This article contains the Kenyatta University (KU) application and registration dates for the 2026 academic year. It also contains links to the institution’s registration information, student portal, admission timelines, and graduation application schedule.

The management of Kenyatta University (KU) has opened the student registration portal for fresh and continuing students to register their units for the semester at diploma, undergraduate, and postgraduate levels. Specific dates and deadlines have been set for fee payment, unit registration, admissions, and graduation applications for the 2025/2026 academic year.

Students are advised to register early to avoid penalties or interruption of their academic progress, as late registration may not be permitted after the official deadlines.

The registration deadline or closing date is the official timeline set by the institution for fee payment and online unit registration for each semester. Students are therefore expected to comply with the official registration timelines stated below.

KENYATTA UNIVERSITY (KU) REGISTRATION TIMELINES AND DEADLINES FOR 2026

Applicants and continuing students are required to take note of the official registration dates below:

TO: ALL NEW AND RETURNING UNDERGRADUATE AND POSTGRADUATE STUDENTS

This is to remind all students that the fee payment and unit registration deadlines for the 2025/2026 Academic Year are as follows:

FIRST SEMESTER (2025/2026 ACADEMIC YEAR)

S/No	Administrative Activity	Official Deadline
1	Fee Payment Deadline for First Semester	28th November 2025
2	Unit Registration Deadline for First Semester	5th December 2025

SECOND SEMESTER (2025/2026 ACADEMIC YEAR)

S/No	Administrative Activity	Official Timeline
1	Fee Payment Period for Second Semester	3rd April 2026 – 10th April 2026
2	Unit Registration Period for Second Semester	10th April 2026 – 17th April 2026

ADMISSIONS AND APPLICATION DEADLINES FOR 2026

Student Category	Intake Period	Application Deadline
KUCCPS Applicants	2026 Placement Cycle	6th May 2026
Self-Sponsored (BSc Nursing & Public Health)	September 2026 Intake	15th June 2026
General Undergraduate Applicants	January 2026 Intake	Applications Open – Monitor Admissions Portal

GRADUATION APPLICATION TIMELINES FOR 2026

Graduation Event	Application Period
59th Graduation Ceremony (July 2026)	13th March 2026 – 31st May 2026

TEACHING PRACTICUM APPLICATION UPDATE (MAY–AUGUST 2026)

The university previously issued notices concerning the May–August 2026 Teaching Practicum, including an application extension and a subsequent nullification notice. Due to the conflicting official communications, students are advised to directly confirm the current practicum application status and deadlines with the relevant Faculty of Education offices before making any arrangements.

Important: Students are strongly advised to continuously monitor the official KU Student Hub and Student Information System (SIS) for any deadline corrections, revisions, or updates.

IMPORTANT NOTES

Registration for a semester comprises both fee payment and online registration of units.
Students who fail to complete fee payment and unit registration within the official timelines may be required to defer or take a semester off.
It is the responsibility of every student to confirm that their units are properly registered through the Students’ Portal.
The university may revise or correct deadlines from time to time. Students should therefore rely only on official university communication channels.
Students are advised not to rely on unofficial social media notices or unverified WhatsApp messages regarding registration deadlines.

OFFICIAL KU RESOURCES AND PORTALS

Kenyatta University Main Website: https://www.ku.ac.ke/
KU Student Hub: https://www.ku.ac.ke/students-hub/
KU Student Online Services (SIS): https://sis.ku.ac.ke/
KU Online Application Portal: https://applications.ku.ac.ke/
KUCCPS Official Portal: https://students.kuccps.net/

PLEASE NOTE THAT REGISTRATION DEADLINES MAY CHANGE SUBJECT TO OFFICIAL UNIVERSITY COMMUNICATION.

To start your registration, see the Kenyatta University (KU) Registration Procedure.

KU Registration Dates and Deadline: 2026