The University of Birmingham and Kenya
The University of Birmingham has a long tradition of welcoming students from Kenya, we currently have 24 Kenyan students following a range of undergraduate and postgraduate courses.
Entry requirements
Scholarships Visits to Kenya
Student life at Birmingham
Birmingham alumni activities in Kenya
Contact us
Representatives in your country
Entry requirements
The following information is for guidance only and should be used together with the University's general entrance requirements and any specific degree programme requirements.
Please note: If you have taken exams which are from another country's national education system (eg the Arbitur from Germany or SAT and AP exams from the USA) you should consult the country specific section for that country for qualification equivalence information. If you are unsure about the acceptability of your qualifications for entry to Birmingham please contact us for further details.
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Entry requirements
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Undergraduate
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The University will consider students who have taken A Level examinations and the International Baccalaureate (IB) for entrance to undergraduate programmes.
Many students who have studied in Kenya have followed a 12 year education system. For admission onto an Undergraduate degree programme, the University of Birmingham requires all applicants to have studied for 13 years, and therefore you may need to take a foundation year by joining the Birmingham Foundation Academy before commencing your undergraduate programme.
Holders of the KCSE (Kenyan Certificate of Secondary Education) and a suitable foundation programme will be considered for entry to our undergraduate degree programmes.
For more information please visit the Birmingham Foundation Academy website
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Postgraduate
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Students who have completed a Bachelor degree from a recognised institution will be considered for postgraduate study at Diploma or Masters level. Most taught Masters programmes require a minimum of an upper second class degree with a minimum GPA of at least 3.0/4 or 3.5/5.
Students who have completed a Masters degree from a recognised institution will be considered for PhD study.
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English Language
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English language at grade C or above in the KCSE is sufficient to meet the standard English language requirements. Minimum requirements vary according to the chosen programme. See the English language page for specific programme requirements.
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Scholarships
The University of Birmingham offers a range of part-fee scholarships for international students at both undergraduate and postgraduate level. For full information and to apply, please see the Scholarships section.
Visits to Kenya
Staff from the University of Birmingham normally visit Kenya three times a year - in September and January to attend an undergraduate and postgraduate fair in Nairobi and Mombasa (September only) and in April/May to attend the Uniserv agent fair in Nairobi.
The University has very good links with schools in Nairobi and Mombasa and coordinates the East African Partnership tour of UK universities in Kenya. In 2012 the University sponsored the Round Square International Conference at Brookhouse School in Nairobi.
For full details of visits, please see the Meet us in your country section.
Student life at Birmingham
There is a thriving student community at Birmingham and we very much look forward to you being part of it. To hear what student life is like for our students, have a look at what our students say. Also, if you are unable to travel to campus yourself, visit our You Tube Channel to watch films of our beautiful campus.
Student societies
Many nationality groups form student societies during their time at the University of Birmingham. This is an excellent way to keep in contact with home and also provides an opportunity to highlight your culture and customs in the UK.
Student societies are also a useful point of contact for prospective students to Birmingham who may want to contact current students for information.
For a full list of student societies please visit the Birmingham Guild of Students website at www.guildofstudents.com
Birmingham alumni activities in Kenya
The University of Birmingham has many strong alumni groups all over the world. Alumni groups are an excellent way of keeping in contact with the University and with other graduates from Birmingham who live in your country. Some alumni groups meet on a regular basis for social and professional events.
If you would like to meet up with University staff when they are in your country or you would be willing to help promote the university at education exhibitions, we would also like to hear from you.
You can find out if there is an alumni group in your country or join our alumni mailing list on the Alumni website at www.alumni.bham.ac.uk
Contact us
The University of Birmingham contact for Kenya is James Minhas. To contact James with your questions, please email international@bham.ac.uk
University of Birmingham Representatives in Kenya
The University of Birmingham's representatives in Kenya can assist you with questions about studying in the UK and, more specifically, at the University of Birmingham. They will also be able to assist you with the application process.
Uniserv
9th Floor Fortis Tower,
Woodvale Grove | Westlands,
P.O. Box 56386 - 00200,
Nairobi,
Kenya
Tel: +254 20 4452732 / 4453903|
Mobile: +254 (0) 73 47 59 495
Email: info@uniserveducation.com
1st Floor Kalair Centre,
Opposite Texas Alarms,
Nyali Road, Mombasa
P.O Box 95649-80100
Tel: +254 41-470561
Email: msa@uniserveducation.com
Additionally, the University of Birmingham Kenyan Student Ambassador, Ann Njeri Watathi, is available to contact and help answer questions on student experience. For further information about Ann, please see her student profile on the right of the page.
British Council offices in Kenya
The British Council has offices in many countries throughout the world which are able to provide you with advice about studying in the UK. Most offices also have an education library and Internet facilities where you can consult university material. The British Council can also provide advice about funding opportunities.
For more information visit www.britishcouncil.org/kenya
Student Profiles
Ann Njeri Watathi, MSc International Development (Poverty, Inequality and Development), 2011/12
"The University of Birmingham offers scholarships to international students.
You get assistance (be it accommodation, opening a bank account) from the minute you land at the airport and throughout your course.
The University has various societies, events, sports and voluntary fairs that you can enrol in to get your mind off missing your family.
The staff is very friendly and helpful with any questions and problems. The lecturers have professional experience in the subjects they teach which makes learning really enjoyable and the library is also well stocked with up-to-date reading materials. Though the course is intensive and you have so much to read, you always feel you can manage because the lecturers are so supportive.
The vibrant red-brick campus is multicultural with students from almost all countries and different backgrounds with whom you get to share meals/make friends or live together with in the student accommodation. The beautiful campus is also well connected by bus, taxis and train and this makes it easy to access the Birmingham city centre.
For those who love travelling, the EISU office organises day trips to different cities. The experience of studying at the University of Birmingham is simply a memory that lingers forever!"
Ann is the UoB Kenyan Student Ambassador and if you wish to contact her with any questions about her time at Birmingham please email her here
Kenneth Ochieng, MSc International Development. 2010/11
"This is like a dream come true. The amount and diversity of information here is amazing, the lecturers are brilliant and the facilities are fantastic. Every day, I learn something new, I encounter something special and I experience uniqueness with every passing day.
The intellectual, liberal academic atmosphere at the University of Birmingham is ideal for postgraduate experience. As a scholar, I feel at home though very far away from home. I am so grateful for the hospitality and friendliness I enjoy here at Birmingham, this is very important to an international student like me."
Martha Anyango Omolo, MSc Money, Banking and Finance, 2011/2012
“From the moment you choose the University of Birmingham there is no turning back. They offer great assistance, responding promptly to your queries and accommodating your needs.
The scenery at the University is breathtaking with beautiful gardens and artistic buildings.
Joining the Business School was one of the best decisions of my life. You meet students from all parts of the world and feel at home. The lecturers are very helpful and there are extra tutorial classes arranged outside the normal lectures for challenging topics to broaden your understanding.
The greatest asset that I gained from the University was gaining top class research skills, and was able to carry out research on a topic of my choice using the latest research facilities such as DataStream and research estimation methods.
The University is not all about learning. It has sporting facilities and various clubs that help meet one’s extracurricular activities. There is a world class athletic track, which I was privileged to use regularly and is a facility that was used for training for the London 2012 Olympics by some of the best athletes the world has ever had.”