Academic Programs

Doctor Of Philosophy In African Women Studies View more

Master Of Arts In Women, Leadership And Governance In Africa View more

Masters In African Women, Leadership In Entrepreneurship

Master In African Women’s Health

Application process for Self Sponsored Students (undergraduate and postgraduate students) CLICK HERE TO APPLY

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.

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 (undergraduate 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

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

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.

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 mobile phone.
  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.

Student finance

Click here to for the student finance directory. Visit Academic Affairs Website for more details.

For any assistance and clarification please contact the following:

Post graduate:
Tel: +254 20 491 3129/3131/8028
Email: gs-admissions@uonbi.ac.ke

Research & Postgraduate Studies
Faculty of Arts & Social Sciences
Tel: +254 020 4913202/ 3235
Email: fass-graduatestudents@uonbi.ac.kedeanfass@uonbi.ac.ke
Main Campus, Gandhi Wing, 3rd Floor, Rm 30

Department of Sociology, Social Work & African Women Studies
Faculty of Arts & Social Sciences
Tel: +254-20-318262 ext 28167
Wireless: +254-20-2158549, +254-20-2604169
Email: dept-sociology@uonbi.ac.ke
Main Campus, Gandhi Wing, 4th Floor, Rm 408A

AWSC Academic Programs Coordinator
Dr. Marygorety Akinyi
Dep’t of Sociology, Social Work & African Women Studies
Email: cmgakinyi@uonbi.ac.kecmgakinyi@gmail.com