Here is a full list of universities and colleges in Tanzania:
- FULLY FLEDGED UNIVERSITIES 1A: Public Universities
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University of Dar es Salaam |
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UDSM |
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Sokoine University of Agriculture |
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Open University of Tanzania |
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Dar es Salaam |
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Ardhi University |
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ARU |
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State University of Zanzibar |
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Zanzibar |
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Certificate of Full |
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Mzumbe University |
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Muhimbili University of Health & |
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Accredited and Chartered |
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Nelson Mandela African Institute of |
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Certificate of Full |
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NMAIST |
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Arusha |
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Registration (CFR) and |
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Science and Technology |
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Certificate of Full |
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University of Dodoma |
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UDOM |
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Dodoma |
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Mbeya University of Science and |
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Certificate of Full |
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MUST |
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Mbeya |
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Registration (CFR) and |
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Technology |
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Certificate of Full |
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Moshi Cooperative University |
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MoCU |
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Moshi |
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Mwalimu Julius K. Nyerere University |
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Musoma |
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1B: Private Universities
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Hubert Kairuki Memorial University |
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HKMU |
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Dar es Salaam |
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Accredited and Chartered |
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International Medical and |
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Certificate of Full Registration |
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Technological University and |
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IMTU |
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Dar es Salaam |
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Tumaini University Makumira |
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TUMA |
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Arusha |
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Accredited and Chartered |
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St. Augustine University of Tanzania |
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SAUT |
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Mwanza |
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Accredited and Chartered |
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Zanzibar University |
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ZU |
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Zanzibar |
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Certificate of Full Registration |
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Mount Meru University |
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MMU |
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Arusha |
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Certificate of Full Registration |
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University of Arusha |
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UoA |
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Arusha |
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Certificate of Full Registration |
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Teofilo Kisanji University |
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TEKU |
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Mbeya |
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Certificate of Full Registration |
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Muslim University of Morogoro |
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MUM |
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Certificate of Full Registration |
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St. John’s University of Tanzania |
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SJUT |
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Dodoma |
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CFR and Chartered |
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University of Bagamoyo |
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UoB |
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Dar es Salaam |
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Certificate of Full Registration |
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Catholic University of Health and |
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CUHAS |
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Mwanza |
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St. Joseph University in Tanzania |
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SJUIT |
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Dar es Salaam |
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Certificate of Full Registration |
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United African University of Tanzania |
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UAUT |
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Dar es Salaam |
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Certificate of Full Registration |
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Sebastian Kolowa Memorial |
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SEKOMU |
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Tanga |
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Certificate of Full Registration |
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University |
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University of Iringa |
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UoI |
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Iringa |
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Accredited |
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AbdulRahman Al-Sumait Memorial |
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SUMAIT |
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Zanzibar |
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Certificate of Full Registration |
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University |
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Mwenge Catholic University |
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MWECAU |
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Moshi |
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Certificate of Full Registration |
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Ruaha Catholic University |
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RUCU |
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Iringa |
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Certificate of Full Registration |
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Eckernforde Tanga University |
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ETU |
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Tanga |
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Certificate of Full Registration |
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Aga Khan University |
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AKU |
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Kampala International University in |
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Dar es Salaam |
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Certificate of Full Registration |
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UNIVERSITY COLLEGES 2A: Public University Colleges
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Mkwawa University College of |
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MUCE |
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UDSM |
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Dar es Salaam University |
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College under |
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Salaam |
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Mbeya University College of |
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Health and Allied Sciences |
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2B: Private University Colleges |
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Kilimanjaro Christian Medical |
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Certificate of Full |
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KCMUCo |
College under |
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TUMA |
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Tumaini University Makumira, |
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Certificate of Full |
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TUDARCo |
College under |
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Dar es Salaam College |
Salaam |
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TUMA |
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Stefano Moshi Memorial |
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Certificate of Full |
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SMMUCo |
College under |
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Archbishop Mihayo University |
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Certificate of Full |
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AMUCTA |
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SAUT |
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St. Francis University College |
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Certificate of Full |
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Certificate of Full |
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Jordan University College |
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JUCo |
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Stella Maris Mtwara University |
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STeMMUCO |
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Josiah Kibira University |
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Certificate of Full |
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JOKUCo |
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TUMA |
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Arch Bishop James University |
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AJUCo |
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Marian University College |
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MARUCo |
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College under |
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SAUT |
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Cardinal Rugambwa Memorial |
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UNIVERSITY CAMPUSES, CENTRES AND INSTITUTES 3A: Public University Campuses, Centres and Institutes
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Mzumbe University Dar es Salaam |
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Mzumbe University Mbeya Campus |
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3B: Private University Campuses, Centres and Institutes |
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Jomo Kenyatta University of |
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Arusha |
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the Mother |
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Arusha Centre |
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St. Augustine University of |
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the Mother |
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Tanzania, Dar es Salaam Centre |
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Stefano Moshi Memorial University |
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University |
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the Mother |
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Centre under |
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College, Mwika Centre |
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SMMUCo |
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St. Augustine University of |
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the Mother |
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Tanzania, Arusha Centre |
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SAUT |
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St Augustine University of |
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the Mother |
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Centre under |
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Mbeya |
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Tanzania, Mbeya Centre |
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SAUT |
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Teofilo Kisanji University, Dar es |
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University |
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Dar es Salaam |
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Salaam Centre |
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Centre under |
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Teofilo Kisanji |
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