The Tanzania Communications Regulatory Authority (TCRA) is currently inviting highly qualified graduate and undergraduate students to apply for its 2015/16 ICT scholarships. The scholarship offers Tanzania students the opportunity to obtain degrees in the Information and Communication Technologies (ICT) and related areas.
The Scholarship will be awarded on the basis of academic merit and interview to be conducted by the Scholarship Panel.
The Scholarship covers all university direct cost (tuition fees etc) and all student direct cost (meal, accommodation, book and stationary allowance, field practical training, special faculty requirement etc) for duration of the course, provided that they obtain good academic performance. The scholarship amount has been set based on average cost of fees and other costs for the students in public universities. Student may enquire scholarship amount for specific items from the Authority.

Eligibility:

Applicants must be Tanzania citizens.

(a) Undergraduate Students:
1. The applicant must have completed Advanced Certificate of Secondary Education Examination in the year 2015.
2. The applicant must be admitted or intending to be admitted in any ICT related degree programs in an accredited Institution of Higher Learning in Tanzania in the 2015/16 academic year.
3. The applicant must have obtained division one in the Advanced Certificate of Secondary Education Examination (ACSEE) or equivalent.
(b) Master Students:
1. Have an honours upper second or higher undergraduate degree from recognized University.
2. The applicant must be admitted or intending to be admitted in any ICT related degree programs in an accredited Institution of Higher Learning in Tanzania in 2015/16 academic year.

(c) PhD Students:
1. Have an honours upper second or higher undergraduate degree from recognized University.
2. Masters degree or an equivalent Masters degree from a recognized university.
3. The applicant must be admitted or intending to be admitted in any ICT related degree programs in an accredited Institution of Higher Learning in Tanzania in 2015/16 academic year.

Number per year:
5 Undergraduate Scholarships
2 Masters Scholarships
 1 PhD Scholarships   
                                                                       
Closing date:
July 20 2015

How to apply:

Application Forms can be obtained from our website www.tcra.go.tz or applicants can visit TCRA HQ or our Zanzibar office, Zone offices in Dodoma, Mbeya, Arusha, and Mwanza to obtain application forms. You can also request the same by email through dg@tcra.go.tz. Only shortlisted candidate will contacted for interview.

Issues by;
The Director General
Tanzania Communications Regulatory Authority (TCRA)
Mawasiliano Towers
20 Sam Nujoma Road
P.O Box 474
14414 Dar Es Salaam
Tel: +255 22 2199760 – 8; +255 22 2412011 – 2
Fax: +255 22 2412009 / +255 22 2412010, E-Mail: dg@tcra.go.tz