Partnerships & Collaborations
Building global academic bridges through strategic partnerships, Memoranda of Understanding, research collaboration, academic mobility, visiting scholars, and institutional cooperation.
Our Strategic Approach
The University of Dar es Salaam values partnerships that strengthen teaching, research, innovation, student and staff mobility, institutional development, and global knowledge exchange.
Through the Directorate of Internationalization, Convocation and Advancement, UDSM centrally coordinates international collaborations and Memoranda of Understanding to ensure that institutional partnerships are strategic, meaningful, and aligned with the University’s mission.
DICA serves as a gateway for universities, research institutions, development partners, international organizations, and other stakeholders seeking to collaborate with UDSM across academic, research, and institutional areas.
Global Engagement Impact
Areas of Collaboration
Student Mobility
Exchange, study abroad, short-term study, summer schools, field schools, and international learning experiences.
Staff Mobility
Academic and administrative staff exchanges, training opportunities, teaching visits, and professional development.
Joint Research
Collaborative research projects, proposal development, joint publications, innovation, and knowledge production.
Visiting Scholars
Visiting professors, researchers, scholars, fellows, and experts contributing to teaching, mentorship and research.
Academic Programmes
Curriculum collaboration, joint academic initiatives, co-teaching, training programmes, and knowledge exchange.
Conferences & Capacity Building
Seminars, workshops, conferences, institutional strengthening, capacity building, and professional networks.
How Partnerships Are Developed
Initial Engagement
A prospective partner or UDSM unit identifies a potential area of collaboration.
Concept Discussion
The proposed collaboration is discussed to clarify objectives, activities, and potential benefits.
Internal Review
Relevant academic and administrative units review the proposed collaboration.
Agreement Development
Draft MoUs or agreements are developed, reviewed, and aligned with institutional procedures.
Institutional Approval
Agreements go through the appropriate institutional approval channels before signing.
Implementation
The partnership is activated through agreed activities, monitoring, reporting, and continued engagement.
Before You Contact DICA
Prospective partners are encouraged to share basic information that helps DICA understand the proposed collaboration and direct it to the relevant UDSM academic or administrative unit.
- Name and profile of the institution or organization.
- Proposed area of collaboration.
- Intended UDSM college, school, department, institute, or research area.
- Type of partnership being proposed, such as research, mobility, training, exchange, or institutional cooperation.
- Expected activities, timelines, and possible outcomes.
- Contact person and official communication details.
Global Partner Network
The University of Dar es Salaam maintains partnerships with universities, research institutions, government agencies, development organizations, foundations, and private sector partners across Africa, Asia, Europe, North America, South America, and beyond.
Featured Collaboration Opportunities
Erasmus+ & Mobility
Mobility opportunities that support student and staff exchange, training, teaching visits, and institutional cooperation.
Visiting Professors
Opportunities for distinguished scholars to contribute to teaching, research, mentorship, and academic engagement at UDSM.
Explore Visiting ProfessorsResearch Collaboration
Collaborative research, joint publications, proposal development, innovation and knowledge exchange across disciplines.
Academic Exchange
Exchange and learning opportunities that connect students, staff, programmes, and academic communities across borders.
Build Meaningful Collaboration with UDSM
Contact DICA to explore opportunities for academic collaboration, research partnerships, staff and student mobility, institutional cooperation, visiting scholars, and strategic global engagement.