United African University of Tanzania (UAUT) Entry Requirements

United African University of Tanzania (UAUT) Entry Requirements

UAUT Entry requirements are formal criteria you UAUT meet to be considered for a degree course you’re applying to at the United African University of Tanzania (UAUT).

These criteria are set by the United African University of Tanzania, to determine whether you’re capable of meeting its objectives. This is based on relevant or similar skills, knowledge and ability you’ve demonstrated in previous qualifications, exams and assessments – see below the full list of entry requirements you might need to meet, for a given course at the United African University of Tanzania (UAUT).

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The following are the United African University of Tanzania Entry requirements, every prospective student at the United African University of Tanzania is recommended to read the Entry requirements before applying for Admission to any academic programme available at UAUT for the 2023/2024 Academic Year.

United African University of Tanzania (UAUT) General Minimum Entry Requirements for Equivalent Applicants

Category of ApplicantsMinimum Undergraduate Admission Entry Qualifications
OrdinaryDiploma, FTC and Equivalent Qualification ApplicantsAt least four passes in non-religious subjects (“D‟s and above) at O‟ Level or NVA Level III with less than four O‟ Level passes or equivalent foreign qualifications as established by either NECTA or VETA; AND
i) At least a GPA of 3.0 for Ordinary Diploma (NTA Level 6); OR
ii) Average of “C” for Full Technician Certificate (FTC) (where A=5, B=4, C=3, and D=2 points); OR
iii) Average of “B‟ Grade for Diploma in Teacher Education; OR
i) At least a GPA of 3.0 for an Ordinary Diploma (NTA Level 6); OR
v) A Distinction for unclassified Diplomas and certificates; OR
vi) Upper Second Class for classified non-NTA Diplomas.
FoundationProgramme of the OUTA GPA of 3.0 accumulated from six core subjects and at least a grade from three subjects in a respective cluster (Arts, Science and Business Studies) PLUS An Advanced Certificate of Secondary Education Examination with at least 1.5 from two subjects ORAn Ordinary Diploma from the recognized institution with a GPA of at least 2.0 OR NTA level 5 /Professional Technician Level II Certificate.

United African University of Tanzania (UAUT) General Minimum Entry Requirements for Direct Applicants

Category of Applicants Minimum Admission Entry Qualifications
Completed A’ LevelStudies before 2014Two principal passes with a total of 4.0 points in Two Subjects defining the admission into the respective programme (where A = 5; B = 4; C= 3; D = 2; E = 1; S = 0.5)
Completed A’ LevelStudies in 2023 and 2024Two principal passes (‘C’ and above) with a total of 4.0 points from Two Subjects defining the admission into the respective programme (where A = 5; B+ = 4; B = 3; C= 2; D = 1; E = 0.5)
Completed A’ LevelStudies from 2016onwardsTwo principal passes with a total of 4.0 points in Two Subjects defining the admission into the respective programme (where A = 5; B = 4; C= 3; D = 2; E = 1; S = 0.5)
Foundation Programme of the OUTA GPA of 3.0 accumulated from six core subjects and at least a grade from three subjects in a respective cluster (Arts, Science and Business Studies)PLUS An Advanced Certificate of Secondary Education Examination with at least 1.5 from two subjects ORAn Ordinary Diploma from the recognized institution with a GPA of at least 2.0 ORNTA level 5 /Professional Technician Level II Certificate.

United African University of Tanzania (UAUT) Minimum Entry Requirements for all post-graduate programmes

Admission into Minimum Admission Entry Qualifications
Postgraduate Certificate programmeAt least a Bachelor Degree (UQF level 8).
Postgraduate Diploma programmeA Postgraduate Certificate OR Bachelor Degree (UQF level 8) with a minimum GPA of 2.0 or C grade.
Master Degreeprogramme (all types)a) A relevant academic Bachelor’s Degree (UQF level 8) or equivalent with a GPA of 2.7 or grade;b) A Postgraduate Diploma in a relevant discipline/area or equivalent with a minimum GPA of 3.0 or grade; and c) A Professional training qualification with additional relevant training, evidence of research capability and relevant working experience.
Phd programme (alltypes)At least a Bachelor’s Degree (UQF level 8).

United African University of Tanzania (UAUT) General Entry Requirements for Certificate and Diploma Programmes

For an applicant to be eligible for admission into certificate and diploma Programmes, he/she UAUT satisfy the minimum entry requirements of four passes in non-religious subjects in the Certificate of secondary education examination (CSEE).  However, some programme requirements are specific to certain programmes.

Further specific admission requirements are detailed in the United African University of Tanzania (UAUT) Prospectus