UDSM Admission Online Application System 2024/2025 - University of Dar es Salaam


UDSM Admission Online Application System 2024/2025 - University of Dar es Salaam, UDSM Admission, How to apply UDSM online, UDSM Online Application Procedures

The University of Dar es Salaam is the oldest and biggest public university in Tanzania. It is situated on the western side of the city of Dar es Salaam, occupying 1,625 acres on the observation hill, 13 kilometers from the city centre. 

It was established on 1st July 1970, through parliament act no. 12 of 1970 and all the enabling legal instruments of the constituent colleges.

Instructions on how to apply for various Undergraduate programmes at UDSM

All applications are processed through the Online Admission System (UDSM-OLAS) at https://udsm.admission.ac.tzAll 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-OLAS.

Admission account

After loading the admission page on the UDSM-OLAS 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-OLAS 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-OLAS.

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 login into your email account to activate your admission account. Then use the link sent into your email to login into the UDSM-OLAS.

Note: Your username is your email address and Your Password is the password you had provided when creating your account.

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 Certificate

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-OLAS 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 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 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 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 three (3) 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.

Applicants based Abroad

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 10 (ten US Dollars only).

International 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-OLAS for all non-degree programmes and the procedures for paying application fee

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