The University is located at Chukwani on the Islands of Zanzibar in the United Republic of Tanzania, about 5.5 kilometres from the seaport of the Zanzibar Old Stone Town, 2.5 kilometres from Abeid Karume International Airport and just 150 metres away from the West Coast of the Indian Ocean.

The University occupies an area of 120,000 square metres granted by the Revolutionary Government of Zanzibar. It is charmed by beautiful green scenery of trees and fragrance of blooming flowers. SUMAIT University is recognized by the Tanzania Commission for Universities (TCU) which approved it as a private University on 14th May 2014 at its 63rd Meeting held on 27th March, 2014.