UNIVERSITY OF DAR ES SALAAM
DIRECTORATE OF POSTGRADUATE STUDIES (DPGS)

Freezing of studies

  1. Freezing of studies shall mean stopping studies for a specified period of time where the period will not count into the student’s registration period.
  2. If, for any sound reason, a candidate fails to continue with his/her studies, he/she may apply to the SPSC for freezing of registration through his/her Department and College/School/Institute using form UDSM/PG.F14 .
  3. The maximum period for such freezing shall be two years.
  4. Freezing of registration is not allowed for students during the coursework phase.
  5. Permission to resume studies must be sought from the DVC Academic using form UDSM/PG.F15 .