Admission Requirements

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Certificate

The minimum requirement for entry into Daystar Certificate program is: A KCSE mean grade of D+ (plus), 3 Credits in IGCSE or its equivalent.

Diploma

The minimum requirement for entry into Daystar diploma programme is: A KCSE mean grade of C- (minus), or a mean grade of C plain or one principal pass in 'A' levels or 4 credits or better in IGCSE, or their equivalent. For Diploma in Communication, a C- (minus) and a C (plain) in English are required.

Undergraduate Programmes

A mean grade of C+ (plus) and above in KCSE, or at least 4 credits in IGCSE with 2 at least Credit passes in A level/GCE is required.

  • For BA in Communication, a minimum of C+ in English is required. On admission, applicants with a B- in English will be required to do ENG 214. All undergraduate students with English C+ and below are required to do English 098.
  • For B.Sc in Applied Computer Science, a minimum of C+ (plus) or its equivalent in Mathematics and Physics is required.
  • All foreign undergraduate students are required to obtain a Kenya National Qualifications Authority (KNQA) qualification letter and a certificate of good conduct.
  • For B.Sc Nursing, applicants must have a C+ in Mathematics or Physics, Biological Sciences, and English. "A" Level candidates require 2 principal passes in Chemistry and Biology. Upgrade Diploma to B.ScN requirements include a KCSE aggregate of C (plain) and registration with NCK.

Postgraduate Programmes

The entry requirement is a Bachelor's degree from an accredited university with a minimum cumulative GPA of 2.75 on a 4.00 scale, or a degree awarded with First Class or Upper Second Class Honours. Those with a GPA of 2.5 or Lower Second Class Honours and a Higher Diploma with relevant experience may be considered.

All foreign postgraduate students are required to obtain a Commission for University Education (CUE) recognition and equation letter and a certificate of good conduct.

Professional Courses

ACCA

  • Kenya Certificate of Secondary Education (KCSE) - mean grade of C+ as well as a C in both English and Mathematics.
  • At least 2 principal passes at A level.
  • IGCSE 6 credits including English and Mathematics and GCE 3 B’s Exemptions.
  • CPA Part 1 holders OR Accounting Technician Diploma (ATD) Intermediate and Final.
  • Relevant Degree from a recognized university (Students holding University Degrees are eligible for exemptions).