UDSM Occasional Programmes

The entry qualifications shall be as those prescribed for regular students.

The application for Occasional Studentship must be supported by at least two referees. At least one of these must be an academic member of staff, who is well acquainted with University teaching and research.

The admission of an Occasional Student will take into consideration not only the academic qualifications of the applicant, but also the availability of a local supervisor in the relevant Department where the applicant intends to undertake studies.

While Occasional Students are not obliged to sit for the end of semester examinations, they are encouraged to do so. They may be allowed to take various courses by audit.

Occasional Students shall pay their fees pro rata, in accordance with what is prescribed for regular postgraduate students.

Occasional Students may register for some undergraduate courses.

Short-term Student

The admission qualifications shall be as those prescribed for regular postgraduate students.

Short-term students are expected to enrol in their courses for credit. Hence they shall be required to appear for end of semester examinations.

Short-term postgraduate students taking courses on credit will be governed by the general university regulations applicable to other relevant postgraduate courses.

Short-term students may register for undergraduate courses, in which case relevant undergraduate regulations shall apply.

Short-term students may enrol for training by research alone, in which case they will be assigned supervisors to guide them.