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The Open University of Tanzania is the first university in the whole of the East Africa region to offer educational programmes through Open and Distance Learning mode. This makes OUT peculiar from conventional residential universities. Through Open and Distance Learning (ODL), OUT allows flexible learning environment leading to protracted periods of course completion.

History

The Open University of Tanzania (OUT) is a fully fledged, autonomous and accredited public University, established by an Act of Parliament Number 17 of 1992. The Act became operational on 1st March, 1993 by publication of Government Notice No. 55 in the Official Gazette.

Education

The Open University of Tanzania offers its certificate, diploma, degree and postgraduate courses through the open and distance learning system which includes various means of communication such as face-to-face, broadcasting, telecasting, correspondence, seminars, e-learning as well as a blended mode which is a combination of two or more means of communication. The OUT’s academic programmes are quality-assured and ascentrally regulated by the Tanzania Commission for Universities (TCU).

Research

  • Development of Bioactive Products for Pest and Disease Management From Tanzanian Indigenous Mushrooms
  • Tracing the status and impacts of terrestrial contamination in the coastal environments of Tanzania

Career

Career support services aim at providing students with career advice prior to admission and during post enrollment period. They require career advice as an integral part of their learning process in all the stages of one’s lifelong learning to enhance development of healthy concepts and confidence among themselves. Thus to enable them to determine choices of programmes in relation to the fields they wish to undertake.

Open University of Tanzania Scholarships

Below you will find scholarships related to Open University of Tanzania. Distinction can be made between scholarships provided by the University and those provided by independent providers.

Independent provider
Grant
1000 USD
Deadline
30 Nov 2025
ServiceScape Scholarship
Merit-based Need-based

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ServiceScape
Location not available
Independent provider
Grant
33600 EUR
Deadline
01 Jul 2025
Mundus MAPP EMJM Scholarship
Merit-based

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Mundus MAPP
Location not available
Independent provider
Grant
Various benefits
Deadline
24 May 2025
Queen Elizabeth Commonwealth Scholarships
Merit-based Need-based

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ACU (The Association of Commonweath Universities)
Location not available
Independent provider
Grant
3000 USD
Deadline
30 Jun 2025
Moving Mates Scholarship
Need-based

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Moving Mates
Location not available
Independent provider
Grant
1500 USD
Deadline
15 Sep 2025
Headway’s Book Lovers Scholarship
Merit-based

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Headway
Location not available
Independent provider
Grant
1000 USD
Deadline
01 Jun 2025
1040 Abroad International Studies Scholarship Initiative
Merit-based Need-based

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1040 Abroad
Location not available
Independent provider
Grant
Various benefits
Deadline
Not specified
Erasmus+ - Grants for study mobility
Merit-based

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OeAD, Austria's Agency for Education and Internationalisation
Location not available
Independent provider
Grant
25000 USD
Deadline
Not specified
Atlas Shrugged Essay Contest
Merit-based Need-based

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Ayn Rand Institute
Location not available
Independent provider
Grant
5000 CAD
Deadline
31 Dec 2025
Pinsky Law New Venture Development Scholarship
Merit-based

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Pinsky Law
Location not available
Independent provider
Grant
5000 USD
Deadline
25 Aug 2025
Women Scholarship for International Students
Merit-based

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Location not available
Independent provider
Grant
5000 EUR
Deadline
15 May 2025
Study a Master's in Europe Scholarship
Merit-based

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educations.com
Location not available
Independent provider
Grant
3000 USD
Deadline
30 Jun 2025
Essay Writing Contest from EduLegit
Merit-based Need-based

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Edulegit
Location not available
Independent provider
Grant
1000 USD
Deadline
31 Oct 2025
$1,500 Annual Video Contest Scholarship
Merit-based

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IvyPanda
Location not available
Independent provider
Grant
1000 USD
Deadline
09 Jul 2025
Dream Chaser Scholarship
Merit-based

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Salvado Law
Location not available
Independent provider
Grant
1000 USD
Deadline
02 Jul 2025
Jewish Heritage Scholarship
Merit-based

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Diamant Gerstein
Location not available
Independent provider
Grant
90000 AUD
Deadline
Not specified
World Universities Ramsay Postgraduate Scholarship
Merit-based Need-based

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The Ramsay Centre
Location not available
Independent provider
Grant
3000 USD
Deadline
31 Dec 2025
Scholarship for students with disabilities
Need-based

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Anonymous Hope Fund
Location not available
Independent provider
Grant
2000 USD
Deadline
01 Sep 2025
The Rick Blight Leadership in Action Scholarship for Athletes
Merit-based

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Canadian Men’s Health Foundation
Location not available
Independent provider
Grant
12000 USD
Deadline
30 Nov 2025
Tobacco Harm Reduction Scholarship Programme
Merit-based Need-based

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The Tobacco Harm Reduction Scholarship Programme
Location not available
Independent provider
Grant
3000 USD
Deadline
Not specified
AAPG Foundation Grants-in-Aid
Merit-based Need-based

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American Association of Petroleum Geologists Foundation
Location not available

For a complete overview of scholarships for Open University of Tanzania, visit our scholarship search.

Student services

  • Students Social Related Services
Students Social Related Services in this policy comprises career guidance and advice, information delivery to students, individual and group counselling, spiritual counselling, financial aid administration and accommodation advice. These two services are critical in ensuring a smooth and right required path during his/her studies at the University of Tanzania.
  • Study Centers
  • Disability Services
  • Gender Issues
  • Judicatory and Control Services

Housing services

The Open University of Tanzania uses the Open and Distance Learning system.During residential sessions (face to face sessions, timed tests, examinations and practical training), the students’ may need accommodation where the University depends on getting accommodation from private and public institution and students’ individually arrange for payments to the financial officer of respective institution.

Medical services

Health is physical, mental and social wellbeing of an individual. Health is therefore an aspect that has to do with the relationship between the body, the mind, and the social patterns of the human being in a given context. Healthy is very much affected by HIV/AIDS resulting in unhealthy to people in different settings.

Sports facilities

The Open University of Tanzania encourages the participation of students in games and sports. Through Tanzania Universities Sports Association (TUSA) for example, students are taking part in attending sports and games competitions 18 organized by various sports bodies such as East Africa University Games (EAUG),OUT sports Bonanza and other creative activities.

Student clubs

  • The Commonwealth of Learning
  • The Association of Commonwealth Universities
  • The International Association of Universities
  • The Open University of the United Kingdom
  • The Zimbabwe Open University
  • The Book Aid International
  • The University of South Africa
  • The David Anderson Africa Trust
  • The Abo Akademi University of Finland
  • The African Council for Distance Education
  • The Inter University Council of East Africa

Accreditation

Providing affordable quality education through various distance-learning media is the main focus of this university. Established in 1992, the institution became operational a year later. Following re-accreditation in 2006, the current Open University of Tanzania Charter came into effect in 2007.

Global Student Satisfaction Awards 2023

GSSA 2023

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Student Reviews

Biology practical training
Anonymous rated 4 out of 5 stars

Parasitology molecular biology and microbiology Biology fields course

MY PERSONAL LIVING EXPIRIENCE IN OPEN UNIVERSITY
Anonymous rated 4 out of 5 stars

The life style was good, the phenomenon were friendly including the lecturers and the alumni were friendly and cooperative in various extracurricular activities.

Business Administration
SHABANI OMARI rated 1 out of 5 stars

Some of experience is lie on the areas of assessing, organizing, and presenting

Dar es Salaam, Dar es Salaam, Tanzania

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