The University of Nairobi has a non-discriminatory fee policy. International students are charged the same fees as Kenyan students.
Fees are payable in US Dollars. Such fees are levied according to the programme, as shown on the respective Faculty Websites.
For example, here is the fee structure for the Bachelor of Medicine and Bachelor of Surgery
SELF-SPONSORED AND POSTGRADUATE STUDENT’S APPLICATION FEES
For students interested in applying for a course at the university, application forms are available upon depositing Kshs 3,000 or US$ 50 for Kenyan and others respectively. This is paid through CESSP application account No. 073-1023948 at BBK Westlands Branch and CESSP USD A/C No. 03-022-7021330 at BBK Barclays Plaza Branch, Loita Street.
FEES STRUCTURE
These are government-sponsored students admitted through the Joint Admission Board. They pay directly for the following; however, students are advised to have Kshs 9,000 and Kshs 18,000 to cater for books and catering respectively per year.
| Item | Cost (Kshs.) |
| Tuition | 16,000.00 |
| Computer Laboratory | 3,000.00 |
| Caution money | 2,000.00 |
| Examination | 3,000.00 |
| Medical | 2,000.00 |
| Activity | 1,000.00 |
| Registration | 500.00 |
| Student I/D | 500.00 |
| Student Union | 1,000.00 |
GOVERNMENT-SPONSORED STUDENTS FEES STRUCTURE
| SNo. | ITEMS | FIRST YEAR (Year. I) | CONTINUING STUDENTS Years (2,3,4,5,6) |
| 1 | TUITION FEES | 16,000.00 | 16,000.00 |
| 2 | COMPUTER FEES | 3,000.00 | 3,000.00 |
| 3 | CAUTION MONEY | 2,000.00 | 0 |
| 4 | EXAMINATION FEES | 3,000.00 | 3,000.00 |
| 5 | MEDICAL FEES | 2,000.00 | 2,000.00 |
| 6 | ACTIVITY FEES | 1,000.00 | 1,000.00 |
| 7 | REGISTRATION FEES | 500.00 | 0 |
| 8 | IDENTITY CARD | 500.00 | 500.00 |
| 9 | STUDENT UNION | 500.00 | 500.00 |
| TOTALS | 28,500.00 | 26,000.00 |
OTHER CHARGES
ACCOMMODATION KSHS. 7,000.00 PER YEAR
The above fees are paid directly to the respective university college bank account depending on the degree programme that the student is admitted to. The respective bank accounts are as follows:
- College of Health Sciences, BBK Hurlingham Branch
A/C No. 03/045/1039385
- College of Agriculture & Veterinary Sciences BBK Barclay Plaza
A/C No. 03/077/5053984.
- College of Architecture & Engineering BBK Barclay Plaza
A/C No. 03/077/5053941.
- College of Humanities & Social Sciences BBK Westlands Plaza
A/C No. 03/073/1100217.
- College of Education and External Studies BBK Barclays Plaza
A/C No. 03/077/5053917.
- College of Biological and Physical Sciences BBK Barclay Plaza
A/C No. 03/073/1100187.