Islamic University of Kenya KUCCPS Courses, Cut-Off Points, Fees and How to Apply

Updated 19 October 2026

The Islamic University of Kenya (IUK) is a private, chartered university whose main campus is at Kisaju, along the Nairobi to Namanga Highway in Kajiado County. Through KUCCPS it offers four government-sponsored degree programmes: education (arts), business management, Islamic Sharia and Arabic language. This guide lists each programme with its KUCCPS code and recent cut-off points, the fees the university publishes, the entry requirements and the steps to apply through the KUCCPS portal.

In this guide

1. Islamic University of Kenya KUCCPS Courses and Cut-Off Points
2. What Each Programme Covers
3. Fees at Islamic University of Kenya
4. Entry Requirements
5. How to Apply Through KUCCPS
6. Campuses and Contacts
7. Frequently asked questions

Islamic University of Kenya KUCCPS Courses and Cut-Off Points

The table below shows the IUK programmes on offer in the KUCCPS 2026/2027 cycle, with the cut-off points from the last two placements. The figures are from the KUCCPS programme list as reproduced by Education News Hub in February 2026, and they match the Cluster 18 figures in our own KUCCPS Cluster 18 cut-off table.

Programme	KUCCPS code	KCSE 2024 cut-off	KCSE 2023 cut-off
Bachelor of Education (Arts)	3895135	20.477	21.858
Bachelor of Business Management	3895151	19.799	21.375
Bachelor of Arts in Islamic Sharia	3895642	19.729	20.930
Bachelor of Arts in Arabic Language	3895667	20.473	22.449

Cut-offs for the KCSE 2025 class were not yet shown in that list. All four programmes became easier to enter between the 2023 and 2024 placements, with each cut-off falling by between about 1.2 and 2 points.

A cut-off point is the weighted cluster score of the last student placed in a programme that year. It is not a fixed pass mark. It moves every year with the number of applicants, their results and the places the university declares. Use these figures to judge how competitive a course is, and read our explainer on how KUCCPS cluster points are calculated to see where you stand.

What Each Programme Covers

Bachelor of Education (Arts)

This is a teacher training degree run by the School of Education for students who want to teach arts subjects in secondary school. Graduates must register with the Teachers Service Commission before they can be employed as teachers. Education programmes fall under KUCCPS Cluster 17, which you can compare across universities in our Cluster 17 cut-off guide.

Bachelor of Business Management

Offered by the School of Business and Economics, this degree trains students in the core functions of running a business. It suits students heading for careers in business, banking, including Islamic banking, and management roles in public and private organisations.

Bachelor of Arts in Islamic Sharia

The School of Sharia and Islamic Studies was the first school set up at the university. The degree focuses on Islamic law and its sources, and suits students aiming for roles in Islamic institutions, education and Sharia-compliant finance.

Bachelor of Arts in Arabic Language

This degree builds advanced Arabic language skills for careers in teaching, translation, diplomacy, media and work in Arabic-speaking countries.

IUK also offers a Bachelor of Science in Information Technology, but it is not among the programmes listed for KUCCPS placement in the 2026/2027 cycle, so students join it as self-sponsored applicants.

Fees at Islamic University of Kenya

The university’s admissions portal lists tuition of KSh 48,000 per semester for the Bachelor of Arts in Islamic Sharia, Bachelor of Business Management and Bachelor of Education (Arts). Each degree runs for eight semesters, so tuition over four years comes to about KSh 384,000. Earlier KUCCPS listings showed a year one programme cost of KSh 96,000, which is the same two semesters at KSh 48,000.

Other published fees on the admissions portal include:

• Bachelor of Science in Information Technology: KSh 60,000 per semester.
• Certificates in Arabic Language and Islamic Studies, and in Business Management: KSh 23,000 per semester over three semesters.
• Post Graduate Diploma in Education: KSh 145,000 per semester.

For KUCCPS-placed students, the government funding model decides how much of the cost is covered by a scholarship and a HELB loan, and how much the household pays. Apply through the Higher Education Financing portal as soon as you get your placement. Our guide on applying for HELB as a first-time applicant explains the steps.

Entry Requirements

• Degrees: KCSE mean grade of C+ or its equivalent, or A level with at least two principal passes and one subsidiary, or a pre-university GPA of 2.5 and above.
• Diplomas: KCSE C minus or its equivalent.
• Certificates: KCSE D+ or its equivalent.

Each KUCCPS programme also sets minimum grades in its cluster subjects, which you can see on the KUCCPS portal under the programme details. When you report, IUK asks for copies of your certificates and transcripts, your KCSE certificate or result slip and school leaving certificate, two recent passport photos with your name on the back, and a copy of your national ID, passport or birth certificate.

How to Apply Through KUCCPS

1. Go to the KUCCPS student portal at students.kuccps.net and log in with your KCSE index number, KCSE year and your KCPE index number or birth certificate number as the password.
2. Pay the KSh 1,500 application fee through the portal.
3. Search for Islamic University of Kenya and add the programme codes you want, for example 3895642 for Islamic Sharia. You can choose up to six degree programmes.
4. Put your genuine first choice first, and include at least one course where your cluster points sit comfortably above the recent cut-off.
5. Submit before the deadline. You can edit your choices as many times as you like until the portal closes.
6. If you are not placed in the first round, use the revision window to pick from courses that still have space. You do not pay again.

Our full guide on how KUCCPS university placement works explains each stage, and once results are out, see how to check KUCCPS placement results. Admission letters come from IUK itself, not from KUCCPS.

Campuses and Contacts

Besides the main campus at Kisaju, IUK lists a town campus and learning centres at South C in Nairobi (off Popo Road), Garissa, Mombasa and Mandera, as well as open, distance and e-learning (ODeL) study online.

• Admissions phone: 0707 267 957
• Admissions email: admissions@iuk.ac.ke

Frequently asked questions

What courses does Islamic University of Kenya offer through KUCCPS?

Four degrees: Bachelor of Education (Arts), Bachelor of Business Management, Bachelor of Arts in Islamic Sharia and Bachelor of Arts in Arabic Language.

What is the Islamic University of Kenya KUCCPS code for Islamic Sharia?

The programme code is 3895642. Its cut-off was 19.729 in the 2024 placement.

How much are fees at Islamic University of Kenya?

The university lists KSh 48,000 per semester for its Sharia, business management and education degrees, or about KSh 96,000 a year.

Where is Islamic University of Kenya located?

The main campus is at Kisaju on the Nairobi to Namanga Highway in Kajiado County, with centres in South C, Garissa, Mombasa and Mandera.

What is the minimum grade for a degree at IUK?

A KCSE mean grade of C+ or its equivalent, plus the subject requirements of the programme.