Kenya
A warm welcome to the Kenya page of the UH website!
This resource is designed to inform you of important information for Kenyan students and how we can support you through the application process.
If you have any questions after reading the information below, please contact us or our official representative in Kenya.
Entry Requirements
We typically require the following qualifications from Kenyan students:
| Point of Entry | Academic Requirements * | Language Requirements * + |
| Foundation | Kenyan Certificate of Secondary Education (KCSE) with 5 x C Grades | KCSE English Language grade C/IELTS 4.5 with no less than 4.0 in any band |
| Undergraduate (year 1) | Entry to year 1 requires completion of A-levels or IB. For details of required A-level/IB scores please refer to the individual course webpages. | KCSE English Language grade C/IELTS 6.0 with no less than 5.5 in any band |
| Undergraduate (year 2/3) | There are no agreed progression routes, but if you're interested in applying to the University after part completion of a degree or completion of a diploma, applications will be individually assessed. | KCSE English Language grade C/IELTS 6.0 with no less than 5.5 in any band |
| Pre-masters | Completion of a 4 year bachelors degree with third class honours | KCSE English Language grade C/IELTS 5.5 with no less than 5.5 in any band |
| Postgraduate Taught | Completion of a 4 year bachelors degree with a minimum of 2.2. | KCSE English Language grade C/IELTS 6.0 or 6.5 (depending on course) with no less than 5.5 in any band |
*Some courses may vary and/or have specific requirements – for details of the entry requirements for your course, please see our Course pages or contact us to check your qualifications. Please note that all applications are assessed on an individual basis.
+For details of accepted English language qualifications please see our How to Apply page.
Additional Information
To find out what our students think about studying at the University of Hertfordshire, please see What our students say about the University. To view Frequently Asked Questions, please see our general FAQs for international students. If you have any questions which have not been answered, please contact us.
