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Fee Structure

Transparent, accessible fees designed to democratise higher education. Explore the detailed breakdown below.

Note for International Students

Students from outside the East Africa region are subject to an additional 10% surcharge on all published fees. USD equivalents shown below reflect this international rate.

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Paying Your Fees

Application Fee

Ksh 1,000(USD 10)

Paid once, when you apply.

Fee Payment Plans

Fee payment is flexible: pay 10% of the session fees to start learning and clear the balance in instalments before examinations.
10% to startBalance in instalments

Payment Methods

Fees are paid through the self-service gateway on the My OUK Student Portal:
My OUK Student Portal
Step 1 of 4Log in to the My OUK Student Portal and open the Student's Fee ledger tab.
Students paying by Visa card should first ask their bank to enable 3D authentication. Sponsors, bursaries and other direct bank payments are explained on the Finance and Accounts page.

Payment for International Students (USD)

International students paying fees in US Dollars (USD) should use the following bank account:

  • Account name: Open University of Kenya
  • Account number: 2053736575
  • Account type: USD
  • Bank: ABSA Bank Kenya PLC
  • Branch: ABSA Towers
  • SWIFT code: BARCKENX

This account is for international students only. After paying, email the payment receipt, clearly showing your full name and admission number, to pgstudentfinance@ouk.ac.ke so that the payment can be allocated to your account.

Help Paying for Your Studies

Government loans, bursaries, discounted fees and the Chancellor's Fund can help with fees.

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