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.
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 | Programme | Tuition fees for Tanzanian Nationals (Tshs.) | Tuition fees for full time year for Non- Tanzanian Nationals (USD) |
| College of Information and Communication Technologies (CoICT) | |||
| 1 | B.Sc. In Electronic Science and Communication | 1,300,000 | 2,700 |
| 2 | B.Sc. with Computer Science | 1,300,000 | 2,700 |
| 3 | B.Sc. In Computer Science | 1,500,000 | 3,500 |
| 4 | B.Sc. In Computer Engineering and Information Technology | 1,500,000 | 3,500 |
| 5 | B.Sc. In Telecommunication Engineering | 1,500,000 | 3,500 |
| College of Humanities (CoHU) | |||
| 1 | B.A.in Education | 1,000,000 | 2,100 |
| 2 | B.A. in Heritage Management | 1,000,000 | 2,100 |
| 4 | B.A. in Language Studies | 1,000,000 | 2,100 |
| 6 | B.A. in Archaeology | 1,300,000 | 2,700 |
| 7 | B.A. Literature | 1,000,000 | 2,100 |
| 8 | B.A. History | 1,000,000 | 2,100 |
| 9 | B.A. Philosophy and Ethics | 1,000,000 | 2,100 |
| 10 | B.A. Anthropology | 1,000,000 | 2,100 |
| 11 | B.A. in Music | 1,000,000 | 2,100 |
| 12 | B.A. in Film and Television | 1,000,000 | 2,100 |
| 13 | B.A. in Art and Design | 1,000,000 | 2,100 |
| S/N | Programme | Tuition fees for Tanzanian Nationals (Tshs.) | Tuition fees for full time year for Non- Tanzanian Nationals (USD) |
| College of Social Sciences (CoSS) | |||
| 1 | B.A. in Statistics | 1,000,000 | 2,100 |
| 2 | B. A. in Geography and Environmental Studies | 1,300,000 | 2,700 |
| 3 | B.A. in Economics | 1,300,000 | 2,700 |
| 4 | B.A in Political Science and Public Administration | 1,300,000 | 2,700 |
| 5 | B.A. in Economics and Statistics | 1,300,000 | 2,700 |
| 6 | B.A. in Sociology | 1,300,000 | 2,700 |
| 7 | B.A. in Psychology | 1,000,000 | 2,100 |
| 8 | B.A. in Social Work | 1,300,000 | 2,700 |
| College of Natural and Applied Sciences (CoNAS) | |||
| 1 | B.Sc. General | 1,300,000 | 2,700 |
| 2 | B.Sc. in Chemistry | 1,300,000 | 2,700 |
| 3 | B.Sc. in Engineering Geology | 1,300,000 | 2,700 |
| 4 | B.Sc. in Geology | 1,300,000 | 2,700 |
| 5 | B.Sc. in Molecular Biology and Biotechnology | 1,300,000 | 2,700 |
| 6 | B.Sc. in Wildlife Science and Conservation | 1,300,000 | 2,700 |
| 7 | B.Sc. with Education | 1,300,000 | 2,700 |
| 8 | B.Sc. With Geology | 1,300,000 | 2,700 |
| 9 | Bachelor of Science in Botanical Sciences | 1,300,000 | 2,700 |
| 10 | Bachelor of Science in Actuarial Sciences | 1,300,000 | 2,700 |
| 11 | Bachelor of Science in Applied Zoology | 1,300,000 | 2,700 |
| 12 | Bachelor of Science in Microbiology | 1,300,000 | 2,700 |
| 13 | Bachelor of Science in Meteorology | 1,300,000 | 2,700 |
| 14 | Bachelor of Science in Petroleum Chemistry | 1,300,000 | 2,700 |
| 15 | Bachelor of Science in Petroleum Geology | 1,300,000 | 2,700 |
| 16 | Bachelor of Science in Aquatic Sciences and Fisheries | 1,300,000 | 2,700 |
| S/N | Programme | Tuition fees for Tanzanian Nationals (Tshs.) | Tuition fees for full time year for Non- Tanzanian Nationals (USD) |
| College of Engineering and Technology (CoET) | |||
| 1 | Bachelor of Architecture | 1,300,000 | 2,700 |
| 2 | Bachelor of Science in Civil Engineering | 1,300,000 | 2,700 |
| 3 | B.Sc. in Electrical Engineering | 1,300,000 | 2,700 |
| 4 | B.Sc. in Chemical and Process Engineering | 1,300,000 | 2,700 |
| 5 | B.Sc. in Mechanical Engineering | 1,300,000 | 2,700 |
| 6 | B.Sc. in Mining Engineering | 1,300,000 | 2,700 |
| 7 | Bachelor of Science in Industrial Engineering | 1,300,000 | 2,700 |
| 8 | Bachelor of Science in Metallurgy and Mineral Processing | 1,300,000 | 2,700 |
| 9 | Bachelor of Science in Petroleum Engineering | 1,300,000 | 2,700 |
| 10 | BSc in Textile Design and Technology | 1,300,000 | 2,700 |
| 11 | BSc in Textile Engineering | 1,300,000 | 2,700 |
| 12 | B.Sc. In Geomatics | 1,100,000 | 2,700 |
| 13 | B.Sc. In Quantity Survey | 1,100,000 | 2,700 |
| School of Education (SoED) | |||
| 1 | Bachelor of Education in Early Childhood Education | 1,000,000 | 2,100 |
| 2 | Bachelor of Education in Adult and Community Education | 1,000,000 | 2,100 |
| 3 | Bachelor of Education in Commerce | 1,000,000 | 2,100 |
| 4 | Bachelor of Education in Physical Education and Sport Sciences | 1,000,000 | 2,100 |
| 5 | Bachelor of Education in Psychology | 1,000,000 | 2,100 |
| UDSM Business School (UDBS) | |||
| 1 | B. Com. in Tourism and Hospitality Management | 1,300,000 | 2,700 |
| S/N | Programme | Tuition fees for Tanzanian Nationals (Tshs.) | Tuition fees for full time year for Non- Tanzanian Nationals (USD) |
| 2 | Bachelor of Business Administration | 1,300,000 | 2,700 |
| 3 | Bachelor of Commerce – Human Resources Management | 1,300,000 | 2,700 |
| 4 | Bachelor of Commerce – Marketing | 1,300,000 | 2,700 |
| 5 | Bachelor of Commerce in Finance | 1,300,000 | 2,700 |
| 6 | Bachelor of Commerce- Banking | 1,300,000 | 2,700 |
| 7 | Bachelor of Commerce – Accounting | 1,500,000 | 3,500 |
| UDSM School of Law (UDSoL) | |||
| 1 | B.A. in Law Enforcement | 1,300,000 | 2,700 |
| 2 | LLB | 1,500,000 | 3,500 |
| School of Journalism and Mass Communication (SJMC) | |||
| 1 | B.A. in Journalism | 1,300,000 | 2,700 |
| 2 | B.A. in Mass Communication | 1,300,000 | 2,700 |
| 3 | B.A. in Public Relations and Advertising | 1,300,000 | 2,700 |
| Institute of Kiswahili Studies (IKS) | |||
| 1 | B.A in Kiswahili | 1,100,000 | 2,100 |
| Institute of Development Studies (IKS) | |||
| S/N | Programme | Tuition fees for Tanzanian Nationals (Tshs.) | Tuition fees for full time year for Non- Tanzanian Nationals (USD) |
| 1 | B.A in Development Studies | 1,000,000 | 2,100 |
| Dr. W. K. Chagula University Library | |||
| 13 | B.A in Library and Information Studies | 1,000,000 | 2,700 |
| Dar es Salaam University College of Education (DUCE) | |||
| 1 | Bachelor of Education in Arts | 1,000,000 | 2,100 |
| 2 | Bachelor of Arts with | 1,000,000 | 2,100 |
| S/N | Programme | Tuition fees for Tanzanian Nationals (Tshs.) | Tuition fees for full time year for Non- Tanzanian Nationals (USD) |
| Education | |||
| 3 | Bachelor of Education in Science | 1,300,000 | 2,700 |
| 4 | Bachelor of Science with Education | 1,300,000 | 2,700 |
| Mkwawa University College of Education (MUCE) | |||
| 1 | Bachelor of Education in Arts | 1,000,000 | 2,100 |
| 2 | Bachelor of Arts with Education | 1,000,000 | 2,100 |
| 3 | Bachelor of Education in Science | 1,300,000 | 2,700 |
| 4 | Bachelor of Science with Education | 1,300,000 | 2,700 |
| School of Health Sciences (SoHS) | |||
| 1 | Doctor of Medicine | 1,800,000 | 5,672 |
| College of Agricultural and Fisheries Sciences and Technology (CoAFT) | |||
| 1 | B.Sc. In Beekeeping Science and Technology | 1,300,000 | 2,700 |
| 2 | B.Sc. In Agricultural Engineering and Mechanization | 1,300,000 | 2,700 |
| 3 | B.Sc. In Food Science and Technology | 1,300,000 | 2,700 |
| 4 | B.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 Item | Tanzanians (T.Shs) | Non-Tanzanians (USD) |
| ID fee | 5,000 | 5 |
| Registration (once) | 5,000 | 100 |
| Examination Fee | 12,000 | 120 |
| Medical Capitation Fees | 50,400 | 125 |
| Student Union Fee | 5,000 | 15 |
| TCU Commission | 20,000 | 20,000 |
| Total | 97,400 | UDS 365+ Tshs 20,000 |
Table 3: Direct Students’ Costs (Payable Directly to Students)
| Cost Item | Cost (TShs.) |
| Books & Stationery Allowance* | 200,000 |
| Meal and Accommodation Allowance * | 1,190,000 |
| Total | 1,435,000 |
*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
| CoSS | College of Social Sciences |
| CoHU | College of Humanities |
| SJMC | School of Journalism and Mass Communication |
| UDBS | University of Dar es Salaam Business School |
| SoED | School of Education |
| CoET | College of Engineering and Technology |
| UDSL | University of Dar es Salaam School of Law |
| CoNAS | College of Natural and Applied Sciences |
| CoICT | College of Information and Communication Technologies |
| DUCE | Dar es Salaam University College of Education |
| MUCE | Mkwawa University College of Education |
| IKS | Institute of Kiswahili Studies |
| CoASFT | College of Agricultural and Fisheries Sciences and Technology |
| IDS | Institute of Development Studies |
| SoHS | School 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 Item | Tanzanians (TShs.) | Non-Tanzanians (USD) |
| Tuition Fees | 1,000,000 | 1,500 |
| Special School Requirements | 80,000 | 120 |
| Application Fees | 20,000 | 45 |
| Registration Fees | 5,000 | 100 |
| Examination Fees | 12,000 | 120 |
| Graduation Fees | 5,000 | 10 |
| Identity Card | 5,000 | 5 |
| Medical Capitation Fees | 100,000 | 250 |
| Other Direct Costs | 143,000 | 215 |
| Total | 1,370,000 | 2,365 |
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 Item | Amount (USD) |
| Application Fee | 45 |
| Tuition Fee | 4,200 |
| Examination Fee | 120 |
| Registration Fee | 100 |
| Caution Money | 40 |
| Student Union Fees | 20 |
| Student ID Card | 5 |
| Total | 4,530 |
- 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
| Item | Tanzanians (TShs) | Non- Tanzanians (USD) |
| Tuition fee (annually) | 400,000 | 600 |
| Application fee (once) | 20,000 | 45 |
| Registration fee (once) | 5,000 | 5 |
| Examination fee | 5,000 | 5 |
| Graduation fee (once) | 5,000 | 5 |
| Identity Card | 5,000 | 5 |
| Medical Capitation fee (annually) | 60,000 | 60 |
| Caution money | 2,000 | 50 |
| Total | 502,000 | 875 |
| 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
| Item | Tanzanians (TShs) | Non- Tanzanians (USD) |
| Tuition fee (annually) | 500,000 | 750 |
| Application fee (once) | 20,000 | 45 |
| Registration fee (once) | 5,000 | 5 |
| Examination fee | 10,000 | 10 |
| Graduation fee (once) | 5,000 | 5 |
| Dissertation supervision | 100,000 | 100 |
| Identity Card | 5,000 | 5 |
| Medical Capitation fee (annually) | 100,000 | 100 |
| Caution money | 2,000 | 50 |
| Total | 747,000 | 1,070 |
| 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
- Diploma in Computer Science – Full time and Part time
Table 13
| Item | Tanzanians (TShs) | Non- Tanzanians (USD) |
| Tuition fee (annually) | 900,000 | 2,200 |
| Application fee (once) | 20,000 | 45 |
| Total | 920,000 | 2,245 |
| 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 |
| Total | 545,000 |
| 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
