Nairobi downtown, capital city of Kenya
If you're thinking about coming to study at the University of Plymouth from Kenya, this page has all the information you need.
If you have any other questions, you can contact our team at international@plymouth.ac.uk, or by phoning +44 1752 588049.

International tuition fees

Fees for undergraduate courses and postgraduate taught programmes can be found in the 'fees, costs and funding' section of the relevant course webpage.
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Three smiling female students walking on campus

International scholarships

To reward outstanding achievement the University of Plymouth offers scholarship schemes to help towards funding your studies. You could get up to 50% off your tuition fees in your first year.

Entry requirements

Undergraduate
For undergraduate courses, you'll need good A levels or the Kenyan Certificate of Secondary Education plus an acceptable International Foundation Year or equivalent. Our partner college on campus, University of Plymouth International College (UPIC) , offers a wide variety of foundation courses.
Applicants who have completed the Kenyan Higher Diploma with good overall grades may be entitled to advanced undergraduate entry and applications will be considered on a case by case basis.
Postgraduate
We require applicants to have completed the Kenyan Bachelor degree from a recognised institution with the following classification:
Kenyan degree classification - percentage Kenyan degree classification - letter grade Kenyan degree classification - description Kenyan degree classification UK degree equivalent
70% – 100% A Excellent 1st 1st
60% – 69% B Good 2:1 2:1
50% – 59% C Satisfactory 2:2 2:2


English language requirements

A recognised English language qualification (e.g. IELTS) would be required, or successful completion of one of the University's pre-sessional English Language courses .

Agents in Kenya

For more help and advice, get in touch with our agents in Kenya – they'll be happy to help!
IDP Kenya
Website: https://www.idp.com/kenya/
Office in Nairobi
SI-UK Mombasa Office
Email: mombasa@studyin-uk.com
Website: www.studyin-uk.co.ke
Second Floor, Amal Plaza, Links Road, Nyali, Mombasa, 84453-80100
SI-UK Nairobi Office
Email: nairobi@studyin-uk.com
Website: www.studyin-uk.co.ke
Ground Floor, Madonna House, Westlands off, Mpaka Road, Westlands Nairobi
UniConnect Nairobi Office
Email info@uniconnectcentre.com
Website: www.uniconnectcentre.com
Bandari Plaza M1, Woodvale Grove, Westlands P.O. Box 00100 49586, Nairobi
Uniserv Mombasa
Email: msa@uniserveducation.com
Website: www.uniserveducation.com
4th Floor, Texas Building, Nyali Road, PO Box 95649-80106
Nyali, Mombasa, Kenya
Uniserv Nairobi
Email: info@uniserveducation.com
Website: www.uniserveducation.com
9th Floor, Fortis Tower, Woodvale Grove, Westlands, Nairobi
Uniserv Eldoret
Email: info@uniserveducation.com
Website: www.uniserveducation.com
1st Floor Rupa's Mall, Uganda Road, P.O. Box 6364 – 30100, Eldoret, Kenya
Uniserv Kisumu
Email: info@uniserveducation.com
Website: www.uniserveducation.com
2nd floor – Tivoli Centre, Achieng Oneko Road, Kisumu
Joylyn Cherotich, international student

My journey towards becoming a structural engineer

“After I had completed my undergraduate degree in Kenya, I wanted to pursue a postgraduate programme which would give me the confidence to practice in the field. I had a chance to visit the University of Plymouth and immediately knew that this was the place that would mould me into the engineer I have always wanted to be.”

Brian Mwaura – BSc (Hons) Environmental Science

Our international student Brian, who previously studied in Kenya, talks about his experience during the stage 1 environmental sciences field trip at Slapton Sands.
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