STUDENT EXCHANGE

The regular exchange programme provides opportunities for undergraduate and graduate students from all countries for one semester or a full academic year at Kenyatta University. KENYATTA UNIVERSITY However, depending on the student Committed to Creativity, Excellence and Self-reliance arrangement the exchange visit may exceed one academic year. At the end of each CENTRE FOR LINKAGES & INTERNATIONAL exchange session credits are transferable to PROGRAMMES home Universities. The objective of this (CLIP) programme is to expose international as well BACKGROUND as Kenyatta University students to Exchange students with some KU students international socio-academic and cross- The Centre for Linkages and International Programmes cultural milieu. Opportunities for independent (CLIP) welcomes all international students to Kenyatta research, attachments and practicum at KU University (KU), , . KU is home to many and other organizations can also be arranged. international students from five continents namely: Africa, North America, Europe, Asia and the pacific. The STAFF EXCHANGE campus therefore represents a diverse mix of people, cultures, religions, values and expectations.CLIP enjoys Faculty exchange is designed to provide an serving hundreds of international students from around interactive platform that is academically and the world with immigration, academic, social and culturally enriching to the participants. Staff educational needs. If you are a prospective, newly exchange opportunities range from short term admitted or current international student, please always visits to longer stay such as a semester or an feel welcome to contact us for assistance. academic year. This can include teaching, KENYATTA UNIVERSITY Why choose Kenyatta University? research and post doctoral opportunities. CENTRE FOR LINKAGES & INTERNATIONAL We are… FUNCTIONS OF THE CENTRE PROGRAMMES • Big enough to offer all the advantages of a 1. To act as a clearinghouse for links (CLIP) world class university and small enough to be initiated by departments, schools, friendly institutes, centers, units, and individuals. • a safe and friendly university 2. To solicit and administer ifunds for l nkages • a well-established university with a lively 3. To promote exchange programmes/ For more information about our programs, contact: atmosphere and modern outlook. activities with other universities and institutions We offer… The Director 4. Organize and support seminars and • a wide range of courses in Natural & Applied conferences for academic members and Sciences, Engineering, Languages, Social Centre for Linkages and International administrators. Sciences, Economics/Bussines,Environmental 5. Formulate detailed guidelines on the Programmes (CLIP) Studies among others procedures to be followed in establishing P.O.Box 43844 - 00100, Nairobi Kenya • courses with sandwich placements and study and renewing links. abroad opportunities 6. Monitor, appraise, evaluate and review Phone: 254 - 20 - 8710901/8711622 - Ext. 527 • degrees which are applied & focused on the the status of links/collaborations real world Fax: +254 20 8711575 periodically. • free access to email and internet Email: [email protected] 7. Make recommendations to Senate • a strong support network – including personal concerning policies that govern linkages & Website: http//www.ku.ac.ke academic advisors, mentors, medical centre, internationalization. counselling service, active student union and 8. Generate income for the University learning support, sports and fitness facilities. through its activities and programmes. 9. Recruit international students to study at Kenyatta University. Kenyatta University... ISO 9001:2008 Certified LANGUAGES MISSION

KENYATTA UNIVERSITY AT A GLANCE The language of instruction is English. The Our mission is to promote and facilitate Department of Linguistics offers English Language Academic and Culture exchanges, research, HISTORY courses for international students. This includes pre- vocational and industrial linkages between sessional courses for international students who Kenyatta University and other institutions locally Established by an Act of Parliament in 1985 wish to improve their English before commencing and internationally. their studies. There is also the Department of LOCATION Foreign Languages that offers a variety of other SERVICES AND PROGRAMMES languages. The Department of Kiswahili also offers Kenyatta University is located 23 Kilometers courses in Kiswahili. o Assist international students with registration North of Nairobi, the capital city of Kenya on the at the University Thika-Nairobi Super Highway. CENTRE FOR LINKAGES AND INTERNATIONAL o Coordination of Study Abroad Programmes PROGRAMMES (CLIP) o Offer comprehensive orientation programmes CAMPUSES for new international studen ts and scholars The Centre was established in 1994 to promote o Assist International students and scholars on The Main campus is situated on a beautiful and international student and staff exchange and to immigration issues related to visas serene 1,300 acres piece of land. Three other facilitate linkages/partnerships with educational o Coordinate annual international and campuses within Nairobi are the , City and institutions and other organizations locally and intercultural events such as the Culture Parklands campuses. Campuses in other towns internationally. The university currently has more Week. are the , Kitui, and Migori than one hundred (100) strategic international links o Match international students with local campuses. The College situated spanning five continents: Africa, North America, families through the Home Stay Programme. at the Coast Province of Kenya is a constituent Europe, Asia and the Pacific. Major activities o Organize recreational trips for international college of Kenyatta University. include faculty and student exchanges, joint students and scholars STUDENT ENROLLMENT research and teaching, international conferences o Promote the activities of the international and academic meetings among others. clubs; offer support for international students, There are curren tly over 38,000 students o Facilitate faculty exchanges, sabbaticals, and registered at Kenyatta University. academic, cultural, research etc. for international and Kenyatta University faculty. FACULTY o Coordinate international student programmes including:- 912 teaching and 1,789 non teaching staff. Exchange programmes for international and Kenyatta University students according to SCHOOLS agreements with partners e.g. semester or academic year exchanges. There are 15 Schools at Kenyatta University Regular University programmes – certificates, offering a rich and wide range of programmes at diplomas, degree and postgraduate programmes both undergraduate and postgraduate (masters Research work. and doctoral) levels. These are School of Attachments/placements for the teaching Education, School of Pure & Applied Sciences, Our Global Spread of Collaborations and Linkages experiences in schools, work experiences in School of Environmental Sciences, School of companies, NGO’s, orphanages etc. Engineering, School of Health Sciences, School of Co-ordinate Kenyatta University International Business, School of Economics, School of Law, VISION Summer Programmes– more information can be School of Humanities & Social Sciences, School of found on our website: http/ /www.ku.ac.ke Applied Human Sciences, School of Agriculture & Our vision is to provide opportunities for Develop special programmes including Summer Enterprise Development, School of Visual & international experiences for partner institutions Programmes at Kenyatta University for partner Performing Arts, School of Hospitality, School of and for all Kenyatta University students and staff. institutions. Public Health and Graduate school.