University of Embu
The University of Embu (UoEm) is a public research university located in Embu County, Kenya. Established in 2011 as a constituent college of the University of Nairobi and chartered as a full-fledged university in 2016, it offers undergraduate, postgraduate, and research programs across diverse disciplines. The institution serves as a key center for higher education and research in the region, with a focus on agriculture, science, business, education, and technology.
Programmes
- Accredited Academic Programmes 29.05.2026
- Bachelor of Accounting
- Bachelor of Arts Social Work
- Bachelor of Arts in Media and Communication Studies
- Bachelor of Business Information Technology
- Bachelor of Commerce
- Bachelor of Economics
- Bachelor of Economics and Finance
- Bachelor of Economics and Statistics
- Bachelor of Education Arts
- Bachelor of Education Science
- Bachelor of Hospitality and Tourism Management
- Bachelor of Laws
- Bachelor of Library and Information Science
- Bachelor of Purchasing and Supplies Management
- Bachelor of Science
- Bachelor of Science Agribusiness Management)
- Bachelor of Science Agricultural Education and Extension)
- Bachelor of Science Agriculture
- Bachelor of Science Analytical Chemistry
- Bachelor of Science Biology)
- Bachelor of Science Computer Science
- Bachelor of Science Environmental Conservation and Natural Resources Management)
- Bachelor of Science Horticulture
- Bachelor of Science Industrial Chemistry
- Bachelor of Science Management of Agro-Ecosystem and Environment)
- Bachelor of Science Microbiology and Biotechnology
- Bachelor of Science Statistics
- Bachelor of Science Water Resource Management)
- Bachelor of Science in Actuarial Science
- Bachelor of Science in Biochemistry
- Bachelor of Science in Civil Engineering
- Bachelor of Science in Community Health and Development
- Bachelor of Science in Cyber Security
- Bachelor of Science in Finance
- Bachelor of Science in Information Technology
- Bachelor of Science in Mathematics with Computing
- Bachelor of Science in Nursing
- Bachelor of Science in Range Management
- Doctor of Philosophy in Agricultural Economics
Tuition
- No University of Embu fee figures could be verified, though it appears in a January 2026 listing of Kenyan universities offering courses from as little as KSh 5,000 per semester. Request the current structure from info@embuni.ac.ke or +254 727 933 950. 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. Embu living costs are well below Nairobi. Kenya's funding framework is under active litigation and reform, so treat any figure as dated. The university also publishes a complaints@embuni.ac.ke address for grievances, separate from general enquiries.
Admissions
- The national minimum for degree entry is a KCSE mean grade of C+, with programme-specific cluster requirements set by KUCCPS.
- The university's own entry requirements were not published — contact info@embuni.ac.ke before ranking your choices.
- An agricultural college lineage is commonly cited for Embu; if agriculture is your field, ask whether that heritage is reflected in current provision.
- Accepts international applicants
- Scholarships or financial aid available
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