Admission Requirements
2020/2021 Admission Requirement for University of Nairobi, Kenya
Certificate Courses
Admission to Certificate Courses will be based on any of the following minimum qualifications:
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KCSE mean grade of C- or equivalent.
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An O’ level mean grade of Division III or equivalent.
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An A’ Level qualification with a minimum of two subsidiary passes or equivalent.
Diploma Courses
Admission to Diploma Courses will be based on any of the following minimum qualifications:
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KCSE mean grade C.
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KCSE mean grade C- or equivalent plus a Certificate
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An O’ level qualification with a minimum division III or equivalent
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An A’ level qualification with a minimum of two subsidiary passes or equivalent
Please Note
Certificates must be from an Institution recognized by the University of Nairobi Senate.
The certificates should have been undertaken for a period of at least one Semester.
Degree Courses
Admission to Bachelor’s Degree Programmes will be based on any one of the following minimum qualifications:
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KCSE mean grade C+ or equivalent
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KCSE mean grade C- or equivalent plus a Certificate and Diploma
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Level Division II or equivalent plus a Diploma
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Level Division III or equivalent plus a Certificate and Diploma
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Level Division III or equivalent plus a three-year Diploma from a recognized post-secondary Institution for admissions to Bachelor of Education
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Diploma from University of Nairobi or other recognized institutions and an aggregate of C in KCSE or equivalent
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A Level with two principal passes or equivalent in relevant subjects Only Applicants whose results are available at the time of application will be considered
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CPAII/CPSII/CIPS or equivalent for Commerce and Arts and should have attained an aggregate of C in KCSE or O level Division III
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P1 from a two-year post-secondary training institution for entry into Bachelor of Education with Minimum KCSE Mean Grade C or O Level Division III
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Higher National Diploma in relevant fields and should have attained an aggregate of C in KCSE
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Degree from a recognized University
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Equivalent qualifications to the above from institutions recognized by Senate
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Level Division III or equivalent plus a three-year Diploma from a recognized post-secondary Institution for admissions to Bachelor of Education
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Diploma from University of Nairobi or other recognized institutions and an aggregate of C in KCSE or equivalent
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A Level with two principal passes or equivalent in relevant subjects Only Applicants whose results are available at the time of application will be considered
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CPAII/CPSII/CIPS or equivalent for Commerce and Arts and should have attained an aggregate of C in KCSE or O level Division III
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P1 from a two-year post-secondary training institution for entry into Bachelor of Education with Minimum KCSE Mean Grade C or O Level Division III
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Higher National Diploma in relevant fields and should have attained an aggregate of C in KCSE
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Degree from a recognized University
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Equivalent qualifications to the above from institutions recognized by Senate
Foundation Courses
The university offers foundation courses in Sciences and Arts.
Applicants who have C- would be admitted to the Foundation Course as a prerequisite for university admission.
Module II & III, Self Sponsored Programmes and Distance Education
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