University of Iringa General Information & Important Dates | The University of Iringa, UOI General Information and Important Dates has been released for the 2024/2025 academic year.
Dear Prospective Students
Congratulations on being admitted to study at the University of Iringa. This University is a Christ-centred Institution owned by the Evangelical Lutheran Church in Tanzania (ELCT). It is committed to research, teaching and improving community services to people of Africa and the world at large. It is, indeed, a great pleasure for us to have the opportunity to serve you.
Below, please, find some useful information about registration, the location of the University of Iringa, how to get to the campus, and accommodation issues.
Registration, orientation and beginning of classes
Registration and orientation for new students will begin on 15th October 2024 for non-degree programmes (Certificates and Diploma), 29th October 2024 for degree programmes and 5th November 2024 for Postgraduate programmes (Postgraduate Diploma and Master Programmes). You are required to attend and participate fully in the orientation programme.
New students are required to have registered during the first two weeks. No registration will
be made after the end of these two weeks.
How to get to the University Campus
To reach the campus from Iringa town, you may hire a tax at a charge between Tshs. 9,000/= and 10,000/=. You may also choose to use town buses which take the Semtema to Tumaini route. These buses will take you to the University of Iringa.
Some buses from Dar es Salaam to Mbeya/Songea and vice versa do not go through the main stand in Iringa town. Travellers who come to Iringa using these buses disembark at a place known as Ipogolo Stand. From there, you may hire a taxi that will take you to the University campus at a cost of about Tsh.10,000/= to 15,000/= depending on the negotiation.
NB:
Upon your arrival at the Iringa town main stand and on campus, you will be assisted and served by University of Iringa mentors/peer educators who will be wearing special identification cards with the University’s logo. Please, do not accept any assistance from a person who will not be having an official identification from the University of Iringa.
Medical report
Admission into this University is conditional on a satisfactory medical report made by a recognized medical officer. During registration, your medical report will be reviewed and you will be asked to provide any missing information. All students are required to have Medical Health Insurance, particularly, the National Health Insurance Fund (NHIF), No student will be registered unless he/she has provided evidence of possessing an NHIF card.
The following link contains general information and important dates for prospective students joining the University of Iringa 2024/25 academic year.