Admission & Orientation of First Years: Important Dates & Activities

The University of Nairobi will on Monday 18th August 2025 admit First Year students for the 2025/2026 Academic Year.
The following are important dates and activities:


(i) 14th July to 24th August 2025
KUCCPS Inter-Institutional/University transfer


(ii) Monday 4th August 2025
Early Online registration of First Years begins

Procedure for Application for Accomodation

The offer of admission to the University of Nairobi does not guarantee accommodation of students in the University hostels, in line with the Government of Kenya policy of de-linking student accommodation from admissions to Public Universities and their constituent colleges.


If you are interested in applying for consideration of the few available spaces for rental in the University hostels, You MUST make your application online on:

Information for New Students: First Years 2025/2026 AY

Congratulations to all the great minds placed at the University of Nairobi by KUCCPS. We welcome you to the Univerity of Nairobi, the fountain of knowledge. We offer world class University Education that will transform you to become a changemaker for the next generation. Join UoN and embark on an unforgetable journey on self discovery.

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Admission and Orientation