Students’ Accommodation Services

Students’ accommodation services at the Sokoine University of Agriculture are coordinated by the Sokoine University of Agriculture Housing and Accommodation Bureau (SUAHAB). The University possess a number of hostels under its campuses; Mizengo Pinda Campus (MPC), Edward Moringe Campus (EMC) and Solomon Mahlangu Campus (SMC) which are for both undergraduate and postgraduate students. The hostels have rooms of different sizes and facilities, therefore, they vary in capacity of accommodating students. There are rooms which can accommodate 2, 3, 4 and 6 undergraduate students. On the other hand, there are single rooms for postgraduate students. The overall accommodation capacities of the University Hostels are as summarized in Table 1 below.

For 2023/2024 academic year SUAHAB has 3391 accommodation spaces for undergraduate students and 143 for postgraduate students which make a total capacity of 3,534 spaces  as shown below:-

Table 1. Accommodation capacities of the University Hostels

Students are allocated for room spaces after applying for the on-campus accommodation in consideration of criteria for allocating accommodation as per the Sokoine University of Agriculture Staff Housing and Students’ Accommodation Policy 2018 and its guidelines. The rooms in the University hostel blocks are furnished with beds, mattresses, tables and chairs.

Students Accommodation Priority

Since the accommodation facilities are not adequate, the university management devised its accommodation policy and guidelines. According to the SUA staff Housing and Students’ Accommodations Policy (2018) and its guidelines, students will be offered accommodation in the University hostels in the following priority:-

1. Students with physical disability/health challenges
2. International Students
3. First -year female students
4. First- year male students
5. Continuing students

NB:

1. There is no Priority for postgraduate students

Application for Accommodation

• Application for accommodation will be done after completing the registration process. Log in to your account using the link (http://esb.sua.ac.tz) and credentials provided via your email or text message
• Click registration then click self-registration sub-menu
• Click request fee control number and pay via mobile or Bank agents
• Continue and fill the required details then request for hostel/accommodation

• Confirm your details and complete your registration

ACCOMMODATION FEES

Accommodation fees will vary depending on whether you are a graduate or undergraduate student and the status of the hostel

1. Postgraduate Programs

Rooms are not shared. The accommodation fee is TShs. 1,800,000.00 per student per year plus depreciation fee (nonrefundable) of TShs. 20,000.00.

The total payment is TShs. 1,820,000.00 for local students and USD 1,800 for international students per year. All payments should be made in one instalment.

2. Undergraduate and non-degree programs

Rooms are shared by two to six students

1. First year

1. • International Students: The rooms are shared by two students. The accommodation fee is  USD 600 per student per year. Local students can be accommodated in these hostels as long as there is an available space and he/she can pay the same rate as an international student.
   • Local students: The accommodation fee is TShs. 182,620.00 per bed per year plus a non- refundable depreciation fee of TShs. 10,000.00.
2. Continuing and finalist Students

• • International Students: the Accommodation fee is USD 50 per student per Month.
  • Local students: the accommodation fee is the total payment of TShs. 168,210.00 per continuing student per year for main campus hostels, Nicholas A. Kuhanga, Ex-NBC Flats and Solomon Mahlangu Campus.