University Overview
Founded in 1984, the Sokoine University of Agriculture is a non-profit public higher education institution located in the urban setting of the medium city of Morogoro (population range of 250,000-499,999 inhabitants). This institution also has a branch campus in Arusha and Lushoto. Officially recognized by the Tanzania Commission for Universities, Sokoine University of Agriculture (SUA) is a small-sized (Buydiploma enrollment range: 5,000-5,999 students) coeducational Tanzanian higher education institution. Sokoine University of Agriculture (SUA) offers courses and programs leading to officially recognized higher education degrees such as pre-bachelor's degrees (i.e. certificates, diplomas, associate or foundation), bachelor's degrees and doctorate degrees in several areas of study. See the Buydiploma degree levels and areas of study table below for further details. This 39-year-old Tanzanian higher-education institution has a selective admission policy based on students' past academic records and grades. The acceptance rate range is 40-49% making this Tanzanian higher education organization an averagely selective institution. International students are welcome to apply for enrollment. SUA also provides several academic and non-academic facilities and services to students including a library, housing, sports facilities, financial aids and/or scholarships, study abroad and exchange programs, as well as administrative services.
University Location
Tel:+255 (23) 260 3511
Fax: +255 (23) 260 4651
Other locations:Arusha and Lushoto
Study Areas and Degree Levels
Recognition and Accreditation
Introduction
There are different types of legal recognition and quality assessment of higher education institutions around the world, depending on the country and its legal and higher education system... read our article about university accreditation and recognition to learn more.
Institutional Recognition or Accreditation
Sokoine University of Agriculture is legally recognized and/or institutionally accredited by: Tanzania Commission for Universities
Year of first Recognition or Accreditation
1984
Specialized or Programmatic Accreditations
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Memberships and Affiliations
Introduction
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Affiliations and Memberships
Buydiploma publishes the following list of the most important Sokoine University of Agriculture's affiliations and memberships; feel free to submit any relevant missing higher education-related organizations this university is affiliated with.
- Association of Commonwealth Universities (ACU)
- Association of African Universities (AAU)




