STEMMUCO Undergraduate Application Forms
The Admission Management of the Stella Maris Mtwara University College (STEMMUCO) has released the online Application Form for the 2024/2025 Academic year.
This page is going to guide you through the Application process and how to apply, All interested and qualified candidates should endeavour to go through this application guide to gain admission into the Stella Maris Mtwara University College.
Stella Maris Mtwara University College (STEMMUCO) Online Application Form 2023/2024
There are various Courses available at the Stella Maris Mtwara University College (STEMMUCO) for Admission. You can download the application form from the link below, fill it in then drop it off at the institution.
How to Download Stella Maris Mtwara University College (STEMMUCO) Online Application Form
Click on the following links to access STEMMUCO Online Application Portal
STEMMUCO Undergraduate Entry Requirements
Candidates wishing to be enrolled at Stella Maris Mtwara University College to pursue the various undergraduate degrees and non-degree programmes have to fulfil the general minimum entrance requirements as well as the additional entrance requirements specific to each academic programme. Candidates applying for programmes under the IUCEA Students’ Exchange Programme must fulfil the entrance qualifications for similar programmes at Stella Maris Mtwara University College in addition to meeting the requirements of the admitting University whose decision shall be final.
1: Admission Requirements for Undergraduate Degree Programmes
1.1 General Minimum Entrance Requirements
A candidate shall be deemed eligible for consideration for admission to a first-degree programme of the Stella Maris Mtwara University College if the candidate has one of the following qualifications:
(a) Certificate of Secondary Education Examination (C.S.E.E.) or equivalent, with passes in FIVE approved subjects THREE of which must be at Credit level obtained before sitting for the Advanced Certificate of Secondary Education Examination (A.C.S.E.E.) or equivalent;
And
(b) Two principal level passes in appropriate subjects in the A.C.S.E.E. or equivalent with total points from three subjects not below 5 (for Arts programmes) and 2 (for Science-based programmes) based on the following grade-to-point conversion scale: A = 5; B = 4; C = 3; D = 2; E = 1; S = 0.5 and F = 0 point.
[Note: Principal level passes in Divinity/Islamic Knowledge are not counted]
Or
Stella Maris Mtwara University College (STEMMUCO) Courses Offered
(c) An appropriate equivalent Diploma of not less than Second class/Credit level or B grade obtained from a college which is fully registered by NACTE and approved by the STEMMUCO Senate.
For Diplomas that are further classified into Upper and Lower classes, the requirement shall be an Upper Second class or B+ average.
Note: Applicants from countries which follow an 8-4-4 education system need to complete at least one year of study at a university in their own countries before they can be considered for admission into the Stella Maris Mtwara University College.
Stella Maris Mtwara University College (STEMMUCO) Entry Requirements
(d) A minimum score of 100 obtained from the Mature Age Entry Examination (MAEE) consisting of a score of at least 50 in Paper I and 50 in Paper II. MAEE was introduced to give opportunity to exceptionally well-qualified Tanzanian candidates who wish to study for a first degree at Stella Maris Mtwara University College but do not possess qualifications which satisfy the University’s Direct/Equivalent entry requirements.
To qualify for MAEE one must be 25 years of age or older on 1st August of the year in which admission is sought.
In addition, one must have obtained at least three credits in approved subjects at the Certificate of Secondary Education Examination or completed Form VI at least five years before 1st September of the year in which admission is sought.
1.2 Additional Entrance Requirements
In addition to the general minimum entrance requirements, there are additional qualifications, specific to the various degree programmes, as shown in the STEMMUCO prospectus.