KUCCPS Inter-University Transfer Application Guide

The Kenya Universities and College Placement Service (KUCCPS), is tasked with placing KCSE candidates into courses of their choice.

As usual, some applicants will not be satisfied with the results and will wish to transfer from the institution they have been placed to another institution of their choice. This process is called inter-institution transfer. The dissatisfaction is as a result of the computerized selection process which is very competitive leading to some candidates being placed to courses not applied for after failing to meet entry points of the 7 optional courses on their list of selection that is done based on the question of choice and cluster. All those applicants who will wish to transfer to other institutions will be given a one-month window to explore alternative options.

Please note, KUCCPS application portal is open for students who wish to transfer their placement.

The transfer application is NOT for all students and is subject to endorsement by the concerned universities or colleges.

Here is a detailed guide to help you ensure that you move to your university of choice.

Before commencing the application for transfer, please read these instructions carefully:

1. Applications for inter-university transfer are usually done through the KUCCPS student's application portal. ( www.students.kuccps.ac.ke )  Interested applicants will be required to log in to the student’s portal to initiate the application
2. For one to be eligible for transfer, the Placement Service must have placed the applicant to the programme one is seeking a transfer from.
3. One will only be able to apply to transfer to a course whose minimum requirements one meets.
4. Applicants to degree programmes must meet the applicable cut-off point for their respective placement year.
5. The programme applied to must have been on offer in the year the applicant was placed.
6. An applicant may only apply to transfer to one programme.
7. An applicant shall only transfer once for the duration of the programme placed.
8. The applicant may view the available programmes and their requirements by clicking the Programmes tab above and can search for courses by the institution, using the Institutions tab above. 
9. Once the applicant has settled on a preferred programme, only the 7-Character Programme Code will be required.
10. To apply, use the transfer applications tab and follow the instructions provided.
11. An application processing fee of Ksh1,000 is charged per application.
    1. A prompt for the M-PESA transaction code will appear at the point of submission. Please keep the transaction code safely as it may be required again.
    2. CAUTION! Do not make any payment before the applicant has been prompted or after the application deadline has passed!
12. Once one has made an application for transfer, the applicant may monitor the progress of their application via the student’s portal.
13. Where NOT Approved, then the candidate will be retained in the course placed in.
14. Merit will be used as a criterion for transfer and that all applicants to a particular course will be ranked in order of merit and will be allocated the vacant position on merit.
15. Applicants are cautioned against sending money to any individual posing on social media or any other platform purporting to be in a position to assist them.  The Placement Service does not require applicants to send money to any mobile phone numbers

Procedure For Inter-University Transfer:

a) Log in in KUCCPS student portal via students.kuccps.ac.ke

b) Click on inter-university/Institution Transfer

c) Fill the form, by entering transfer application details and reasons for the transfer.

d) Pay the required fees.
e) Wait for endorsement by the receiving institution and releasing the institution.
f) KUCCPS reviews your application

e) If accepted, the receiving institution will send a transfer letter.

Please read carefully and follow all instructions on the application page.