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    University of Dar es Salaam (UDSM) Courses & Fees 2024/2025

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    The University of Dar es Salaam (UDSM) offers a diverse range of courses and programmes for the academic year 2024/2025, each course precisely created to cater to the evolving demands of the global job market, accompanied by a comprehensive fee structure.

    This institution, is a beacon of academic excellence in Tanzania, provides a broad spectrum of undergraduate, postgraduate, and doctoral programs across various fields including Science and Technology, Arts and Social Sciences, Education, Business, and Law.

    The fee structure for the 2024 academic year has been thoughtfully structured to ensure accessibility while maintaining the university’s high standards of education. It encompasses tuition fees, administrative charges, and ancillary costs, with specific considerations for international students.

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    Furthermore, UDSM does not offer any scholarships or sponsorships. Once students have been admitted into the University of Dar es Salaam, they will not be provided with any financial assistance from the University itself. Therefore, it is important to seeking for external funding. Tanzanian students may consider applying for loans through the Higher Education Students Loans Board (HESLB) provided they meet the specified HESLB criteria, or plan to manage the requisites privately upon admission.

    UDSM Fees and Bursaries Breakdown for Undergraduate Degree Programmes

    The University of Dar es Salaam (UDSM) has structured its fees to accommodate the diverse economic backgrounds of its student body, ensuring access to quality education for all. The fee breakdown for the 2024/2025 academic year has been demystified below:

    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. The 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 Table 1:

    Table 1: THE TUITION FEES FOR TANZANIAN AND NON – TANZANIAN NATIONALS

          S/N      ProgrammeTuition fees for Tanzanian Nationals (Tshs.)Tuition fees for full time year for Non- Tanzanian Nationals (USD)
       College of Information and Communication Technologies (CoICT)
      1B.Sc. In Electronic Science and Communication  1,300,000  2,700
      2B.Sc. with Computer Science  1,300,000  2,700
    3B.Sc. In Computer Science1,500,0003,500
        4B.Sc. In Computer Engineering and Information Technology    1,500,000    3,500
        5B.Sc. In Telecommunication Engineering    1,500,000    3,500
       College of Humanities (CoHU)
    1B.A.in Education1,000,0002,100
      2B.A. in Heritage Management  1,000,000  2,100
    4B.A. in Language Studies1,000,0002,100
    6B.A. in Archaeology1,300,0002,700
    7B.A. Literature1,000,0002,100
    8B.A. History1,000,0002,100
      9B.A. Philosophy and Ethics  1,000,000  2,100
    10B.A. Anthropology1,000,0002,100
    11B.A. in Music1,000,0002,100
      12B.A. in Film and Television  1,000,000  2,100
    13B.A. in Art and Design1,000,0002,100
          S/N      ProgrammeTuition fees for Tanzanian Nationals (Tshs.)Tuition fees for full time year for Non- Tanzanian Nationals (USD)
       College of Social Sciences (CoSS)
    1B.A. in Statistics1,000,0002,100
      2B. A. in Geography and Environmental Studies  1,300,000  2,700
    3B.A. in Economics1,300,0002,700
      4B.A in Political Science and Public Administration  1,300,000  2,700
      5B.A. in Economics and Statistics  1,300,000  2,700
    6B.A. in Sociology1,300,0002,700
    7B.A. in Psychology1,000,0002,100
    8B.A. in Social Work1,300,0002,700
       College of Natural and Applied Sciences (CoNAS)
    1B.Sc. General1,300,0002,700
    2B.Sc. in Chemistry1,300,0002,700
      3B.Sc. in Engineering Geology1,300,000  2,700
    4B.Sc. in Geology1,300,0002,700
      5B.Sc. in Molecular Biology and Biotechnology1,300,000  2,700
      6B.Sc. in Wildlife Science and Conservation1,300,000  2,700
    7B.Sc. with Education1,300,0002,700
    8B.Sc. With Geology1,300,0002,700
      9Bachelor of Science in Botanical Sciences1,300,000  2,700
      10Bachelor of Science in Actuarial Sciences1,300,000  2,700
      11Bachelor of Science in Applied Zoology1,300,000  2,700
      12Bachelor of Science in Microbiology  1,300,000  2,700
      13Bachelor of Science in Meteorology  1,300,000  2,700
      14Bachelor of Science in Petroleum Chemistry  1,300,000  2,700
      15Bachelor of Science in Petroleum Geology  1,300,000  2,700
        16Bachelor of Science in Aquatic Sciences and Fisheries    1,300,000    2,700
          S/N      ProgrammeTuition fees for Tanzanian Nationals (Tshs.)Tuition fees for full time year for Non- Tanzanian Nationals (USD)
       College of Engineering and Technology (CoET)
    1Bachelor of Architecture1,300,0002,700
      2Bachelor of Science in Civil Engineering  1,300,000  2,700
      3B.Sc. in Electrical Engineering  1,300,000  2,700
      4B.Sc. in Chemical and Process Engineering  1,300,000  2,700
      5B.Sc. in Mechanical Engineering  1,300,000  2,700
      6B.Sc. in Mining Engineering  1,300,000  2,700
      7Bachelor of Science in Industrial Engineering  1,300,000  2,700
        8Bachelor of Science in Metallurgy and Mineral Processing    1,300,000    2,700
      9Bachelor of Science in Petroleum Engineering  1,300,000  2,700
      10BSc in Textile Design and Technology  1,300,000  2,700
    11BSc in Textile Engineering1,300,0002,700
    12B.Sc. In Geomatics1,100,0002,700
    13B.Sc. In Quantity Survey1,100,0002,700
       School of Education (SoED)
        1Bachelor of Education in Early Childhood Education    1,000,000    2,100
        2Bachelor of Education in Adult and Community Education    1,000,000    2,100
      3Bachelor of Education in Commerce  1,000,000  2,100
        4Bachelor of Education in Physical Education and Sport Sciences    1,000,000    2,100
      5Bachelor of Education in Psychology  1,000,000  2,100
       UDSM Business School (UDBS)
      1B. Com. in Tourism and Hospitality Management  1,300,000  2,700
          S/N      ProgrammeTuition fees for Tanzanian Nationals (Tshs.)Tuition fees for full time year for Non- Tanzanian Nationals (USD)
      2Bachelor of Business Administration  1,300,000  2,700
        3Bachelor of Commerce – Human Resources Management    1,300,000    2,700
      4Bachelor of Commerce – Marketing  1,300,000  2,700
      5Bachelor of Commerce in Finance  1,300,000  2,700
      6Bachelor of Commerce- Banking  1,300,000  2,700
      7Bachelor of Commerce – Accounting  1,500,000  3,500
       UDSM School of Law (UDSoL)
    1B.A. in Law Enforcement1,300,0002,700
    2LLB1,500,0003,500
       School of Journalism and Mass Communication (SJMC)
    1B.A. in Journalism1,300,0002,700
      2B.A. in Mass Communication  1,300,000  2,700
      3B.A. in Public Relations and Advertising  1,300,000  2,700
       Institute of Kiswahili Studies (IKS)
    1B.A in Kiswahili1,100,0002,100
       Institute of Development Studies (IKS)
          S/N      ProgrammeTuition fees for Tanzanian Nationals (Tshs.)Tuition fees for full time year for Non- Tanzanian Nationals (USD)
      1B.A in Development Studies  1,000,000  2,100
       Dr. W. K. Chagula University Library
      13B.A in Library and Information Studies  1,000,000  2,700
       Dar es Salaam University College of Education (DUCE)
      1Bachelor of Education in Arts  1,000,000  2,100
    2Bachelor of Arts with1,000,0002,100
          S/N      ProgrammeTuition fees for Tanzanian Nationals (Tshs.)Tuition fees for full time year for Non- Tanzanian Nationals (USD)
     Education  
      3Bachelor of Education in Science  1,300,000  2,700
      4Bachelor of Science with Education  1,300,000  2,700
       Mkwawa University College of Education (MUCE)
      1Bachelor of Education in Arts  1,000,000  2,100
      2Bachelor of Arts with Education  1,000,000  2,100
      3Bachelor of Education in Science  1,300,000  2,700
      4Bachelor of Science with Education  1,300,000  2,700
         School of Health Sciences (SoHS)
    1Doctor of Medicine1,800,0005,672
       College of Agricultural and Fisheries Sciences and Technology (CoAFT)
      1B.Sc. In Beekeeping Science and Technology  1,300,000  2,700
        2B.Sc. In Agricultural Engineering and Mechanization    1,300,000    2,700
      3B.Sc. In Food Science and Technology  1,300,000  2,700
        4B.Sc. In Agricultural and Natural Resources Economics and Business    1,300,000    2,700

    In addition to the tuition fee each student (regardless of sponsorship or the Means Testing Grade) MUST pay the following approved Direct University Costs:

    Table 2: Direct University Costs (Payable to the University)

    Cost ItemTanzanians (T.Shs)Non-Tanzanians (USD)
    ID fee5,0005
    Registration (once)5,000100
    Examination Fee12,000120
    Medical Capitation Fees50,400125
    Student Union Fee5,00015
    TCU Commission20,00020,000
    Total97,400UDS 365+ Tshs 20,000

    Table 3: Direct Students’ Costs (Payable Directly to Students)

    Cost ItemCost (TShs.)
    Books & Stationery Allowance*200,000
    Meal and Accommodation Allowance *1,190,000
    Total1,435,000

    *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.

    Table 4: Key to Abbreviations used in this booklet

    CoSSCollege of Social Sciences
    CoHUCollege of Humanities
    SJMCSchool       of       Journalism       and       Mass Communication
    UDBSUniversity of Dar es Salaam Business School
    SoEDSchool of Education
    CoETCollege of Engineering and Technology
    UDSLUniversity of Dar es Salaam School of Law
    CoNASCollege of Natural and Applied Sciences
    CoICTCollege of Information and Communication Technologies
    DUCEDar    es    Salaam    University    College    of Education
    MUCEMkwawa University College of Education
    IKSInstitute of Kiswahili Studies
    CoASFTCollege    of     Agricultural    and     Fisheries Sciences and Technology
    IDSInstitute of Development Studies
    SoHSSchool of Health Sciences

    Evening Undergraduate Degree Programmes

    The University of Dar es Salaam runs one evening undergraduate degree programme – the Bachelor of Business Administration (BBA) hosted by the University of Dar es Salaam Business School. The School also has started running the BBA programme on line. The current fee structure for the BBA programme is as shown in Table 5 below:

    Table 5: Fee Structure for Evening Undergraduate degree Programmes

    Cost ItemTanzanians (TShs.)Non-Tanzanians (USD)
    Tuition Fees1,000,0001,500
    Special School Requirements80,000120
    Application Fees20,00045
    Registration Fees5,000100
    Examination Fees12,000120
    Graduation Fees5,00010
    Identity Card5,0005
    Medical Capitation Fees100,000250
    Other Direct Costs143,000215
    Total1,370,0002,365

    Understanding the fee structure is vital for effective financial planning and to ensure that students can fully engage with their academic and extracurricular experiences at UDSM.

    Undergraduate Short-Term/Occasional Programmes

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

    (a)         Cost Item Amount (USD) Application Fee 45 Tuition Fee 2,100 Examination Fee 120 Registration Fee 100 Caution Money 40 Student Union Fees 20 Student ID Card 5 Total 2,430     Occasional Students (One Semester) Table 6: Occasional Students

    • Short-Term     Students     (One     year        /Two Semesters)

    Table 7: Short-term Students

    Cost ItemAmount (USD)
    Application Fee45
    Tuition Fee4,200
    Examination Fee120
    Registration Fee100
    Caution Money40
    Student Union Fees20
    Student ID Card5
    Total4,530
    1. Undergraduate Non-Degree Programmes

    Candidates selected to pursue the various 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:

    Certificate in Heritage Management and Tour Guidance Direct University costs (Payable to the University)

    Table 8

    ItemTanzanians (TShs)Non- Tanzanians (USD)
    Tuition fee (annually)400,000600
    Application fee (once)20,00045
    Registration fee (once)5,0005
    Examination fee5,0005
    Graduation fee (once)5,0005
    Identity Card5,0005
    Medical Capitation fee (annually)60,00060
    Caution money2,00050
    Total502,000875
    Item Tanzanians (TShs) Non-Tanzanians (USD) Books 50,000 50 Stationery 40,000 40 Student Union 1,000 1 Accommodation 90,000 90 Meals 405,000 405 Practicals 150,000 150 Total 736,000 736 Grand Total 1,219,000 1,467    

    Direct student costs per year (Payable directly to students) Table 9

    Diploma in Culture Management and Tour Guidance Direct University costs   (Payable to the University)

    Table 10

    ItemTanzanians (TShs)Non- Tanzanians (USD)
    Tuition fee (annually)500,000750
    Application fee (once)20,00045
    Registration fee (once)5,0005
    Examination fee10,00010
    Graduation fee (once)5,0005
    Dissertation supervision100,000100
    Identity Card5,0005
    Medical Capitation fee (annually)100,000100
    Caution money2,00050
    Total747,0001,070
    Item Tanzanians (TShs) Non- Tanzanians (USD) Books 60,000 60 Stationery 40,000 40 Student Union 1,000 1 Accommodation 160,000 160 Meals 480,000 480 Practicals 300,000 300 Dissertation Production 50,000 50 Total 1,091,000 1,093 Grand Total 1,819,000 2,119    

    Direct student costs per year (Payable directly to students) Table 11

    Item Tanzanians (TShs) Non- Tanzanians (USD) Tuition fee (annually) 700,000 1,500 Application fee (once) 20,000 55 Total 720,000 1,555    

    ii.         Certificate in Computer Science Table 12

    1. Diploma in Computer Science – Full time and Part time

    Table 13

    ItemTanzanians (TShs)Non- Tanzanians (USD)
    Tuition fee (annually)900,0002,200
    Application fee (once)20,00045
    Total920,0002,245
    Item Tanzanians (TShs) Tuition fee (annually) 450,000 Application fee (once) 20,000 Examination fees 50,000 Administrative Costs (once) 20,000    

    Certificate in Law Table 14

    Identity Card (once)5,000
    Total545,000
    Item Tanzanians (TShs) Tuition fee (annually) 600,000 Application fee (once) 20,000 Total 620,000    

    Certificate in Journalism Table 15

    SPONSORSHIP

    All students admitted at the University of Dar es Salaam are required to look for their own sponsorship since the University does not sponsor students. Students should NOT therefore approach the University for funding once admitted.

    Admitted Tanzanians may seek loans from Higher Education Students Loans Board (HESLB)) if they meet HESLB criteria for loans or decide to pay the fees privately.

    The University of Dar es Salaam (UDSM) Courses & Fees 2024/2025 pdf can be downloaded here

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