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Public university in Dar es Salaam, Tanzania, founded 1970

University of Dar es Salaam Scholarships 2026

The University of Dar es Salaam began in 1961 as a college of the University of London and became a full university by Act of Parliament on 1 July 1970. It had 40,918 students in 2024/2025. In 2026/2027, non-Tanzanian undergraduates pay tuition of TZS 5,565,000 to TZS 9,275,000 a year, and postgraduate applications for the October intake close on 30 September 2026.

Verified 15 Sep 2026 Sources Official site
Next deadline
30 Sep 2026
October 2026, Master, regular, 2 days left
Tuition
TZS 5,565,000 to TZS 9,275,000
per year
English test
Not listed
Acceptance rate
Not published
Application fee
TZS 125,000
40,918 students

The University of Dar es Salaam states that all admitted students must look for their own sponsorship, and its merit scholarships are limited to citizens of Tanzania. Postgraduates from other African countries admitted to Kiswahili programmes pay the Tanzanian tuition rate.

No verified scholarships tied to University of Dar es Salaam yet. See scholarships for Tanzania.

Sources, checked 15 September 2026
  1. https://admission.udsm.ac.tz/uploads/UDSM_Postgraduate_Admission_2026_2027_10082026.pdf
  2. https://www.udsm.ac.tz/sites/default/files/2026-08/Admission_booklet_2026_undergraduate.pdf
  3. https://admission.udsm.ac.tz/
  4. https://www.udsm.ac.tz/sites/default/files/2026-08/UDSM_%28Facts_and_Figure%292020-2025.pdf
  5. https://www.udsm.ac.tz/history