University Of Nairobi January 2018 Admission Requirements

Below are the University Of Nairobi January 2018 Admission Requirements for admission into the various programmes.

The minimum admission criteria to Bridging Courses shall be:

KCSE mean grade of C+ or equivalent and at least a C- in the subject to be bridged or equivalent

Admission to Certificate Courses willbe based onany of the following minimum qualifications:

KCSE mean grade of C- or equivalent.
An O’ level mean grade of Division III or equivalent.
An A’ Level qualification with a minimum of two subsidiary passes or equivalent.

Admission to Diploma Courses will be based on any of the following minimum qualifications:
KCSE mean grade C.

KCSE mean grade C- or equivalent plus a Certificate
An O’ level qualification with a minimum division III or equivalent
An A’ level qualification with a minimum of two subsidiary passes or equivalent

Please Note

Certificates must be from an Institution recognised by the University of Nairobi Senate
The certificates should have been undertaken for a period of at least one Semester.

Admission to Bachelor’s Degree Programmes will be based on any one of the following minimum qualifications:

KCSE mean grade C+ or equivalent
KCSE mean grade C- or equivalent plus a Certificate and Diploma
O Level Division II or equivalent plus a Diploma
O Level Division III or equivalent plus a Certificate and Diploma
O Level Division III or equivalent plus a three-year Diploma from a recognized post secondary Institution for admissions to Bachelor of Education
Diploma from University of Nairobi or other recognized institutions and an aggregate of C in KCSE or equivalent
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
CPAII/CPSII/CIPS or equivalent for Commerce and Arts and should have attained an aggregate of C in KCSE or O level Division III
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
Higher National Diploma in relevant fields and should have attained an aggregate of C in KCSE
Degree from a recognized University
Equivalent qualifications to the above from institutions recognised by Senate
O Level Division III or equivalent plus a three-year Diploma from a recognized post secondary Institution for admissions to Bachelor of Education
Diploma from University of Nairobi or other recognized institutions and an aggregate of C in KCSE or equivalent
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
CPAII/CPSII/CIPS or equivalent for Commerce and Arts and should have attained an aggregate of C in KCSE or O level Division III
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
Higher National Diploma in relevant fields and should have attained an aggregate of C in KCSE
Degree from a recognized University
Equivalent qualifications to the above from institutions recognised by Senate

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.