Strathmore University

Strathmore University is a private university in the Madaraka area of Nairobi, which began in 1961 as a college and later became a chartered university. It is known for business, accounting and finance, information technology and law, and its Strathmore Business School runs MBA and executive programs. Teaching is in English, and the university has a Catholic ethos and a personal mentoring program for students.

• A completed secondary school certificate for bachelor's, a relevant bachelor's degree for master's, and usually a master's for a PhD
• IELTS, TOEFL or another test the university accepts, unless English is your first language or you studied in English
• Official transcripts and certificates, with certified translations if they are not in English
• Government-sponsored Kenyan students are placed through KUCCPS; self-sponsored and international students apply directly
• For master's and PhD: a CV, statement of purpose and academic references; PhD applicants usually also need a research proposal and an agreed supervisor
• A valid passport and proof that you can pay tuition and living costs for the student visa

• Choose your program and check its entry requirements, language of instruction and deadline on the university website
• Apply through the university's online admission portal
• Upload transcripts, language scores, your passport and, for postgraduate programs, CV, statement of purpose and references
• Pay the application fee if the university charges one, and apply before the program deadline
• International students apply for a student pass with the university's support

4 universities and 1 internship in Kenya.

Language

English/Swahili

Currency

KES (KSh)

Living costs

$350–650/mo

Typical tuition

Public universities charge international students roughly USD 2,000-5,000 per year; private institutions charge more