The University of Dar es Salaam (UDSM) is the best and oldest university in Tanzania. The university has two main constituent colleges: the Dar es Salaam University College of Education (DUCE), located in Dar es Salaam and the Mkwawa University College of Education (MUCE), located in Iringa.

The UDSM main campus is situated 13 kilometers on the western side of the city of Dar es Salaam, occupying 1,625 acres on the observation hill, famously known as Mlimani in Kiswahili. It was established on 25th October 1961 as the University College Dar es Salaam (UCD), an affiliate college of the University of London. It was temporarily hosted in the premises belonging to Tanganyika African National Union (TANU) located in Lumumba Street, Dar es Salaam from its establishment up to 1964 when it was moved to the current location at the Hill. At its inception, it had only one faculty, the Faculty of Law, with 13 students among them one female, Julie Manning. In 1963, it became a constituent college of the University of East Africa together with Makerere University College in Uganda and Nairobi University College in Kenya. UDSM became a full-fledged university on 1st July 1970 through Act No. 12 of 1970.

The University of Dar es Salaam (UDSM) offers a wide range of courses, each having its unique fee structure, admission process, and entry requirements. The academic programmes offered lead to the award of certificates, diplomas, and undergraduate and postgraduate degrees. A total of 370 programmes including 17 taught PhD; 99 PhD by thesis; 142 Masters; 10 Postgraduate; 92 undergraduate; 5 certificate, and 6 diploma are offered in various academic units. They include evening study programmes designed to offer opportunities mainly to employed people, although any other interested candidate with requisite entry qualifications can apply.

UDSM Contacts Details

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University of Dar es Salaam
Mwalimu Julius Nyerere Mlimani Campus
P.O.Box 35091
Dar es Salaam
Tanzania

Email: vc@udsm.ac.tz
Website: www.udsm.ac.tz