University of Nairobi English Requirements
Kenya
The University of Nairobi (UoN) is a research-intensive public university located in Nairobi, Kenya, and is the oldest and largest university in the country, with roots dating back to 1948. It is known for its academic excellence across multiple faculties and hosts students from over 40 nationalities across campuses in Nairobi, Mombasa, and Kisumu. UoN offers a wide range of undergraduate, postgraduate, and fellowship programs.
Quick answer
University of Nairobi accepts IELTS Academic, TOEFL iBT, Duolingo English Test, and PTE Academic for international admission.
Undergraduate requirements
The university-wide standard for first-year international applicants.
| Duolingo English Test | No published minimum | |
| TOEFL iBT | No published minimum | |
| IELTS Academic | No published minimum | |
| PTE Academic | No published minimum | |
| Cambridge English | Unknown |
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Graduate requirements
The university-wide standard for graduate and postgraduate international applicants. Individual programs may require higher scores.
| Duolingo English Test | Unknown | |
| TOEFL iBT | No published minimum | |
| IELTS Academic | No published minimum | |
| PTE Academic | Unknown | |
| Cambridge English | Unknown |
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