Kirinyaga University
Kirinyaga University is a public university situated in Kutus Kerugoya in Kirinyaga County, Kenya.
Programmes
- Accredited Academic Programmes 29.05.2026
- Accredited Academic Programmes 29.05.2026 Bachelor of Science in Business Administration
- Bachelor Science in Computer Science
- Bachelor of Arts
- Bachelor of Arts in Community Development
- Bachelor of Business Information Technology
- Bachelor of Business Management
- Bachelor of Commerce
- Bachelor of Economics
- Bachelor of Economics and Finance
- Bachelor of Economics and Mathematics
- Bachelor of Economics and Statistics
- Bachelor of Education Arts
- Bachelor of Education Science
- Bachelor of Enterprise Management
- Bachelor of Procurement and Supplies Management
- Bachelor of Procurement and Supply Chain Management
- Bachelor of Science
- Bachelor of Science Entrepreneurship
- Bachelor of Science Fashion Design and Textile Technology
- Bachelor of Science Human Resource Management)
- Bachelor of Science Information Technology
- Bachelor of Science Mathematics and Computer Science
- Bachelor of Science Statistics
- Bachelor of Science in Actuarial Science
- Bachelor of Science in Analytical Chemistry
- Bachelor of Science in Applied Statistics
- Bachelor of Science in Civil Engineering
- Bachelor of Science in Clinical Medicine and Community Health
- Bachelor of Science in Community Health and Development
- Bachelor of Science in Computer Science
- Bachelor of Science in Computer Systems Engineering
- Bachelor of Science in Data Science & Analytics
- Bachelor of Science in Economics and Finance
- Bachelor of Science in Entrepreneurship
- Bachelor of Science in Fashion Design and Textile Technology
- Bachelor of Science in Finance & Accounting
- Bachelor of Science in Financial Engineering
- Bachelor of Science in Forensic Science
- Bachelor of Science in Hospitality and Hotel Management
Tuition
- No Kirinyaga fee figures could be verified — request the current structure from info@kyu.ac.ke or +254 709 742 000. Usefully, the university runs SCHOOL-LEVEL contact addresses, so you can go straight to the right department for programme and fee questions: shs@kyu.ac.ke for Health Sciences, sbe@kyu.ac.ke for Business and Economics, and spas@kyu.ac.ke for Pure and Applied Sciences. As a public university Kirinyaga students access both Universities Fund scholarships and HELB loans, means-tested across five household-income bands; apply at hef.co.ke once KUCCPS places you. Kirinyaga County living costs are well below Nairobi. Kenya's funding framework is under active litigation and reform, so treat any figure as dated.
Admissions
- The national minimum for degree entry is a KCSE mean grade of C+, with programme-specific cluster requirements set by KUCCPS.
- Kirinyaga accepts KUCCPS INTER-INSTITUTION TRANSFER applications, which is a documented route if you are already at another university and want to move.
- Admission letters are downloaded through the Kirinyaga portal after KUCCPS placement.
- For health sciences programmes, ask which professional council recognises the specific course — council recognition is what determines whether you can practise.
- Accepts international applicants
- Scholarships or financial aid available
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