University

Teofilo Kisanji University

Information updated 14.08.2026

Teofilo Kisanji University ( TEKU ) – private nonprofit higher education institution in Tanzania. TEKUstarted accepting students in 2006. The university campus is of urban type and is located in the vicinity of Mbeya. Teofilo Kisanji University every year it manages to secure high ranks in the national ratings of Tanzania. Application process and the cost of tuition. The admission process involves prior academic performance evaluation. After submitting the required documents more then (80 percent of applicants receive their letters of acceptance.

Keep in mind that when applying to TEKU the ratio of accepted students may vary depending on the popularity of the chosen program. Academic year of the university consists of two semesters. TEKU has affordable bachelor’s programs that cost less than 2,500 USD/year. Doing your master’s studies at TEKU is not cheap – a year of studies will cost you 2,500 USD. In addition to low tuition fees the university provides the students with extra financial assistance in the form of scholarships. More information about tuition fees and admission requirements can be found on the official website of the university( http://www.teku.ac.tz ).

The composition of the university. Teofilo Kisanji University is average in size with a capacity of 6 thousand students. Foreign citizens can also apply to the university. The teaching staff of TEKU is composed of 99 academic specialists. Infrastructure of TEKU. The university has its own library. Students also finds the developed sports infrastructure of the university very attractive