The State University of Zanzibar

Information updated 15.08.2026

The State University of Zanzibar (SUZA) – public higher education institution in Tanzania. In 1999 SUZA opened its door to students. The university has an urban campus in Zanzibar. Being among the well known universities of Tanzania The State University of Zanzibar has no shortage of applicants. Application process and the cost of tuition. The admission process has multiple requirements, the most important of which is the applicant’s previous academic performance. The majority of applicants who submitted their application to SUZA successfully enroll, as the competition is 90 accepted students per 100 applicants. The State University of Zanzibar chose to divide its academic year into semesters. SUZA has affordable bachelor’s programs that cost less than 2,500 USD/year. Doing your master’s studies at SUZA is not cheap – a year of studies will cost you 2,500 USD. Due to the fact that the tuition fees at SUZA may vary depending on the faculty, we advise you to check the official website http://www.suza.ac.tz for more accurate information. The composition of the university. The State University of Zanzibar is relatively small, teaching about 2000 students on average. Foreign applicants are not excluded from the admission process. The education is conducted by 199 teachers and professors. If you wish to learn more about the university’s life you can follow them on social media: Twitter, Youtube, Facebook.