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Kenya

We welcome students from Kenya

Birkbeck's campus in central London brings together people from all over the world. Our friendly and supportive community is made up of students and tutors from over 140 different countries.

Birkbeck is part of University of London and when you complete your studies with us, you will graduate with a world-renowned University of London degree.

If you are from Kenya and thinking about moving to London to study with us, here’s a guide to help with your application and help you understand what life is like at Birkbeck.


Entry Information for students from Kenya

  • ENGLISH LANGUAGE REQUIREMENTS

    • The English language requirements for our courses are provided on individual course pages as minimum IELTS scores, however we accept many other tests and qualifications.
    • Please visit our English language requirements page for more information. 

  • Undergraduate Entry Requirements

    • Applicants from Kenya can apply directly for an undergraduate degree with the following qualifications:
      • Diploma with a final GPA of at least 3.0/4.0 or equivalent from a recognised institution (at the discretion of the department - this is a vocational qualification)
      • Higher Diploma with a final GPA of at least 3.0/4.0 or equivalent from a recognised institution (first- or second-year entry at the discretion of the department)
      • completion of one year of a Bachelor’s degree at an accredited university with a GPA of at least 3.0/4.0
      • International Baccalaureate (IB) Diploma or A-levels will be considered for direct admission to our undergraduate degree programmes. IB requirements range from 28 to 33, depending on the course.
    • Applicants from Kenya who have completed the Kenya Certificate of Secondary Education (KCSE) and other qualifications will be considered for a four-year course with foundation programme in their field of interest. Upon successful completion of the Foundation Year, students will automatically progress on to our three-year degree. 
    • Alternatively, applicants can opt for a Foundation course at our partner provider OnCampus London (or another recognised provider) for entry onto undergraduate programmes at Birkbeck.

  • Postgraduate Entry Requirements

    • To be considered for entry onto a Master’s degree at Birkbeck, you must have completed a Bachelor’s degree from a recognised university. Please note that all applications are considered on an individual basis and you may be admitted to Master's programmes with a lower-level degree if you have work experience relevant to the degree applied for.
    • Kenyan degree classification
      • 1st (alternative classifications: A/70-100%; alternative name: Excellent; English translation or equivalent: 1st)
      • 2:1 (alternative classifications: B/60-69%; alternative name: Good; English translation or equivalent: 2:1)
      • 2:2 (alternative classifications: C/50-59%; alternative name: Satisfactory; English translation or equivalent: 2:2).
    • If you do not meet these criteria, you can apply for the Master's Foundation Programme at our partner provider OnCampus London, which is available for 2- to 4-term progression onto a wide range of Master's degrees at Birkbeck.

  • Research Degrees Entry Requirements

    • The usual entrance requirement for a research degree is a Master’s degree from a recognised university with a grade of at least 65% or a GPA of 3.0/4.0 or equivalent; or a Doctorate/PhD from a public or chartered (fully accredited) private university with a final grade of at least 65% or a GPA of 3.0/4.0 (this qualification is considered comparable to the UK MPhil/PhD standard). Students with high grades in the Bachelor’s degree can be accepted onto the MPhil/PhD at the discretion of the department.
    • Applicants are strongly urged to contact potential supervisors within the department before submitting a research application.

Our representatives in your country

Please get in touch with our in-country representatives if you have any queries.

 

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