SEKU Fees Structure 2026/2027

If you are planning to join South Eastern Kenya University, SEKU, for the 2026/2027 academic year, understanding the fee structure early will help you prepare financially and avoid last-minute surprises.

SEKU is a public university under Kenya’s new funding model, which means that the “cost of the programme” and the actual amount a student pays are not always the same.

The final figure depends on whether you are government-sponsored or self-sponsored, your level of study, your programme and your individual funding band as assessed by the government.

The SEKU fee structure 2026/2027

SEKU publishes detailed fee structures every academic year for:

• Government Sponsored Students Programme, GSSP
• Privately or self-sponsored students, often called PSSP or Module II
• Postgraduate students, master’s and PhD programmes
• TVET and diploma programmes
• ODeL students, Open, Distance and e Learning

For 2024/2025 and 2025/2026, SEKU’s approved programme cost for most undergraduate government-sponsored programmes ranges roughly from about KSh 153,000 to KSh 306,000 per year, depending on the course. Science and engineering programmes sit near the upper end of this range, while some arts and education programmes fall closer to the lower end.

However, under the current funding model, the government scholarship and loan (through HELB and the University Funding Board) can cover a large portion of that cost for eligible GSSP students. In practice, the amount you personally pay to SEKU each year is made up of:

• A tuition contribution determined by your funding band
• Statutory and administrative fees set by the university
• Optional accommodation fees if you stay in SEKU hostels
• Programme-specific charges, such as clinical or attachment fees for some health and technical courses

Because the official 2026/2027 fee structure may not yet be fully published at the time you are reading this, you should treat the amounts mentioned here as a planning guide based on the latest available SEKU fee schedules. Always confirm the exact figures in the official fee structure attached to your admission letter or posted on the SEKU website closer to your reporting date.

Government-sponsored students, SEKU fee structure 2026/2027

Government-sponsored students are those placed at SEKU through KUCCPS. For these students, two important ideas apply:

• The total programme cost per year is fixed by the university and approved authorities.
• The amount you actually pay depends on your government funding band and the proportion covered by scholarship and loan.

From recent GSSP fee structures at SEKU, you can expect the following general pattern:

Tuition contribution
For many non-clinical undergraduate GSSP students, the tuition contribution indicated in earlier fee schedules is around KSh 8,000 per semester, meaning approximately KSh 16,000 per academic year in direct tuition payable to the university.

Statutory and administrative fees
In addition to tuition, SEKU charges compulsory statutory fees to all students. Recent fee structures show items such as:

• Registration fee
• Library fee
• Medical fee
• Examination fee
• Computer laboratory fee
• Students’ union fees
• Activity fee
• Caution: money and quality assurance charges for new students

When combined, these statutory and administrative items for a typical new government-sponsored undergraduate student have recently added up to a little above KSh 20,000 per year, with a portion charged at the beginning of studies as one-off payments, for example, caution money and admission-related fees.

Accommodation and other costs
Accommodation on campus, if you choose it, is paid separately from tuition. In recent SEKU fee documents, the optional hostel fee is around KSh 3,900 per semester for main campus students who secure university accommodation.

In total, a government-sponsored student’s direct annual payment to SEKU, before personal upkeep and off-campus rent, commonly falls somewhere in the broad range of about KSh 35,000 to KSh 60,000 per year under recent structures, depending on programme, level of study and whether you take university accommodation. Your actual figure for 2026/2027 will appear in your admission letter and in the current GSSP fee schedule.

Self-sponsored students, SEKU fee structure 2026/2027

Self-sponsored students, sometimes called Module II or PSSP students, do not receive the same level of direct government tuition subsidy as GSSP students, and therefore their tuition charges are higher.

Recent SEKU PSSP fee structures for undergraduate programmes give a useful guide:

• Science-based degrees, tuition has been indicated at about KSh 42,000 per semester, or roughly KSh 84,000 per academic year.
• Science-based diplomas, around KSh 21,000 per semester, or roughly KSh 42,000 per year.
• Arts-based degrees, about KSh 36,000 per semester, or roughly KSh 72,000 per year.
• Arts-based diplomas, about KSh 18,000 per semester, or roughly KSh 36,000 per year.

On top of these tuition charges, PSSP students also pay the same type of statutory fees listed earlier, which recently total around KSh 23,000 per year for items like registration, medical, library, computer lab and examinations. Accommodation and personal upkeep are additional.

For planning purposes, a self-sponsored undergraduate at SEKU in 2026/2027 can expect their annual university bill, before living expenses, to typically lie somewhere between about KSh 60,000 and KSh 120,000 or more, depending on whether the programme is arts or science-based and whether there are extra clinical, laboratory or attachment charges.

Postgraduate and professional programmes, SEKU fee structure 2026/2027

SEKU offers a wide range of master’s and PhD programmes in areas such as education, business, agriculture, climate change, computing, health sciences, engineering and social sciences. Recent university fees information shows that postgraduate programmes usually have:

• Higher tuition per semester than undergraduate courses
• Separate rates for thesis or research units in the final stages
• Similar statutory fees per year, though sometimes slightly adjusted for postgraduate level

Programme-specific fee structures for master’s and PhD degrees are published as separate PDF documents by schools and departments. For 2026/2027, you should download the latest postgraduate fee structure from SEKU’s official website or obtain it directly from the admissions office, then budget according to the total number of semesters and units in your programme.

Mode of payment and official bank details, South Eastern Kenya University

SEKU does not encourage cash payments at the university. Instead, students are required to pay fees through designated bank accounts and keep their original bank deposit slips or electronic confirmations as proof of payment.

According to recent official SEKU fee payment information, the university uses the following main accounts for fee payment: Southeast Kent University.

University account numbers for fee payment, SEKU

Account name	Bank	Branch	Account number
South Eastern Kenya University	National Bank of Kenya	SEKU	0102152862000
South Eastern Kenya University	Equity Bank of Kenya	Kitui	0720295920757
South Eastern Kenya University	Absa Bank Kenya, formerly Barclays Bank of Kenya	Kitui	2021558152
South Eastern Kenya University	Co-operative Bank of Kenya	Kitui	01129300544600
SEKU Fees Collection Account	Family Bank	Kitui	072000038445
South Eastern Kenya University	Kenya Commercial Bank	Kitui	1127693166

When paying your SEKU fees, always do the following:

• Use the exact account number indicated in your admission letter or the latest fee payment notice from SEKU.
• Clearly indicate your full official name on the deposit slip or electronic transfer.
• Include your registration or admission number where the bank or mobile money platform allows, especially for continuing students.
• Keep the original bank slip or payment confirmation safely, and carry a copy when reporting or when asked by the finance office.

SEKU also supports mobile money payments, typically through M Pesa paybill numbers linked to these accounts. The exact paybill number and instructions are given in the admission documents or on the university fee payment page, so you should follow those step by step rather than guessing the details.

Tips for budgeting, SEKU fees 2026/2027

To avoid stress during the 2026/2027 academic year, use these simple budgeting strategies:

Start with the official fee structure
Once SEKU releases the official 2026/2027 fee schedules, print or save the PDF for your exact programme and highlight:

• Total amount per semester
• Once-off payments in the first year, like admission fee and caution money
• Optional items like accommodation and meals

Add personal costs to your university bill
Set a realistic monthly amount for rent, food, transport, learning materials and personal items. Multiply by the number of months in a semester to know how much you need on top of university fees.

Look at funding options early
Government-sponsored students should confirm their funding band and the proportion of the programme cost covered by government scholarship and HELB loans. Self-sponsored students can consider:

• HELB loans are available to Module II students when applicable
• County bursaries and constituency education funds
• Scholarships from NGOs, companies or religious organizations

Avoid last-minute payments
Whenever possible, pay your fees before the registration deadlines indicated by SEKU. Late payments can cause delays in unit registration, access to exams or hostel allocation.

Keep all receipts and slips
Every time you pay fees to SEKU, keep your bank or mobile payment evidence safely. It is your proof in case of any reconciliation issues with the finance office.