Laikipia University
Laikipia University is a Kenyan University located in Nyahururu. It is a premier university of Education (Arts). It has 1 campus: Main Campus.
Programmes
- Accredited Academic Programmes 29.05.2026
- Bachelor of Agricultural Education and Extension
- Bachelor of Arts Communication & Media
- Bachelor of Arts Criminology and Security Studies
- Bachelor of Arts Economics & Sociology
- Bachelor of Arts History & Economics
- Bachelor of Arts Medical Sociology
- Bachelor of Arts Peace Education)
- Bachelor of Arts in English and Communication
- Bachelor of Arts in Kiswahili and Communication
- Bachelor of Commerce
- Bachelor of Education Arts
- Bachelor of Education Science
- Bachelor of Education in Early Childhood
- Bachelor of Information and Communication Technology
- Bachelor of Library & Information Studies
- Bachelor of Psychology
- Bachelor of Science Biochemistry
- Bachelor of Science Biomedical Sciences and Technology
- Bachelor of Science Community Development)
- Bachelor of Science Computer Science
- Bachelor of Science Economics & Statistics
- Bachelor of Science Environmental Science
- Bachelor of Science Geography
- Bachelor of Science Physics, Biology, Chemistry, Mathematics
- Bachelor of Science Statistics
- Bachelor of Science in Agricultural Economics
- Bachelor of Science in Agricultural Economics and Resource Management
- Bachelor of Science in Animal Health and Production
- Bachelor of Science in Animal Science
- Bachelor of Science in Dairy Technology and Management
- Bachelor of Science in Food Science and Technology
- Bachelor of Science in Horticulture
- Bachelor of Science in Utilization and Sustainability of Arid Lands
- Bachelor of Sports Science and Management
- Doctor of Philosophy in Applied Linguistics
- Doctor of Philosophy in Business Administration
- Doctor of Philosophy in Community Development
- Doctor of Philosophy in Educational Management
- Doctor of Philosophy in Guidance and Counselling
Tuition
- No Laikipia fee figures could be verified — request the current structure from admissions@laikipia.ac.ke or +254 713 552 761. For a sense of scale, Kisii's comparable Bachelor of Arts runs KSh 37,400 a year fully loaded, and arts and education programmes are typically the cheapest at Kenyan public universities, so Laikipia is likely among the more affordable routes to a teaching qualification. As a public university its 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. Nyahururu living costs are well below Nairobi. Kenya's funding framework is under active litigation and reform, so treat any figure you are quoted as dated.
Admissions
- The national minimum for degree entry is a KCSE mean grade of C+, with programme-specific cluster requirements set by KUCCPS.
- Admission letters are downloaded by entering your KCSE index number (year followed by index number) on the Laikipia portal, which updates your records from KUCCPS.
- Soft copies of specified documents are required before the admission letter can be downloaded — ask admissions@laikipia.ac.ke for the current list.
- If you intend to teach, confirm Teachers Service Commission recognition of your programme: TSC registration is required for employment as a teacher in Kenya.
- Accepts international applicants
- Scholarships or financial aid available
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