Directorate of Internationalization, Convocation and Advancement (DICA) offers a wide range of services to international scholars, visitors and exchange students, these include:

• Acting as Central Administrative support and front office for UDSM international collaborations
• Fostering international mobility opportunities for UDSM Staff and students to and from institutions within the framework of UDSM and foreign institutions through Exchange Programmes that include Occasional Students + Short-term Exchange and Tailored programmes.
• Handling general inquiries from prospective scholars.
• Developing relevant strategic policies, action-plans, and guidelines for international collaborations and partnerships as well as overseeing their implementation
• Coordinating activities arising out of UDSM membership in various sub-regional, regional and global institutions and consortia.
• Organizing suitable accommodation for Academic scholars, exchange students and International visitors.
• Supporting International students to register
• Coordinating communication between scholars and academic units.
• Processing academic transcripts for International students.
• Organizing cultural orientations, campus tours and trips
• Assist Academic Scholars, International Students and Visitors to secure various permits i.e. work permits, study permits and research permits

►Office Location: DICA office is located at Dr. Wilbert Chagula Old Library Building

►Contact Information:

Tel:    +255 22 2410615

Mob.: +255 739 959 545

►Email: dirs@udsm.ac.tz

►Postal Address: Directorate of Internationalization, Convocation and Advancement

P.O.Box 35091,

Dar es Salaam, Tanzania