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UDSM Leads Tanzania, Rises Among Africa’s Finest in QS Sub-Saharan Africa Rankings 2026
The University of Dar es Salaam (UDSM) has reaffirmed its position as Tanzania’s premier institution of higher learning after securing the top rank nationally and third place in East Africa in the 2026 regional rankings, underscoring its sustained excellence in teaching, research, and societal impact.
UDSM Students Crowned National Champions at 2026 CFA Research Challenge
Students from the University of Dar es Salaam Business School (UDBS) have been crowned national champions of the 2026 CFA Institute Research Challenge – Tanzania Local Finals, securing first place in one of the country’s most competitive platforms for emerging finance talent.

Call for Applications for Funded Postdoctoral-Fellowship

Call for Applications for Funded Postdoctoral Fellowship

The University of Dar es Salaam (UDSM) in collaboration with Imperial College London (ICL) have received funding from Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation to implement a project entitled “Leveraging Antenatal-Based Surveillance for Malaria” (ANC Malaria Surveillance Project). The project’s broad objective is to develop an integrated, in-country pipeline for translating Antenatal Care (ANC) data into decision-support tools for real-time malaria surveillance and burden reduction in Tanzania.

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UDSM Council Strengthens Governance Oversight to Unlock Nzega Campus as a National Mining Hub
The University of Dar es Salaam (UDSM) has reaffirmed its commitment to prudent asset stewardship, strategic investment, and national development following a high-level governance visit by the Chairperson of the University Council, Hon. Ambassador Mwanaid Maajar, to the Mineral Resources Institute (MRI) – Nzega Campus recently.
Medical Physics Push Positions Tanzania as Emerging Regional Healthcare Hub
Tanzania’s ambition to become a regional centre for specialised medical services gained fresh momentum following a high-level visit by the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) to the University of Dar es Salaam (UDSM), where a strategic partnership in medical physics training is reshaping the country’s healthcare capacity.
UDSM and Nasarawa State University Forge Strategic Alliance to Strengthen African Academic Integration
The University of Dar es Salaam (UDSM) and Nasarawa State University Keffi (NSUK) have taken a significant step toward deepening Africa-to-Africa academic collaboration, following high-level strategic engagements aimed at formalising a comprehensive inter-university partnership.

ACTING DIRECTOR OF POSTGRADUATE STUDIES

ACTING DIRECTOR OF POSTGRADUATE STUDIES

This is to inform the University of Dar es Salaam community and the public that the Vice Chancellor, Prof. William A.L. Anangisye, has appointed Prof. Kessy Fidel Kilulya, to the position of Acting Director of Postgraduate Studies, effective from 9th February 2026 until the substantive Director is appointed. Prof. Kilulya is an Associate Professor in the Department of Chemistry at the College of Natural and Applied Sciences (CoNAS).

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Call for Applications: Academic Staff Mobility – Teaching/Training Opportunity at Süleyman Demirel University (Turkey)

Erasmus+ KA171 Academic Staff Mobility – Teaching/Training Opportunity at Süleyman Demirel University (Turkey)

Exclusive Call: Department of Political Science and Public Administration

The Directorate of Internationalization, Convocation and Advancement (DICA) invites academic staff from the Department of Political Science and Public Administration to apply for an Erasmus+ KA171 mobility program at Süleyman Demirel University (SDU) in Isparta, Turkey.

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Call for Applications: MA Program in African Sustainable Communities - Ben-Gurion University of the Negev

Ben-Gurion University of the Negev – MA Program in African Sustainable Communities

Full or Partial Scholarships Available

The Directorate of Internationalization, Convocation and Advancement (DICA) invites graduate students to apply for the MA Program in African Sustainable Communities at the Department of African Studies, Ben-Gurion University of the Negev, Israel, for the 2026–2027 academic year.

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Call for Applications: Simon Fraser University (Canada) – Study in Canada Scholarships

Simon Fraser University (Canada) – Study in Canada Scholarships

Visiting Research Student Opportunity (Graduate Level)

The Directorate of Internationalization, Convocation and Advancement invites eligible Master’s and PhD students to apply for the Global Affairs Canada – Study in Canada Scholarships, tenable at Simon Fraser University (SFU), Canada.

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