Admission requirements vary slightly according to the program the applicant is seeking admission for and/or individual circumstances. The school or department in which the applicant wishes to register may prescribe certain additional course requirements if the student is deemed to be deficient.

Below are the admission requirements based on programmes:

1: Admission Requirements for Undergraduate Degree Programmes

Admission will be granted if a candidate meets the minimum requirements as shown in this section and under specific programmes or as determined by SENATE and in accordance with the capacities of the respective degree programmes.
The minimum requirements for admission of direct entrants into undergraduate degree programmes shall be TWO PRINCIPAL LEVEL PASSES (4.0 points of the current NECTA grading system) in the Advanced Certificate of Secondary Education Examination (ACSEE) level save for as would be amended from time to time by Senate.
An equivalent candidate for undergraduate programmes shall be required to have a Diploma with a GPA of not less than 2.7 and a minimum of FOUR passes or THREE credits in relevant subjects in the certificate of Secondary School Education Examination (CSEE; O-level).
Candidates seeking admission through Recognition of Prior Learning (RPL) shall be required to have a valid RPL certificate obtained after passing an RPL examination relevant to the degree programme being applied for as recommended by senate.

Admission into SUA undergraduate degree programmes  under credit transfer system is conditional on:

Courses in university of origin being accredited by TCU and recognized by Veterinary Council of Tanzania (VCT) in the case of the BVM degree.
SUA having a credit transfer arrangement with the university from which the credits have to be transferred.
SUA having approved equivalency of subjects/modules/courses from which the credits originate.
Proof (through authenticated detailed transcript) of acquisition of credits for course prerequisite for the entry point.

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Direct candidates for  a diploma programme shall be required to have an A-level certificate with at least one principal pass  or two passes in ACSEE with minimum total TWO points   in one/two  subjects from among subjects prescribed as relevant to the diploma programme.
An equivalent candidate for a diploma programme will be required to have a relevant post-O-level certificate of at least Credit level and O-level certificate with at least FOUR passes or THREE credits in relevant subjects.
A candidate for certificate programme will be required to have an O-Level Certificate with at least THREE passes in relevant subjects.

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2: Admission Requirements for Postgraduate Degree Programmes

2.1 Masters / Higher Degree (2 Years duration)

1. A bachelor’s degree from a recognized university in any discipline.
2. A post-graduate diploma in a relevant discipline from a recognized institution.

2.2 Doctorate Degree

1. A bachelor’s degree from a recognized university in any discipline.

For more information and inquiries, you can contact the Sokoine University of Agriculture by visiting the institution’s official website on www.sua.ac.tz.