How should I pay for the application fee?
Pay for your application fee via eCitizen Platform. The platform can be accessed by clicking on a button labelled "Pay via eCitizen" which is available on your profile under "4-Application Fees" section.
After clicking the button, you will guided accordingly on how to complete the payment process.
I am a foreigner, should I also pay via eCitizen Platform or there are other payment alternatives?
There are no payment alternatives. Foreigners are advised to use 'Debit/Credit/Prepaid Card' option to complete their payment process through the eCitizen Platform. Please ensure that the card is authorized for Internet transactions by the respective issuing bank.
Can I deposit the application fee directly into the University Bank Account?
No.
When shall I report for studies if I given admission?
Reporting date for diploma and undergraduate: 2026-08-31 (September 2026). However, for postgraduate admission, reporting is usually immediate.
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.
Selection for diploma and undergraduate applications is done in batches; the first one being around July, and 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.
For postgraduate, selection is usually initiated immediately an application is submitted.
How should I know the programme I qualify for?
Please
browse the programmes on offer, where you will find minimum requirements, study schedule, and the cost. This then will guide your choice for programmes.
Some programmes are very competitive such that meeting the minimum requirements and affording the cost do not guarantee admission into such programmes. You are therefore advised to submit your applications early.
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?
No. All applications are done online on this portal.
Are there Certificate Courses?
No. Currently, certificates courses are not offered in the University. Please check with us in future.
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.
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: Closed.
How do I apply?
- Create Account with us or sign in if the account is already created;
- Enter your personal details to obtain a REFERENCE NUMBER which is in the form of APP/xxxxx/2026;
- 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;
- 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 eCitizen Platform. The payment will be confirmed automatically almost immediately;
- After payment confirmation from the eCitizen Platform, choose your preferred programme of study; thereafter,
- 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.
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.
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.
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