Zanzibar University Admission 2020 – 2021

Zanzibar University Admission 2020 – 2021

The Zanzibar University, the first University on the Isles, is a private institution sponsored by Darul Iman Charitable Association (DICA). The main campus is situated at Tunguu area, in the Central District, some 19 kilometers from Zanzibar Town. The University campus, with a total area of 69 hectares of land, is located among pleasant and quiet countryside surroundings overlooking vast expanses of deep blue waters of Indian Ocean. It is an ideal place for serious academic work and research. Public transport from Zanzibar Town will bring you to the University campus gates. Private cars are also common.

Courses Offered By Zanzibar University

Faculty of Business Administration (FBA)
The Faculty of Business Administration offers courses leading to the following awards:-

1. Bachelor of Business Administration in Accounting and Finance (BBA-Acc. & Fin.)
2. Bachelor of Business Administration in Marketing (BBA-MAK)
3. Bachelor of Science (BSc) in Information Technology (BScIT)
4. Bachelor of Procurement and Logistics Management (BPLM)

Faculty of Arts and Social Sciences (FASS)
The Faculty of Arts and Social Sciences conducts courses leading to the following awards:

1. Bachelor of Arts in Public Administration (BAPA)
2. Bachelor of Arts in Economics (BAE)
3. Bachelor of Social Work (BSW)
4. Bachelor of Arts in Languages (BAL)
5. Bachelor of Islamic Banking and Finance (BIBF)
6. Bachelor of Mass Communication (BMC)

Faculty of Engineering (FoE)
The Faculty of Engineering conducts courses leading to the following awards:

1. Bachelor of Science (BSc) in Computer Engineering and Information Technology
2. Bachelor of Science (BSc) in Telecommunications Engineering

The following programmes are expected to start soon: –

1. Bachelor of Civil Engineering;
2. Bachelor of Architecture and Interior Design
3. Bachelor of Environmental Engineering and Natural Resources Management.

POSTGRADUATE STUDY PROGRAM

The postgraduate study programmes available at Zanzibar University are conducted on the basis of coursework and dissertation or by thesis. They include Doctor of Philosophy (PhD) Degrees, and Master Degrees. Currently, the following postgraduate degree programmes are offered by various faculties under the guardianship of the University’s Institute of Postgraduate Studies and Research (IPGSR): –

1. Doctor of Philosophy Degrees and
2. Master Degrees

Duration of the Postgraduate programmes

1. For full time study, the duration of any PhD degree shall be a minimum of six academic semesters and a maximum of ten academic semesters. The ten semesters include the leave of absence that, under very specific circumstances, the candidate may be allowed to take by the University authority.
2. Including the freezing time, part time PhD candidates will have a maximum of 14 academic semesters to complete their studies.
3. Master programmes will normally be of four semesters with a minimum duration of three academic semesters and a maximum of eight academic semesters for full time candidates. The eight semesters include the leave of absence that, under very specific circumstances, the candidate may be allowed to take by the University authority.
4. Including the freezing time, part time Masters candidates will have a maximum of 10 academic semesters to complete their studies.
5. Upon recommendation by the respective faculty’s technical committee on the relevance of the postgraduate work that has been accomplished, a candidate may be allowed to transfer up to a maximum of one third, of the required graduation load, of the relevant postgraduate work that has been done in other faculty or institution. The time will be proportionately calculated.

Length of a semesterThe length of an academic semester shall be 17 weeks, with 15 weeks of teaching and 2 weeks of examinations.

Semester loadA minimum of 180 and 120 credit hours has to be completed at levels 9 for the award of Master degree and Post-graduate Diploma, respectively.

Minimum and Maximum Credit Units per ModuleThe minimum size of a module for Master degrees and postgraduate diplomas shall be 6 credits and the maximum size shall be 15 credits.

Zanzibar University General Application Procedures

1. Application forms for all programmes can be downloaded from the University’s website http://www.zanvarsity.ac.tz or obtained from the Admissions Office (for non-degree and undergraduate) and the office of Postgraduate Studies and Research (for postgraduate) prospective applicants.
2. The forms, duly filled, must be returned to the office of the Deputy Vice Chancellor for Academic Affairs and the office of Postgraduate Studies and Research on the dates specified by senate
3. Postgraduate applicants must each submit two letters of referees
4. The academic year begins in October and ends in September of the following year. During the registration, documents are thoroughly checked. Prospective students are therefore required to bring with them official original transcripts, certificates and other relevant documents as declared on the application forms. Legal action shall be taken against any applicant who presents forged documents.
5. No change of names by students shall be allowed during the registration or the course of study; students shall only be allowed to use names appearing on their Ordinary Level Certificate.
6. A non-refundable application fee of TZS 25,000/- for Tanzanian students and US$ 20 for non-Tanzanian students will be paid for undergraduate applicants. For postgraduate, application fees will be TZS 50,000/- and US$ 20 for Tanzanians and non-Tanzanians respectively.
7. Non-degree programme applicants shall pay a non-refundable application fee of TZS 25,000/-.

ZANZIBAR UNIVERSITY FEE STRUCTURE

Subject to changes at the discretion of the University Council, the following are the fee structures of various programmes.

ONLINE APPLICATION SYSTEM

Welcome to Zanzibar University Online Application System

To Apply:
You should have the following documents in softcopy format

1. Form IV or Form VI certificate
2. Certificate or Diploma Program Transcripts
3. Passport pictures
4. Birth Certificates

Note:

Those who need to apply the programs in Pemba Campus should opt the program start with NTA
Guiding instructions on how to Apply online for new admitted students
To Apply Click Here

DOWNLOAD APPLICATIONS FORMS

Application for Admission

Application forms are available at the University campus (Tunguu, Zanzibar) also can be downloaded here or can be filled online throught online addmission system

Applicants who meet the entry requirements and wish to apply for admission to a degree course, postgraduate programmes or diploma courses of the Zanzibar University should apply to:

Deputy Vice Chancellor (Academic Affairs)
Zanzibar University,
P.O. Box 2440,
Zanzibar, Tanzania.
E-mail address: admission@zanvarsity.ac.tz

All application forms should be filled completely.

The academic year begins in October and ends in September of the following year.

New students are admitted in October of every year.

During the registration, documents are thoroughly checked.

Prospective students are therefore required to bring with them official original transcripts, certificates and other relevant documents as declared on the application forms.

Legal action shall be taken against any applicant who presents forged documents.

During registration students will be required to submit a satisfactory medical report. A postgraduate applicant must submit three letters of referees who are in a position to give a detailed recommendation of the applicant.

Deadline for registration for first year and continuing students shall be three weeks from the first date of any Semester.

Zanzibar University Contact Details

ZANZIBAR UNIVERSITY CONTACT DETAILSFor further information please contact us at:Zanzibar University P.O. Box 2440 Zanzibar – Tanzania. Tel. 255 773 901 217 Fax 255 773 901 218 E-mail: info@zanvarsity.ac.tz / admission@zanvarsity.ac.tz