{"id":3498,"date":"2025-06-27T15:36:26","date_gmt":"2025-06-27T15:36:26","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.buhave.com\/guide\/?p=3498"},"modified":"2026-05-19T05:30:46","modified_gmt":"2026-05-19T05:30:46","slug":"university-of-nairobi","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.buhave.com\/guide\/universities\/university-of-nairobi\/","title":{"rendered":"University of Nairobi"},"content":{"rendered":"<h2>Overview<\/h2>\n<p>The University of Nairobi (UoN) is Kenya&#8217;s premier public university and one of the most influential higher learning institutions in Africa. Founded in 1956 as the Royal Technical College and granted university status in 1970, UoN has grown into a major teaching and research institution with a wide range of undergraduate and postgraduate options across multiple disciplines.<\/p>\n<p>With the main campus in Nairobi, students benefit from easy access to internships, government and NGO offices, industry events, and professional networks. UoN is especially well known for strong offerings in areas such as medicine, law, engineering, and agriculture, and it continues to support national development through research and innovation.<\/p>\n<h2>2. General Information<\/h2>\n<table border=\"1\" style=\"border-collapse:collapse; padding:8px;\">\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<td>Name<\/td>\n<td>University of Nairobi (UoN)<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>Established<\/td>\n<td>1956 (Royal Technical College)<br \/>\n1970 (University status)<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>Type<\/td>\n<td>Public Research University<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>Location<\/td>\n<td>Nairobi, Kenya<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>Website<\/td>\n<td><a href=\"https:\/\/www.uonbi.ac.ke\">https:\/\/www.uonbi.ac.ke<\/a><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<h2>3. Fee Structure<\/h2>\n<p>Tuition fees at UoN typically vary by program, year of study, and the specific campus or school administering the course. The figures below are <em>approximate<\/em> ranges to help you budget, and you should always confirm the latest fee guide from the university before applying.<\/p>\n<table border=\"1\" style=\"border-collapse:collapse; padding:8px;\">\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<td>Program<\/td>\n<td>Tuition Fee (per year, approx.)<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>Bachelor of Arts\/Science<\/td>\n<td>KSh 50,000 &#8211; 170,000<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>Bachelor of Medicine<\/td>\n<td>KSh 270,000 &#8211; 420,000<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>Bachelor of Law (LLB)<\/td>\n<td>KSh 130,000 &#8211; 210,000<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>Bachelor of Engineering<\/td>\n<td>KSh 160,000 &#8211; 260,000<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>Master&#8217;s Programs<\/td>\n<td>KSh 110,000 &#8211; 330,000<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<h2>4. Academic Programs<\/h2>\n<p>UoN organizes teaching through colleges, schools, and institutes. Below are key academic units you may come across when exploring degree options.<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>College of Agriculture and Veterinary Sciences<\/li>\n<li>College of Architecture and Engineering<\/li>\n<li>College of Biological and Physical Sciences<\/li>\n<li>College of Education and External Studies<\/li>\n<li>College of Health Sciences<\/li>\n<li>College of Humanities and Social Sciences<\/li>\n<li>School of Law<\/li>\n<li>School of Business<\/li>\n<li>Institute of Tropical Medicine<\/li>\n<li>Institute of Nuclear Science and Technology<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>If you&#8217;re comparing options across Kenya, you can also review similar public university choices such as <a href=\"https:\/\/www.buhave.com\/guide\/universities\/moi-university\/\">Moi University<\/a> and <a href=\"https:\/\/www.buhave.com\/guide\/universities\/egerton-university\/\">Egerton University<\/a>, depending on whether you want stronger agricultural, technology, or general science pathways.<\/p>\n<h2>5. Facilities<\/h2>\n<ul>\n<li>Jomo Kenyatta Memorial Library (largest in East Africa)<\/li>\n<li>Teaching hospitals and clinical training environments<\/li>\n<li>Modern engineering laboratories<\/li>\n<li>Extensive sports facilities including swimming pool<\/li>\n<li>Computer laboratories with high-speed internet<\/li>\n<li>Agricultural research farms<\/li>\n<li>Student centers and cafeterias<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>For students interested in technology and applied learning models, it can also help to compare how different universities structure practical training. For example, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.buhave.com\/guide\/universities\/mount-kenya-university\/\">Mount Kenya University<\/a> is often considered when students prioritize hands-on schedules and flexible learning.<\/p>\n<h2>6. Accommodation<\/h2>\n<p>The University of Nairobi provides both on-campus and off-campus housing options. On-campus accommodation usually comes through halls of residence, and availability can be limited during peak admission intakes.<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>11 halls of residence across campuses<\/li>\n<li>Single, double and triple occupancy rooms<\/li>\n<li>24-hour security and medical services<\/li>\n<li>Common study areas and recreational facilities<\/li>\n<li>Dining halls and kitchen facilities<\/li>\n<li>Annual fees: KSh 18,000 &#8211; 60,000<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>Before budgeting, confirm the current accommodation fee guidance and any hall-specific requirements, especially if you are applying for health-related programs that may have additional practical schedules.<\/p>\n<h2>7. Contact Information<\/h2>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Email:<\/strong> info@uonbi.ac.ke<\/li>\n<li><strong>Phone:<\/strong> +254 20 491 0000<\/li>\n<li><strong>Address:<\/strong> University Way, Nairobi, P.O Box 30197-00100, Kenya<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h3>More Universities in Kenya<\/h3>\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.buhave.com\/guide\/universities\/kenyatta-university\/\">Kenyatta University<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.buhave.com\/guide\/universities\/mount-kenya-university\/\">Mount Kenya University<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.buhave.com\/guide\/universities\/zetech-university\/\">Zetech University<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.buhave.com\/guide\/universities\/moi-university\/\">Moi University<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.buhave.com\/guide\/universities\/egerton-university\/\">Egerton University<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.buhave.com\/guide\/universities\/strathmore-university\/\">Strathmore University<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>If you are interested in writing, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.buhave.com\/write-for-us\/\">write for us education<\/a> articles now.<\/strong><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Overview The University of Nairobi (UoN) is Kenya&#8217;s premier public university and one of the most influential higher learning institutions [&hellip;]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":3499,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"site-sidebar-layout":"default","site-content-layout":"","ast-site-content-layout":"default","site-content-style":"default","site-sidebar-style":"default","ast-global-header-display":"","ast-banner-title-visibility":"","ast-main-header-display":"","ast-hfb-above-header-display":"","ast-hfb-below-header-display":"","ast-hfb-mobile-header-display":"","site-post-title":"","ast-breadcrumbs-content":"","ast-featured-img":"","footer-sml-layout":"","ast-disable-related-posts":"","theme-transparent-header-meta":"","adv-header-id-meta":"","stick-header-meta":"","header-above-stick-meta":"","header-main-stick-meta":"","header-below-stick-meta":"","astra-migrate-meta-layouts":"default","ast-page-background-enabled":"default","ast-page-background-meta":{"desktop":{"background-color":"var(--ast-global-color-5)","background-image":"","background-repeat":"repeat","background-position":"center center","background-size":"auto","background-attachment":"scroll","background-type":"","background-media":"","overlay-type":"","overlay-color":"","overlay-opacity":"","overlay-gradient":""},"tablet":{"background-color":"","background-image":"","background-repeat":"repeat","background-position":"center center","background-size":"auto","background-attachment":"scroll","background-type":"","background-media":"","overlay-type":"","overlay-color":"","overlay-opacity":"","overlay-gradient":""},"mobile":{"background-color":"","background-image":"","background-repeat":"repeat","background-position":"center center","background-size":"auto","background-attachment":"scroll","background-type":"","background-media":"","overlay-type":"","overlay-color":"","overlay-opacity":"","overlay-gradient":""}},"ast-content-background-meta":{"desktop":{"background-color":"var(--ast-global-color-4)","background-image":"","background-repeat":"repeat","background-position":"center center","background-size":"auto","background-attachment":"scroll","background-type":"","background-media":"","overlay-type":"","overlay-color":"","overlay-opacity":"","overlay-gradient":""},"tablet":{"background-color":"var(--ast-global-color-4)","background-image":"","background-repeat":"repeat","background-position":"center center","background-size":"auto","background-attachment":"scroll","background-type":"","background-media":"","overlay-type":"","overlay-color":"","overlay-opacity":"","overlay-gradient":""},"mobile":{"background-color":"var(--ast-global-color-4)","background-image":"","background-repeat":"repeat","background-position":"center center","background-size":"auto","background-attachment":"scroll","background-type":"","background-media":"","overlay-type":"","overlay-color":"","overlay-opacity":"","overlay-gradient":""}},"footnotes":""},"categories":[2],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-3498","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-universities"],"yoast_head":"<!-- This site is optimized with the Yoast SEO plugin v28.5 - https:\/\/yoast.com\/product\/yoast-seo-wordpress\/ -->\n<title>University of Nairobi - BUHAVE<\/title>\n<meta name=\"description\" content=\"The University of Nairobi (UoN) is Kenya&#039;s premier institution of higher learning and one of the most prestigious universities in Africa. 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