Support the Future of UDSM
Every contribution—whether through mentorship, expertise, partnerships, scholarships, equipment, or financial support—helps create opportunities for future generations of students and strengthens the University of Dar es Salaam.
Investing in Future Generations
For more than six decades, the University of Dar es Salaam has prepared leaders, innovators, researchers, entrepreneurs, professionals, and public servants who contribute to Tanzania, Africa, and the world.
Support from alumni, friends, partners, institutions, and the private sector helps the University continue this mission while expanding opportunities for students and advancing research, innovation, community impact, and institutional excellence.
Ways to Support UDSM
Scholarships & Student Support
Help deserving students access quality education through scholarships, bursaries, welfare initiatives, and academic support.
Infrastructure Development
Support learning spaces, laboratories, libraries, innovation hubs, lecture rooms, and student facilities.
Research & Innovation
Contribute to research initiatives, innovation projects, and knowledge creation addressing national and global challenges.
Equipment & Technology
Donate equipment, software, laboratory tools, books, digital resources, and modern learning technologies.
Mentorship & Professional Support
Share expertise, mentor students, provide internships, support career development, and open professional networks.
Strategic Partnerships
Collaborate with UDSM through institutional partnerships, sponsorships, joint initiatives, and development programmes.
Areas of Impact
Student Success
Scholarships, welfare support, academic resources, mentorship, and career readiness.
Research Excellence
Knowledge creation, innovation, discovery, and solutions for society.
Community Engagement
Projects and initiatives that address real needs in communities and institutions.
Digital Transformation
Technology, e-learning, digital systems, modern tools, and future-ready education.
Entrepreneurship
Innovation, startup development, employability, and student-led enterprise.
Global Engagement
International collaboration, mobility, academic exchange, and global partnerships.
Leave a Lasting Legacy
Alumni support helps ensure that future generations receive the same opportunities that shaped their own educational journey at the University of Dar es Salaam.
- Annual giving and alumni contributions.
- Scholarship sponsorship for deserving students.
- Endowment and long-term support initiatives.
- Infrastructure and learning facility support.
- Mentorship and professional networking.
- Support for student innovation and research.
Partner With UDSM
Organizations can collaborate with UDSM to support talent development, research, innovation, infrastructure, and community impact.
- Research partnerships and innovation projects.
- Sponsorship opportunities and student awards.
- Equipment, technology, and resource donations.
- Student internships and graduate talent pipelines.
- Joint programmes, training, and capacity building.
- Strategic development and institutional partnerships.
Explore UDSM Impact Stories
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Learn how UDSM works with international partners to advance teaching, research, mobility, and institutional cooperation.
View PartnershipsHow to Get Started
Contact DICA
Reach out to the Directorate to express your interest in supporting UDSM.
Discuss Your Interest
Share the area you wish to support, such as scholarships, research, facilities, mentorship, or partnerships.
Develop a Support Plan
Work with the University to identify the appropriate approach, beneficiaries, timelines, and implementation pathway.
Create Lasting Impact
Contribute to initiatives that strengthen students, academic excellence, research, innovation, and institutional growth.
Help Shape the Next Generation of UDSM Excellence
Whether you are an alumnus, parent, partner, friend of the University, or corporate organization, your support helps create opportunities for students and strengthens the future of the University of Dar es Salaam.