Egerton University is the oldest institution of higher learning in Kenya. It was founded as a Farm School in 1939 by Lord Maurice Egerton of Tatton, a British national who settled in Kenya in the 1920s. In 1950, the School was upgraded to an Agricultural College offering diploma programmes. The Egerton Agricultural College Ordinance was enacted in 1955.
Egerton University has three intakes in an Academic year for SSP Programmes and Fundamental Short Courses
- September/October (Main intake for all the courses)
- December/January
- April/May
The advertisements for the intakes are usually carried in the local press two months before the intake.
Proficiency in English
Applicants from non-English speaking countries will be required to produce a certificate of proficiency in English such as the Test of English as a Foreign Language (TOEFL).
Application Procedure
Access the Online Application Portal to apply.
Distance Learning
Egerton University has embarked on a ‘Distance Learning’ mode of delivery intended to favour those students who may not be available to take courses either on a full-time or part-time (Evenings and weekends) basis. Currently, the following courses are being offered in distance learning mode (Click the link button below):-
Applicant should take note of the following before applying
Egerton University Courses Offered
Egerton University Fees Structure
Egerton University Entry Requirement
Egerton University Courses Offered
Programme Offered
K17: Bachelor of Agribusiness Management
A16: Bachelor of Arts (Communication & Media)
A19 : Bachelor of Arts (Criminology & Security Studies)
A110: Bachelor of Arts (Economics & History)
A111: Bachelor of Arts (Economics & Sociology
I11: Bachelor of Arts (Gender, Women & Development Studies)
A113 : Bachelor of Arts (History & International Studies)
A112: Bachelor of Arts (Sociology & Religious Studies)
C12: Bachelor of Commerce
E13: Bachelor of Education (Arts)
E111: Bachelor of Education (Early Childhood Development Education)
E18: Bachelor of Education (Primary)
E14: Bachelor of Education (Science)
L11: Bachelor of Laws
A17: Bachelor of Library and Information Science
Application Requirement
Kenya Certificate of Secondary Education
Applicants to this programme must satisfy the minimum entry requirements for admission into the University of C+ (plus) KCSE
How to Apply for Egerton University Intake
Use the link below to Apply Online or Download Application Form to Apply:
Egerton University Online Application
Egerton University Application Forms
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