BACHELOR’S DEGREE ADMISSIONS ALMANAC FOR THE 2026/2027 ADMISSION CYCLE
The Tanzania Commission for Universities (TCU), under the Ministry of Education, Science and Technology, has officially released the Bachelor’s Degree Admissions Almanac for the 2026/2027 Admission Cycle. The almanac outlines the key admission activities, responsible parties, and important dates for applicants and Higher Education Institutions (HEIs).
Admission Schedule
| S/N | Activity | Responsible | Date |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Publication of 2026/2027 Admission Guidebooks | TCU | 4th July, 2026 |
| 2 | Application window opens for the 2026/2027 Admission Cycle | Applicants and HEIs | 15th July – 10th August, 2026 |
| 3 | Submission of applicants admitted in the first application window | HEIs | 21st – 31st August, 2026 |
| 4 | Announcement of students admitted in the first application window | HEIs | 8th September, 2026 |
| 5 | Second application window | Applicants and HEIs | 8th – 21st September, 2026 |
| 6 | Open window for Credit Transfer | Applicants and HEIs | 8th – 21st September, 2026 |
| 7 | Confirmation window for applicants admitted in the first application window | Applicants and HEIs | 8th – 21st September, 2026 |
| 8 | Submission of students admitted in the second application window | HEIs | 25th – 30th September, 2026 |
| 9 | Submission of students admitted under credit transfer to TCU | HEIs | 25th – 30th September, 2026 |
| 10 | Announcement of students admitted in the second application window | HEIs | 6th October, 2026 |
| 11 | Credit transfer feedback to HEIs | TCU | 6th October, 2026 |
| 12 | Confirmation window for applicants admitted in the second application window | Applicants and HEIs | 6th – 19th October, 2026 |
| 13 | Earliest date of opening Higher Education Institutions for the 2026/2027 Academic Year | HEIs | 19th October, 2026 |
| 14 | Transfer window opens for newly admitted applicants | HEIs | 19th October – 2nd November, 2026 |
| 15 | Submission of first-year transfers | HEIs | 16th November, 2026 |
| 16 | First-year transfers feedback to HEIs | TCU | 27th November, 2026 |
| 17 | Deadline for submission of 2026/2027 Academic Year enrolment data | HEIs | 31st December, 2026 |
Applicants are advised to adhere strictly to the above schedule and submit their applications within the specified admission windows. Higher Education Institutions are expected to comply with all submission, admission, confirmation, transfer, and enrolment deadlines as stipulated by TCU.