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University Of Nairobi Location, Intake, Student Portal, Application Forms, Courses, Admission Requirements, Fees and Contacts

The University of Nairobi (UON) is a public chartered research intensive university with a reputation for excellence and a strong and vibrant research culture. The university admits both government sponsored and self sponsored students.  The University of Nairobi (UON) main campus is located in the Central Business District in Nairobi.

The university offers both undergraduate and post graduate courses.  In this article we shall review The University of Nairobi Location, Intake, Student Portal, Application Forms, Courses, Admission Requirements, Fees and Contacts.

The University of Nairobi offers both Certificate, Diploma, Higher Diploma, Degree, Masters and PhD programs in various fields. Most university degree courses take a minimum of 4 years; while, some take even more. However, diploma courses at the university take an average of 3 years. The university has E-learning courses that allows students to learn online. In total, the university offers over 75 programs.

The University of Nairobi Physical Location.

The University of Nairobi ultra-modern main Campus is located in the Central Business District in Nairobi.

The University of Nairobi Campuses

The university has 7 campuses. The University main campus is located in the Central Business District in Nairobi.

Below is a list of all University of Nairobi campuses and their location;

1. Main Campus Located in the Central Business District
2.
Chiromo Campus Located off Riverside Drive
3.
Lower Kabete Campus Located along Lower Kabete Road
4.
Kikuyu Campus Located near Kikuyu Town
5.
Kenyatta National Campus Located within Kenyatta National Hospital
6.
Parklands Campus Located in Parklands
7.
Kenya Science Campus Located along Ngong Road

The university also has campuses in Mombasa and Kisumu.

The University of Nairobi Student Portal

The student portal for The University of Nairobi connects students to the administration, through the students portal you will be able to access and perform the below functions;

Course Registration, Fees Payment, Check Result, View Admission List/Status, Acceptance Fees Payment Details, Transcript, View Academic Calendar, Extra Credit Hours, Deferment of Admission and so much more.

The University of Nairobi Courses

Below are the academic programs offered at The University of Nairobi

All these programmes have been approved by the Commission for University Education (CUE).

The University of Nairobi Intake and Admission Requirements

To undertake any degree course at The University of Nairobi, one is required to have attained a KCSE mean grade of C+ and above with C+ English or Kiswahili. You will also need to have attained at least C+ in subjects related to your field of studies. Certificate and Diploma courses have less qualification requirement by the university.

The University of Nairobi has three intakes in an Academic year. Main intakes being in August/September, December/January and May intake for all the courses.

How To apply for Admission at The University of Nairobi

Physical application Forms can be obtained from The University of Nairobi campuses, or can be downloaded on the university official website. Once forms are completed, the applicant must submit his/her application.

Still, one can apply online and follow the instructions given.

Application procedure (undergraduate and postgraduate)

Follow these step by step guidelines to apply for a course: Application Manual

General application information:

  • Prospective students are required to complete their application. The University of Nairobi does not make use of representatives, agents or agencies during the application process.
  • All applicants are required to provide all the required information: current email address, an active phone number and Postal Address and certified scanned copies of Certificates, transcripts and a current passport photo.
  • The application deadlines are indicated on the online application system, the closing dates cannot be extended.
  • Payment of application Fees: Applicants will pay a non-refundable application fee of Kshs.3,000 (undergradaute and masters level) and Kshs. 4,000 for PhD level. International pay USD 50. Upon payment, you will receive a confirmation of the payment on your email address and phone number.
  • Applicants can track the status of the application online through the system. Alerts will be sent to via email address and phone number.

Modes of payment

  1. Electronic transfer/direct cash deposit at any ABSA bank branch countrywide
Bank:  ABSA bank
Account name:  UON Application Account
Account Number:  2032771362
Bank branch: ABSA PLAZA
Or
Bank: Kenya Commercial Bank (KCB)branch
Account Name: University of Nairobi
Account number: 11774757075
*Quote the application reference number as sent to your mobile phone
  1. Application Fee Payment Via M-Pesa

Pay the required amount through your mobile phone by M-pesa following the instructions below:

1. Go to M-PESA on your phone.

2. Select Lipa na M-PESA option

3. Select Pay Bill option.

4. Enter Business no.

5. Enter your Reference number as sent to your mobilephone

6. Enter the Amount you intend to pay.

7. Enter your M-PESA PIN and Send

N/B. Only make the payment if you have been allocated an application reference number sent to your phone or email

For any queries about undergraduate admissions please contact:
The Academic Registrar, Admissions Office Reception,
University of Nairobi, Main Campus
Administration Block, 1st Floor
Tel: (+254-20) 491 0000
E-mail: admissions@uonbi.ac.ke

The University of Nairobi Fee Structure

The fee charged at The University of Nairobi highly depends on the course you are taking and the course level. You will pay less to study a certificate course and more to pay for a degree course.

For new students, the fee structure is as below

For continuing students, the fee structure at Daystar University is as below

The University of Nairobi bank accounts for fee payment:

Government Sponsored Students Module I:
UON MODULE I Collection
Account No. 2032770838
ABSA Bank, Plaza Branch
Self-Sponsored Students Module II:
UON Module II Collection
Account No. 2032771362
ABSA Bank, Plaza Branch
Mobile Money Transfer
i.    Go to MPESA Menu on your mobile phone
ii.    Select Lipa na MPESA
iii.    Go to Paybill
iv.    Enter Paybill number as 300059
v.    Enter Account number, that is the student registration number (E.g. D61/1234/2019)
vi.    Enter the fees amount
vii.    You will receive a confirmation message from Mpesa.
The University of Nairobi Contacts

You can contact University of The University of Nairobi through the following

Address: P.O. Box 30197-00100, Nairobi, Kenya
Phone: (+254) 020-4910000
Email: pr@uonbi.ac.ke

 

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