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
Payment of Fees
Fees payments for self-sponsored students (undergraduate & postgraduate)
Students must take note of the following when making payments:
- All fees and other charges are payable before the commencement of the semester/year as per the respective fee structure.
- No student shall be allowed into lectures, or examination rooms or participate in any activities where the fee for the semester/ year is not fully paid.
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Procedure:
Please note: The University of Nairobi does not accept personal cheques or cash payments.
| 1. Electronic transfer/direct cash deposit at any ABSA bank branch countrywideBank: ABSA bankBank Name: UON/CESSP Collection AccountAccount Number: 2032771362Bank branch: ABSA PLAZA. |
| 2. Mpesa payments: M-Pesa Pay Bill; The Business Number is 300059The Account Number is your “Student Registration Number” (or “Admission Ref Number” for new students) |
| 3. Credit/debit card payments: When paying fees at the bank new students MUST quote “Our Ref. number” on the offer letter and continuing students MUST quote the registration number. |
International students paying in United States Dollars(USD) shall make payment in the following account details electronically or by direct deposit:
| Bank: ABSA bankBank Name: UON/CESSP USD ACCOUNTAccount Number: 2032770625Bank branch: ABSA PLAZABank code: 03Branch code: 20Swift code: BARCKENX |
All cash deposits to our bank account will reflect on the students’ fee statements after 48 hours of the deposit. The updated students’ fees statement will be viewed by the students on the student’s portal online portal (http://smis.uonbi.ac.ke/).
For any payment that shall not reflect within 48hrs, scan the banking slip or the Mpesa message and send to studentfinance@uonbi.ac.ke or cessp-g3@uonbi.ac.ke, fo@uonbi.ac.ke, helpdeskmain@uonbi.ac.ke for further action.
Payments by electronic transfers should be supported by credit advice from the remitting bank. The credit advice should be emailed to studentfinance@uonbi.ac.ke or cessp-g3@uonbi.ac.ke, fo@uonbi.ac.ke, helpdeskmain@uonbi.ac.ke for verification and facilitate receipting.
New students shall get their Students Registration number allocated upon payment of Semester fees as per the respective fee structure by logging into the students’ online portal (http://smis.uonbi.ac.ke/) and entering the Application Ref. number as it appears in the offer letter at the bottom of the portal home page as advised.
Ensure that the correct amount is paid for the courses/units you intend to register during the semester. No student shall be able to confirm courses/units not paid for. Any credit balance accruing during the semester/year of study shall be carried forward.
Funds from sponsors such as the Higher Education Loans Board (HELB, National Government Constituencies Development Fund (NGCDF), County Government Bursaries and others, shall be updated to the student account upon the receipt of the payment and beneficiaries’ schedules.
For any further information or queries regarding fees, payments contact the Students Finance Office at 020-491-3180, 020-491-3174, 020-491-3134, or by email through studentfinance@uonbi.ac.ke or helpdeskmain@uonbi.ac.ke, cessp-g3@uonbi.ac.ke, fo@uonbi.ac.ke .
Fees payments for government-sponsored students
Students must take note of the following while making payments:
All fees and other charges are payable before the commencement of the academic year as per the respective fee structure.
No student shall be allowed into lectures, or examination rooms or participate in any activities where fees for the year are not fully paid.
Channels for fee payments;
- Electronic transfer/direct cash deposit
- Credit/debit card payments
Please note:
When paying fees at the bank; new and continuing students MUST quote the Student Registration Number.
Name: UoN Module 1 Collection account
Bank: Absa
Branch: Plaza
Ac No: 2032770838
All cash deposits to our bank account will reflect on the students’ fee statements after 48 hours of deposit. The updated students’ fees statement will be viewed by the students on the student’s portal online portal (http://smis.uonbi.ac.ke/)
For any payment that does not reflect within 48 hours, Kindly scan the banking slip/transfer details and send them to the Bursar of the respective college above by email for reconciliation and receipting.
Payments by electronic transfers should be supported by credit advice from the remitting bank. The credit advice should be emailed to the emails above for verification and receipting.
Funds from Sponsors such as the Higher Education Loans Board (HELB), National Constituencies Development Fund (NGCDF), and County Governments’ Bursaries etc. shall updated on the Student’s accounts upon receipt of funds and beneficiaries’ schedules.
GOVERNMENT SPONSORED STUDENT FEE 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 |