Find out the universities offering bridging courses in Kenya in this article.

Some courses require you to have a certain grade in cluster subjects in order to enroll.

However, if you haven’t met the minimum cluster subject requirements, this may prevent you from pursuing your desired course.

The good news is that there are bridging courses that allow you to retake your failed subject(s).

In this regard, we will look at the universities offering bridging courses in Kenya in this article.

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Universities offering bridging courses in Kenya

Before we proceed, please keep in mind the following:

• Only one subject can be bridged at a time.
• Each subject to be bridge contains five modules.
• International students will pay 20% more on the tuition fee

It should also be noted that you must bridge a subject within two years of sitting for your KCSE exams.

With that in mind, the following universities in Kenya offer bridging courses:

1.     Multimedia University of Kenya

Bridging subjects:

• Mathematics
• Physics
• chemistry

Minimum entry requirements:

KCSE mean grade of C+ (plus) or its equivalent, with an equivalent qualification if you wish to join the university’s degree courses thereafter.

In addition, you should have a minimum grade of D+ (plus) in the subject you want to bridge.

Duration of study: 12 weeks

Fees: Kshs.29,000 per course

 

MMU contacts:

Location: Ongata Rongai, Along Magadi Road, Nairobi.

Tel no.: 020 725 0000

Email: info@mmu.ac.ke

Website: https://mmu.ac.ke/bridging-courses/

 

2.     Chuka University

Bridging subjects:

• Mathematics
• Biology
• Physics
• Chemistry

Minimum entry requirements: KCSE certificate

Duration of study: 3 months

Mode of study: Full-time, part-time(evening or weekends)

Intakes: January, May, and September for full-time students, and August for part-time students

Campus offered: Embu, Nairobi, Igembe, and Chogoria Campuses

Fees: Kshs.15,000 per course

 

Chuka contacts:

Tel no.: 020 231 0512 or 020 231 0518

Email: info@chuka.ac.ke

Website: https://www.chuka.ac.ke/course/certificate-in-bridging-in-all-kcse-subjects-math-biol-phys-chem/

 

3.     Kabianga University

Bridging courses:

• Mathematics
• Biology
• Chemistry
• Physics

Minimum entry requirements:

A minimum of D (plain) in the subject to be bridged

Additionally, a mean grade of C+ (plus) if bridging for  a degree course, a C- (minus) if bridging for a diploma course, and a D+ (plus) if bridging for a certificate course.

Duration of study: 3 months

Campus offered: Main Campus

Mode of study: Full time

Fees: 17, 500 per course

 

Contacts:

Location: Along Kericho-Kisii Road, Kericho

Tel no.: 020 217 2665

Email: info@kabianga.ac.ke

Website: http://kabianga.ac.ke/main/programme/bridging-course-mathematics-biology-chemistry-and-physics

 

4.     The Cooperative University of Kenya

Bridging subjects:

• Mathematics

Minimum entry requirements: KCSE certificate

Duration of study: 1 semester (3 months)

Total fees: Kshs.24,037

 

Contacts:

Location: Karen, Along Ushirika Road, Nairobi

Phone no.: 0724 311 606

Email: admissions@cuk.ac.ke

 

5.     University of Eldoret

Bridging subjects:

• Biology
• Chemistry
• Physics
• Mathematics

Minimum entry requirements: A D+ in the subject to be bridged

Duration of study: 12 weeks

Total fees: Kshs.24,200 per course

 

Contacts:

Location: Along Eldoret-Ziwa road from Eldoret town, Uasin Gishu County

Phone no: 0740 354 966 or 0788 232 004

Email: info@uoeld.ac.ke

 

6.     Egerton University

Bridging subjects in Mathematics

Minimum entry requirements: KCSE mean grade of C (plain)

Duration of study: 10 weeks

Fees: Kshs.20,000

 

Bridging subjects in Computer Science

Minimum entry requirements: For those wishing to do a diploma in computer science but performed poorly in Physics, or never did it in secondary school.

Duration of study: 3 months

Mode of study: Full time

Fees: Kshs.15,000

 

Contacts:

Location: Along Nakuru-Mau Narok Road, Njoro

Tel no: 051 221 7891 or 051 221 7892

Email: info@egerton.ac.ke

 

7.     Catholic university of Eastern Africa

Bridging subjects:

• Mathematics
• English

Minimum entry requirements: KCSE certificate

Duration of study: 3 months

Campus offered: All campuses

 

Contacts:

Phone: 0709 691 000 or 0709 691 011

Email: admissions@cuea.edu

 

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8.     Mount Kenya University

Bridging subjects:

• Biology
• Chemistry
• Mathematics
• English

Minimum entry requirements: KCSE certificate

Duration of study: 3 months

Campus offered: Main Campus

Fees: Kshs.30,000 per course

 

MKU contacts

Location: Along General Kago Road, Thika

Phone no.: 020 287 80000, 0709 153 000 or 0722 999 399

Email: info@mku.ac.ke

 

9.     Jomo Kenyatta University of Agriculture and Technology

Bridging subjects:

• Biology
• Mathematics
• Physics
• Chemistry
• English
• Kiswahili

Minimum entry requirements: D (plain) in the subject to be bridged

Duration of study: 3 months

Intakes:  January, May, and September

Total fees: Kshs.33,000

 

Contacts:

Location: Off Thika Road, Juja

Phone no:  0717 981 074, 0722 295 988, 0735 173 998, or 0754 639 844

Email: info@jkuat.ac.ke

 

10.Karatina University

Bridging subjects:

• Biology
• Mathematics
• Chemistry
• physics

Minimum entry requirements: A D- (minus) in the subject to be bridged

Duration of study: 3 months

Campus offered: Main Campus

 

Contacts:

Location: Kagochi, 14KM from Karatina town

Phone no: 0729 721 200 or 020 217 6713

Email: info@karu.ac.ke

 

11.Maseno University

Bridging course:

• Mathematics

Minimum entry requirements: KCSE mean grade of D+ (plus) with at least D (plain) in Mathematics and English

Duration of study: 3 months

Total fees: Kshs.23,200

Contacts

Location: Maseno Township, Along Kisumu-Busia Road, Kisumu

Tel no.: 057 202 1013

Email: info@maseno.ac.ke

 

12.Zetech University

Bridging subjects:

• Mathematics
• English

Minimum entry requirements: KCSE mean grade of C- (minus) and above

Duration of study: 3 months

Total fees: Kshs.25,000 per course

 

Contacts:

Location: Off Thika Road, Ruiru

Phone: 0719 034 500 or 0706 622 557

Email: info@zetech.ac.ke

 

13.Meru University of Science and Technology

Bridging courses:

• Mathematics
• Physics
• Biology
• Chemistry

Minimum entry requirements: KCSE mean grade of C+ if bridging for a degree course and a C (plain) if bridging for a diploma course

Duration of study: 3 months

Mode of study: Full time

Campus offered: Main Campus and Meru Town Campus

Fees: Kshs.18, 000

 

Contacts:

Phone: 0712 524 293

Email: info@must.ac.ke

 

Universities offering bridging courses in Kenya – Wrap up

As I conclude, it is best to select a university where you intend to pursue your certificate, diploma, or degree program and bridge your course from there.

This will increase your chances of admission to the university.

Lastly, keep in mind that the fee structure is subject to change at the sole discretion of the university, so make sure you check with the institution before making any applications.

 

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