Kenyan University Entry Requirements

The minimum requirement for entry to the Kenyan universities is a Knec KCSE Grade C+ of 66 from the different disciplines that one opts for. However these will be dependent on the subject clusters and whether you will be self sponsored orgovernment sponsored. university entry may from year to year from 66 and above.Lets say for example you want to study Medicine at The University of Nairobi.

Bachelor of Medicine and Bachelor of Surgery

Degree Code: H31

Duration: 5

Faculty/School/Institute offered: SCHOOL OF MEDICINE

Entry Requirements

Kenyan Government Sponsored Students (Regular Programme) Admission to the University of Nairobi is by the University Senate through the Public Universities Joint Admissions Board (JAB) whose membership comprises Vice-Chancellors of the Public Universities, Principals of Colleges, Directors of Institutes and Deans of Schools and the academic registrars as secretaries.The admission is based on the minimum University entry requirements. In addition the applicants should meet the enrolment requirements for the School for the various courses which depend on the KCSE subject cluster as follows:-

Alternative A

* Biology

* Chemistry

* Physics/Mathematics

* English/Kiswahili

Alternative B

* Biological Sciences

* Physical Sciences

* Mathematics

* English/Kiswahili

Application forms are downloadable from elsewhere in this website but can also be obtained from and should be returned to the following:- 

Academic Registrar,

University of Nairobi,

P.O. Box 30197, Nairobi, Kenya.

Self Sponsored Students (Module II Programmes)

Admission to the Module II programmes is by the University Senate, through the school admissions committee. Admission is based on the set minimum requirements for each program.

1. K.C.S.E. holders -As in regular program. Additionally, an average of B- (minus) in the 4 cluster subjects shown above provided that no subject in the cluster shall have a score below C+ (plus).

Alternative A

Biology

Chemistry

Physics/Mathematics

English/Kiswahili

Alternative B

Biological Sciences

Physical Sciences

Mathematics

English/Kiswahili

2. Advanced Level Holders -A minimum of 2 principal passes; one in Biology and the other in Chemistry and 1 subsidiary pass in either Mathematics or Physics.

o Biology – Principal

o Chemistry – Principal

o Physics - Principal

o General Paper - Pass

3. Diploma in Medical Sciences - A minimum O level Division II

A pass or C+ (plus) Mean Grade and credit pass C+ (plus) in the cluster subjects in K.C.S.E. in addition to a credit pass in the following professional qualifications from a recognized medical training institution.