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The University of Iringa, which was first founded in 1993–1994 as Iringa Lutheran College, offered courses leading to a theology degree. The first undergraduate students enrolled in a course leading to a Bachelor of Business Administration degree in 1995–1996. They received their degrees after Tumaini institution merged with Iringa University College (IUCO), Tanzania’s first privately authorized institution, in 1998. One of the member colleges of Tumaini University, which changed its name to Tumaini University Makumira in 2010, is Iringa University College. Tumaini University Makumira Iringa University College received full academic status in 2013 and changed its name to the University of Iringa (UoI).
Admission Regulations:
To be considered for admission to any of the University of Iringa’s programs, applicants must meet the minimal prerequisites for admission listed for each program.
If a candidate meets any of the following criteria, they may be admitted to the University of Iringa’s certificate and diploma programs without a degree:
1. Admission Requirements for Non-Degree Programmes (Certificate and Diploma)
Certificate
- Holders who passed the Certificate of Secondary Education Examination (CSEE) with at least four (4) non-religious subjects.
Diploma
- Having either a Certificate of Secondary Education Examination with four “D” passes in nonreligious subjects and a GPA of 2.0 or better, or an Advanced Certificate of Secondary Education Examination with one principal pass and two subsidiary passes.
2. Admission Requirements for Degree Programmes
If a candidate meets any of the following criteria, they will be given consideration for admission to the University of Iringa’s first-degree program:
- completed coursework before 2014 at the “A” level: Two primary passes with a total of 4.0 points in two subjects (where A = 5; B = 4; C = 3; D = 2; E = 1; S = 0.5) are required for admission to the relevant program.
- completed coursework in 2014 and 2015 at the “A” level: Two principal passes (‘C’ and above) with a total of 4.0 points from two subjects (where A = 5; B+ = 4; B = 3; C = 2; D = 1; E = 0.5) are required for admission to the appropriate program.
- completed “A” level coursework beginning in 2016: two principal passes in two courses (where A = 5; B = 4; C = 3; D = 2; E = 1; S = 0.5) with a total score of 4.0 points, which determines admission to the program.
Postgraduate Diploma
- A bachelor’s degree or postgraduate certificate from an accredited university with a minimum GPA of 2.0 or a C grade average may occasionally be required for admission to the program.
Master Degree
To be eligible for admission to the master’s program, a candidate must meet one of the following requirements:
- A bachelor’s degree, or its equivalent, with a B grade average or 2.7 GPA from an authorized university; OR
- A postgraduate degree with a minimum GPA of 3.0 or a B grade average in the relevant field; OR
- A professional degree plus additional training that shows research skills and relevant work experience.
Upon examination by TCU, applicants with undergraduate degrees from countries other than Tanzania who wish to be admitted into the program must have obtained grades comparable to those listed above. To be considered for admission, international applicants from nations where English is not the primary language of instruction must have their diplomas and transcripts translated into English.
Mode of Application:
Every application is processed via an online admissions system (OLAS). The online system allows you to access all application processes. The URL is also available on the UoI website, www.uoi.ac.tz.
Applications for undergraduate programs (direct and comparable qualifications), postgraduate programs, and non-degree programs must all be submitted through the OLAS.
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