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USIU Admission Requirements: 2023/2024

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United States International University (USIU) Admission Requirements: 2023/2024 for all the courses at the undergraduate, diploma and postgraduate level is updated every year. Therefore, this article contains the full list of all the undergraduate and Postgraduate courses coupled with their general requirements. Co-operative University of Kenya, CUK Admission Requirements: 2023/2024 For admission into programmes of study at the United States International University (USIU) for any first degree or second degree, an applicant must have the following requirements for a successful admission.

USIU UNDERGRADUATE ADMISSION REQUIREMENT

Entry requirements for an Undergraduate Course
Admission to undergraduate degree programs are based on academic achievement at the secondary level. All applicants are expected to satisfy procedures and criteria for admission to USIU-Africa, and to submit acceptable original documents which verify that they have satisfactorily completed, and met all admission requirements. Applicants for admissions into the undergraduate degree programs are subject to selective screening based on academic achievement at the secondary level. Kenyan Applicants The table below shows the standards for evaluating secondary school credentials for undergraduate admissions.
KCSE EACE/KCE/KACE/EAACE 12th GRADE (U.S High School Diploma) GCE/IGCSE/IB
Minimum Requirements C + (plus) and above 5 Credits in any 5 subjects at ‘O’ Level, and 3 Principal passes at ‘A’ Level G.P.A. of 2.50 or higher 5 Upper Level Passes at O Level and 3 principal passes at A Level IB Diploma- Five passes of grade 4 and above
It should be noted that:
  • For Bachelor of Pharmacy, a minimum aggregate grade of KCSE ‘B-’ and minimum of a C+ in the following subject clusters (Math/Physics, English/Kiswahili, Chemistry and Biology) will be required.
  • For Bachelor of Science in Epidemiology & Biostatistics, a minimum aggregate of KCSE ‘C+’ and attained the following minimum grades in the specified cluster subjects: Biology C+; Mathematics B-; and English B; or
  • All International credentials will be evaluated in accordance with the International Academic Credentials Handbook, the Commission for Universities Education (CUE) Standards, and the Kenya National Qualifications Authority (KNQA) Equation.
  • Meeting the minimum entrance requirement for any of the programs does not guarantee admissions into the University program.
International Applicants International applicants are considered for admission on the same basis as local applicants and evaluated in accordance with the International Academic Credentials Handbook, but must also demonstrate English proficiency. All students for whom English is not a first language are required to show English proficiency before beginning an academic program. U.S. citizens/permanent residents must submit their SAT or ACT scores for evaluation. The scores are evaluated in conjunction with the high school grade point average. It should be noted that:
  • A Test of English as a Foreign Language (TOEFL) score of 79 and above in the internet based, IELTS score of 7 or better, or a Cambridge Certificate of Proficiency in English of grade C or better is required for those applicants whose language of instruction is not English..
  • Meeting the minimum entrance requirement for any of the programs does not guarantee admissions into the University program.

USIU POSTGRADUATE ADMISSION REQUIREMENT

Entry requirements for Masters Courses
Graduate admission requirements vary depending on the Master’s degree sought. In addition to the degree requirements for admission, the following are University-wide graduate admission requirements:
  • Official undergraduate/bachelor’s degree certificate and transcripts of all college work undertaken (degrees and dates awarded must be posted);
  • Proof of graduation from secondary/high school or signed attestation on the USIU-Africa application form or its equivalent (including month and year);
  • Submission of a personal narrative;
  • Two letters of recommendation; and
  • Any other requirements as detailed on the application form, or as may be requested by the University.
International Applicants International applicants are considered for admission on the same basis as local applicants and evaluated in accordance with the International Academic Credentials Handbook, but must also demonstrate English proficiency. All students for whom English is not a first language are required to show English proficiency before beginning an academic program. It should be noted that:
  • A Test of English as a Foreign Language (TOEFL) score of 550 for Paper-based, 213 for Computer-based, 90 for Internet-based Test (IBT) and above, or a Cambridge Certificate of Proficiency in English of grade C or better is required for those applicants whose language of instruction is not English
  • Where applicable, an official translation of all academic records will be required
  • Meeting the minimum entrance requirement for any of the programs does not guarantee admissions into the University program.
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