MODULE II 2023 July Intake

( Applications Open for Postgraduate Programmes)

THE Technical University of Kenya (TU-K) is the leading university in technological education and training in Kenya. The University was awarded a Charter in 2013, making it a fully-fledged public university.

The University specialises in training at the Postgraduate, Undergraduate and Diploma levels, while at the same time engaging in research. It has a clear student upward movement policy, which makes it easy for students to move from one level of training to the next, and recognise prior training by awarding students credit transfers.

The University has developed and implemented a digitised and completely paperless student applications process; from application to registration. Prospective students are therefore, advised to make their applications for the programmes listed below:


SN PROGRAMME TITLE
1) DIPLOMA IN ACCOUNTANCY
2) DIPLOMA IN APPLIED CHEMISTRY (INDUSTRIAL CHEMISTRY)
3) DIPLOMA IN BANKING I (KNEC)
4) DIPLOMA IN BUSINESS STUDIES ( BUSINESS MANAGEMENT/HUMAN RESOURCE MANAGEMENT/MARKETING/LOGISTICS AND SUPPLY CHAIN MANAGEMENT/ INTERNATIONAL BUSINESS )
5) DIPLOMA IN COUNSELLING PSYCHOLOGY
6) DIPLOMA IN CRIMINOLOGY AND SECURITY STUDIES
7) DIPLOMA IN DISASTER MANAGEMENT
8) DIPLOMA IN ENTREPRENEURSHIP
9) DIPLOMA IN ENVIRONMENTAL RESOURCE MANAGEMENT
10) DIPLOMA IN INTEGRATED WATER RESOURCES MANAGEMENT
11) DIPLOMA IN INTERNATIONAL RELATIONS AND DIPLOMACY
12) DIPLOMA IN LEGAL STUDIES
13) DIPLOMA IN MUSIC
14) DIPLOMA IN OFFICE ADMINISTRATION: BUSINESS SECRETARIAL
15) DIPLOMA IN OFFICE ADMINISTRATION: FOREIGN LANGUAGE E SECRETARIAL
16) DIPLOMA IN OFFICE ADMINISTRATION:LEGAL SECRETARIAL
17) DIPLOMA IN OFFICE ADMINISTRATION:MEDICAL SECRETARIAL
18) DIPLOMA IN PHARMACEUTICAL TECHNOLOGY
19) DIPLOMA IN PUBLIC HEALTH
20) DIPLOMA IN SOCIAL WORK AND COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT
21) DIPLOMA IN TECHNOLOGY ( ACTUARIAL SCIENCE )
22) DIPLOMA IN TECHNOLOGY (AERONAUTICAL ENGINEERING)
23) DIPLOMA IN TECHNOLOGY (ANALYTICAL CHEMISTRY)
24) DIPLOMA IN TECHNOLOGY( APPLIED STATISTICS)
25) DIPLOMA IN TECHNOLOGY (ARCHITECTURE)
26) DIPLOMA IN TECHNOLOGY (ARCHIVES AND RECORDS MANAGEMENTS)
27) DIPLOMA IN TECHNOLOGY (BIOTECHNOLOGY)
28) DIPLOMA IN TECHNOLOGY (BUILDING CONSTRUCTION)
29) DIPLOMA IN TECHNOLOGY (BUSINESS INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY)
30) DIPLOMA IN TECHNOLOGY (CHEMICAL ENGINEERING TECHNOLOGY)
31) DIPLOMA IN TECHNOLOGY (CIVIL ENGINEERING)
32) DIPLOMA IN TECHNOLOGY ( COMMUNICATION AND COMPUTER NETWORKS )
33) DIPLOMA IN TECHNOLOGY (COMMUNITY HEALTH AND WELLNESS)
34) DIPLOMA IN TECHNOLOGY (COMPUTER TECHNOLOGY)
35) DIPLOMA IN TECHNOLOGY (CONSTRUCTION MANAGEMENT)
36) DIPLOMA IN TECHNOLOGY (DESIGN)
37) DIPLOMA IN TECHNOLOGY ( ELECTRICAL AND ELECTRONICS ENGINEERING )
38) DIPLOMA IN TECHNOLOGY (EVENT AND CONVENTION MANAGEMENT)
39) DIPLOMA IN TECHNOLOGY ( FASHION DESIGN )
40) DIPLOMA IN TECHNOLOGY (GEOINFORMATION TECHNOLOGY)
41) DIPLOMA IN TECHNOLOGY (HAIRDRESSING AND BEAUTY THERAPY)
42) DIPLOMA IN TECHNOLOGY (HOTEL AND RESTAURANT MANAGEMENT)
43) DIPLOMA IN TECHNOLOGY IN BIOCHEMISTRY
44) DIPLOMA IN TECHNOLOGY IN ECOLOGY AND CONSERVATION BIOLOGY
45) DIPLOMA IN TECHNOLOGY IN FOOD SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY
46) DIPLOMA IN TECHNOLOGY (INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY)
47) DIPLOMA IN TECHNOLOGY IN HEALTH RECORDS AND INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY
48) DIPLOMA IN TECHNOLOGY IN INDUSTRIAL AND APPLIED BIOLOGY
49) DIPLOMA IN TECHNOLOGY (INSTITUTIONAL CATERING AND ACCOMMODATION MANAGEMENT)
50) DIPLOMA IN TECHNOLOGY ( JOURNALISM AND MASS COMMUNICATION )
51) DIPLOMA IN TECHNOLOGY (LIBRARY AND INFORMATION SCIENCE)
52) DIPLOMA IN TECHNOLOGY (MECHANICAL ENGINEERING: AUTOMOTIVE AND AUTOTRONIC ENGINEERING)
53) DIPLOMA IN TECHNOLOGY (MECHANICAL ENGINEERING: INDUSTRIAL PLANT AND ENERGY ENGINEERING)
54) DIPLOMA IN TECHNOLOGY (MECHANICAL ENGINEERING: MANUFACTURING ENGINEERING)
55) DIPLOMA IN TECHNOLOGY (MECHANICAL ENGINEERING:MECHATRONICS ENGINEERING)
56) DIPLOMA IN TECHNOLOGY (MECHANICAL ENGINEERING:REFRIGIRATION AND AIR CONDITIONING)
57) DIPLOMA IN TECHNOLOGY (MECHANICAL ENGINEERING:STRUCTURAL FABRICATION AND METALLURGICAL ENGINEERING)
58) DIPLOMA IN TECHNOLOGY NUTRITION AND DIETETICS
59) DIPLOMA IN TECHNOLOGY ( PRINTING )
60) DIPLOMA IN TECHNOLOGY (QUANTITY SURVEYING)
61) DIPLOMA IN TECHNOLOGY (REAL ESTATE)
62) DIPLOMA IN TECHNOLOGY (SURVEYING TECHNOLOGY)
63) DIPLOMA IN TECHNOLOGY (TECHNICAL AND APPLIED PHYSICS)
64) DIPLOMA IN TECHNOLOGY (TOURISM AND TRAVEL MANAGEMENT )
SN PROGRAMME TITLE
1) BACHELOR IN TECHNOLOGY (JOURNALISM AND MASS COMMUNICATION)
2) BACHELOR OF APPLIED SCIENCE (GEOSPATIAL INFORMATION AND COMMUNICATION)
3) BACHELOR OF ARCHITECTURAL STUDIES/BACHELOR OF ARCHITECTURE
4) BACHELOR OF ARTS IN COMMUNICATION STUDIES
5) BACHELOR OF ARTS IN CRIMINOLOGY AND SECURITY MANAGEMENT
6) BACHELOR OF ARTS IN INTERNATIONAL RELATIONS AND DIPLOMACY
7) BACHELOR OF ARTS IN SOCIAL WORK AND COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT
8) BACHELOR OF ARTS IN THEATRE STUDIES
9) BACHELOR OF ARTS MUSIC STUDIES
10) BACHELOR OF BUILT ENVIRONMENT (URBAN DESIGN AND DEVELOPMENT)
11) BACHELOR OF BUSINESS STUDIES : ( BUSINESS MANAGEMENT/HUMAN RESOURCE MANAGEMENT/MARKETING/LOGISTICS AND SUPPLY CHAIN MANAGEMENT/ INTERNATIONAL BUSINESS)
12) BACHELOR OF COMMERCE
13) BACHELOR OF ECONOMICS
14) BACHELOR OF ENGINEERING (AERONAUTICAL ENGINEERING)
15) BACHELOR OF ENGINEERING (CHEMICAL ENGINEERING)
16) BACHELOR OF ENGINEERING (CIVIL ENGINEERING)
17) BACHELOR OF ENGINEERING (ELECTRICAL & ELECTRONICS ENGINEERING)
18) BACHELOR OF ENGINEERING (GEOSPATIAL ENGINEERING)
19) BACHELOR OF ENGINEERING IN BIOSYSTEMS AND ENVIRONMENTAL ENGINEERING
20) BACHELOR OF ENGINEERING (MECHANICAL ENGINEERING)
21) BACHELOR OF MUSIC
22) BACHELOR OF PHILOSOPHY IN TECHNOLOGY (PRINTING TECHNOLOGY)
23) BACHELOR OF QUANTITY SURVEYING
24) BACHELOR OF REAL ESTATE
25) BACHELOR OF SCIENCE (BIOCHEMISTRY)
26) BACHELOR OF SCIENCE (COUNSELING PSYCHOLOGY)
27) BACHELOR OF SCIENCE IN ACCOUNTANCY
28) BACHELOR OF SCIENCE IN EVENT AND CONVENTION MANAGEMENT
29) BACHELOR OF SCIENCE IN HOSPITALITY MANAGEMENT
30) BACHELOR OF SCIENCE IN INFORMATION SCIENCE
31) BACHELOR OF SCIENCE IN PUBLIC HEALTH
32) BACHELOR OF SCIENCE (LAND ADMINISTRATION)
33) BACHELOR OF SCIENCE (MATHEMATICS)
34) BACHELOR OF SCIENCE (MEDICAL LABORATORY SCIENCE)
35) BACHELOR OF SCIENCE (NUTRITION AND DIETETICS)
36) BACHELOR OF SCIENCE (TOURISM AND TRAVEL MANAGEMENT)
37) BACHELOR OF TECHNOLOGY ( APPLIED STATISTICS )
38) BACHELOR OF TECHNOLOGY (BUILDING CONSTRUCTION)
39) BACHELOR OF TECHNOLOGY (BUSINESS INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY)
40) BACHELOR OF TECHNOLOGY (CHEMICAL ENGINEERING)
41) BACHELOR OF TECHNOLOGY (CIVIL ENGINEERING)
42) BACHELOR OF TECHNOLOGY ( COMMUNICATION AND COMPUTER NETWORKS)
43) BACHELOR OF TECHNOLOGY (COMPUTER TECHNOLOGY)
44) BACHELOR OF TECHNOLOGY (ELECTRICAL AND ELECTRONICS ENG. TECHNOLOGY )
45) BACHELOR OF TECHNOLOGY (ENVIRONMENTAL RESOURCE MANAGEMENT)
46) BACHELOR OF TECHNOLOGY ( FASHION DESIGN )
47) BACHELOR OF TECHNOLOGY (FOOD SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY)
48) BACHELOR OF TECHNOLOGY (GEOINFORMATION TECHNOLOGY)
49) BACHELOR OF TECHNOLOGY IN APPLIED BIOLOGY
50) BACHELOR OF TECHNOLOGY IN BIOTECHNOLOGY
51) BACHELOR OF TECHNOLOGY IN DESIGN
52) BACHELOR OF TECHNOLOGY (INDUSTRIAL AND APPLIED CHEMISTRY)
53) BACHELOR OF TECHNOLOGY IN ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCE
54) BACHELOR OF TECHNOLOGY (INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY)
55) BACHELOR OF TECHNOLOGY IN HOTEL AND RESTAURANT MANAGEMENT
56) BACHELOR OF TECHNOLOGY IN INFORMATION STUDIES
57) BACHELOR OF TECHNOLOGY IN INSTITUTIONAL CATERING & ACCOMMODATION
58) BACHELOR OF TECHNOLOGY IN INTEGRATED WATER RESOURCES MANAGEMENT
59) BACHELOR OF TECHNOLOGY IN MEDICINAL CHEMISTRY
60) BACHELOR OF TECHNOLOGY IN OFFICE ADMINISTRATION AND TECHNOLOGY
61) BACHELOR OF TECHNOLOGY IN SCIENCE LABORATORY TECHNOLOGY
62) BACHELOR OF TECHNOLOGY IN TOURISM AND TRAVEL MANAGEMENT
63) BACHELOR OF TECHNOLOGY(MECHANICAL ENGINEERING TECHNOLOGY )
64) BACHELOR OF TECHNOLOGY (NUTRITION AND DIETETICS)
65) BACHELOR OF TECHNOLOGY (PRINTING)
66) BACHELOR OF TECHNOLOGY (SURVEYING TECHNOLOGY)
67) BACHELOR OF TECHNOLOGY (TECHNICAL AND APPLIED PHYSICS)
68) BACHELOR OF TECHNOLOGY ( TEXTILE TECHNOLOGY )
69) BACHELOR OF THE BUILT ENVIRONMENT (CONSTRUCTION MANAGEMENT)
70) BACHELOR OF THE BUILT ENVIRONMENT IN CONSTRUCTION MANAGEMENT
SN PROGRAMME TITLE
1) MASTER OF APPLIED LINGUISTICS
2) MASTER OF ARTS IN ENTREPRENEURSHIP
3) MASTER OF BUSINESS ADMINISTRATION: (ACCOUNTING, FINANCE, HUMAN RESOURCE MANAGEMENT, LOGISTICS AND SUPPLY CHAIN MANAGEMENT, MARKETING MANAGEMENT, STRATEGIC MANAGEMENT, BUSINESS ANALYTICS, INFORMATION SYSTEMS AND TECHNOLOGY MANAGEMENT, OPERATIONS STRATEGY AND MANAGEMENT, INTERNATIONAL TRADE AND BUSINESS MANAGEMENT, RISK AND ACTUARIAL SCIENCE, INNOVATION AND ENTREPRENEURSHIP MANAGEMENT)
4) MASTER OF CONSTRUCTION PROJECT MANAGEMENT
5) MASTER OF MUSICAL ARTS IN COMPOSITION OR PERFORMANCE
6) MASTER OF MUSIC IN MUSIC EDUCATION OR AFRICAN MUSIC STUDIES
7) MASTER OF PUBLIC HEALTH
8) MASTER OF SCIENCE (ELECTRICAL AND ELECTRONICS ENGINEERING)
9) MASTER OF SCIENCE IN APPLIED PARASITOLOGY
10) MASTER OF SCIENCE IN APPLIED PARASITOLOGY
11) MASTER OF SCIENCE IN APPLIED STATISTICS
12) MASTER OF SCIENCE IN BIOCHEMISTRY
13) MASTER OF SCIENCE IN BIOTECHNOLOGY
14) MASTER OF SCIENCE IN CLINICAL CHEMISTRY
15) MASTER OF SCIENCE IN CLINICAL HAEMATOLOGY & BLOOD TRANSFUSION SCIENCE
16) MASTER OF SCIENCE IN CLINICAL HISTOCYTOPATHOLOGY
17) MASTER OF SCIENCE IN COMMUNITY NUTRITION
18) MASTER OF SCIENCE IN COMPUTATIONAL CHEMISTRY
19) MASTER OF SCIENCE IN EVENT AND CONVENTION MANAGEMENT
20) MASTER OF SCIENCE IN FORENSIC BIOCHEMISTRY
21) MASTER OF SCIENCE IN FORENSIC BIOCHEMISTRY
22) MASTER OF SCIENCE IN HOSPITALITY MANAGEMENT
23) MASTER OF SCIENCE IN IMMUNOLOGY
24) MASTER OF SCIENCE IN INFORMATION AND KNOWLEDGE MANAGEMENT
25) MASTER OF SCIENCE IN INTERNATIONAL RELATIONS
26) MASTER OF SCIENCE IN MATHEMATICS (PURE OR APPLIED MATHEMATICS)
27) MASTER OF SCIENCE IN MEDICAL LABORATORY SCIENCES
28) MASTER OF SCIENCE IN MEDICAL MICROBIOLOGY
29) MASTER OF SCIENCE IN MEDICAL PARASITOLOGY
30) MASTER OF SCIENCE IN MEDICAL PHYSICS
31) MASTER OF SCIENCE IN MICROBIOLOGY
32) MASTER OF SCIENCE IN PHYSICS
33) MASTER OF SCIENCE IN TOURISM MANAGEMENT
34) MASTER OF TECHNOLOGY IN APPLIED ENTOMOLOGY
35) MASTER OF TECHNOLOGY IN APPLIED PARASITOLOGY
36) MASTER OF TECHNOLOGY IN BIOTECHNOLOGY
37) MASTER OF TECHNOLOGY IN COMMUNICATION AND COMPUTER NETWORKS
38) MASTER OF TECHNOLOGY IN COMPUTER TECHNOLOGY
39) MASTER OF TECHNOLOGY IN ENVIRONMENTAL RESOURCE MANAGEMENT
40) MASTER OF TECHNOLOGY IN INTEGRATED WATER RESOURCES MANAGEMENT
41) MASTER OF TECHNOLOGY IN PETROLEUM CHEMICAL TECHNOLOGY
42) MASTER OF TECHNOLOGY ( MECHANICAL ENGINEERING TECHNOLOGY)
43) MASTER OF TECHNOLOGY ( PETROLEUM CHEMICAL TECHNOLOGY )
44) POSTGRADUATE CERTIFICATE IN RESEARCH METHODS
SN PROGRAMME TITLE
1) DOCTOR OF PHILOSOPHY IN AQUACULTURE
2) DOCTOR OF PHILOSOPHY IN BIOCHEMISTRY
3) DOCTOR OF PHILOSOPHY IN BIODIVERSITY CONSERVATION
4) DOCTOR OF PHILOSOPHY IN BIOINFORMATICS
5) DOCTOR OF PHILOSOPHY IN BIOTECHNOLOGY
6) DOCTOR OF PHILOSOPHY IN BUSINESS ADMINISTRATION: (ACCOUNTING, FINANCE, HUMAN RESOURCE MANAGEMENT, LOGISTICS AND SUPPLY CHAIN MANAGEMENT, MARKETING MANAGEMENT, STRATEGIC MANAGEMENT, BUSINESS ANALYTICS, INFORMATION SYSTEMS AND TECHNOLOGY MANAGEMENT, OPERATIONS STRATEGY AND MANAGEMENT, INTERNATIONAL TRADE AND BUSINESS MANAGEMENT, RISK AND ACTUARIAL SCIENCE, INNOVATION AND ENTREPRENEURSHIP MANAGEMENT)
7) DOCTOR OF PHILOSOPHY IN ENTOMOLOGY
8) DOCTOR OF PHILOSOPHY IN ENVIRONMENTAL AND OCCUPATIONAL HEALTH
9) DOCTOR OF PHILOSOPHY IN EPIDEMIOLOGY AND BIOSTATISTICS
10) DOCTOR OF PHILOSOPHY IN EPIDEMIOLOGY AND DISEASE CONTROL
11) DOCTOR OF PHILOSOPHY IN EPIDEMIOLOGY INFORMATICS
12) DOCTOR OF PHILOSOPHY IN FASHION DESIGN AND TECHNOLOGY
13) DOCTOR OF PHILOSOPHY IN HEALTH ECONOMICS
14) DOCTOR OF PHILOSOPHY IN IMMUNOLOGY
15) DOCTOR OF PHILOSOPHY IN PARASITOLOGY
16) DOCTOR OF PHILOSOPHY IN PLANT TAXONOMY
17) DOCTOR OF PHILOSOPHY IN POPULATION AND COMMUNITY HEALTH
18) DOCTOR OF PHILOSOPHY IN TEXTILE TECHNOLOGY
19) DOCTOR OF PHILOSOPHY IN WILDLIFE CONSERVATION MANAGEMENT
20) MASTER OF SCIENCE IN MEDICAL IMMUNOLOGY
21) PHD IN BIOCHEMISTRY
22) PHD IN BIOMEDICAL SCIENCE(MEDICAL MICROBIOLOGY, MEDICAL IMMUNOLOGY, MEDICAL PARASITOLOGY, CLINICAL HAEMATOLOGY & BLOOD TRANSFUSION SCIENCE, CLINICAL CHEMISTRY, CLINICAL HISTOCYTOPATHOLOGY, MEDICAL VIROLOGY)
23) PHD IN CHEMISTRY
24) PHD IN COMPUTER SCIENCE
25) PHD IN CONSTRUCTION: PROJECT MANAGEMENT
26) PHD IN ELECTRICAL AND ELECTRONIC ENGINEERING
27) PHD IN FOOD SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY
28) PHD IN HEALTH SYSTEMS AND FINANCE
29) PHD IN HOSPITALITY MANAGEMENT
30) PHD IN INFORMATION AND KNOWLEDGE MANAGEMENT
31) PHD IN INFORMATION SYSTEMS AND TECHNOLOGY
32) PHD IN LINGUISTICS
33) PHD IN MECHANICAL ENGINEERING
34) PHD IN NUTRITION AND DIETETICS
35) PHD IN PHYSICS
36) PHD IN TOURISM MANAGEMENT


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Online Application Procedure:

  1. Create Account with us or sign in if the account is already created;
  2. Enter your personal details to obtain a REFERENCE NUMBER which is in the form of APP/xxxxx/2023;
  3. Enter your academic qualifications and upload scanned copies of the corresponding certificates or result slips. Please note that result slips for examinations taken more than two years ago will not be accepted;
  4. Pay the application fee of KES 2,000 for Diploma/undergraduate programmes, KES 3,000 for postgraduate programmes, and KES 3,600 (USD 36) for foreign applicants. These payments should be made through Co-operative Bank of Kenya Kenya A/C No. 01129006234900 / Commercial Bank A/C No. 1101632445. The payment will be confirmed automatically after 24 banking hours;
  5. After the elapse of 24 banking hours, return to this portal, log in and choose your preferred programme of study; thereafter,
  6. SUBMIT your programme of choice and wait for the selection process to be concluded. Meanwhile, you are advised to frequently log in, using your account details, to establish the status of your application.

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Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)

What should I do if I paid, 24 banking hours have elapsed, and still I cannot proceed to the next step?
This maybe because while paying the application fee, the bank teller or agent did not capture your correct Reference Number, or we have not received your payment confirmation from the bank you paid at. In that case, kindly scan and send (requires login) a clear copy of the payment bank slip for confirmation, or contact the Finance Office to determine the cause of such delay for payment confirmation.
I cannot access my account, what should I do?

First, check whether you had created an account and that you are entering the correct email address.

If the email address is correct and still cannot login, try resetting the password.

If you are unable to reset your password, try resetting your account. But this works if and only if you had not been given a reference number.

If you exhaust those options, kindly contact the Office of Student Admission and Recruitment to reset your password.

When shall I know that I have qualified or not?
Selection is usually done in batches; the first one being around July, subsequently after every two to three weeks upto mid August. Once selection for your programme is completed, you will be notified through the portal, email, SMS, or voice call.
How should I know the programme I qualify for?
For you to qualify for a programme, you MUST first meet the minimum academic qualifications, then at the time of consideration the capacity required should have not been exceeded. Sometimes you may meet the minimum requirements but fail to be considered because the class number required is already reached.
Can I defer my studies?
Yes. But your deferment can ONLY be granted if you had been ADMITTED for the programme you applied and qualified for.
Can I apply using an application form other than online?

All Module II applications for both diploma and degree programmes are done online on this portal.

Applicants for posgraduate programmes can download application forms available at the School of Graduate and Advanced Studies website. Postgraduate applicants should also fill in their details online here on this portal in order to get Admission Numbers and be able to access the Student Online Portal once they are registered.

Are there Certificate Courses?

TU-K in collaboration with GIZ SOGA currently offer some Short Courses(going for about 6 months). You can apply for the Internationally Bench-Marked Training for Industry here...

Although, TU-K does not offer the 1-year Certificate programmes. But you will be notified in case the Certificate courses are revived.

What should I do if I paid before getting a Reference Number?
In such a case, kindly create an account and obtain a Reference Number then scan and send (requires login) a clear copy of the bank slip or physically visit the Finance Department with the original bank slip.
Can I use my previous Reference Number?
No. In every application cycle, new Reference Numbers are generated even if you applied for a programme the previous cycle. You should always first check for your new Reference Number before paying when applying for a programme in subsquent intake cycles.
When is the deadline for receiving applications?
Deadlines are usually set in every advertisement, and displayed on the this portal too. Current Status:
( Applications Open for Postgraduate Programmes)
How do I apply?
  1. Create Account with us or sign in if the account is already created;
  2. Enter your personal details to obtain a REFERENCE NUMBER which is in the form of APP/xxxxx/2023;
  3. Enter your academic qualifications and upload scanned copies of the corresponding certificates or result slips. Please note that result slips for examinations taken more than two years ago will not be accepted;
  4. Pay the application fee of KES 2,000 for Diploma/undergraduate programmes, KES 3,000 for postgraduate programmes, and KES 3,600 (USD 36) for foreign applicants. These payments should be made through Co-operative Bank of Kenya Kenya A/C No. 01129006234900 / Commercial Bank A/C No. 1101632445. The payment will be confirmed automatically after 24 banking hours;
  5. After the elapse of 24 banking hours, return to this portal, log in and choose your preferred programme of study; thereafter,
  6. SUBMIT your programme of choice and wait for the selection process to be concluded. Meanwhile, you are advised to frequently log in, using your account details, to establish the status of your application.
How should the physically challenged or computer iliterate persons apply?
We value such people and we strive to give them equal opportunity to apply. Currently, we advise them to visit a nearby cyber cafe then give instructions and details required for applications. Such persons can also come physically to the University and will be assisted FREE of charge at the Directorate of ICT Services. Meanwhile, we are trying to improve our technology in order to provide alternative assistive technologies for them.
Why should I choose to study in TU-K?

Technical University of Kenya (TU-K) is one of the special public universities in Kenya providing technical education and training. The University is internationally acclaimed for offering hands-on training that enables its graduates to easily fit in the labour market.

Moreover, TU-K engages in research and innovation that is focused on application of technological knowledge and skills in the solution of societal problems.

You can read more about the University here...

You can also view TU-K team on our Staff ePortal browse their qualifications, work experience, publications, among others.