International Schools in Tanzania
Compare 10 international schools in Tanzania. Filter by curriculum, fees (average TZS 25,855,260), location, and more to find the right international school now.
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- Schools listed
- 10
- Curricula
- 12
- Average annual fee
- TZS 25,855,260
- Fee range
- TZS 200 – 97,170,000
More school facts
- Most common curriculum
- Cambridge IGCSE (7 schools)
- Average school size
- 523 pupils
- Largest by enrolment
- International School of Tanganyika
- Oldest
- International School of Tanganyika (1963)
- With boarding
- 1
About international schools in Tanzania
International schools in Tanzania are concentrated around urban centres - especially Dar es Salaam and the northern towns of Arusha and Moshi - and serve a mix of expatriate, diplomatic, NGO and local families. Parents will commonly find British (Cambridge IGCSE/A-level), International Baccalaureate programmes and a smaller number of American- and Indian-curriculum schools, with English used as the primary medium of instruction and Kiswahili widely taught as a subject and used socially. Annual tuition varies widely by school and location; families should expect anything from lower-cost international offerings up to long-established schools and boarding campuses that charge substantially higher fees, and also plan for registration, capital/maintenance charges and other extras. Many schools follow a September (northern-hemisphere) academic year or a January intake and operate either rolling admissions or defined application windows, so popular year groups should be applied for several months in advance.
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Curricula
There are 10 international schools in Tanzania covering 12 curricula. The most widely offered are Cambridge IGCSE (7), Cambridge A Levels (6), Cambridge International AS Levels (4), British Curriculum (3), BTEC Qualification (3). If your child may move countries again, an internationally-portable curriculum (IB, or Cambridge/British) keeps options open; if you're likely to settle, a curriculum matching your home or target university system can be the better fit.
Fees & what they cover
Annual tuition across Tanzania runs from about TZS 200 to TZS 97,170,000, averaging roughly TZS 25,855,260. Budget for one-off costs on top — application and enrolment fees, a refundable deposit, uniform, transport and exams.
Admissions & timing
Sought-after schools in Tanzania run waiting lists, so apply early — ideally a term or two ahead. Most admissions involve an application, prior school reports and an assessment or interview, with entry points often tied to the school year. Each school's profile shows term dates, open days and how to enquire.
Boarding
1 of the 10 schools offer boarding — useful if you're relocating or want weekly or full boarding.
How doris stays impartial
doris lists every international school in Tanzania we can find — not only those that pay. We take no placement fees and sell no rankings or "top school" spots, so the schools above aren't ordered by who paid most. Details come from the schools' own information and public sources, and you can compare any of them side by side.