Kiriri Women’s University of Science and Technology KWUST Admission Procedures 2023/2024 Intake academic year.
The Kiriri Women’s University (KWUST) admission application form is open to all qualified applicants irrespective of color, race, ethnic identity, religion, gender or national origin provided the candidate met the program entry requirements.
KWUST Entry requirements for Degree and Diploma Programmes
Basic Admission Criteria
The student’s secondary school record and national examination results will be the most important admission credentials required. A basic guideline on minimum entry requirements is summarised in the table.
BASIC REQUIREMENTS
- KCSE C+ (C Plus)
- IGCSE 5 Upper Level passes
- GCE 5 ‘O’ level passes with C and above or principal C at A level
- 12th Grade GPA of 2.5
Students from countries which do not sit any of the above examinations and have completed secondary school will be required to sit a special qualifying examination. There are specific requirements for each of the programmes on offer.
Application Procedure
REQUIREMENTS
Application forms to the degree programme are available from the Admissions Office at a non-refundable fee of KES 1,000 for local applicants and US$ 55 for foreign applicants.
Completed application forms should be returned with the following attachments:
- Relevant result slip
- School leaving certificate
- 2 letters of reference one of which should be from the Headteacher/ Principal of the high school attended
- 3 recent passport sized photographs
Download forms
DEGREE PROGRAMMES
DIPLOMA PROGRAMMES
SCHOLARSHIPS
Each semester, we award scholarships to our girls. These are based on financial need and on outstanding academic performance. Students who make it to the Deans List are automatically eligible for a scholarship.
BSC MATHEMATICS
To be eligible for the Bachelor of Science in Mathematics degree, a candidate must;
- Have obtained a minimum mean grade of C+ (C Plus) in KCSE. In addition, she must have passed with a grade C (C Plain) in Mathematics and English;
- Have a minimum of two principal passes one of which must be Mathematics at Advanced Level Certificate from a recognised institution;
- Have a diploma in relevant subjects with at least a credit pass from an institution recognised by the university;
- A minimum cumulative GPA of 2.7 after undertaking Pre-University programme from a recognised institution;
- Have any relevant qualification equivalent to the above four. Student who have met the university entry requirement but have not met the minimal departmental requirement of a grade C (C Plain) in Mathematics and English will be required to undertake a one semester bridging course in the relevant subject.
BSC COMPUTER SCIENCE
To be admitted to the Bachelor of Science degree in Computer Science, a candidate must;
- Have obtained a minimum mean grade of C+ (C Plus) in KCSE. Further, the candidate must have passed with a minimum grade of C (C Plain) in Mathematics and English;
- Applicant must have covered Physics or Physical Science in Secondary School;
- A minimum of two Principal Passes one of which must be Mathematics at Advanced Level Certificate from a recognised institution;
- Have a diploma in relevant subjects with at least a credit pass from an institution recognised by the university;
- A minimum cumulative GPA of 2.7 after undertaking Pre-University programme from a recognised institution;
- Have any relevant qualification equivalent to the above.
BSC BUSINESS ADMINISTRATION
To be admitted to the Bachelor of Science degree in Business Administration, a candidate must:
- Have obtained a minimum mean grade of C+ (C Plus) in KCSE. In addition, the candidate must have passed with a minimum grade of C (C Plain) in Mathematics and English;
- Have a diploma in relevant subjects with at least a credit pass from an institution recognised by the university;
- Have a minimum cumulative GPA of 2.5 after undertaking Pre-University programme from a recognised institution;
- Have any relevant qualification equivalent to the above.
DIPLOMA IN ICT
To be eligible for a diploma in ICT a candidate must have
- KCSE mean grade C- (C Minus);
- C- (C Minus) in Mathematics, English/Kiswahili;
- Students who have done a certificate course in a computer/telecommunications engineering related field will be considered for admission after review of their transcripts;
- ‘A’ level leavers in any Science cluster subjects; mid-career practitioners;
- Considerable work experience in Information Technology or Telecommunications industry will be considered.
DIPLOMA IN BUSINESS ADMINISTRATION
To be eligible for the Diploma in Business Administration, a candidate must;
- Have obtained a minimum mean grade of C- (C Minus) in KCSE, or
- Have KCE Division II, or
- Have a certificate in Business Administration from a reputable and recognised institution with a credit level pass
- Applicants wishing to obtain specialised knowledge and skills in Business Administration must have a degree
Kiriri Women’s University (KWUST) Contact Address:
Kiriri Women’s University of Science & Technology
off Thika Road
P.O. BOX 49274 – 00100
Nairobi, Kenya
Tel: +254 (0) 20 2042692/3
Cell: +254 (0) 736 329642 or +254 (0) 718 896 389
Email: info@kwust.ac.ke
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