Tanzania's Immigration Department issues a student visa to foreign nationals admitted to registered institutions, costing USD 250 for academic programmes longer than 90 days, while applicants from visa-exempt countries apply for a student pass instead. At the University of Dar es Salaam, non-Tanzanian undergraduates pay TZS 5,565,000 to TZS 9,275,000 a year in 2026/2027, and postgraduate applications close on 30 September 2026.
The University of Dar es Salaam states that all admitted students must look for their own sponsorship. Postgraduates from other African countries admitted to Kiswahili programmes pay the Tanzanian tuition rate.