Nelson Mandela African Institute of Science and Technology (NM-AIST) Online Application
There are various Courses available at the Nelson Mandela African Institute of Science and Technology (NM–AIST) for Admission. You can download the application form from the link below, then fill it in then drop it at the institution.
How to Download Nelson Mandela African Institute of Science and Technology (NM–AIST) Online Application Form 2023/2024
Click on the following links to access NM–AIST Online Application Portal
NM–AIST Undergraduate Entry Requirements
Candidates wishing to be enrolled at the Nelson Mandela African Institute of Science and Technology to pursue the various undergraduate degree 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 the Nelson Mandela African Institute of Science and Technology 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 Nelson Mandela African Institute of Science and Technology 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 prior to 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
(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 NM–AIST 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 Nelson Mandela African Institute of Science and Technology.
(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 in order to give the opportunity to exceptionally well-qualified Tanzanian candidates who wish to study for a first degree at the Nelson Mandela African Institute of Science and Technology 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 NM–AIST prospectus.