Private university in Nairobi, Kenya, founded 1969

United States International University-Africa Admission News

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

Change log

  • Toefl Min: none to 79
  • Ielts Min: none to 6
  • Application Fee Currency: none to KES
  • Application Fee Amount: none to 3500
  • Tuition Currency: none to KES
  • Admissions Url: none to https://www.usiu.ac.ke/admission-requirements/
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