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In 1993–1994, the University of Iringa was founded as Iringa Lutheran College, which offered studies leading to a theology diploma. The first undergraduate students were enrolled in a course that led to the Bachelor of Business Administration degree in 1995–96. They received their degrees in 1998, the year that Iringa University College (IUCO), Tanzania’s first officially recognized private university, joined Tumaini University. 2010 saw the rebranding of Tumaini University as Tumaini University Makumira, with Iringa University College serving as one of its member colleges. The Tumaini University Makumira Iringa University College changed its name to the University of Iringa (UoI) in 2013, becoming a fully recognized university.
Admission Regulations:
Applicants must fulfill the minimal requirements for admission specified for each program in order to be considered for admission to any of the University of Iringa’s programs.
An applicant may be accepted into the University of Iringa’s certificate and diploma programs without a degree if they fulfill any of the following requirements:
1. Admission Requirements for Non-Degree Programmes (Certificate and Diploma)
Certificate
- Holders who have passed at least four (4) non-religious subjects on the Certificate of Secondary Education Examination (CSEE).
Diploma
- Possessing either an Advanced Certificate of Secondary Education Examination with one principal pass and two subsidiary passes or a Certificate of Secondary Education Examination with four “D” passes in nonreligious subjects and a GPA of 2.0 or higher.
2. Admission Requirements for Degree Programmes
An applicant will be considered for admission to the University of Iringa’s first-degree program if they fulfill any of the following requirements:
- Completed studies at the “A” level prior to 2014: Admission to the appropriate program is determined by two principal 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).
- Completed studies at the “A” level in 2014 and 2015: Admission to the appropriate program is determined by 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).
- Completed “A” level coursework starting in 2016: two principal passes in two subjects with a total score of 4.0 points, which determines entrance to the program (where A = 5; B = 4; C = 3; D = 2; E = 1; S = 0.5).
Postgraduate Diploma
- Admission to the program sometimes requires a bachelor’s degree or postgraduate certificate from an approved university with a minimum GPA of 2.0 or a C grade average.
Master Degree
An applicant must fulfill one of the following requirements in order to be eligible for admission to the master’s program:
- A bachelor’s degree or its equivalent from an approved university with a GPA of 2.7 or a B grade average; OR
- A postgraduate degree in the appropriate discipline with a B grade average or a minimum GPA of 3.0; OR
- A professional degree accompanied by supplementary training that demonstrates research aptitude and related work experience.
Candidates having undergraduate degrees from nations other than Tanzania who want to be accepted into the program must have received grades similar to those mentioned above when they are examined by TCU. International applicants from countries where English is not the major language of teaching must have their transcripts and diplomas translated into English in order to be considered for admission.
Mode of Application:
Every application is processed through an online admissions system (OLAS). The online system gives you access to all application procedures. The URL is also available on the UoI website, www.uoi.ac.tz.
For undergraduate programs (direct and comparable qualifications), postgraduate programs, and non-degree programs (certificate and diploma), all applicants must apply via the OLAS.
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