UDSM Undergraduate Entry Requirements.
The official University of Dar es Salaam -UDSM Undergraduate admission requirements for the current academic year is accessible here on this page.
Candidates wishing to be enrolled at the University of Dar es Salaam to pursue the various undergraduate degrees and non-degree programs must fulfill the general minimum and additional entrance requirements specific to each academic program.
UDSM Undergraduate Entry Requirements
Candidates applying for programs under the IUCEA Students’ Exchange Programme must meet the entrance qualifications for similar programs at the University of Dar es Salaam, and also satisfy the requirements of the admitting university, whose decision will be final.
Requirements for UDSM undergraduate degree programs are as follows;
A candidate shall be deemed eligible for consideration for admission to a first-degree program of the University of Dar es Salaam if the candidate has one of the following qualifications;
- Certificate of Secondary Education Examination (C.S.E.E.) or equivalent, with passes in FIVE approved subjects THREE of which must be at Credit level obtained before sitting for the Advanced Certificate of Secondary Education Examination (A.C.S.E.E.) or equivalent.
- Two principal level passes in appropriate subjects in the A.C.S.E.E. or equivalent with total points from three subjects not below 5 (for Arts programmes) and 2 (for Science-based programmes) based on the following grade to point conversion scale: A = 5; B = 4; C = 3; D = 2; E = 1; S = 0.5 and F = 0 point.
[Note: Principal level passes in Divinity/Islamic Knowledge are not counted] - An appropriate equivalent Diploma of not less than Second class/Credit level or B grade obtained from a college which is fully registered by NACTE and approved by the UDSM Senate. For Diplomas that are further classified into Upper and Lower classes, the requirement shall be an Upper Second class or B+ average.
Note: 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.
- A minimum score of 100 obtained from Mature Age Entry Examination (MAEE) consisting of a score of at least 50 in Paper I and 50 in Paper II. MAEE was introduced in order to give opportunity to exceptionally well qualified Tanzanian candidates who wish to study for a first degree of the University of Dar es Salaam but do not possess qualifications which satisfy the University’s Direct/Equivalent entry requirements. To qualify for MAEE one must be 25 years of age or older on 1st August of the year in which admission is sought. In addition, one must have obtained at least three credits in approved subjects at the Certificate of Secondary Education Examination or completed Form VI at least five years before 1st September of the year in which admission is sought.
Note: The above mentioned are minimum general requirements, In addition to the general minimum entrance requirements, there are additional qualifications, specific to the various degree programmes, as shown in the UDSM prospectus
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How to Apply for UDSM Undergraduate Admission -mode of Applications
Applicantion under Direct Entry Scheme: This is done through the Tanzania Commission for Universities (TCU), in collaboration with University Institutions.
Applicants with direct qualifications i.e. those who have completed A-level secondary education (Form VI), will have to apply through the Central Admission System as advertised by the TCU
Applicants under Equivalent Qualifications: Equivalent Applicants with Diplomas in Education, NTA level 6 and NON-NTA level 6 recognized by TCU/NACTE will also apply through CASS.
Other equivalent applicants (such us post-form VI certificates,bachelor degree holders) will continue lodging their applications with the University of Dar es Salaam.
Application Form
Application forms and Instructions to Applicants can also be obtained at the offices of the Regional Education Officers in Mainland Tanzania, and Permanent Secretary, Ministry of Education for Zanzibar, or can be downloaded from the University website at www.udsm.ac.tz When
Tips for a successful application
- Carefully read the accompanying ‘Instructions to Applicants’ before attempting to fill the forms
- Upload Supporting documents (including a copy of the birth certificate) and enclosing photocopies of “O” level and diploma Certificates. Applicants with diploma qualifications obtained outside the country must submit a translation by the NACTE indicating equivalent grades to Tanzanian ones. This is in addition to submission of the original grades
- Pay a non-refundable application fee of T.Shs. 20,000/= for Tanzanians and USD 45 for Non-Tanzanians.
- Candidates must be 25 years of age or older on 1st August of the year in which admission is sought;
- Candidates should have attempted the Certificate of Secondary Education Examination and obtained at least 3 credits in approved subjects or completed Form VI, at least 5 years before 1st August of the year in which admission is sought
N/B: Applications without the required application fee will not be processed
Deposit all fees into the University of Dar es Salaam NBC Bank Account number 040103001709 (UDSM branch) OR CRDB Account number 01J088967000 (UDSM Branch) and submit the original pay-in-slip together with the application forms.
For those using telegraphic transfer, the Swift Code is NLCBTZTX. For NBC Bank and CORUTZTZ for CRDB Bank.
For more information and inquiries, please navigate to the University of Dar es Salaam -UDSM portal. All details are available on the institution’s official website.
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