Apply today to pursue any of our courses in the School of Biosystems and Environmental Engineering (SOBEE) based in the either Soil, Water and Environmental Engineering Department (SWEED) or Agricultural and Biosystems Department (ABED). The application process for undergraduate and postgraduate programmes are outline below. For International students kindly note the additional information here.

Application process for Undergraduate Degree

Direct entry is through the Kenya Universities and Colleges Central Placement Service (KUCCPS). For other criteria, application is made by filling the requisite form and submitting to the Principal COETEC. This include mature entry i.e. student who diploma qualification and might be considered to start from first or second year of study.

Note that both admissions are carried out in sync and are expected to report at the beginning of the Academic year.

Fee Structure

On average Self-sponsored undergraduate students pays about KES 136,000 per semester. The actual amount and final total for the course vary from programme to programme.

Note that:

  1. the University reserve the right to adjust the fees structure without notice.
  2. International Students pay 20% more on all items in the Fee structures.

Application Process for Postgraduate Degree

About PhD in Soil and Water Engineering.
The aim of this programme is to produce qualified researchers, innovators, educators and consultants in
the specialized fields of Soil and Water Engineering. This is achieved through the accomplishment of
independent and original research work, the reporting of the research results in a thesis and a
subsequent oral defence. This course is research based and is expected to take 36 months.
Entry requirement for PhD in Soil and Water Engineering
Candidates for the Doctor of Philosophy in Soil and Water Engineering should have a minimum of:

  1. A holder of a Master of Science degree in Soil and Water Engineering of JKUAT.
  2. A holder of a Master of Science degree in Soil and Water Engineering or any other related field from
    any other institution, which is recognized by JKUAT as being of equivalent academic status.
  3. In addition, a candidate must submit a research proposal (concept during application and full proposal
    to follow) approved by the School postgraduate board to be eligible for admission.
    NB: if you degree is not listed but similar, apply for admission and you will be advised accordingly.

About MSc in Soil and Water Engineering.
The Master of Science in Soil and Water Engineering (MSc SWE) aims at developing skills and capacity in
planning, application, and management of technology for utilization and preservation of soil and water
resources. The course is structured into one-year coursework and a subsequent year for research and
thesis writing. Note that MSc candidate is required to publish at list one paper in peer review journal.

Entry requirement for MSc Soil and Water Engineering
Candidates for the Master of Science in Soil and Water Engineering should have a minimum of:

  1. A Second Class Honours (Upper Division) degree in Soil, Water and Environmental Engineering;
    Agricultural Engineering; Civil Engineering from Jomo Kenyatta University of Agriculture and
    Technology (JKUAT), or
  2. A Second Class Honours (Lower Division) degree as in a) with relevant research experience as
    evidenced by publications, or
  3. An equivalent degree recognized by the University Senate. NB: if you degree is not listed but similar,
    apply for admission and you will be advised accordingly.

NB: if you degree is not listed but similar, apply for admission and you will be advised accordingly.

Postgraduate Degree application Requirements at Jomo Kenyatta University of Agriculture and
Technology
PhD Soil and Water Engineering
1) Application form (download here)
2) Passport Photo size (attached to the application form)
3) MSc. Certificate
4) Msc. Transcript(s)
5) BSc. Certificate
6) Bachelor transcripts (For all the years)
7) High school Certificate (with grades)
8) National ID (for Kenyans ONLY)
9) Passport (for non-Kenyans)
10) Application fee (Ksh. 3500) payment receipt
11) PhD Proposal/concept note

MSc Soil and Water Engineering
1) Application form (download here)
2) Passport Photo size (attached to the application form)
3) BSc. Certificate
4) Bachelor transcripts (For all the years)
5) High school Certificate (with grades)
6) National ID (for Kenyans ONLY)
7) Passport (for non-Kenyans)
8) Application fee (Ksh. 2500) payment receipt. Banking detail below.

NB:

  1. All these documents should be made in ONE PDF document and sent to sweed@jkuat.ac.ke
  2. All applicants with foreign degrees need to apply for equation (alignment) of your qualification
    to Kenyan systems to Kenya National Qualification Authority (KNQA) (https://www.knqa.go.ke/)
    and authentication of your university from Commission of University Education (CUE)
    (https://www.cue.or.ke/).
  3. Incomplete applications will NOT be processed.

BANK DETAILS FOR USE BY INTERNATIONAL APPLICANTS

Accounts Name – Jomo Kenyatta University of Agriculture and Technology
JKUAT Fees Account
Bank – ABSA
Account Number – 0775001216
Branch – JKUAT
Branch – Absa Towers
Swift Code – BARCKENX
Sort Code – 03 077
Address – P.O. Box 30120-00100 NAIROBI
NB: For ease of identification, and receipting, include the applicant’s name and MSc/PhD application in
the transaction details.
For international students who have challenges paying the application fees from their countries, kindly
contact the Chairman of the department through the email: sweed@jkuat.ac.ke for advice.
For Kenyans and those in Kenya, you can use the following back account:
Account Name: JKUAT Main
Account Number: 1107586127
Bank: Kenya Commercial Bank
Branch: JKUAT

SEMESTER DATES

Unless advised otherwise, our academic year start in September and run up to August of the following year.  This is the time when we have the main intake. However, once in a while we can also have intakes in January and May (Enquire from the Dean office at sobee@jkuat.ac.ke if there is an intake during this periods).  

You are encouraged to apply in advance before the intake period.

International students

For international students, equation of your certificate is a pre-requisite and is mostly done through Kenya National Qualifications Authority (KNQA). Hence you are encouraged to start the process of application much earlier than the local students.

Note the fees given in the fees structure for MSc or PhD are charged 20% more than what the local students.

The Alumni and International Students’ Office (ALISO) office will be also come in handy during your application process and while studying in JKUAT as an International student.