St. Augustine University of Tanzania

What St. Augustine University of Tanzania does

St. Augustine University of Tanzania (SAUT) is a private Catholic university located in Mwanza, Tanzania, owned and governed by the Tanzania Episcopal Conference (TEC). The university was accredited to university status in November 1998, evolving from the Nyegezi Social Training Institute, and is dedicated to St. Augustine of Hippo with the motto 'Building the City of God'. It operates a national footprint consisting of a main Mwanza campus plus seven constituent colleges located in Arusha, Bagamoyo, Morogoro, Tabora (AMUCTA), Mtwara (STEMMUCO), Ifakara (SFUCHAS), and Dar es Salaam, supported by 30+ expatriate lecturers and a broader local faculty.

SAUT delivers academic programmes across four tiers — Certificate (NTA Level 4), Diploma (NTA Level 6), Bachelor degree, and Postgraduate (Master's, PhD, Postgraduate Diploma) — spanning Law, Education, Business Administration, Economics, Engineering (Civil and Electrical), Social Sciences, Mass Communication, Tourism and Hospitality, and Computing/ICT. The university's technology backbone comprises an Online Application System (OAS), Student Information Management System (SIMS), E-Learning portal, digital library and repository, plagiarism checker, and timetable management system. It also operates Radio SAUT FM (96.1 MHz) as a community broadcasting and journalism-training platform and a Human Rights Center (established 2006) for legal aid and advocacy.

Revenue is generated primarily through tuition and academic fees across all programme tiers, with government sponsorship available via HESLB loans for Bachelor and Postgraduate students and private sponsorship for Certificate/Diploma tiers. Application fees (TZS 20,000 for Certificate/Diploma; TZS 25,000 for Postgraduate) are collected via mobile money and bank channels. Supplementary revenue comes from on-campus hostel accommodation (prioritising students with disabilities, foreign students, and female students) and Radio SAUT FM advertising. Students are recruited through the OAS portal, government partnerships with TCU and HESLB, the constituent college network, and international partnerships with over 15 universities across Germany, Finland, Japan, Korea, Portugal, Denmark, Lithuania, Poland, Malaysia, Indonesia, South Africa, Canada, Norway, and Uganda.

Name

St. Augustine University of Tanzania

Legal name

St. Augustine University of Tanzania

Website

https://saut.ac.tz

Company type

Private

Founded year

1998

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1,001–5,000 employees

Short description

St. Augustine University of Tanzania is a private Catholic university owned by the Tanzania Episcopal Conference, delivering Certificate through PhD programmes across 8 campuses in Tanzania to domestic and international students.

Ownership category

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Headquarters

HQ city

Mwanza

HQ country

Tanzania

HQ region

Africa

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Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

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Personnel, Operations, Infrastructure, Technology or R&D, Marketing or Sales, Supply Chain

Revenue model

1. Tuition and Academic Fees: Revenue generated from student tuition fees across Certificate, Diploma, Bachelor, and Postgraduate programmes. Fees are structured by programme level and can be paid in four installments. Government sponsorship available through HESLB loans.
2. Application Fees: Non-refundable application fees: 20,000 TZS for Certificate and Diploma programmes, 25,000 TZS for Postgraduate programmes, collected via Tigo Pesa, M-Pesa, Airtel Money, NMB, or TPB PLC.
3. Accommodation Services: On-campus hostel accommodation for students with priority given to students with disabilities, foreign students, and female students. Rent paid to university-directed accounts.
4. Radio SAUT FM Broadcasting: Community and institutional radio station broadcasting on 96.1 MHz covering Mwanza, Kagera, Mara, Geita, Simiyu and Shinyanga regions. Revenue from educational, religious, informative, entertainment and infotainment content.

Pricing tiers

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Core offering

SAUT is a private Catholic university offering higher education programmes from Certificate (NTA Level 4) and Diploma (NTA Level 6) through Bachelor degrees and Postgraduate (Master's and PhD) levels across disciplines including Law, Business Administration, Education, Mass Communication, Engineering, Social Sciences, Economics, Tourism, and Religious Studies. The university delivers instruction through its main Mwanza campus and seven constituent colleges across Tanzania, supported by digital platforms (OAS, SIMS, E-Learning, Library E-Resources) and complemented by Radio SAUT FM, an academic library, and a Human Rights Center.

Product overview

St. Augustine University of Tanzania (SAUT) is a Catholic private university offering a comprehensive portfolio of academic programmes organized in four main tiers: Certificate programmes (NTA Level 4), Diploma programmes (NTA Level 6), Bachelor degree programmes (undergraduate), and Postgraduate programmes (Master's, PhDs, and Postgraduate Diplomas). The university's academic offerings span multiple disciplines including Business Administration, Law, Economics, Education, Social Sciences, Mass Communication, Engineering, Tourism and Hospitality Management, and Computing/ICT. Beyond core academic programmes, SAUT provides institutional services including Radio SAUT FM (community radio), SAUT Library with e-resources, an E-Learning Platform, Student Information Management System (SIMS), Online Application System (OAS), Human Rights Centre, and Timetable System. The institution also operates constituent colleges across Tanzania (Arusha, Bagamoyo, Morogoro, Tabora/AMUCTA, Mtwara/STEMMUCO, Ifakara/SFUCHAS, and Dar es Salaam).

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Products and services

• Certificate Programmes Certificate-level programmes at NTA Level 4 including Basic Technician Certificates in Accountancy, Business Administration, Computing/ICT, Journalism, Logistics and Supply Management, and Certificates in Health Administration, Law, Tourism Enterprise Management, and Computer Science. Designed for Tanzanian secondary school leavers and continuing learners under government or private sponsorship.
• Diploma Programmes Diploma programmes at NTA Level 6 covering Business Administration, Law, Procurement and Supply Chain Management, Accountancy, Journalism and Mass Communication, and Computing/ICT. Available under government or private sponsorship for students seeking intermediate professional qualifications.
• Bachelor Degree Programmes Undergraduate bachelor's degree programmes (4-5 years) including Business Administration, Laws, Economics, Education, Sociology, Mass Communication, Philosophy, Religious Studies, Engineering (Civil, Electrical), Tourism and Hospitality, Accounting, Procurement and Supply Chain, Geography, and Applied Philosophy. Eligible for HESLB scholarships and loans.
• Postgraduate Programmes Postgraduate programmes including PhDs in Law, Mass Communication, Sociology, Education, and Economics; Master's degrees in Economics, Linguistics, Business Administration, Mass Communication, Sociology, Education Management, Higher Education Management, Laws, and Public Relations; plus Postgraduate Diploma in Accountancy and Finance. Targeted at working professionals and researchers pursuing advanced qualifications.
• Radio SAUT FM Community and institutional radio station broadcasting at 96.1 MHz covering Mwanza region and parts of Kagera, Mara, Geita, Simiyu and Shinyanga. Airs educative, religious, informative, entertainment and infotainment content and provides practical training to Journalism and Mass Communication students.
• SAUT Library Services Academic library providing print and electronic information services including lending, document delivery, email and internet access, e-resources, theses/dissertation repository, and specialized sections for Arts/Social Sciences, Law, Science/Engineering, Business and Religion. Accessible to students and academic staff.
• E-Learning Platform ICT-based e-learning system for delivering online education and supporting digital learning activities for students at SAUT.
• Student Information Management System (SIMS) Online student information system for managing student records, academic information, and administrative processes for enrolled students.
• Online Application System (OAS) Online portal for prospective students to apply for admission to all programmes at SAUT Main Campus and constituent colleges. Supports application fee payments via Tigo Pesa, M-Pesa, Airtel Money, NMB, or TPB PLC.
• Human Rights Centre Centre providing legal aid, civic education, human rights advocacy, research and publication, and community services. Established in 2006 to address human rights violations in Tanzania. Operates the Legal Aid Clinic.
• Timetable System Online timetable management system for scheduling classes, tests, and examinations at SAUT.

Quantifiable outcome

• Graduates with competencies for global labour market through 21st century skills integration
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Ideal customer profiles3 records

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Partnerships

28 partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Duale Hochschule Baden Wurttemberg (DHBW)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerGerman university partnership supporting student exchange programmes. DHBW is the first higher education institution in Germany to integrate academic studies with workplace training with approximately 35,000 students and 9,000 cooperating companies.
• Freiburg UniversitycoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartnership under MoU for academic collaboration. University of Freiburg won nationwide 'Excellent Teaching' competition in 2009 and regularly receives State Teaching Awards.
• University of VechtacoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerGerman university focusing on transformation processes in rural areas, digitalization, internationalization, sustainability with emphasis on teacher training, social and human services.
• University of Duisburg-EssencoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartnership under MoU for joint academic activities. One of Germany's youngest and largest universities with broad spectrum from humanities to natural sciences.
• Tampere UniversitycoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerFinnish university partnership with multidisciplinary approach combining research in technology, health and society with 21,000 students and 4,000 staff.
• Novia University of Applied SciencecoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerFinnish university collaborating on social work curriculum development with SAUT and NGOs in Mwanza. Largest Swedish-speaking UAS in Finland with 4,500 students.
• Kagoshima UniversitycoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerJapanese university partnership for agricultural research projects seeking funding through JICA. Historical institution established in 1773 with approximately 11,000 students including 300 international.
• Yeungnam UniversitycoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerKorean university partnership for development of Bachelor degree programme in Community and Public Health through Sociology department. Korean institution with 22,000 undergraduates and 3,500 graduates.
• International University of Logistics and Transport WroclawminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerPolish university specializing in logistics sector education to address demand for logistics specialists in integrated Europe.
• ISCTE-University Institute of LisbonminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerPortuguese university founded in 1972 studying labour and social dynamics, expanded to four schools including Business School and Social Sciences.
• University College of Northern DenmarkminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerDanish institution focusing on health care, education, business and technology with practice-related DNA and unique learning approach.
• Kaunas University of TechnologyminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerLithuanian technological university covering all study fields except medicine and law with almost half of programmes taught in English.
• Third Degree MalaysiaminorImplementation/ SI/ Consulting PartnerResearch and higher education consultancy providing support ecosystem for research students, professional development, and strategic solutions for universities.
• Universitas PadjadjaranminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerIndonesian state university founded in 1957 with 16 faculties, 44 undergraduate programmes, 19 master's programmes, and 9 doctoral programmes.
• University of VendaminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerSouth African university in Limpopo Province established in 1982 with staff from various backgrounds, recruited internationally since 1994.
• Cavendish University UgandaminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerLeading private university in Uganda established in 2008, accredited by Uganda National Council for Higher Education with four faculties.
• State University of ZanzibarminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerPublic university in Zanzibar with seven campuses, main campus in Tunguu about 12km from Zanzibar town.
• Makerere University (Human Rights and Peace Centre)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerUgandan university partnership through HURIPEC for Charcoal Project on climate change research examining decarbonisation dilemmas in East Africa.
• University of Copenhagen (Centre for Resolution of International Conflicts)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerDanish university partnership for Charcoal Project examining climate justice and global governance linked to local instances in Tanzania and Uganda.
• Tanzania Railway CorporationminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartnership for Cultural Heritage Impact Assessment project studying preservation of cultural and natural heritage along Standard Gauge Railway from Tabora to Kigoma.
• York University CanadacoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerPost-doctoral research collaboration on wetland and dryland environmental challenges analyzing landscapes and livelihoods in Northwestern Tanzania from 1970s to present.
• Oslo University NorwaycoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerMA student research collaboration on 'Dialogue in Diversity - An Interreligious Perspective from Tanzania' co-supervised by SAUT.
• Clausthal University of TechnologycoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartnership for Living Lab project on sustainable e-mobility of fishing boats on Lake Victoria using sodium-ion battery technology.
• Catholic University of ValenciacoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartnership in CBHE consortium creating tool to measure teacher excellence and center of excellence in Tanzania for higher education development.
• Klaipeda UniversitycoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerLithuanian university partnership in CBHE consortium focusing on higher education capacity building in Tanzania.
• South East Technological UniversitycoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerIrish university partnership in CBHE consortium for VUCA environment framework implementation in African higher education.
• St. John's University of TanzaniaminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerTanzanian Catholic university partnership in CBHE consortium for higher education capacity building.
• Ruaha Catholic UniversityminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerTanzanian Catholic university partnership in CBHE consortium for higher education capacity building.

Scale indicators5 records

Recent moves7 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• Cavendish University Uganda: Leading private university in Uganda with four faculties. SAUT lists Cavendish as a strategic partner for student exchange, signalling close peer status as a private multi-disciplinary university serving similar East African private higher-education market segments.
• Ruaha Catholic University: Tanzanian private Catholic university offering multi-tier programmes from certificate to postgraduate. Co-partner with SAUT in the EU Erasmus+ CBHE consortium, making it one of the closest domestic comparables in terms of ownership structure, programme mix and student demographics.
• Catholic University of Eastern and Central Africa (CUECA): Regional Catholic university network coordinating Catholic higher education across East and Central Africa, headquartered in Nairobi with affiliated colleges in multiple countries. Comparable to SAUT as a Catholic, multi-country higher-education platform with similar mission and target learner profile.
• Tumaini University Makumira: Private Lutheran Church-owned university in northern Tanzania offering Certificate, Diploma, Bachelor and Postgraduate programmes. Highly comparable to SAUT as a faith-based, multi-campus private university competing for similar Tanzanian student segments.
• St. John's University of Tanzania: Another Tanzanian Catholic private university offering Certificate, Diploma, Bachelor and Postgraduate programmes. SAUT and St. John's jointly participate in the Erasmus+ CBHE consortium for higher-education capacity building, making them near-direct peers in mission, structure and target market.
• Uganda Martyrs University: Private Catholic university in Uganda offering multi-tier programmes with strong social-sciences and community focus. The recent academic and cultural exchange visit between SAUT and Uganda Martyrs University highlights a directly comparable Catholic-mission private university peer in the regional market.

Broad incumbents

• University of Dodoma: Major public university in central Tanzania offering multi-disciplinary programmes from certificate through PhD. Comparable as a public-sector broad incumbent competing with SAUT in the same domestic catchment, particularly for HESLB-sponsored students.
• University of Dar es Salaam: Tanzania's oldest and largest public university, offering undergraduate and postgraduate programmes across the same disciplines as SAUT. Operates as the dominant broad incumbent against which SAUT competes for both students and government-sponsored HESLB placements.
• Muhimbili University of Health and Allied Sciences: Public specialised university in Dar es Salaam focused on health and allied sciences, accredited by TCU. Comparable as a Tanzanian higher-education incumbent that draws government-sponsored students away from SAUT's health-administration and related programmes.

Regional players

• Makerere University: Uganda's flagship public research university and SAUT's partner via the HURIPEC charcoal project on climate change. While primarily Uganda-based, it competes for top East African students and faculty in the same regional labour market that SAUT targets through international recruitment.

Market position

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Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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