The short answer
Yes — Tanzanian students study in Germany in English (no German needed at the universities you can apply to through Craydel). An ACSEE result around CCC wins direct bachelor's entry; tuition is about €12,193/yr (≈ TZS 37m) with scholarships up to 50%. The visa needs €11,904 (≈ TZS 36m) in a blocked account, applied for at the German Embassy in Dar es Salaam.
Yes — Tanzanian students can and do study in Germany, in English, at a fraction of the cost of Australia or the UK. This guide walks the journey from Dar es Salaam: the English-taught universities you can apply to, the ACSEE result you need, what a year costs in shillings, and the student visa step by step.
Can Tanzanian students study in Germany?
Yes, and you don’t need German — the universities you can apply to through Craydel teach in English. Five steps: choose a course, get your offer, open a blocked account and take health insurance, lodge the national student visa at the German Embassy in Dar es Salaam, then travel and enrol.
Which universities can you apply to?
Through Craydel you can apply to 20+ English-taught universities — SRH University, the University of Europe for Applied Sciences, IU International, Constructor University, Macromedia, EU Business School, Gisma and more — strongest in business, IT, AI/data and creative fields (see our universities guide). Germany’s tuition-free public universities teach in German and need a direct application — see study in Germany for free.
What grades do you need with ACSEE?
Entry is per course. Across the English-taught programmes in our data, an ACSEE result around CCC meets direct bachelor’s entry; below that, a foundation year is the route in. CSEE (O-Level) students usually start with a foundation year. English is about IELTS 6.0–6.5.
How much does it cost from Tanzania?
Tuition runs a median of about €12,193 a year (≈ TZS 37m), from as little as €6,450 (≈ TZS 19.6m), with grade-based scholarships up to 50% off. Separately, the visa requires €11,904 (≈ TZS 36m) in a blocked account for living costs.
| Item | Amount | ≈ TZS |
|---|---|---|
| Median bachelor’s tuition/yr | €12,193 | ≈ TZS 37m |
| Cheapest programmes from | €6,450 | ≈ TZS 19.6m |
| Blocked account (living funds) | €11,904 | ≈ TZS 36m |
Median first-year fees net of discounts; blocked-account figure set by the German government. TZS indicative (≈ 3,039/€); rates move.
Not sure your ACSEE points are enough?
A Craydel counsellor shortlists English-taught German courses you’ll get an offer for — no agent fees to you — and guides the blocked account and visa.
The student visa from Dar es Salaam
Tanzanian students apply for a national (type D) student visa at the German Embassy in Dar es Salaam. You’ll need your admission, the €11,904 blocked account, German-recognised health insurance, and should check whether Tanzania needs an APS certificate with the Embassy first. Start a few months ahead, especially for the October intake (April is the smaller second intake). See our visa guide.
Work, post-study and staying on
140 days a year
Work up to 140 full days (about 20 hours a week in term).
18-month job search
Stay 18 months to find work related to your degree.
Route to residence
A work permit or EU Blue Card leads towards permanent residence.
Up to 50% off
Grade-based awards at several universities cut tuition.
Frequently asked questions
Can I study in Germany from Tanzania?
Yes — in English, no German needed at the universities you can apply to through Craydel. You choose a course, get an offer, open a blocked account (€11,904 ≈ TZS 36m) and take health insurance, then lodge a national student visa at the German Embassy in Dar es Salaam.
What ACSEE points do I need?
Across the English-taught programmes in our data, an ACSEE result around CCC meets direct bachelor’s entry; below that, a foundation year is the route in. CSEE (O-Level) students usually start with a foundation year. English is about IELTS 6.0–6.5.
How much does it cost from Tanzania?
Tuition is a median of about €12,193 a year (≈ TZS 37m), from €6,450, with scholarships up to 50% off. Separately, the visa needs €11,904 (≈ TZS 36m) in a blocked account. Public universities are tuition-free but German-taught.
Do I need German?
Not for the English-taught universities you can apply to through Craydel. Public (tuition-free) universities mostly teach in German. Some German still helps daily life and work.
Sources
- Craydel course, campus and admissions data (2026) — English-taught universities, fees, ACSEE entry thresholds, scholarships, work/post-study.
- Exchange rates for USD→EUR/TZS conversion (2026); indicative only.
- Federal Foreign Office / German Embassy Dar es Salaam — student visa, blocked account (€11,904), APS. make-it-in-germany.com
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