UDSM Online Application System 2021/2022
The University of Dar es Salaam invites applications for admission from qualified candidates into Undergraduate Programmes for the 2021/2022 Academic Year. In this academic year, the University will offer a total of 102 Undergraduate Degree Programmes.
All requisite information and guidelines to assist in the application stages are provided from the respective Instructions tab. i.e. UNDERGRADUATE tab for those applying for Certificates, Diplomas and Bachelor Degrees.
Applicants are reminded to register their names as they appear in Ordinary Certificate of Secondary Education (CSEE) and Advanced Certificate of Secondary Education (ACSEE) including index numbers when prompted.
Undergraduate applicants with foreign certificates are required to first present their certificates to the National Examinations Council of Tanzania (NECTA) for verification at: www.necta.go.tz. NECTA will issue them letters showing equivalence numbers and grades. Applicants with equivalent qualifications (e.g. holders of diplomas and certificates) are advised to obtain an award verification number (AVN) from the National Council for Technical Education (NACTE) at www.nacte.go.tz.
UDSM Online Application System 2021/2022 Instructions How To Apply
All applications are processed through the Online Admission System (UDSM-OAS) at https://udsm.admission.ac.tz. All application procedures are available from the online system accessible through the website at https://www.udsm.ac.tz.
All degree (direct and equivalent qualifications) and non-degree applicants will have to apply through the UDSM-OAS (UDSM Online Application System).
Admission account
After loading the admission page on the UDSM-OAS (UDAM Online Application System at https://udsm.admission.ac.tz please follow the steps below:
The admission page has the following features:
HOME: UNDERGRADUATE: POSTGRADUATE: LOGIN
Click the UNDERGRADUATE tab where you will find tabs for INSTRUCTONS and REGISTRATION.
Please read the instructions carefully on how to apply for various Undergraduate Programmes at UDSM.
Then go to the REGISTRATION tab to open your admission account. To register for an account in the UDSM-OAS (UDSM Online Application System) you will need to provide the following details:
First name
Surname
(Note: Names as they appear in your form four certificate)
Email Address
Mobile Telephone Number
To finalize registration you will need to put in a password of your choice that you will use whenever you wish to log into the UDSM-OAS (UDSM Online Application System).
Fill in the characters Captcha as displayed on the page (i.e. blue characters)
Then click the REGISTER AS UNDERGRADUATE button to create an account.
If you have successfully registered an account, the system will send an email to a specified email address. Please log into your email account to activate your admission account. Then use the link sent into your email to log into the UDSM-OAS (UDSM Online ApplicationSystem).
Note: Your username is your email address and Your Password is the password you had set.
Application Fee payment: Tanzanians
When you are logged into your account you will find notification that your account is successfully activated (please open the notification)
Click at My Application button to start application
You will be presented with four [4] steps to finish the application
Step 1: My profile
Chose application category:
Write names as they appear in your Secondary Certificates
Sex, Country of Citizenship and Disability Type if any
Step 2: Payment of application fee
Tanzanian applicants must generate a payment reference number (control number) through the UDSM-OAS as described below. Non-refundable application fee is TZS 10,000/= for Tanzanians. Foreign applicants may pay through banks (please refer section 4.3) or generate a control numbers if you are based in Tanzania and pay the application fee as described below:
Use the reference number shown to pay application fee by using mobile money services i.e. Mpesa, Tigo Pesa, Airtel Money etc.
Application Fee Payment Details:
For those with Vodacom Numbers:
Open your M-pesa by dialling *150*00#
Then choose 4 LIPA kwa M-Pesa
Then choose 5 Malipo ya Serikali
The Reference number/namba ya malipo: take from your Admission system account at the make payment button,
The reference number will be shown in red colour:
e.g. Reference no 99143XXXXXXX
For those with Tigo Numbers:
Open your Tigo-Pesa Number dialling *150*01#
Then choose 4 LIPA Bili, PAY bill
Then choose 5 Malipo ya Serikali
The Reference number/namba ya malipo: take from your Admission system account at the make payment button,
The reference number will be shown in red colour:
e.g. Reference no 99143XXXXXX
For those with Airtel Number:
Airtel Money Number dialling *150*60#
Then choose 5 Lipia Bili, PAY bill
Then choose 5 Malipo ya Serikali
The Reference number/namba ya malipo: take from your Admission system account at the make payment button,
The reference number is shown in red colour:
e.g. Reference no: 99143XXXXXXX
After payment, the system will automatically update and allow you to proceed to step 3.
Step 3: ACADEMIC QUALIFICATIONS
For Direct Entry applicants with both form IV and VI results from NECTA
Choose level, add index number and year of completion E.g: Index no: S0110/0092/2014 level: O-LEVEL
Then click add sitting E.g. Index no: S0110/0088/2017 level: A-LEVEL
Then click add sitting
If you have multiple sittings then you can add all the sittings that you wish to be considered in the selection process.
For Equivalent applicants with form IV results from NECTA
Choose level, add index number and year of completion
Then upload your Diploma certificates in the system in PDF format
For applicants with foreign certificates, should acquire equivalence number from NECTA
Choose level, add equivalence number and year of completion
Step 4: PROGRAMME CHOICES
You are allowed to choose a minimum of 2 (2) and a maximum of fifteen (15) programmes.
Once the admission process is complete, you will be informed through your specified email address about the status of your application. It is your responsibility to confirm your acceptance to join the University of Dar es Salaam. The confirmation process is also specified in the UDSM-OAS for those who will decide to accept the offer of admission to the University of Dar es Salaam. Failure to confirm will imply that you have not accepted the offer and the slot will be made available to other applicants.
Application fee payment: Non Tanzanians
Applicants must ascertain themselves that they possess the minimum entry qualifications before paying application fee, which is non-refundable. Application fee for foreign students is USD 45 (forty five US Dollars only) excluding bank charges.
Foreign applicants shall pay their application fees upon arrival at the University of Dar es Salaam
Undergraduate Non-Degree Programmes
Like the undergraduate degree programmes, all University of Dar es Salaam undergraduate non-degree programmes are advertised in the local media (newspapers) and on the University website.
All applications should be submitted through the UDSM-OAS for all non-degree programmes and the procedures for paying application fee
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POSTGRADUATE APPLICATION
The University of Dar es Salaam invites applications for admission into its postgraduate programmes for the 2021/2022
Academic year 2021/2022:
July Intake for 2021/2022 is now open.
October Intake for 2021/2022 is now open.
NOTE: Deadline for Application is 30th May 2021.
Successful applicants will be notified within three weeks after closing dates of the Applications .
For more information on intakes and offered programmes please Click https://udsm.ac.tz/upload/20200623_094548_POSTGRADUATE%20ADMISSION%20BOOK%202019_FINAL.pdf!