Welcome to the Finance Office
Cost of Attendance at UofA
The University of Arusha has set its fees at a level well below actual costs. This has been made possible by the generous funds provided by the Seventh-day Adventist Church for operating expenses and capital development. However, the University reserves the right to adjust fees during the academic year as necessitated by undue changes in economic conditions. The fees are bound to increase each year in line with the rate of inflation.
Click Here to view AY 2010-2011 Fee Structure
Application Fee
A non-refundable application fee of Tshs.25,000/USA$25 is required of each applicant when submitting application forms and other required documents.
Advance Deposit
An advance deposit of Tshs 300,000 is required of each accepted applicant and is payable by July 31
each year in order to secure a place for the first semester of the new academic year. This deposit will
be a part of the fees and will be credited to the student's account during the first month of enrolment.
If an applicant does not want to join the University after having paid the advance deposit, the money
may be refunded less 10%.
Financial Aid
Work program is provided to enable students to work part-time. Earnings from this part-time employment are credited to the student account, while developing technical skills and good working relationships. Students may work between 10 – 20 hours per week in various departments of the university. The university is planning to set an endowment Fund to assist the worthy and needy students who qualify for the University programs.
Statement
A statement of the student's account is given to the student and another one is mailed to the parent or sponsor per semester. Charges for tuition, room, and meals are charged on the first statement of each semester. Any balance remaining unpaid on the statement should be cleared before the end of the semester to enable the student to take the final examination.
Refunds
Students who withdraw from any or all classes and from the boarding section during the semester will receive the following refunds on the charges of tuition, room, and meals:
- 85% refund during the first and third weeks of the semester
- 75% refund during the fourth and fifth weeks of the semester
- 55% refund during the sixth and seventh weeks of the semester
- No refund after the seventh week except in cases of serious illness, accident or
dismissal from school where the necessary Drop Procedure has been completed
at the Office of the Registar. The amount of the refund in this case will be determined
by the Administrative Board.
University Bookstore
Textbooks are available from the University Bookstore at a charge per book. In case a student will be required to make a deposit, any unused amount will be carried forward to the subsequent semester.
Cash Withdrawal
Once money has been deposited in the fees account, it shall not be withdrawn. Pocket money and fare
for traveling home at the end of each semester shall be handled separately and either given to the student directly by the parent or guardian or deposited in the student account. Only in emergencies can exception be made. Even in such withdrawals, parents, sponsors and guardians must give authority to the Business Office. Any credit balance after students complete their studies will be refunded to the sponsor. In case there are more than one sponsor, the First-in, First-out (FIFO) method will be used to refund the sponsor. Students' Labor credit cannot be withdrawn under any circumstances. Students may be allowed to pay less the labor credit in the student account.
Payment
Non-Tanzanian students must, before receiving final clearance for admission,
send an advance deposit of US$650 or complete satisfactory arrangements through a sponsoring organization that is acceptable to the University. Payment shall be in US dollar or Tanzanian shillings.
All cash deposits shall be made through the University of Arusha bank accounts as follows:
| General Account: | RDB - 01J1098742000 USA RIVER BRANCH | ||
| Forex Account: | NBC - 014105007600 ARUSHA BRANCH |
should indicate the name of the student stating that the deposited amount is for tuition and fees.
