Private university in Nairobi, Kenya, founded 1969

United States International University-Africa Tuition Fees 2027

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.

Verified 15 Sep 2026 Sources Official site
Next deadline
29 Sep 2026
Spring 2027, Bachelor, regular, 11 days left
Tuition
charged per credit or per semester
English test
IELTS 6
TOEFL 79, waiver possible
Acceptance rate
Not published
Application fee
KSh3,500
International tuitionNot listed
Application feeKSh3,500

USIU-Africa tuition for 2025-2026 is charged per unit, and students from outside East Africa pay 30% above local rates for tuition and all mandatory fees. A 12-unit semester in business bachelor's degrees such as Finance or Accounting costs KES 171,600 in tuition for non-East Africans (KES 14,300 per unit), or KES 197,990 including fees. A 15-unit semester in computing degrees such as Software Engineering costs KES 263,250 in tuition for non-East Africans (KES 17,550 per unit). A 9-unit semester in the MSc in Global Banking and Finance costs KES 187,200 in tuition for non-East Africans. The admission application fee is KES 3,500 for undergraduates, KES 4,000 for master's and KES 4,500 for doctoral applicants.

Sources, checked 15 September 2026
  1. https://www.usiu.ac.ke/tuition-fees/
  2. https://www.usiu.ac.ke/admission-requirements/
  3. https://www.usiu.ac.ke/history/
  4. https://www.usiu.ac.ke/financial-aid/
  5. https://www.usiu.ac.ke/wp-content/uploads/2026/04/Academic-Calendar-2026-2027.pdf