Great Lakes University of Kisumu Courses Offered, Fees, Requirements

Great Lakes University of Kisumu (GLUK), is a chartered private university in Kenya established in 1998 and offers certificate, diploma, degree, masters and Ph.D. courses in various fields of study. The main campus is located in Kibos, off Miwani Road, Kisumu County.

The institution has other campuses at Milimani, Kisumu City, and in Nairobi at Kipro Centre, 5th floor in Westlands, opposite Baptist church, along sports road. GLUK admits both Kenyan and international students.

Modes of delivery for courses at the Great Lakes University of Kisumu include; Full time, Part-time and ODeL. Intakes are done in January, May and September every year.

The nursing courses at the Great Lakes University of Kisumu are approved and recognized by the Nursing Council of Kenya (NCK).

Here is a list of courses at GLUK arranged according to faculties, mode of study, duration and fees applicable.:

School of Health Sciences

1. Bachelor of Science (BSN) in Nursing (Direct Entry), Full time, 12 trimesters Ksh. 65,000
2. Bachelor of Science (BSN) in Nursing (Upgrading), Part-time, 9 trimesters Ksh. 65,000
3. Bachelor of Science (BSN) in Nursing (Upgrading), Full time, 8 trimesters Ksh. 65,000
4. Master of Science (MSc.) in Nursing Part-time, 6 trimesters, Ksh. 65,000
5. Certificate in Community Health and Development (For Community Health Personnel), Full time, 4 Semesters Ksh. 22,000
6. Diploma in Community Health and Development, Direct Entry, Full time, 6 Semesters, Ksh. 30,000
7. Diploma in Community Health and Development, Open and Distance Learning, 6 Semesters, Ksh. 40,000
8. Bachelor of Science (BSc.) in Community Health & Development, Direct Entry, Full time or part-time, 8 Semesters, Ksh. 42,000
9. Bachelor of Science in Environmental Health –Direct Entry Full time 8 Semesters Ksh. 42,000
10. Masters of Community Health and Development, Full time, 5 Semesters, Ksh. 96,000
11. Master of Community Health and Development, Part-time, 8 Semesters, Ksh. 60,000
12. Master of Public Health ( MPH), Full time, 5 Semesters, KSh. 96,000
13. Master of Public Health ( MPH), Part-time, 8 Semesters, Ksh. 60,000
14. Ph.D. in Community Health and Development, 3 years, Ksh. 686,200 for 3 Years
15. Certificate in Community Nutrition, Full time, 4 Semesters, Ksh. 22,000
16. Diploma in Community Nutrition, Full time, 6 Semesters, Ksh. 40,000
17. Bachelor of Science (B.Sc.) in Community Nutrition, Direct Entry, Full time, 8 Semesters, Ksh. 50,000
18. Bachelor of Science (B.Sc.) in Community Nutrition, Part-time, 8 Semesters, Ksh. 50,000
19. Bachelor of Science (B.Sc.) in Community Nutrition, Open and Distance Learning, 7 Semesters, Ksh. 50,000
20. Master of Science (M.Sc.) Community Nutrition, Open and Distance Learning, 5 Semesters, Ksh. 96,000
21. Master of Science (M.Sc.) Community Nutrition, Part-time, 8 Semesters, Ksh. 60,000

School of Clinical Medicine and Allied Sciences

1. Diploma in Clinical Medicine, Surgery and Community Health, Full time, 9 trimesters, Ksh. 45,700
2. Bachelor of Science (B.Sc.) in Clinical Medicine & Community, Health, Direct Entry, Full time, 12 trimesters Ksh. 65,000
3. Bachelor of Science (B.Sc.) in Clinical Medicine & Community Health (Upgrading), Part-time, 9 trimesters Ksh. 65,000
4. Bachelor of Science in Physiotherapy, Direct Entry, Full time, 12 trimesters, Ksh. 66,700
5. Bachelor of Science in Physiotherapy (Upgrading), Part-time, 6 trimesters, Ksh. 52,500

School of Arts and Sciences

1. Diploma in Education – ECD, Primary & Secondary, Full time, 6 Semesters, Ksh. 30,000
2. Diploma in Education – ECD, Primary & Secondary, Part-time, 6 Semesters, Ksh. 26,000
3. Bachelor of Education ( Arts), Full time, 8 Semesters, Ksh. 42,000
4. Bachelor of Education (Arts), Part-time, 8 Semesters, Ksh. 42,000
5. Certificate in Counseling Psychology, Full time, 2 Semesters, Ksh. 22,000
6. Diploma in Counseling Psychology Full time, Part-time, 6 Semesters, Ksh. 30,000
7. Bachelor of Arts in Counseling Psychology, Direct Entry, Full time, 8 Semesters, Ksh. 42,000
8. Bachelor of Arts in Counseling Psychology, Part-time, 8 Semesters, Ksh. 42,000
9. Certificate in Theology, Part-time, 4 Semesters, Ksh. 22,000
10. Diploma in Theology, Part-time, 6 Semesters, Ksh. 30,000
11. Bachelor in Theology, Direct Entry, Full time, 8 Semesters, Ksh. 42,000
12. Bachelor in Theology, Part-time, 8 Semesters, Ksh. 30,000
13. Master of Theology (M.Th), Full time or Part-time, 5 Semesters, Ksh. 65,000

School of Business Administration

1. Certificate in Business Administration, Full time, 4 Semesters, Ksh. 22,000
2. Diploma in Business Administration, Full time, 6 Semesters, Ksh. 30,000
3. Bachelor of Business AdministrationOptions ( Accounting, Entrepreneurship, Finance, Human Resource, Insurance, Information System, Marketing & Procurement),  Direct Entry, Full time, 8 Semesters, Ksh. 42,000
4. Bachelor of Business Administration, Part-time, 8 Semesters, Ksh. 42,000
5. Master of Business Administration, Part-time, 4 Semesters, Ksh. 65,000
6. Ph.D. in Business Administration, 3 Years, Ksh. 686,200 for 3 Years
7. Certificate in Information Technology, Full time, 4 Semester, Ksh. 22,000
8. Diploma in Information Technology, Full time, 6 Semesters, Ksh. 30,000
9. Bachelor in Information Technology, Direct Entry, Full time, 8 Semesters, Ksh. 42,000
10. Bachelor in Information Technology, Part-time, 8 Semesters, Ksh. 42,000
11. Certificate in Agribusiness Management Full time 4 Semesters 22,000
12. Diploma in Agribusiness Management, Full time or Part-time, 6 Semesters, Ksh. 30,000
13. Bachelor of Science (B.Sc.) in Agribusiness Management, Direct Entry, Full time, 8 Semesters, Ksh. 42,000
14. Bachelor of Science(B.Sc.) in Agribusiness Management, Part-time, 8 Semesters, Ksh. 42,000
15. Master of Science(M.Sc.) in Agribusiness Management, Part-time, 6 Semesters,  Ksh. 65,000
16. Certificate in Hospitality and Tourism, Part-time, 4 Semesters, Ksh. 22,000
17. Diploma in Hospitality and Tourism, Part-time 6 Semesters Ksh. 30,000
18. Bachelor of Science (B.Sc.) in Hospitality And Tourism, Direct Entry, Full time, 8 Semesters, Ksh. 42,000
19. Bachelor of Science (B.Sc.) in Hospitality And Tourism, Part-time, 8 Semesters, Ksh. 42,000

Admission Requirements

Certificate Programmes

KCSE Mean Grade of D+ (Plus) or Equivalent.

Diploma Programmes

KCSE Mean Grade of C (Plain) or Equivalent.

Undergraduate Programmes

KCSE Mean Grade of C+ and above or equivalent or diploma from a recognized university.

Post Graduate Programmes

A recognized university degree or its equivalent.

For complete fee structure and other course additional fees, requirements, and mode of fee payment visit the GLUK website.

You can access online courses of the Great Lakes University of Kisumu at the student eLearning portal.

GLUK Contacts

ODeL Contacts

• Phone: (+254) 726 974918,
• Email: odel@gluk.ac.ke

Applications can be addressed to: 

Registrar Academics,

Great Lakes University of Kisumu (GLUK)

P.O. BOX 2224 – 40100 Kisumu, Kenya.

Tel: +254 770 410 698

Mobile: 0736 550 505

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