United States International University-Africa in Nairobi traces its establishment to 1969 and became an independent institution under its current name in 1999. Students from outside East Africa pay 30% above local rates for tuition and mandatory fees, for example KES 171,600 in tuition per semester for 12 units of a business bachelor's degree in 2025-2026. International applicants whose studies were not in English need TOEFL iBT 79 or IELTS 6, and the Fall 2027 application deadline is 29 June 2027.
| Intake | Round | Applicants | Opens | Closes | Status | Fee | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Spring 2027 | Regular | All | 29 Sep 2026 | Open | KSh3,500 | 15 Sep 2026 | |
Undergraduate and MBA admission application deadline for Spring 2027. | |||||||
| Summer 2027 | Regular | All | 30 Mar 2027 | Open | KSh3,500 | 15 Sep 2026 | |
Undergraduate and MBA admission application deadline for Summer 2027. | |||||||
| Fall 2027 | Regular | All | 29 Jun 2027 | Open | KSh3,500 | 15 Sep 2026 | |
Undergraduate and graduate (all majors) application deadline for Fall 2027. | |||||||