mathematics

AND
Certificate or Diploma from a recognized
institution or ICT Industrial experience of not
less than 2 years that demonstrate the
candidate’s ability to undertake the programs

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Programme Duration Minimum Entry Requirements
Name
Diploma in 2 Years a) Direct Entry Qualifications
Computer Science Certificate of Secondary Education
Examination (C.S.E.E.) or equivalent with
passes in at least four approved subjects
including Mathematics,
And
one of the following combinations of passes in
the Advanced Certificate of Secondary
Education Examination or equivalent:

(i) Three Subsidiary passes in Computer

Science, Advanced Mathematics,
Basic Applied Mathematics, Physics,
Chemistry, Economics, Commerce,
Geography, Biology, Computer
Science or Accountancy.
OR
(ii) One principal pass at least grade ‘C’ in
any of the subjects listed in (i) above.
OR
(iii) One principal pass and a subsidiary
pass in any of the subjects listed in (i)
above.

b) Equivalent Entry Qualifications

Certificate of Secondary Education
Examination (C.S.E.E.) or equivalent with
passes in at least four approved subjects
including mathematics and one of the
following qualifications:

(i) A Certificate in Computer Science (or

related field) with an average GPA
of at least 3.0 out of 5.0 or a
Diploma at a good standing from
recognized institution.
OR
(ii) A qualification of an equivalent

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Programme Duration Minimum Entry Requirements
Name
standard awarded by recognized
professional bodies such as the
National Board of Accountants and
Auditors and the Business Education
Council.
OR
(iii) A Form VI certificate with at least two
subsidiaries in the subjects listed in
(a) (i) above plus at least two years
Industrial experience in ICT OR
(iv) Any Bachelor Degree from a recognized
institution

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Programme Duration Minimum Entry Requirements
UDSM SCHOOL OF LAW
Certificate in 1 Year (Full Certificate of Secondary Education
Law Time) & 2 Years Examination (CSEE) or equivalent with at
(PartTime) least four passes Or
Advanced Certificate of Secondary
Education Examination (ACSEE) or
equivalent.
Candidates who do not have the required
qualifications may be admitted in exceptional
circumstances on the recommendations of
the
Board of the University School of Law
SCHOOL OF JOURNALISM AND MASS COMMUNICATION
Certificate in 1 Year Advanced Certificate of Secondary
Journalism Education Examination (ACSEE) with at
least two Principal passes.

Certificate of Secondary Education

Examination (CSEE) with at least three
Credit passes obtained at the same sitting.
Diploma in 2 Years (i) Direct Entry
Journalism Certificate of Secondary Education
Examination (CSEE) or equivalent with
passes in at least four approved subjects
And
At least one Principal pass in Advanced
Secondary Education Examination (ACSEE)
Or equivalent:
(NTA Level 4 (Basic Certificate in
Journalism)
UNIVERSITY OF DAR ES SALAAM MINERAL RESOURCES INSTITUTE
(DODOMA)
Basic Technician NTA LEVEL 4 Certificate of Secondary School Education
Certificate in (CSEE) with four (4) passes in science
Geology and subjects (Mathematics, Chemistry, Physics,
Mineral Biology and Geography)
Exploration

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Programme Duration Minimum Entry Requirements
Basic Technician NTA LEVEL 4 Certificate of Secondary School Education
Certificate in (CSEE) with four (4) passes in science
Petroleum subjects (Mathematics, Chemistry, Physics,
Geosciences and Biology and Geography)
Exploration

Basic Technician NTA LEVEL 4 Certificate of Secondary School Education

Certificate in (CSEE) with four (4) passes in science
Mining subjects (Mathematics, Chemistry, Physics,
Engineering Biology and Geography)
Basic Technician NTA LEVEL 4 Certificate of Secondary School Education
Certificate in (CSEE) with four (4) passes in science
Metallurgy and subjects (Mathematics, Chemistry, Physics,
Mineral Biology and Geography)
Processing
Engineering
Basic Technician NTA LEVEL 4 Certificate of Secondary School Education
Certificate in (CSEE) with four (4) passes in science
Environmental subjects (Mathematics, Chemistry, Physics,
Engineering and Biology and Geography)
Management
Basic Technician NTA LEVEL 4 Certificate of Secondary School Education
Certificate in (CSEE) with four (4) passes in science
Land and Mine subjects (Mathematics, Chemistry, Physics,
Surveying Biology and Geography)
Basic Technician NTA LEVEL 4 Certificate of Secondary School Education
Certificate in (CSEE) with four (4) passes in science
Geology and subjects (Mathematics, Chemistry, Physics,
Mineral Biology and Geography)
Exploration
Technician NTA LEVEL 5 Basic Technician Certificate (NTA level 4)
Certificate in in Geology and Mineral Exploration from
Geology and any institution recognized by NACTVET
Mineral
Exploration
Technician NTA LEVEL 5 Basic Technician Certificate (NTA level 4)
Certificate in in Petroleum Geosciences and Exploration
Petroleum from any institution recognized by
Geosciences and NACTVET

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 Programme Duration Minimum Entry Requirements
Exploration

Technician NTA LEVEL 5 Basic Technician Certificate (NTA level 4)

Certificate in in Mining Engineering from any institution
Mining recognized by NACTVET
Engineering
Technician NTA LEVEL 5 Basic Technician Certificate (NTA level 4)
Certificate in in Environmental Engineering and
Environmental Management in Mines from any institution
Engineering and recognized by NACTVET
Management.
Technician NTA LEVEL 5 Basic Technician Certificate (NTA level 4)
Certificate in in Land and Mine Surveying from any
Land and Mine institution recognized by NACTVET
Surveying
Technician NTA LEVEL 5 Basic Technician Certificate (NTA level 4)
Certificate in in Metallurgy and Mineral Processing
Metallurgy and Engineering from any institution recognized
Mineral by NACTVET
Processing
Engineering
Diploma in NTA LEVEL 6 Technician Certificate (NTA level 5) in
Geology and Geology and Mineral Exploration from any
Mineral institution recognized by NACTVET.
Exploration

Diploma in NTA LEVEL 6 Technician Certificate (NTA level 5) in

Petroleum Petroleum Geosciences and Exploration from
Geosciences and any institution recognized by NACTVET.
Exploration
Diploma in NTA LEVEL 6 Technician Certificate (NTA level 5) in
Mining Mining Engineering from any institution
Engineering recognized by NACTVET.

Diploma in NTA LEVEL 6 Technician Certificate (NTA level 5) in

Metallurgy and Metallurgy and Mineral Processing
Mineral Processing Engineering from any institution recognized
Engineering by NACTVET
Diploma in NTA LEVEL 6 Technician Certificate (NTA level 5) in
Environmental Environmental Engineering and Management
Engineering and from any institution recognized by
Management in NACTVET
Mines

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Programme Duration Minimum Entry Requirements
Diploma in Land NTA LEVEL 6 Technician Certificate (NTA level 5) in Land
and Mine and Mine Surveying from any institution
Surveying recognized by NACTVET.

DAR ES SALAAM UNIVERSITY COLLEGE OF EDUCATION

Basic NTA LEVEL 4 i. Possession of National Vocation
Technician Training Award (NVA III) with at
Certificate in least two passes of grade D in
Educational either Chemistry, Biology,
Laboratory Physics or Mathematics at O-
Science and Level, OR
Technology
ii. Holder of Form IV Certificate with
at least four passes of grade D in
Science subjects including passes
in Chemistry, Biology, Physics or
Mathematics or its equivalent.

Technician NTA LEVEL 5 i. Possession of NTA Level 4 in

Certificate in Laboratory Science and
Educational Technology, OR
Laboratory
Science and ii. Possession of NTA Level 4 in
Technology Laboratory Technician, OR

iii. Possession of NTA Level 4 in

Laboratory Science, OR

iv. Possession of NTA Level 4 in

Laboratory Technology, OR

v. Possession of NTA Level 4 in

Medical Laboratory Technology,
OR

vi. Possession of Advanced Certificate

of Secondary Education
Examination (ACSEE) with at
least one Principal Pass and a
Subsidiary in Science subjects
(Chemistry, Biology, Physics,
Agriculture, Mathematics and

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Programme Duration Minimum Entry Requirements
Nutrition).

Diploma in NTA LEVEL 6 i. Possession of NTA Level 5 in

Educational Laboratory Science and
Laboratory Technology, OR
Science and
Technology ii. Possession of NTA Level 5 in
Laboratory Technician, OR

iii. Possession of NTA Level 5 in

Laboratory Science, OR

iv. Possession of NTA Level 5 in

Laboratory Technology, OR

v. Possession of NTA Level 5 in

Medical Laboratory Technology,
and any other related fields

vi. In addition, the candidate will

attend a bridge course on some
basics of educational pedagogy.

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4 MODE OF APPLICATION
All applications are processed through the Online Admission
System (UDSM-OLAS) at https://admission.udsm.ac.tz.
Procedures for submission of applications are available from
the online system which is also accessible through the website
at https://www.udsm.ac.tz.

4.1 Admission account

After loading the admission page at
https://admission.udsm.ac.tz please follow the steps below:

The admission page has the following features:

HOME: UNDERGRADUATE: POSTGRADUATE: LOGIN

Click the UNDERGRADUATE tab where you will find

tabs for INSTRUCTONS and REGISTRATION.

Please read the instructions carefully on how to apply for

various Undergraduate Programmes at UDSM.

Then go to the REGISTRATION tab to open your admission

account. To register for an account in the UDSM-OLAS you
will need to provide the following details:
• First name
• Surname
(Note: Names as they appear in your form four certificate)
• Email Address
• Mobile Telephone Number
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 • To finalize registration, you will need to put in a
password of your choice that you will use whenever you
wish to log into the UDSM-OLAS.
• Fill in the characters Captcha as displayed on the page (i.e.
blue characters)
• Then click the REGISTER AS UNDERGRADUATE
button to create an account.
If you have successfully registered an account, the system will
send an email to the specified email address. Please log into
your email account to activate your admission account. Then
use the link sent into your email to log into the UDSM-OLAS.

Note: Your username is your email address and Your

Password is the password you had set.

4.2 Application fee payment: Tanzanians

1. When you are logged into your account you will

find notification that your account is successfully
activated (please open the notification)
2. Click at My Application button to start application
3. You will be presented with four [4] steps to finish
the application

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Step 1: My profile

1. Chose application category:

2. Write names as they appear in your
Secondary Certificates
3. Sex, Country of Citizenship and Disability
Type if any

Step 2: Payment of application fee

Tanzanian applicants must generate a payment
reference number (control number) through the UDSM-
OLAS as described below. Non-refundable application
fee is TZS 10,000/= for Tanzanians. Foreign applicants
may pay through banks (please refer section 4.3) or
generate a control numbers if you are based in Tanzania
and pay the application fee as described below:
Use the reference number shown to pay application fee
by using mobile money services i.e. Mpesa, Tigo Pesa,
Airtel Money etc.

Application Fee Payment Details:

For those with Vodacom Numbers:
Open your M-pesa by dialing *150*00# Then choose 4
LIPA kwa
M-Pesa

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Then choose 5 Malipo ya Serikali
The Reference number/namba ya malipo: take from your
Admission system account at the make payment button,
The reference number will be shown in red colour:
e.g. Reference no 99143XXXXXXX

For those with Tigo Numbers:

Open your Tigo-Pesa Number dialing *150*01# Then
choose 4 LIPA Bili, PAY bill
Then choose 5 Malipo ya Serikali
The Reference number/namba ya malipo: take from your
Admission system account at the make payment button,
The reference number will be shown in red colour:
e.g. Reference no 99143XXXXXX

For those with Airtel Number:

Airtel Money Number dialing *150*60# Then choose 5
Lipia Bili, PAY bill
Then choose 5 Malipo ya Serikali
The Reference number/namba ya malipo: take from your
Admission system account at the make payment button,
The reference number is shown in red colour:
e.g. Reference no: 99143XXXXXXX
After payment, the system will automatically update and
allow you to proceed to step 3.

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Step 3: ACADEMIC QUALIFICATIONS

1. For Direct Entry applicants with both form IV and

VI results from NECTA
• Choose level, add index number and year of
completion
• E.g.: Index no: S0110/0092/2014 level: O-
LEVEL
• Then click add sitting
• E.g. Index no: S0110/0088/2017 level:
A-LEVEL
• Then click add sitting

If you have multiple sittings, then you can add all

the sittings that you wish to be considered in the
selection process.

2. For Equivalent applicants with form IV results

from NECTA
• Choose level, add index number and
year of completion
• Then upload your Diploma certificates
in the system in PDF format
3. For applicants with foreign certificates, should
acquire equivalence number from NECTA
• Choose level, add equivalence number
and year of completion
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 Step 4: PROGRAMME CHOICES
You are allowed to choose a minimum of three (3) and a
maximum of fifteen (15) programmes.

Once the admission process is complete, you will be

informed through your specified email address about the
status of your application. It is your responsibility to
confirm your acceptance to join the University of Dar es
Salaam. The confirmation process is also specified in the
UDSM-OLAS for those who will decide to accept the
offer of admission to the University of Dar es Salaam.
Failure to confirm will imply that you have not accepted
the offer and the slot will be made available to other
applicants.

4.3 International Applicants

Candidates applying from abroad will be billed for admission
fees upon arrival.

4.4 Undergraduate Non-Degree

Programmes
Like the undergraduate degree programmes, all University of
Dar es Salaam undergraduate non-degree programmes are
advertised in the local media (newspapers) and on the
University website.

All applications should be submitted through the UDSM-

OLAS for all non-degree programmes and the procedures for
paying application fee is as described in section 4.2.
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5 ADMISSION REGULATIONS
5.1 Application Regulations
Applicants are urged to read the advertisement, instructions to
applicants‟ document very carefully to ensure that they
understand important procedures.

5.2 Regulations Governing Selected

Candidates
Candidates selected for admission must observe the following
regulations:
(i) All admitted students are expected to conform entirely to
University regulations.
(ii) All foreign students are required to apply for a Residence
Permit from their nearest Tanzanian Embassy before
they depart for Tanzania.
(iii) Students who have been selected but cannot join the
University for any reason cannot defer the admission to
the next year.
(iv) New students are normally registered in
October/November every year. The deadline for
registration of first year students is two weeks from the
first day of orientation week and on Friday of the second
week after the beginning of the first semester session for
continuing students.
(v) New students are required to submit for registration:
original Certificate of Secondary Education Examination,
Advanced Certificate of Secondary Education
Examination or Diploma/Degree Certificates, two up-to-
date passport size photographs bearing the student’s
name and course of study at the back and original birth
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 certificate certified under the Births and Deaths
Registration Ordinance.
(vi) Except in exceptional circumstances, no
students will be allowed to change courses later than the
Friday of the fourth week after the beginning of the first
semester session.
(vii) No change of names by students will be entertained
during the course of study at the University. Students will
only be allowed to use names appearing on their
certificates.
(viii) No student will be allowed to postpone studies after
effective commencement of an academic year except
under special circumstances. Permission to postpone
studies will be considered after producing satisfactory
evidence of the reasons for postponement and written
approval from the sponsor. Special circumstances shall
include:
a) Sickness (approved by UDSM
Hospital for Mwalimu J.K. Nyerere Mlimani
Campus or Medical Officers in Charge for DUCE
and MUCE)
b) Serious social problems (each case to
be considered on its own merit)
c) Severe sponsorship problems.

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6 FEES AND BURSARIES
6.1 Regular Undergraduate Degree Programmes
Candidates selected to pursue the various degree programmes
offered by the University of Dar es Salaam are required to pay
tuition and other University fees by the beginning of the first
semester before they can be permitted to use the University
facilities. Fees once paid are not refundable. Also, the
University reserves the right to revise fees as may be
appropriate. The tuition fees for the various programmes for
Tanzanian and Non-Tanzanian students are indicated in the
table below:

Table 7: Tuition Fees for Bachelor Programmes

S/N Programme Tuition fees for Tuition fees for full time
Tanzanian year for Non- Tanzanian
Nationals (TZS) Nationals(USD)

College of Information and Communication Technologies

1 Bachelor of Science In 1,300,000 2,700
Electronic Science and
Communication
3 Bachelor of Science in 1,500,000 3,500
ComputerScience
4 Bachelor of Science in 1,500,000 3,500
Computer Engineering and
Information Technology
5 Bachelor of Science in 1,500,000 3,500
Telecommunication
Engineering
6 Bachelor of Science in 1,500,000 3,500
Electronics Engineering
7 Bachelor of Science in 1,500,000 3,500
BusinessInformation
Technology
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S/N Programme Tuition fees for Tuition fees for full time
Tanzanian year for Non- Tanzanian
Nationals (TZS) Nationals(USD)

College of Humanities
1 Bachelor of Arts in 1,000,000 2,100
Education (Shared with
CoSS)
2 Bachelor of Arts in Heritage 1,000,000 2,100
Management
3 Bachelor of Arts in 1,000,000 2,100
Language Studies
4 Bachelor of Arts in 1,300,000 2,700
Archaeology
5 Bachelor of Arts Literature 1,000,000 2,100
6 Bachelor of Arts History 1,000,000 2,100
7 Bachelor of Arts Philosophy 1,000,000 2,100
and Ethics
8 Bachelor of Arts in 1,300,000 2,700
Archaeology and History
9 Bachelor of Arts in Music 1,000,000 2,100
10 Bachelor of Arts in Film and 1,000,000 2,100
Television
11 Bachelor of Arts in Art and 1,000,000 2,100
Design
12 Bachelor of Arts in Theatre 1,000,000 2,100
Arts
13 Bachelor of Arts in History 1,300,000 2,700
and Political Science
14 Bachelor of Arts in 1,300,000 2,700
Archaeology and Geography
16 Bachelor of Arts in 1,300,000 2,700
Diplomatic and Military
History
17 Bachelor of Arts in 1,300,000 2,700
Communication Studies

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S/N Programme Tuition fees for Tuition fees for full time
Tanzanian year for Non- Tanzanian
Nationals (TZS) Nationals(USD)

College of Social Sciences

1 Bachelor of Arts in Statistics 1,300,000 2,700
2 B. A. in Geography and 1,300,000 2,700
Environmental Studies
3 B.A in Political Science and 1,300,000 2,700
Public Administration
4 Bachelor of Arts in 1,300,000 2,700
Sociology
5 Bachelor of Arts in 1,000,000 2,100
Psychology
6 Bachelor of Arts in Social 1,300,000 2,700
Work
7 Bachelor of Arts 1,000,000 2,100
Anthropology
8 B.A in Library Information 1,300,000 2,700
Studies
College of Natural and Applied Sciences
1 Bachelor of Science in 1,300,000 2,700
Botanical Sciences
2 Bachelor of Science in 1,300,000 2,700
Chemistry
3 Bachelor of Science in 1,300,000 2,700
Molecular Biology and
Biotechnology
4 Bachelor of Science in 1,300,000 2,700
WildlifeScience and
Conservation
5 Bachelor of Science with 1,300,000 2,700
Education
6 Bachelor of Science in 1,300,000 2,700
Actuarial Sciences
7 Bachelor of Science in 1,300,000 2,700
Applied Zoology

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S/N Programme Tuition fees for Tuition fees for full
Tanzanian time year for Non-
Nationals (TZS) Tanzanian Nationals
(USD)
8 Bachelor of Science in 1,300,000 2,700
Microbiology
9 Bachelor of Science in 1,300,000 2,700
Meteorology
10 Bachelor of Science in 1,300,000 2,700
PetroleumChemistry
11 Bachelor of Science and 1,300,000 2,700
Mathematics and Statistics
12 Bachelor of Science in 1,300,000 2,700
Chemistry and Physics
13 Bachelor of Science in 1,300,000 2,700
Applied Microbiology and
Chemistry
College of Engineering and Technology
1 Bachelor of Architecture 1,300,000 2,700
2 Bachelor of Science in Civil 1,300,000 2,700
Engineering
3 Bachelor of Science in 1,300,000 2,700
Electrical Engineering
4 Bachelor of Science in 1,300,000 2,700
Chemical and Process
Engineering
5 Bachelor of Science in 1,300,000 2,700
Mechanical Engineering
6 Bachelor of Science in 1,300,000 2,700
Industrial Engineering
7 Bachelor of Science in 1,300,000 2,700
PetroleumEngineering
8 Bachelor of Science in 1,300,000 2,700
Textile Design and
Technology
9 Bachelor of Science in 1,300,000 2,700
Textile Engineering

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S/N Programme Tuition fees for Tuition fees for full
Tanzanian time year for Non-
Nationals (TZS) Tanzanian Nationals
(USD)
10 Bachelor of Science In 1,100,000 2,700
Geomatics
11 Bachelor of Science In 1,100,000 2,700
QuantitySurveying
College of Agricultural Sciences and Food Technology
1 Bachelor of Science in Food 1,300,000 2,700
Science and Technology
2 Bachelor of Science in 1,300,000 2,700
Beekeeping Science and
Technology
3 Bachelor of Science in 1,300,000 2,700
Agricultural Natural
Resources Economics and
Business
4 Bachelor of Science in Crop 1,300,000 2,700
Science and Technology
5 Bachelor of Science in 1,300,000 2,700
Agricultural Engineering and
Mechanization
University of Dar es Salaam Mbeya University College of Health and
Allied Sciences
1 Doctor of Medicine 1,800,000 5,672
2 Doctor of Dental Surgery 1,800,000 5,672
School of Education
1 Bachelor of Education in 1,000,000 2,100
Early Childhood Education
2 Bachelor of Education in 1,000,000 2,100
Adult and Community
Education
3 Bachelor of Education in 1,000,000 2,100
Commerce
4 Bachelor of Education in 1,000,000 2,100
Physical Education and Sport
Sciences
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S/N Programme Tuition fees for Tuition fees for full time
Tanzanian year for Non- Tanzanian
Nationals (TZS) Nationals(USD)
5 Bachelor of Education in 1,000,000 2,100
Psychology
6 Bachelor of Arts in Gender 1,000,000 2,100
Studies and Community
Development
UDSM Business School
1 Bachelor of Commerce in 1,300,000 2,700
Tourism Management
2 Bachelor of Business 1,300,000 2,700
Administration (Evening)
3 Bachelor of Commerce in 1,300,000 2,700
Human Resources
Management
4 Bachelor of Commerce in 1,300,000 2,700
Marketing
5 Bachelor of Commerce in 1,300,000 2,700
Finance
6 Bachelor of Commerce in 1,300,000 2,700
Banking and Financial
Services
7 Bachelor of Commerce in 1,500,000 3,500
Accounting
8 Bachelor of Commerce in 1,300,000 2,700
Procurement and Supply
Chain Management
UDSM School of Law
1 Bachelor of Arts in Law 1,300,000 2,700
Enforcement
2 Bachelor of Laws (LLB) 1,500,000 3,500
School of Journalism and Mass Communication
1 Bachelor of Arts in 1,300,000 2,700
Journalism
2 Bachelor of Arts in Mass 1,300,000 2,700
Communication

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S/N Programme Tuition fees for Tuition fees for full time
Tanzanian year for Non- Tanzanian
Nationals (TZS) Nationals(USD)
3 Bachelor of Arts in Public 1,300,000 2,700
Relations and Advertising

School of Aquatic Sciences and Fisheries Technology

1 Bachelor of Science in 1,300,000 2,700
Aquatic Sciences and
Fisheries
UDSM School of Economics
1 Bachelor of Arts in 1,300,000 2,700
Economics
2 Bachelor of Arts in 1,300,000 2,700
Economics
and Statistics
School of Mines and Geosciences
1 Bachelor of Science in 1,300,000 2,700
Geology and Geothermal
Resources
2 Bachelor of Science in 1,300,000 2,700
Geology
3 Bachelor of Science in 1,300,000 2,700
Petroleum Geology
4 Bachelor of Science in 1,300,000 2,700
MiningEngineering
5 Bachelor of Science in 1,300,000 2,700
Metallurgy and Mineral
Processing
6 Bachelor of Science in 1,300,000 2,700
Engineering Geology
7 Bachelor of Science with 1,300,000 2,700
Geology
Institute of Kiswahili Studies
1 Bachelor of Arts in 1,000,000 2,100
Kiswahili

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 S/N Programme Tuition fees for Tuition fees for full time
Tanzanian year for Non- Tanzanian
Nationals (TZS) Nationals(USD)

Institute of Development Studies

1 Bachelor of Arts in 1,000,000 2,100
Development Studies
Institute of Marine Sciences
1 Bachelor of Science in 1,300,000 2,700
Marine Sciences
Dar es Salaam University College of Education
1 Bachelor of Arts with 1,000,000 2,100
Education
2 Bachelor of Science with 1,300,000 2,700
Education
3 Bachelor of Arts in 1,300,000 2,700
Disaster Risk Management
Mkwawa University College of Education
1 Bachelor of Arts with 1,000,000 2,100
Education
2 Bachelor of Science with 1,300,000 2,700
Education
3 Bachelor of Science in 1,300,000 2,700
Chemistry

In addition to the tuition fee each student (regardless of

sponsorship or the Means Testing Grade) MUST pay the
following approved Direct University Costs:

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Table 8: Direct University Costs (Payable to the University)
Cost Item Tanzanians (TZS) Non-Tanzanians (USD)
ID Fee 5,000 5
Registration (once) 5,000 100
Examination Fee 12,000 120
Medical Capitation Fee 50,400 25
Student Union Fee 5,000 15
TCU Quality Assurance Fee 20,000 10
Total 97,400 USD 275

Table 9: Direct Students’ Costs (Payable Directly to

Students)
Cost Item Cost (TZS)
Books & Stationery Allowance* 200,000
Meal and Accommodation Allowance * 1,190,000
Total 1,435,000
*Advisory only, more may be required; paid annually

In addition, students are required to have sufficient funds to

cater for Special College/School requirements. Such
requirements may be in the form of boots, overalls, compass
set, drawing board, track suits, gloves, masks, etc. as well as
funds for industrial/practical training or teaching practice
depending on the programme. Applicants are urged to consult
the latest University Prospectus for specific requirements by
their colleges/schools or consult the units that they intend to
apply for more details, including indicative cost implication.

6.2 Evening Undergraduate Degree Programmes

The University of Dar es Salaam runs one evening
undergraduate programme – the Bachelor of Business
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Administration (BBA) hosted by the University of Dar es
Salaam Business School.

6.3 Undergraduate Short-Term/Occasional Programmes

The fee structure for Short-Term and Occasional Students is as
indicated in the table below:

Table 10: Occasional Students (One Semester)

Cost Item Amount (USD)
Application Fee 45
Tuition Fee 2,100
Examination Fee 120
Registration Fee 100
Caution Money 40
Student Union Fee 20
Student ID Card 5
Medical Caption Fee 25
Total 2,455

Table 11: Short-Term Students (One year/Two Semesters)

Cost Item Amount (USD)
Application Fee 45
Tuition Fee 4,200
Examination Fee 120
Registration Fee 100
Caution Money 40
Student Union Fee 20
Student ID Card 5
Medical Caption fee 25
Total 4,555

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6.4 Undergraduate Non-Degree Programmes
Candidates selected to pursue undergraduate non-degree
programmes are required to pay tuition fees and other related
expenses as laid down by the respective academic units. Fees
for non-degree programmes vary from one programme to
another and these are available from the respective academic
units offering the programmes. The fees payable per annum for
the various non-degree programmes offered by the University
of Dar es Salaam is as shown below:

Table 12: Certificate in Sign Language Interpretation

Direct University costs (Payable to the
University)
Item Tanzanians(TZS) Non-Tanzanians
(USD)
Tuition Fee (annually) 815,000 815
Application Fee (once) 5,000 5
Registration Fee (once) 5,000 5
Examination Fee 10,000 10
Graduation Fee (once) 5,000 5
Identity Card 5,000 5
Medical Capitation Fee (annually) 50,400 25
Caution Money 2,000 2
Dissertation Supervision 100,000 100
Total 997,400 972

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Table 13: Direct Student Costs per Year (Payable directly
to students)
Item Tanzanians (TZS) Non-Tanzanians
(USD)
Books 60,000 60
Stationery 40,000 40
Student Union 1,000 1
Accommodation 160,000 160
Meals 480,000 480
Dissertation Production 50,000 50
Total 1,093,000 1,093
Grand Total: 2,090,400 2,065
University Fees +Direct Costs

Table 14: Diploma in Chinese

Item Tanzanians (TZS)
Tuition Fee (annually) 900,000
Application Fee (once) 10,000
University Direct Cost 97,400
Medical Caption Fee 50,40
Total 1,007,490

Table 15: Certificate in Computer Science

Item Tanzanians (TZS) Non-Tanzanians
(USD)
Tuition Fee (annually) 700,000 1,500
Application Fee (once) 20,000 55
Medical Caption Fee 50,400 25
Total 770,400 1,580

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Table 16: Diploma in Computer Science
Item Tanzanians ( TZS) Non-Tanzanians (USD)
Tuition Fee (annually) 900,000 2,200
Application Fee (once) 20,000 45
Medical Caption Fee 50,400 25
Total 970,400 970,400

Table 17: Certificate in Law

Item Tanzanians (TZS)
Tuition Fee (annually) 500,000
Registration Fee (once) 20,000
Examination Fee 100,000
Administrative Costs (once) 20,000
Identity Card (once) 5,000
Medical Caption Fee 50,400
Application Fee (once) 20,000
Learning Materials 75,000
Total 790,400

Table 18: Certificate in Journalism

Item Tanzanians (TZS)
Tuition Fee (annually) 600,000
Application Fee (once) 20,000
Medical Caption Fee 50,400
Total 670,400

Table 19: Diploma in Journalism

Item Tanzanians (TZS)
Tuition Fee (annually) 950,000
Application Fee (once) 10,000
University Direct Cost 35,000
Medical Caption Fee 50,400
Total 1,045,400

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Table 20: UDSM MRI FEE STRUCTURE
S/No. Fee Item Amount (TZS)
First Semester Second Semester
1 Tuition Fee 450,000 450,000
2 Accommodation Fee 100,000 100,000
3 Medical Fee (NHIF) 50,400 0
4 DARUSO Fee 5,000 0
5 Registration Fee 5,000 0
6 Student Identification Card 5,000 0
7 Quality Assurance Fee 20,000 0
8 Examination Fee 50,000 50,000
9 Caution Money 10,000 0
Total 695,400 600,000
Grand Total 1,295,400

Table 21(a): Diploma in Educational Laboratory Science

and Technology NTA Level 4 (Basic
Technician Certificate) NTA Level 5
(Technician Certificate) and NTA Level 6
(Diploma) Direct University costs (Payable to
the University)
Item Tanzanians (TZS)
Tuition fee per year 1,000,000
ID Fee 5,000
Registration (once) 5,000
Examination fee 12,000
Medical Capitation Fee 50,400
Student Union fee 5,000
NACTVET Quality Assurance Cost 20,000
Total 1,097,400

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Table 21(b): Direct Students’ Cost (Payable directly to
students)
Item Tanzanians (TZS)
Books and stationary Allowance 200,000
Meal and Accommodation Allowance 2,099,000
Total 2,299,000

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7 UDSM MERIT SCHOLARSHIPS
The University of Dar es Salaam Merit Scholarships is a newly
established fund for sponsoring undergraduate and
postgraduate candidates with outstanding entry qualifications.
Limited number of scholarships for the 2024/2025 academic
year will be granted to undergraduate candidates based on
applicant’s merit and gender equality.

8 OTHER SOURCES OF FUNDS

All students admitted at the University of Dar es Salaam are
required to look for their own sponsorship since the University
has limited funds to offer scholarships to all students.

Admitted Tanzanians may seek loans from Higher Education

Students Loans Board (HESLB) or decide to pay the fees
privately.

We cordially invite you to the University of Dar es Salaam to

learn and experience from the Best.

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 UNIVERSITY OF DAR ES SALAAM
DIRECTORATE OF UNDERGRADUATE STUDIES
P.O. Box 35091 – Dar es Salaam – Tanzania
Telephone: +255-22-2410500Ext 2019
Direct line:+255-22-2410544
Telefax:+255-22-2410078
Email:[email protected]
Website:www.udsm.ac.tz