The Tanzania Communications Regulatory Authority (TCRA) is currently inviting highly qualified
graduate and undergraduate students to apply for its 2012/13 ICT scholarships.
The scholarship offers Tanzania students the opportunity to obtain degrees in the Information and
Communication Technologies (ICT) and related areas. The Scholarship will be awarded on the
basis of academic merit and interview to be conducted by the Scholarship Panel.
The Scholarship covers all university direct cost (tuition fees etc) and all student direct cost
(meal, accommodation, book and stationary allowance, field practical training, special faculty
requirement etc) for duration of the course, provided that they obtain good academic
performance. The scholarship amount will be referenced to the maximum cost of fees and other
costs for the students in public universities.
Eligibility:
Applicants must be Tanzania citizens.
(a) Undergraduate Students:
1. The applicant must have completed Advanced Certificate of Secondary Education
Examination in the year 2012.
2. The applicant must be admitted or intending to be admitted in any ICT related degree
programs in an accredited Institution of Higher Learning in Tanzania in the 2012/13
academic year.
3. The applicant must have obtained division one in the Advanced Certificate of
Secondary Education Examination (ACSEE) or equivalent.
(b) Master Students:
1. Have an honours upper second or higher undergraduate degree from recognized
University.
2. The applicant must be admitted or intending to be admitted in any ICT related degree
programs in an accredited Institution of Higher Learning in Tanzania in 2012/13
academic year.
(c) PhD Students:
1. Have an honours upper second or higher undergraduate degree from recognized
University.
2. Masters degree or an equivalent Masters degree from a recognized university.
3. The applicant must be admitted or intending to be admitted in any ICT related degree
programs in an accredited Institution of Higher Learning in Tanzania in 2012/13
academic year.
Number per year:
5 Undergraduate Scholarships
2 Masters Scholarships
1 PhD Scholarships
Closing date:
August 3 2012
How to apply:
visit TCRA HQ or our Zanzibar office, Zone offices in Dodoma, Mbeya, Arusha, and
Mwanza to obtain application forms. You can also request the same by email through
dg@tcra.go.tz
