University of Dar es Salaam Grading System
General Minimum Entrance Requirement
A candidate shall be deemed eligible for consideration for admission to a first-degree programme of the University of Dar es Salaam if the candidate has 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
(Direct Applicants)
(b) (i) For all Applicants except Graduates of 2014 and 2015: 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 4 (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
The minimum Principle in this case is an „E‟ grade.
(ii) For graduates of 2014 and 2015:
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 4 (for Science-based programmes) based on the following grade-to-point conversion scale: A = 5; B+ = 4; B = 3; C = 2; D = 1; E = 0.5 and F = 0 point.
The minimum Principal in this case is a „C‟ grade.
[Note: Principal level passes in Divinity/Islamic Knowledge are not counted]
OR
(Equivalent Applicants)
(c) An appropriate equivalent Diploma of a GPA not less than 3.0 for Ordinary Diplomas or B average for Teacher Education and Health Related diplomas or Distinction for unclassified awards or B grade for Full Technician Certificates or Upper Second Class for non NTA diplomas obtained from a college which is fully registered by NACTE and approved by the UDSM Senate.
Note:
- Applicants from countries that 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 University of Dar es Salaam.
- All Direct applicants must also satisfy the TCU minimum requirement of Two Principal passes with at least a total of 4.0 points from Two Subjects.
See Also:
University of Dar es Salaam Entry Requirements
University of Dar es Salaam Application Forms
University of Dar es Salaam Prospectus
University of Dar es Salaam Contact Details
University of Dar es Salaam Postgraduate Online Application
University of Dar es Salaam Postgraduate Fees Structure
Contact
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Email: dus@admin.udsm.ac.tz
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