To All 2nd and 3rd Year Students - Applications for Study Abroad Exchange Programme (SAP)

Kenyatta University has developed for implementation a Semester Abroad Students Exchange Programme following the signing of Memoranda of Understanding with selected universities in Africa. The aim of this unique and affordable student exchange programme is to provide opportunity to students to experience academic and social environments other than theirs for one semester and to promote the strengthening of the East African Community.
The characteristics of the programme are as follows:

1. Only 2nd and 3rd year students are eligible for this programme.
2. The period of each exchange will be for the equivalent of one (1) semester.
3. Exchange students will be permitted to enroll in courses as agreed on by the Heads of Departments of the two institutions.
4. KU students will be registered as students at the host university and shall be entitled to all the privileges and subjected to the same rules and regulations, as other students at the host university.
5. Students proceeding to the host university are expected to pay their tuition, other statutory payments and accommodation fees to their home university before departure to the host university. The host institutions shall provide accommodation in their halls of residence to exchange students.
6. Each student shall meet the cost of food, clothing and incidental expenses while abroad.
7. Students participating in the exchange will receive credits at the host institution for work completed and return with their credits.
8. All students must comply with the host University’s rules and regulations for registration.
9. Each exchange student must provide his or her own health and accident insurance.
10. All students must possess passports and visas (if needed) valid for the period of the exchange.
11. Applicants must have the application form duly endorsed by his or her parent/guardian.
12. Participating students shall fill an indemnity form prior to departure

All students who are interested in participating in this exciting programme should apply by filling an application form available at the Centre for International Programmes and Collaborations (CIPC) offices situated on Nigeria Street, Office Block No.19 or by downloading from the Kenyatta University website (http://www.ku.ac.ke) home page(under the university news items).
The applications should reach the Director, Centre for International Programmes and Collaboration on or before June 30th 2012.
Successful applicants will be contacted by July 15th 2012.
Thank you.
Dr. Vincent Onywera, Ph. D, ISAK 2
DIRECTOR
CENTRE FOR INTERNATIONAL PROGRAMMES AND COLLABORATION