Certificate & Diploma
For applicants seeking foundational knowledge, professional skills or a pathway toward degree study.
Direct and equivalent entry
Admissions at Zanzibar University
Your future
Your future
starts here.
Choose a programme that matches your ambition and take your next step with the first university in Zanzibar.
CertificateBuild your foundation
DiplomaDevelop practical expertise
Bachelor’sPrepare for your profession
PostgraduateAdvance your knowledge
The FirstUniversity in Zanzibar
Welcome to your next chapter
Education shaped around knowledge, character and possibility
Choosing a university is an important decision. Our Admissions Office is committed to making the process clear, supportive and centred on your goals.
Whether you are completing secondary school, building professional skills, returning to education or joining us from abroad, Zanzibar University offers learning pathways designed to help you grow.
Experienced facultyLearning guided by dedicated academics and practitioners.
Relevant programmesCurricula designed around knowledge and practical capability.
Student supportGuidance from application through registration and study.
Find your pathway
Entry routes for every stage of learning
Admission is competitive and based on University requirements and the applicable national regulatory guidelines.
Bachelor’s — Direct
For applicants entering undergraduate study through recognised advanced secondary qualifications.
Direct entry routeBachelor’s — Equivalent
For applicants progressing through recognised diploma or other equivalent qualifications.
Equivalent entry routePostgraduate
For graduates ready to deepen expertise through postgraduate diploma, master’s or advanced research study.
Direct and equivalent entryProgramme-specific qualifications, bridging options and supporting documents may differ. Review the programme listing before submitting your application.
Check programme requirementsApplication roadmap
From interest to application in six clear steps
All certificate, diploma, undergraduate and postgraduate applications are completed online.
01
Create your account
Visit the ZUMIS admission portal and register your applicant account.
02
Choose study level
Select the certificate, diploma, undergraduate or postgraduate level.
03
Pay application fee
Generate a control number and pay through an available channel.
04
Add your details
Enter personal information and your complete academic record.
05
Choose programmes
Select two preferred programmes in order of priority.
06
Review & submit
Confirm that your information is correct, then submit for processing.
Before you submit
Important admission and registration information
Read these essentials carefully. Your qualifications and documents are verified during selection and registration.
Original certificates and transcriptsNames matching your O-Level certificateEvidence of adequate study financingMedical and health-insurance documents
Selection follows University requirements and applicable TCU and NACTVET guidelines. Academic units may specify additional programme requirements. Faculties assess applicant suitability before approved selections are communicated to the relevant regulatory body.
Selected students register after regulatory verification. Registration normally closes two weeks after the beginning of a semester. Applicants must present original documents, satisfactory financing evidence, a medical report and valid health-insurance identification. Registration fees are not refundable or transferable.
International students must provide the required academic documents, a police clearance certificate from their home country or country of residence, and the passport photographs requested by the Admissions Office.
Documents are thoroughly checked. Registration may be revoked and legal action taken where forged or misleading documents are submitted. Students use the names appearing on their Ordinary Level Certificate throughout registration and study.
Applicants previously discontinued elsewhere may be considered under University rules. Academic discontinuation may permit application to a different field after assessment. Disciplinary or examination-irregularity cases may require a two-year interval, and prior credits may not be transferable.
Need guidance?
Talk to the Admissions Office
Our team can help you understand entry routes, documents and the application process.
Emailadmission@zanvarsity.ac.tzPhone+255 772 601 303
Office hoursMonday–Friday, 8:00am–3:30pm
VisitTunguu or Mpendae Campus, Zanzibar
Ready when you are