Ardhi University
Ardhi University also known as ARU is a public university located in Makongo in Kinondoni District of Dar es Salaam Region, Tanzania. It was established 28 March 2007, though it has been offering training for more than 60 years in different status. It is situated on Observation Hill close to University of Dar es Salaam, in which it was a constituent college from 1996 to 2007, when it was known as University College of Lands and Architectural Studies—UCLAS. Prior being part of University of Dar es Salaam, Ardhi University was known as Ardhi Institute with history extending to mid-1950s.
Programmes
- Bachelor of
- Bachelor of Architecture
- Bachelor of Arts in Community Development Studies
- Bachelor of Arts in Community and Development Studies
- Bachelor of Arts in Economics
- Bachelor of Business Administration
- Bachelor of Science in Accounting and Finance
- Bachelor of Science in Building Surveying and Construction Maintenance
- Bachelor of Science in Civil Engineering
- Bachelor of Science in Computer Systems and Networks
- Bachelor of Science in Construction Management
- Bachelor of Science in Data Science and Artificial Intelligence
- Bachelor of Science in Environmental
- Bachelor of Science in Environmental Engineering
- Bachelor of Science in Environmental Laboratory Science and Technology
- Bachelor of Science in Environmental Laboratory Sciences and Technology
- Bachelor of Science in Environmental Science and Management
- Bachelor of Science in Geographical Information Systems and Remote Sensing
- Bachelor of Science in Geomatics
- Bachelor of Science in Geospatial Information and Communication Technology
- Bachelor of Science in Housing and Infrastructure Planning
- Bachelor of Science in Hydrographic and Oceanographic Sciences
- Bachelor of Science in Hydrology and Water Resources Engineering
- Bachelor of Science in Information Systems Management
- Bachelor of Science in Integrated Water and Environmental Resource Engineering
- Bachelor of Science in Interior Design
- Bachelor of Science in Land Management and Valuation
- Bachelor of Science in Landscape
- Bachelor of Science in Landscape Architecture
- Bachelor of Science in Municipal and Industrial Services Engineerig
- Bachelor of Science in Municipal and Industrial Services Engineering
- Bachelor of Science in Property and Facilities Management
- Bachelor of Science in Property and Facility Management
- Bachelor of Science in Quantity Surveying and Construction Economics
- Bachelor of Science in Rea l Estate, Finance and Investment
- Bachelor of Science in Real Estate (Finance and Investment)
- Bachelor of Science in Regional Development Planning
- Bachelor of Science in Urban and Regional Planning
- Diploma in Geo-informatics (GFM4)
- Master of Architecture
Tuition
- No Ardhi fee figures could be verified — contact aru@aru.ac.tz or +255 738 357 310. ASK SPECIFICALLY WHAT STUDIO AND MATERIALS COSTS YOU BEAR. Architecture and design programmes carry substantial recurring costs for materials, printing and model-making that almost never appear in a published fee structure, and they can add up to a significant sum over a degree. Add the TZS 20,000 annual TCU quality assurance fee, and note HESLB is a separate OLAMS application; confirm your programme carries loan priority first. Dar es Salaam living costs are the highest in Tanzania.
Admissions
- IF YOU INTEND TO PRACTISE, THIS IS THE QUESTION THAT MATTERS: architecture, surveying and engineering are REGULATED PROFESSIONS in Tanzania, requiring registration with the relevant professional board. Ask for written confirmation that your programme is board-recognised. Without it you cannot register — the stakes here are the same as in medicine, and it is easy to overlook.
- Apply DIRECTLY to the university. DIRECT ENTRY: two ACSEE principal passes at E or above totalling 4.0 points; architecture and engineering programmes will specify mathematics and physics.
- Ask whether a PORTFOLIO or aptitude assessment is required for architecture. Some institutions require one; whether Ardhi does was not established.
- Ask how supervised practical experience is structured — architecture and surveying registration typically requires it after graduation.
- Accepts international applicants
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