KISII UNIVERSITY Online Admission: Apply Now!

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About Kisii University

Kisii University College was founded in 1965 as a Primary Teachers Training College on a 61 acre land that was donated by the County Council of Gusii. The college continued up to 1983 when it was upgraded to a Secondary Teachers College to offer Diploma programmes. The Government of Kenya mandated Egerton University to take over the College as its campus in 1994.

In 1999, the Faculty of Commerce established Bachelor of Business and Management as its first degree program within the campus to run alongside Post Graduate Diploma in Education (PGDE), which was phased out in the year 2001. On 23rd August 2007, Kisii University College was established through a Government Legal Notice No.163 of 2007 as a constituent College of Egerton University.

On 6th February 2013, Former President Mwai Kibaki through Legal Notice No 225 granted Kisii University Charter in accordance to the Universities Act 2012

Kisii University 2023/2024 Intake Application

Applications are invited from suitably qualified applicants for admissions into various Undergraduate, Postgraduate, Non-Degree, Diploma, Certificate, Short Courses, Distance Learning and other programmes in the Kisii University for the 2023/2024 academic year.

There are various programmes available at the Kisii University and therefore the admission application forms are released in different intakes for prospective undergraduate, Diploma, Certificate, and Postgraduate students.

Undergraduate Application

General Admissions Criteria
 
Certificate Courses
Admission to Certificate Courses will be based on any 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.

Diploma Courses
 
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
Degree Courses
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
    Level Division II or equivalent plus a Diploma
    Level Division III or equivalent plus a Certificate and Diploma
    Level Division III or equivalent plus a three-year Diploma from a recognized post-secondary Institution for admissions to Bachelor of Education
    Diploma from Kisii university 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 recognized by Senate
    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 recognized by Senate.

Postgraduate Education

The Academic Affairs Office co-ordinates graduate programmes at Kisii University; the division coordinates syllabi and regulations; admission of graduate students; coordination of supervision of graduate programmes; and processing of graduate theses, projects and dissertations. Further, the Research Office provides support in sourcing and administration of graduate scholarships and research grants.

Admissions

Admission for postgraduate degree programmes is done throughout the year for January and September intakes. Application is done online through the Online Application System: https://digital.kisiiuniversity.ac.ke/ 

Admission Criteria

• Doctor of Philosophy Degree: The applicants for the Doctor of Philosophy Degree should have a masters degree from the Kisii University or an equivalent qualification from institutions recognized by Senate. In addition, the applicants should submit a research proposal showing that they are capable of carrying out original research.
• Fellowship: Applicants for Fellowship programmes should have a minimum of Upper Second Class Honours Degree in the relevant discipline from the Kisii University or Equivalent qualification from Institutions recognized by Senate.
• Masters Degree: Applicants for masters degree programmes should have a minimum of Upper Second Class Honours Degree in the relevant discipline from the Kisii University or Equivalent qualification from Institutions recognized by Senate. Persons with lower qualifications but with postgraduate diplomas after Bachelors' degrees are also considered for admission.
• Postgraduate Diploma: Applicants for Postgraduate Diplomas should have a minimum of a pass degree

Required documents for application

Postgraduate Diploma and Masters

1. KCSE/O-Level  Certificate
2. Certified copies of undergraduate degree certificate and transcripts
3. Applicants with KCSE C (plain) to attach certified copy of diploma  from KNEC in addition to those stated in 1 & 2
4. Applicants with KCSE C- (minus)  to attach certified copies of a certificate and a diploma in addition to those stated in 1 & 2

Fellowship

1. KCSE/O-Level  Certificate
2. Certified copies of undergraduate degree certificate and transcripts
3. Applicants with KCSE C (plain) to attach certified copy of diploma  from KNEC in addition to those stated in 1 & 2
4. Applicants with KCSE C- (minus)  to attach certified copies of a certificate and a diploma in addition to those stated in 1 & 2
5. Certified copies of masters degree certificate and transcripts

PhD by course work, examination and thesis

1. KCSE/O-Level  Certificate
2. Certified copies of undergraduate degree certificate and transcripts
3. Applicants with KCSE C (plain) to attach certified copy of diploma  from KNEC in addition to those stated in 1 & 2
4. Applicants with KCSE C- (minus)  to attach certified copies of a certificate and a diploma in addition to those stated in 1 & 2
5. Certified copies of masters degree certificate and transcripts

PhD by thesis only

1. KCSE/O-Level  Certificate
2. Certified copies of undergraduate degree certificate and transcripts
3. Applicants with KCSE C (plain) to attach certified copy of diploma  from KNEC in addition to those stated in 1 & 2
4. Applicants with KCSE C- (minus)  to attach certified copies of a certificate and a diploma in addition to those stated in 1 & 2
5. Certified copies of masters degree certificate and transcripts
6. PhD Proposal

NB:  All applicants;

1. To attach documents certified by the university attended
2. Show evidence of accreditation status in cases where one studied in a foreign university
3. Proof of English proficiency for non-English speaking countries only
4. Translated documents into English for applicants from non-English speaking countries should be attached

How To Apply

There are two categories of students at the Kisii University:

    Government Sponsored Students
    Self  Sponsored Students

Application Process for Government-Sponsored Students

The Kenya Universities and Colleges Central Placement Service (KUCCPS) is the state corporation that coordinates the placement of Government-Sponsored Students to Kenyan universities and colleges. KUCCPS undertakes the selection of undergraduate students for admission to higher learning institutions for Government sponsorship.

KUCCPS placement criteria

a) Only candidates who apply for placement will be considered for placement in the respective programmes applied

b) Candidates must meet the minimum admission requirement approved by the respective regulating authority to be considered for placement

c) Placement shall be on merit

d) An affirmative action criteria approved by the Placement Service shall be applied for the marginalized and disadvantaged applicants.

e) Applicants who will not manage to be placed in the preferred programmes may be requested to re-apply for placement consideration into programmes which may not satisfied the number required.

Click here for the KUCCPS application procedure

Application process for Self Sponsored Students (undergraduate and postgraduate students)

Applications for admission to study at the University as self-sponsored students are online.

The online application system has a list of all the courses on offer at the University, open Intakes, application deadlines, reporting dates and program requirements.

All first time applicants are encouraged to explore the list of available academic programmes and the set requirements to ensure that they qualify to apply for their programme of choice.