The Tanzania Commission for Universities (TCU) has announced a final seven-day opportunity for thousands of university applicants who missed out on admission in the first two rounds. The third and final admission window, running from October 3 to 9, allows applicants to apply to institutions with available vacancies. This extension follows requests from applicants who had not secured places and universities that still had vacancies.
According to TCU Executive Secretary Prof Charles Kihampa, the commission received requests from some applicants who were unsuccessful in securing admission in the previous rounds, as well as universities that still have vacancies and requested more time to continue admitting students. He urged applicants who had not applied or failed to secure admission in the second round to use the final window to apply to programmes with available places.
Universities have been directed to publicise their remaining vacancies. Under the new schedule, universities will submit names of applicants admitted in the third round to TCU on October 13 and 14, with successful applicants expected to be announced on October 17. This provides a clear timeline for applicants and institutions to complete the admission process.
Applicants selected by more than one university in the third round will have from October 17 to 19 to confirm their preferred institution. The same period applies to those who failed to confirm admission in earlier rounds. This allows applicants to make informed decisions about their academic pursuits.
Applicants who secured admission to more than one university in the second round, as well as those who failed to confirm their first-round admission, have also been given until October 19 to complete the process. Confirmation requires a special identification number sent via text message or email using the contact details provided during application.
TCU has published the list of applicants admitted to more than one university on its website. Prof Kihampa said applicants experiencing confirmation difficulties should contact the respective universities, which have been directed to resolve such cases in accordance with established procedures. This ensures that applicants receive support and guidance throughout the admission process.
All higher learning institutions have been instructed to receive reports from applicants experiencing difficulties with admission confirmation and work towards resolving them promptly. With this final window, TCU aims to provide opportunities for applicants to secure undergraduate places for the 2026/27 academic year.
Key points
- The Tanzania Commission for Universities has opened a third and final admission window for the 2026/27 academic year.
- Universities have been directed to publicise their remaining vacancies.
- Successful applicants are expected to be announced on October 17.
