Sokoine University of Agriculture in Tanzania invites APPLICATIONS FOR THE FOURTH ROUND from qualified candidates for admission to the Undergraduate (degree and non-degree) Programmes for the academic year 2022/2023. Form four, form six, and diploma graduates with required performances detailed under each program are encouraged to apply.

The Fourth Application Window opens on 3^rd October 2022 and will close on 7^th October 2022.

A: HOW TO APPLY

1. Applicants should apply directly to SUA using the online admission system. Click this link: http://41.59.85.16:8389/index.php/registration to Apply.
    
2. Applications to all programs must be accompanied by non-refundable application fee of Ten thousand Tanzanian shillings only (10,000/=) payable through MPESA/ TiGOPesa / FAHARI HUDUMA or any CRDB Bank.
    
3. To make payment use Control Number generated during the Preliminary application stages on the online admission application portal.
    
4. Applicants who are not Tanzanians and their certificates are not issued by NECTA or NACTE are advised to send application letter and copies of their academic certificates to admission@sua.ac.tz
    
5. Applicants with foreign secondary school certificates and they are in Tanzania they should arrange with the National Examinations Council (NECTA) and NACTE for equivalence translation before lodging their applications.
    
6. For more information, please visit the Directorate of Undergraduate Studies website at dus.sua.ac.tz or call/email the Admission Help Desk using the details provided below.
   
   +255 737 462 230 or +255 733 091 180 or +255 733 091 181 or +255 737 462 229
   
   Email: admission@sua.ac.tz OR dus@sua.ac.tz

B: SPECIFIC ADMISSION REQUIREMENTS FOR DEGREE PROGRAMMES

COLLEGE OF AGRICULTURE 

1. Bachelor of Community Development
Requirements: Two principal passes (4 points) in the following subjects: History, Geography, Economics, Biology, Chemistry, Agriculture, Accountancy, Commerce, Advanced Mathematics or Physics. OR Diploma in Community Development, Social Work, Sociology, Rural Development, Agriculture or other related fields with an average of ‘B’ or a minimum GPA of 3.0. In addition, an applicant must have a minimum of “D” grade in four subjects at O-Level except Religion subject.
Tuition fee: TZS 1,000,000/= per annum and USD 3100 for international students;
Duration: 3 years;
Available Space: 120 for direct entry and 37 for Equivalent.

COLLEGE OF NATURAL AND APPLIED SCIENCE

2.BSc. Information Technology
Requirements: Two principal passes (4 points) in Advanced Mathematics and one of the following subjects: Physics, Chemistry, Biology, Geography or Computer Science. OR. Diploma in Information Technology, Computer Sciences, Computer Engineering, Electronics or Telecommunication Engineering with an average of ‘B’ or a minimum GPA of 3.0. In addition, an applicant must have a minimum of “D” grade in two science subjects and a minimum of “D” grade in Mathematics at O-Level.
Tuition fee: TZS 1,263,000/= per annum; and USD 3100 for international students;
Duration: 3 years;
Available space: 139for direct entry and 10 for equivalent

3.BSc.With Education; - (Physics & Chemistry, Physics & Geography, Physics & Information Technology, Physics & Mathematics, Chemistry & Mathematics, Chemistry & Biology, Geography & Mathematics, Geography & Biology, Information Technology & Mathematics)
Requirements: Two principal passes (4 points) in the following subjects: Chemistry, Biology, Advanced Mathematics, Computer Science, Physics or Geography OR Diploma in Education with an average of “B” or GPA of 3.0 In addition, an applicant must have a minimum of “D” grade in two science subjects in the following order, Chemistry and Biology, Chemistry and Mathematics, Geography and Biology, or Geography and Mathematics; Chemistry and Physics; Physics and Mathematics; Physics and Geography.
Tuition fee: TZS 1,263,000/= per annum; and USD 3100 for international students;
Duration: 3 years;
Available space: 155for direct entry and 10 for equivalent

SCHOOL OF ENGINEERING AND TECHNOLOGY

4.BSc. Agricultural Engineering
Requirements: Two principal passes (4 points) in Advanced Mathematics and one of the following subjects: Physics, Chemistry or Geography. In addition, an applicant must have a minimum of “D” grade in Physics, Chemistry, and Biology at O-Level OR Diploma or Full Technician Certificate (FTC) in Agricultural Engineering, Hydrogeology and Water Well Drilling, Water Quality Laboratory Technology, Irrigation Engineering or Water Resources Engineering with an average of ‘B’ or GPA of not less than 3.0. In addition, an applicant must have a minimum of “D” grade in two science subjects and a minimum of “D” grade in Mathematics at O-Level.
Tuition fee: TZS 1,263,000/= per annum and USD 3100 for international students;
Duration: 4 years;
Available space: 2 for direct entry and 5 for equivalent

5.BSc. Irrigation and Water Resources Engineering
Requirements: Two principal passes (4 points) in Advanced Mathematics and one of the following subjects: Physics, Chemistry OR Geography. In addition, an applicant must have a minimum of “D” grade in Physics, Chemistry and Biology at O-Level. OR Diploma or Full Technician Certificate (FTC) in Agricultural Engineering, Hydrogeology and Water Well Drilling, Water Quality Laboratory Technology, Irrigation Engineering or Water Resources Engineering with an average of ‘B’ or GPA of not less than 3.0. In addition, an applicant must have a minimum of “D” grade in two science subjects and a minimum of “D” grade in Mathematics at O-Level.
Tuition fee: TZS 1,263,000/= per annum and USD 3100 for international students;
Duration: 4 years;
Available space: 4 for direct entry and 8 for equivalent

6.BSc. Bio-Processing and Post-harvest Engineering
Requirements: Two principal passes (4 points) in Advanced Mathematics and one of the following subjects: Physics Chemistry or Geography. In addition, an applicant must have a minimum of “D” grade in Physics Chemistry, and Biology. OR Diploma or Full Technician Certificate (FTC) in Agricultural Engineering, Hydrogeology and Water Well Drilling, Water Quality Laboratory Technology, Irrigation Engineering or Water Resources Engineering with an average of ‘B’ or a minimum GPA of 3.0. In addition, an applicant must have a minimum of “D” grade in two science subjects and a minimum of “D” grade in Mathematics at O-Level.
Tuition fee: TZS 1,263,000/= per annum and USD 3100 for international students;
Duration: 4 years;
Available space: 50 for direct entry and 6 for equivalent

COLLEGE OF SOCIAL SCIENCES AND HUMANITIES

7. Bachelor of Rural Development
Requirements: Two principal passes (4 points) in the following subjects, History, Kiswahili, English, Literature, Geography, Economics, Advanced Mathematics, Physics, Chemistry, Biology, Commerce, Accountancy, Nutrition or Agriculture. OR Diploma in Rural Development, Community Development, Agriculture or Agricultural Education with an average of ‘B’ or GPA of not less than 3.0. In addition, an applicant must have a minimum of “D” grade in two science subjects.
Tuition fees: TZS 1,000,000/= for Tanzanians and USD 3000 for international students;
Duration: 3 years;
Available space: 100 for direct entry and 42 for Equivalent.

8. Bachelor of Arts in Development Planning and Management
Requirements: Two principal passes (4 points) in the following subject: History, Geography, Economics, Basic Mathematics, Commerce, Accountancy, Physics, Chemistry, Biology, Nutrition, or Agriculture. OR Diploma in Development Planning and management, Governance and Development, Rural Development, Development Studies, Local Government Administration, Education, Community, Development, Political Science, Social work, Sociology, Gender Studies, with an average of “B” or a minimum GPA of 3.0. In addition, an applicant must have a minimum of “D” grade in four subjects at O-Level except for Religion subjects.
Tuition fees: TZS 1,000,000/= for Tanzanians and USD 3000 for international students;
Duration: 3 years;
Available space: 30 for direct entry and 7 for equivalent

MIZENGO PINDA CAMPUS – KATAVI

9. Bachelor of Science in Bee Resources Management
Requirements: Two principal passes (4 points) in Biology and one of the following subjects: Chemistry, Physics, Agriculture, Nutrition or Geography OR Diploma in Forestry, Bee-Keeping, Wildlife Management, Entomology or Agriculture with an average of “B” or a minimum GPA of 3.0. In addition, an applicant must have a minimum of “D” grade in Biology and other two science subjects at O-Level.
Tuition fee: TZS 1,263,000/= per annum and USD 3100 for international students;
Duration: 3 years;
Available space: 27 for direct entry and 5 for equivalent

C. SPECIFIC ADMISSION REQUIREMENTS FOR CERTIFICATE AND DIPLOMA PROGRAMMES

COLLEGE OF AGRICULTURE

10. Diploma in Seed Technology
Advanced level Certificate of Secondary Education with passes in Biology or Science and Practice of Agriculture and one of the following subjects: Mathematics/ Physics/ Chemistry/ Geography/ Economics and Commerce OR Basic Technician Certificate in General Agriculture/ Technician Certificate in General Agriculture/ Horticulture/ Technician Certificate in Crop Production or other relevance discipline from an accredited institution and CSEE passes in Biology/ Chemistry and Mathematics.
Tuition fees: Tzs 900,000/=
Duration: 2 years;
Available space: 18.

MIZENGO PINDA CAMPUS –KATAVI

11. Certificate in Tour guide and Hunting Operation
O-level certificate with passes (4 points) in minimum of four of the following subjects: Biology/Chemistry/ Physics/History/Geography/ Mathematics/Kiswahili/French and English OR Possession of Nation Vocation- al Training Award at (N) III in wildlife Tourism and Tour Guiding courses from Institutions accredited By Vocation Educations and Training Authority (VETA). Applicant applying using VTA III must have full filed condition one of the above.
Duration: 1 years;
Tuition fee: TZS 800,000/= per annum;
Available space: 06

12. Diploma in Crop Production and Management:
Advanced level Certificate with passes in Biology, Science and Practice of Agriculture and one of the following subjects: Mathematics/ Physics/ Chemistry/ Geography/ Economics and Commerce OR Basic Technician Certificate in General Agriculture/ Technician Certificate in General Agriculture/ Horticulture/ Technician Certificate in Crop Production or other relevance discipline from an accredited institution and CSEE passes in Biology/ Chemistry and Mathematics.
Duration: 2 years;
Tuition fee: TZS 900,000/= per annum;
Available space: 30

D: UNIVERSITY FEES FOR TANZANIAN STUDENTS (AMOUNT IN TSH)

1. Degree programmes (Science) = 1,263,000
2. Degree programmes (Non Science) = 1,000,000
3. Diploma programmes  =  900,000
4. Certificate programmes  =  800,000

E: UNIVERSITY FEES FOR INTERNATIONAL STUDENTS (AMOUNT IN USD)

1. Degree programmes (Science) = $ 3,100
2. Degree programmes (Non-Science) = $ 3,000
3. Diploma programmes    = $ 1,840
4. Certificate programmes    = $ 1,500

Information on other fees and indicative living expenses are available at: https://www.sua.ac.tz/study/fees- and-funding/tuition-fees/fee-structure-undergraduate-degree-programmes

F: GENERAL ADMISSION REQUIREMENTS FOR UNDERGRADUATE DEGREE PROGRAMS (Minimum entry qualification)

Completed A-Level before 2014         
Two principal passes with a total of 4.0 points from Two subjects defining the admission into the respective program (where A = 5; B = 4; C = 3; D = 2; E = 1)

Completed A-Level in 2014and 2015
Two principal passes (Two Cs) with a total of 4.0 points from Two Subjects defining admission into the respective program (where A = 5; B+= 4; B = 3; C = 2; D = 1)

Completed A-Level from 2016
Two principal passes with a total of 4.0 points from Two subjects defining the admission into the respective program (where A = 5; B = 4; C = 3; D = 4; E = 1)

Equivalent applicants 
At least four O’ – Level passes (Ds and above) or NTA Level III with four O’ -Level passes or equivalent foreign qualifications as established by either NECTA or VETA; and At least a GPA 3.0 for Ordinary Diploma (NTA level 6); OR Average of B for Full Technician Certificate (FTC) (where A = 5; B = 4; C = 3 and D = 2 points); OR Average of ‘B’ Grade for Health-related awards such as Clinical Medicine and others; Or A Distinction for unclassified diplomas and certificates Upper Second Class for classified non-NTA diploma

Issued by:

The office of Deputy Vice Chancellor (Academics, Research and Consultancy),
Sokoine University of Agriculture.
P.O BOX 3000, Chuo Kikuu, Morogoro
Website: www.sua.ac.tz

All inquiries should be sent to: –
Admission Help desk
Directorate of Undergraduate Studies,
Sokoine University of Agriculture,
P.O BOX 3000, Chuo Kikuu, Morogoro
Website: www.dus.sua.ac.tz