Overview
The University of Dodoma (UDOM), located in Dodoma—the capital of Tanzania—was officially established in March 2007 and began academic programmers in September of that year. It stands on a vast 6,000-hectare campus in Chikwawa, about 8 km east of the city center, making it the largest university in the country, with infrastructure still expanding toward full capacity aimed at hosting up to 50,000 students
UDOM currently hosts over 40,000 students across seven colleges, three schools, and two institutes. These include the College of Humanities & Social Sciences; Natural & Mathematical Sciences; Earth Sciences & Engineering; Informatics & Virtual Education; Education; Business Studies & Law; Health & Allied Sciences; the School of Medicine & Dentistry; School of Nursing & Public Health; the Confucius Institute; and the Institute for Development Studies
2. General Information
| Name | University of Dodoma |
| Established | March 2007 (started Sept 2007) |
| Type | Public national research university |
| Location | Dodoma, Tanzania (Chikwawa campus approximately 8 km east of city Centre) |
| Website | http://www.udom.ac.tz |
3. Fee Structure
| Program | Tuition Fee (non‑East African, per year) |
| Bachelor of Arts (e.g. Development Studies) | ≈ 1,200,000 TZS |
| Bachelor of Science (Sciences, Nursing, Pharmacy) | ≈ 1,500,000 TZS |
| Bachelor of Commerce / Law | ≈ 1,800,000 TZS |
| Doctor of Medicine | ≈ 3,000,000 TZS |
| Accommodation fee (per semester) | ≈ 243,750 TZS |
| Other charges (health, QA, UDOSO) | ≈ 40,000 TZS |
4. Academic Programs
- Development Studies, Community Development, Project Planning (Arts & Humanities)
- Laws, Business Administration, Accounting, International Business, Economics
- Computer Science, ICT, Telecommunication Engineering, Health & Business Information Systems
- Physics, Chemistry, Biology, Biotechnology & Bioinformatics, Actuarial & Statistics, Aquatic Sciences
- Medicine, Nursing, Clinical Nutrition & Dietetics, Pharmacy
- Mining, Hydro‑engineering, Environmental & Earth Sciences, Petroleum Engineering
- Master’s and PhD programmers across fields including medicine, engineering, social sciences and education
5. Facilities
- Expansive Chikwawa campus with lecture halls, labs and research centers on 6,000 ha
- University library with print and electronic academic resources
- Sports facilities including swimming pool, tennis courts, football, cricket and gym
- Six student residences plus college‑based hostels
- Student support: dean of students, counseling, career guidance, Student Union (UDOSO)
- Student clubs, cultural events and social activities
6. Accommodation
UDOM provides on‑campus dormitory accommodation available for international and other students, though spaces are limited. Many students supplement this by renting off‑campus housing in Dodoma city.
- Dormitory fee approx. 243,750 TZS per semester (≈ 130 USD)
- Shared rooms (typically 2‑4 per room), basic furnishings
- Meal and medical services extra (health fee ≈ 10,000 TZS; UDOSO & QA ≈ 20,000 TZS)
- International student pass assistance provided by university office (USD 200)
7. Contact Information
- Email: dicce@udom.ac.tz (Internationalization Office)
- Phone: available via official UDOM contact directory
- Address: University of Dodoma, Chikwawa Campus, Dodoma, Tanzania
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