University of Dar es Salaam

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1) Overview

2) 2. General Information

3) 3. Fee Structure

4) 4. Academic Programs

5) 5. Facilities

6) 6. Accommodation

7) 7. Contact Information

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Overview

The University of Dar es Salaam (UDSM) is the premier public university in Tanzania, located on Milanni Hill in Dar es Salaam’s Bungo District. Originally founded in October 1961 as an affiliate college of the University of London, it became a full-fledged national university in July 1970. Over time, UDSM has grown into a leading Centre for higher education in East Africa, offering a wide array of undergraduate and postgraduate programmers across diverse faculties and institutes

UDSM serves approximately 40,000–45,000 students, including around 3,000 postgraduate students, and employs more than 1,200 academic staff and over 1,000 administrative personnel The university is structured into several colleges—including Social Sciences, Natural and Applied Sciences, Engineering & Technology, Information & Communication Technology, Law, Business, Education and Health & Applied Sciences—and operates multiple campuses including Milanni, DUCE, MUCE and institutes in Zanzibar and Mbeya

2. General Information

Name	University of Dar es Salaam
Established	1961 (as UCD, affiliate college); University status in 1970
Type	Public national research university
Location	Bungo District, Dar es Salaam, Tanzania
Website	http://www.udsm.ac.tz/

3. Fee Structure

Program	Tuition Fee (per year, non‑Tanzanian)
Arts, Humanities, Education, Social Sciences	≈ 2,100 USD
Sciences, Commerce, Law, ICT	≈ 2,700 USD
Engineering & Computer Science	≈ 3,500 USD
Medicine (MCHAS)	≈ 5,672 USD

4. Academic Programs

Arts & Humanities (History, Languages, Philosophy, Theatre & Film)
Social Sciences & Development Studies
Education & Teacher Training (through DUCE, MUCE)
Science & Applied Sciences (Biology, Chemistry, Geology, Marine Science)
Engineering & Technology (Mechanical, Civil, Electrical, Telecom etc.)
Computer Science & ICT & Telecommunication Engineering
Law & Journalism, Mass Communication
Business, Commerce, Finance, Economics & MBA
Medicine & Health Sciences (through MCHAS)
Master’s and PhD programmers in many disciplines

5. Facilities

Main Milanni campus with modern lecture halls, labs and research centers
University of Dar es Salaam Library: national repository with print and electronic resources across disciplines
Sports and recreation: swimming pool, tennis courts, cricket & football fields, gymnasium, track field
Six student halls of residence, plus Ubung and Mabior hostels (limited capacity for international students)
Student support through Dean of Students office, Students’ Union, counselling and career guidance

6. Accommodation

UDSM offers limited on‑campus dormitory housing, prioritized for international students, female students, and those with disabilities. However, beds are not guaranteed, and many students opt to rent private accommodation nearby.

Dormitory fee approx. 386 USD per semester (for Erasmus or international exchange students)
Rooms typically shared by 2 students, with shared bathroom and cafeteria meals
Many students prefer off‑campus housing near Milanni City to avoid traffic and limited hostel conditions

7. Contact Information

Email: available via official UDSM website (Office of International Affairs)
Phone: listed on UDSM admissions or internationalization portals
Address: University of Dar es Salaam, Milanni Campus, Ubung, Dar es Salaam, Tanzania

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