

University of Dar es Salaam (UDSM)
IAU-020128

Tanzania
General Information
Street:Mwalimu Julius Nyerere Mlimani Campus
P.O. Box 35091
City:Dar es Salaam
Public
Founded 1961 as a College of the University of London. Became a Constituent College of the University of East Africa in 1963. Acquired present status (of National and Public University) and title 1970
September to May
Secondary school certificate with passes in 5 approved subjects, obtained prior to the Advanced Certificate of Secondary Education or equivalent; Advanced level certificate of secondary education with two principal level passes
National:Tuition, c. 1-1.5m. per annum (TZS)
English
Tanzania Commission for Universities (TCU)
co-ed
Officers
Head : William A. L. Anangisye
Job title:Vice-Chancellor
Years of office:2017-
Senior Administrative Officer : Bonaventure S. Ishengoma
Job title:Deputy Vice-Chancellor, Academic Affairs
International Relations Officer : Augustina Clara Alexander
Job title:Director, Directorate of Internationalization
International Relations Officer : Bernadeta Killian
Job title:Deputy Vice-Chancellor, Planning, Finance and Administration
International Relations Officer : David S. Muya
Job title:Administrative Officer, Directorate of Internationalization
Divisions
Centre : Behavioural Studies
More details:CBS
Centre : Chinese Studies
Centre : Climate Change Studies
More details:CCCS
Centre : Communication Studies
More details:CCS
Centre : Computing
More details:UCC
Centre : Disability Services
More details:UDSM-CDS
Centre : Educational Research and Professional Development
More details:CERPD
Centre : Entrepreneurship Development
More details:CED
Centre : Humanities Research
Centre : Korean Studies
More details:KSC
Centre : Population Studies and Research
Centre : Research and Education for Democracy in Tanzania
More details:REDET
Centre : Society and Religion Research
More details:SORRECE
Centre : Sustainable Operations in Resource Management and Food Supply (African)
More details:CSO - Centre of Excellence
Centre : Technology Development and Transfer
More details:TDTC
Centre : Virtual Learning
More details:CVL
College : Agricultural Sciences and Food Technology
Fields of study:Agricultural Business, Agricultural Economics, Agricultural Engineering, Apiculture, Crop Production, Food Science, Food Technology
More details:CoAF
College : Engineering and Technology
Fields of study:Chemical Engineering, Construction Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Geological Engineering, Hydraulic Engineering, Industrial Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Production Engineering, Structural Architecture, Transport Engineering, Water Science
More details:CoET
College : Humanities
Fields of study:Archaeology, Arts and Humanities, Cinema and Television, Communication Studies, Fine Arts, Heritage Preservation, History, Linguistics, Literature, Modern Languages, Music, Performing Arts, Philosophy, Religious Studies, Theatre
More details:CoHU
College : Information and Communication Technologies
Fields of study:Computer Engineering, Computer Science, Electronic Engineering, Telecommunications Engineering
More details:CoICT
College : Natural and Applied Sciences
Fields of study:Biotechnology, Botany, Chemistry, Mathematics, Molecular Biology, Physics, Wildlife, Zoology
More details:CoNAS
College : Social Sciences
Fields of study:Anthropology, Geography (Human), Political Sciences, Public Administration, Sociology, Statistics
More details:CoSS
Institute : Confucius
Fields of study:Asian Studies, Chinese
More details:CI
Institute : Development Studies
Fields of study:Development Studies
More details:IDS
Institute : Gender Studies
Fields of study:Gender Studies
Institute : Kiswahili Studies
Fields of study:Swahili
More details:IKS
Institute : Marine Sciences
Fields of study:Environmental Management, Environmental Studies, Information Technology, Marine Biology, Marine Science and Oceanography, Natural Resources
More details:IMS, Located in Zanzibar
Institute : Mineral Resources
Fields of study:Geology, Mining Engineering
More details:USDM-MRI, two campuses in Dodoma and Nzega
School : Aquatic Sciences and Fisheries Technology
Fields of study:Aquaculture, Fishery
More details:SoAF
School : Business
Fields of study:Accountancy, Finance, Management, Marketing
More details:UDBS
School : Economics
Fields of study:Economics
More details:UDSoE
School : Education
Fields of study:Continuing Education, Education, Educational Administration, Educational Psychology, Physical Education, Sports
More details:SoED
School : Journalism and Mass Communication
Fields of study:Journalism, Mass Communication, Public Relations
More details:SJMC
School : Law
Fields of study:Commercial Law, Law, Private Law, Public Law
More details:UDSoL
School : Mines and Geosciences
Fields of study:Geology, Mining Engineering, Petroleum and Gas Engineering
More details:SoMG
Degrees
Certificate
Fields of study:Environmental Engineering, Environmental Management, Geology, Management, Mining Engineering, Petroleum and Gas Engineering, Surveying and Mapping
Diploma
Fields of study:Environmental Engineering, Geology, Management, Mining Engineering, Petroleum and Gas Engineering, Surveying and Mapping
Bachelor's Degree
Fields of study:Accountancy, Actuarial Science, Adult Education, Advertising and Publicity, Agricultural Business, Agricultural Economics, Agricultural Engineering, Agricultural Equipment, Anthropology, Apiculture, Applied Chemistry, Aquaculture, Archaeology, Architecture, Banking, Biotechnology, Botany, Business Administration, Business and Commerce, Business Computing, Business Education, Chemical Engineering, Chemistry, Chinese, Cinema and Television, Civil Engineering, Communication Studies, Community Development, Computer Engineering, Computer Science, Crop Production, Cultural Studies, Design, Development Studies, Economics, Education, Educational Psychology, Electrical Engineering, Electronic Engineering, English, Environmental Studies, Ethics, Film, Finance, Fine Arts, Fishery, Food Science, Food Technology, Foreign Languages Education, Gender Studies, Geography, Geography (Human), Geology, Geophysics, Heritage Preservation, History, Hotel and Restaurant, Human Resources, Humanities and Social Science Education, Industrial Chemistry, Industrial Engineering, Information Sciences, Information Technology, International Relations and Diplomacy, Journalism, Law, Library Science, Literature, Logistics Management, Marketing, Mass Communication, Mathematics, Mechanical Engineering, Metallurgical Engineering, Meteorology, Microbiology, Military Science, Mining Engineering, Modern Languages, Molecular Biology, Music, Natural Resources, Petroleum and Gas Engineering, Philosophy, Physical Education, Physics, Police Studies, Political Sciences, Preschool Education, Production Engineering, Psychology, Public Administration, Public Relations, Social Work, Sociology, Sports, Statistics, Surveying and Mapping, Swahili, Telecommunications Engineering, Textile Design, Textile Technology, Theatre, Tourism, Wildlife, Zoology
Postgraduate Diploma
Fields of study:Chemical Engineering, Civil Engineering, Education, Electrical Engineering, Electronic Engineering, Energy Engineering, Engineering Management, Environmental Engineering, Information Technology, Law, Mass Communication, Mechanical Engineering, Meteorology, Power Engineering, Production Engineering, Structural Architecture, Transport Engineering
Master's Degree
Fields of study:Accountancy, Adult Education, Agricultural Business, Agricultural Economics, Agricultural Engineering, Apiculture, Aquaculture, Archaeology, Archiving, Biochemistry, Biotechnology, Botany, Business Administration, Business Computing, Chemical Engineering, Chemistry, Civil Law, Commercial Law, Community Development, Computer Engineering, Computer Networks, Computer Science, Crop Production, Curriculum, Data Processing, Demography and Population, Development Studies, Ecology, Economics, Education, Educational Administration, Electrical and Electronic Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Electronic Engineering, Energy Engineering, Engineering Management, Entrepreneurship, Environmental Management, Ethics, Finance, Fine Arts, Fiscal Law, Fishery, Food Science, Food Technology, Foreign Languages Education, Gender Studies, Geography (Human), Geology, Government, Heritage Preservation, History, Human Resources, Humanities and Social Science Education, Hydraulic Engineering, Industrial and Production Economics, Information Management, Information Sciences, Information Technology, International Business, International Law, Law, Linguistics, Literature, Logistics Management, Management, Marine Science and Oceanography, Marketing, Mass Communication, Mathematics, Microbiology, Mining Engineering, Molecular Biology, Music, Native Language Education, Natural Resources, Peace and Disarmament, Petroleum and Gas Engineering, Physical Education, Physics, Political Sciences, Power Engineering, Private Law, Production Engineering, Public Administration, Public Health, Road Engineering, Sanitary Engineering, Science Education, Social Policy, Social Psychology, Sociology, Sports, Statistics, Structural Architecture, Surveying and Mapping, Sustainable Development, Swahili, Taxation, Telecommunications Engineering, Theatre, Transport Management, Water Management, Wildlife, Zoology
Doctor of Philosophy
Fields of study:Agricultural Business, Agricultural Economics, Agricultural Engineering, Apiculture, Archaeology, Archiving, Biology, Biotechnology, Botany, Business Administration, Chemical Engineering, Chemistry, Communication Studies, Comparative Religion, Computer Engineering, Computer Networks, Computer Science, Construction Engineering, Crop Production, Data Processing, Demography and Population, Development Studies, Earth Sciences, Ecology, Economics, Education, Electrical Engineering, Electronic Engineering, Energy Engineering, Engineering Management, Environmental Studies, Fine Arts, Fishery, Food Science, Food Technology, Geochemistry, Geography (Human), Geological Engineering, Geology, Heritage Preservation, History, Hydraulic Engineering, Industrial Engineering, Information Management, Information Sciences, Information Technology, Journalism, Law, Linguistics, Literature, Management, Marine Science and Oceanography, Mass Communication, Mathematics, Mechanical Engineering, Metallurgical Engineering, Microbiology, Mining Engineering, Molecular Biology, Music, Natural Resources, Operations Research, Petroleum and Gas Engineering, Philosophy, Physics, Political Sciences, Public Administration, Religious Studies, Sanitary Engineering, Sociology, Statistics, Structural Architecture, Sustainable Development, Swahili, Telecommunications Engineering, Theatre, Transport Engineering, Water Science, Wildlife, Zoology
The Bachelor in Architecture is a 5 yr programme. Also MBA; Specialised Postgraduate Diploma in Law (SPGDL)
Academic Periodicals
Business Management Review
East African Journal of Communication Studies
Journal of Humanities and Social Sciences
Journal of ICT Systems
Journal of Linguistics and Language in Education
Journal of the Geographical Association of Tanzania
Kioo Cha Lugha
Kiswahili
Mulika Journal
Nyerere Law Journal
ORSEA Journal
Papers in Education and Development
Studies in the African Past
Tanzania Journal for Population studies and Development
Tanzania Journal of Development Studies
Tanzania Journal of Engineering and Technology
Tanzania Journal of Science
Tanzania Journal of Sociology
Tanzania Zamani
Tanzanian Economic Review
The African Review - A Journal of African Politics, Development and International Affairs
The Eastern African Law Review - A Journal of Law and Development
UMMA - Journal of Contemporary Literature and Creative Arts
University of Dar es Salaam Library Journal
Utafiti Journal - Journal of African Perspectives
Zamani
Dar es Salaam University Press Ltd
Student & Staff Numbers
Statistics Year:2024-2024
Full Time Total:1382
Statistics Year:2024-2024
Total:45155
Foreign Total:500Updated on 12-03-2025