Arabic Language, BA

Minimum Entry Requirements

Direct Entry

1. KCSE or equivalent certificate with a minimum of C+ and grade C+ (plus) in Arabic Language and C+ in either English or Kiswahili or similar grades in an equivalent examination approved by the University Senate.         Or.
2. KCSE with a C (Plain) or KCE Division II Plus a Diploma in Arabic Language (Distinction/Credit –from a recognized institution) or Equivalent and a C plain in Arabic Language.Or
3. KCSE with a C (Minus) or KCE Division III plus a certificate and a Diploma in Arabic Language with minimum pass (Credit) from a recognized institution or Equivalent; Or
4. A level (2 principal passes and 1 subsidiary pass) or Equivalent Or
5. Diploma in Arabic Language from an institution recognized by the University Senate and a minimum of C- at KCSE. Diploma graduates may be eligible for credit transfers on application as spelt out by the University’s credit transfer policy.     Or
6. A graduate with a first Degree in any field from a recognized institution with a minimum of Second Class Honours (upper division) OR Second Class Honours (lower division) plus one year working experience in a related field.

Entry via University Bridging

1. A holder of KCSE certificate or equivalent with a minimum of C+ and lacking clusters subjects, as in (i) above.  The Candidate must score at least a C minus in Arabic Language as offered by Mount Kenya University.
2. A holder of KACE certificate or equivalent with minimum of two principals and lacking O level clusters subject grades i.e. Arabic Language, English & Kiswahili .The candidate must score in the subject in which he/she is bridging  as offered by Mount Kenya University.

Entry via Pre-university Programme

– Diploma graduates in Arabic Language or related field from a recognized institution
– A holder of KCSE certificate or equivalent with a mean aggregate of C (plain) and C (plain) in Arabic Language ie 6 months.
The programme will be guided by the regulations stipulated in the following sections:

Application Guidelines:
**Application forms can be downloaded from www.mku.ac.ke or collected from the school campuses/ marketing centres. Duly filled application forms should be addressed to the Registrar – Academic Administration.

The following Documents should be made available:
– Copies of all academic certificates including secondary school certificates, Bachelors, Diplomas & Certificate level transcripts and certificates.
– One (1) recent passport size photograph (write your name on reverse side)
– Copy of national I.D/Passport.

Application fee is as follows:
– a) Kshs 1000 for Certificate, Diploma and under- graduate programs for the East African applicants. USD 50 for the Non-East African Applicants.
– Kshs 2000 for Postgraduate programmes for East African Applicants. USD 100 for Non-East African Applicants.

NOTE:
Application for admission does not guarantee admission into the University for course applied for; this will be subject to fulfilment of all requirements and class size as approved by the University Senate.

Career opportunities for this programme include:
– Government relations specialist.
– Foreign-service officer.
– Government translator.
– Government interpreter.
– Development program officer.
– Intelligence analyst.

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Tuition Fees for Kenyan Students = Kshs 91,100
Tuition Fees for International Students = Kshs 109,200
Students from Countries in the East African  Community (EAC), pay the same amount as Kenyan Students. The six countries in the East African Community include; Burundi, Kenya, Rwanda, South Sudan, Tanzania, and Uganda.

NOTE:
– All international students (Non East African) are to pay additional (statutory fee, quality assurance & tuition fee) of 20% above the normal fee.
– The university fees payment can also be done in easy instalments within the semester. The instalments are as follows: 30% upon registration, 30%- second instalment, 20%-third instalment 20% – fourth instalment.