Entry requirements, scholarships and keeping in touch for students from Kenya.

Entry requirements

Undergraduate

Students will be eligible to apply if they have completed the Kenyan Certificate of Secondary Education (KCSE) with an overall grade B or above with any required subjects at B+.

If students do not make these entry requirements they can also complete an international pathway programme to be considered for entry to one of our bachelor courses.

Postgraduate

Students will be eligible to apply if they have gained a Bachelor degree with lower second class (2:2) or above.

Our courses

English language

Students who are applying to an undergraduate programme are required to have completed the KCSE English Grade C/6.

Students applying to a postgraduate programme are not required to take an English language test like IELTS, as long as the bachelor degree was taught and examined in English.

Pathway programmes

Edinburgh Napier University International College (ENUIC) is an embedded on campus college for international students to start their studies at Edinburgh Napier University. It is located in the historic, city centre campus of Merchiston, with easy access to student accommodation.

Pathway programmes at ENUIC prepare students for their chosen future degree with academic and English language support. ENUIC offers students the option between International Stage One, International Stage Two, or an International Incorporated Masters.

 

Undergraduate

International Year One
English language requirement – IELTS 5.5 with no less than 5.5 in each component.

Academic requirement - East African School Certificate/Cambridge Overseas School Certificate/KCSE normally with at least 5 grade C’s or above*

International Year Two
English language requirement – IELTS 5.5 with no less than 5.5 in each component.

Academic requirement - East African School Certificate/Cambridge Overseas School Certificate/KCSE with good grades and successful completion of one further years higher study OR Successful Completion of Diploma/Ordinary Diploma/Ordinary Technician Diploma/University Diploma with 50% or above

Postgraduate

International Incorporated Masters
– One Term IELTS 6.0 overall with 5.5 minimum in all components
– Two Terms IELTS 5.5 overall with 5.5 minimum in all components

Academic requirement - Successful Completion of Bachelor degree with Pass grade OR diploma equivalent.

*Applicants who do not meet the criteria will be considered on a case-by-case basis.

Our local representatives

We have agents and international officers representing Edinburgh Napier University in Africa and around the world.

Scholarships

Students from Kenya are considered for our Eastern and Southern Africa Scholarship and there are a number of different scholarships available to help reduce the cost of studying at Edinburgh Napier University. 

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Visits in your country

We regularly travel overseas to meet students and attend exhibitions so that we can tell you more about studying at Edinburgh Napier University.  

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