List of Universities Admitting Students in the 2026/2027Admission Cycle, The Tanzania Commission for Universities (TCU) is a government agency which was established on the 1st July 2005, under the Universities Act, Cap. 346 R.E 2023 with a legal mandate to recognise, register and accredit universities in Tanzania.
It also regulates local or foreign university-level programmes, coordinates the proper functioning of universities and ensures a harmonised higher education system in the country.
The Tanzania Commission for Universities (TCU) has preparedthisBachelor’s Degree Admission Guidebook to guide prospectiveapplicants/students, parents/guardians, sponsors andotherstakeholders on the procedures and criteria for students’ admissiontoHigher Education Institutions (HEIs) in Tanzania.
The Guidebookisfurther intended to provide information about institutions whichofferBachelor’s degree programmes, accredited programmes intherespective admission cycle, minimum entry requirements, programmesadmission capacities, and duration of each programme.
Applicationsforadmission into Bachelor’s degrees in HEIs are directly submittedthrough the online admissions systems of the respective institutions.
Entry schemes and pathways into Bachelor’s degree programmes
Two major entry schemes to Bachelor’s degree programmes are recognised by the Commission:
i) The direct entry qualifications, with the following pathways:
- a) Holders of Form Six Qualifications; and
- b) Holders of Foreign Secondary Education Certificates;
ii) The equivalent entry qualifications, with the following pathways:
- a) Holders of Ordinary Diploma or Equivalent Qualifications;
- b) Holders of Foundation Certificate granted by the Open
University of Tanzania (OUT); and
c) Holders of a Bachelor’s degree award.
List of Universities Admitting Students in the 2026/2027Admission Cycle
1. Abdulrahman Al- Sumait University (SUMAIT) SUM University Private Zanzibar
2. Aga Khan University  (AKU) AKU University Private Dar es Salaam
3. ArchbishopMihayo University College of Tabora  (AMUCTA) AM University College Private Tabora
4. Ardhi University (ARU) AR University Public Dar es Salaam
5. Arusha Technical College (ATC) AT Non- University Public Arusha
6. Catholic University of Health and Allied Sciences (CUHAS) CU University Private Mwanza
7. Catholic University of Mbeya (CUoM) CM University Private Mbeya
8. Center for Foreign Relations (CFR) CFR Non- University Public Dar es Salaam
9. College of African Wildlife Management Mweka (CAWM) WM Non- University Public Kilimanjaro
10. College of Business Education (CBE), Dar es Salaam CBD Non- University Public Dar es Salaam
11. College of Business Education (CBE), Dodoma CBM Non- University Public Dodoma
12. College of Business Education (CBE), Mwanza CBMZ Non- University Public Mwanza
13. College of Business Education (CBE), Mbeya Non- University Public Mbeya
14. Dar es Salaam Institute of Technology (DIT) DT Non- University Public Dar es Salaam
15. Dar es Salaam Institute of Technology (DIT)-Mwanza Campus DTM Non- University Public Dar es Salaam
16. Dar es Salaam Maritime Institute (DMI) DMI Non- University Public Dar es Salaam
17. Dar es Salaam Tumaini University (DarTU) TD University Private Dar es Salaam
18. Dar es Salaam University College of Education (DUCE) UDD University College Public Dar es Salaam
19. Eastern Africa Statistical Training Centre (EASTC) EA Non- University Public Dar es Salaam
20. Institute of Accountancy Arusha (IAA) IA Non- University Public Arusha
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