Scholarships
Higher Education Students' Loans Board
UpcomingHESLB Student Loan (Undergraduate)
Tanzanian citizens admitted to eligible higher education institutions who meet HESLB means testing criteria.
Level: Undergraduate
Opens: 01/07/2026
Deadline: 30/09/2026
Official source: HESLB (illustrative)
Mastercard Foundation
Open nowMastercard Foundation Scholars Program
Academically talented but economically disadvantaged students from Africa.
Level: Undergraduate
Opens: 01/05/2026
Deadline: 31/08/2026
Official source: Mastercard Foundation (illustrative)
Government of China
Open nowChina MOFCOM Scholarship
Applicants seeking undergraduate/postgraduate study in China.
Level: Undergraduate
Opens: 15/04/2026
Deadline: 15/07/2026
Official source: China MOFCOM (illustrative)
Commonwealth Scholarships Commission
UpcomingCommonwealth Shared Scholarship
Students from developing Commonwealth countries who cannot afford UK study.
Level: Postgraduate
Opens: 01/06/2026
Deadline: 15/10/2026
Official source: CSC UK (illustrative)
Small Industries Development Organisation
Open nowYoung Entrepreneurs Scholarship (SIDO)
Tanzanian youth pursuing business or agriculture-related programmes.
Level: Undergraduate
Opens: 01/06/2026
Deadline: 01/09/2026
Official source: SIDO (illustrative)
HESLB and the respective financing provider make the final loan or scholarship decision. Applications must be completed through the official HESLB system.