1. Access the Pwani University Portal (www.pu.ac.ke)

2. Click on Students Portal or click this link https://student.pu.ac.ke/Account/Login?ReturnUrl=%2f Log in with username: "your Reg. No".( e.g SB30/PU/XXXX/22) and default password: pwani2018  Change the default password to your own

3. Click "Go to your Home page"

4. Click on Admissions

5. Upload the following items: - Passport size photo (Note: Any other -photo will be rejected during verification process) - KCSE Certificate/Result Slip - National ID/ Birth Certificate - Secondary School Leaving Certificate -Signed Acceptance Letter -PU/ADMS/FORM/16 (New Students only)

https://admissionletters.pu.ac.ke/doc/how-to-login-to-student-portal.pdf

To download the admission letter, click on the link below: 

https://admissionletters.pu.ac.ke/undergrad.php

Enter your KCSE Index number and click Log in.

Type it in the format XXXXXXXXXX/2024 where XXXXXXXXXX is the index number and 2024 is your KCSE year.

Send a request for password reset through this link: https://helpdesk.pu.ac.ke/

Follow this link for guidance: https://www.pu.ac.ke/forms/e-citizen%20payments%20guidlines.pdf

You can pay school fees on or before reporting but it is recommended to pay before reporting to avoid last minute rush.

https://portal.hef.co.ke/auth/signin

(Are you stuck? Contact: 0794953769 for guidance).

Yes, there is an internal bursary program to assist very needy students to pay the tuition fee. Usually, allocations range from Ksh. 5,000-7000 depending on the case.

Yes, we have accommodation facilities which students book online through the Pwani university website (add website link). Priority is given to students registered for the semester. The bed capacity is limited and hence booking is on a first come first served basis. Book early to avoid disappointment.

Male Hostels: 12,000 per academic year

Female hostels: 11, 000 per academic year (add the link)

Pwani University operates a health facility within the campus in Kilifi for Bonafide student’s outpatient consultations for common ailments. However complicated cases are referred to the Kilifi County Referral Hospital for further treatment and management. Apart from the County Referral Hospital, there are many alternative good hospitals and health facilities within the CBD. Students who are referred to other hospitals bear their own costs of treatment. All students are advised to register with SHA or have a personal insurance medical cover in order to access external medical attention easily.

Yes. The University invests in Sports and Performing arts to provide opportunities for students to grow their talents. Also, there are many clubs and societies registered for students to choose.

Yes. Pwani University students Association (PUSA), holds Student Elections every year to elect their leaders who represent the comrades in various management issues affecting them.

Yes. The university runs a counselling facility for the students on a 24-hour basis. (contacts of the counsellor).

Yes. The university offers subsidized and quality meals

Students are supposed to register for the semester to be able to know the billing amount for the academic semester.

1. Units registration 
This is done per semester after which it generates exam card and this is after payment of the required fees.

2. Academic year

• Degree – Bachelors degree programme academic year constitutes of two semesters except for Medicine which has four sessions per academic year.

• TVET – Diploma – The Diploma Programme academic year constitutes of three terms.

• TVET – Certificate – The Certificate Programme academic year constitutes of two terms

3. Nominal roll

Students are supposed to sign a nominal roll for the semester after registration of units.  The nominal roll is signed at the office of the dean of the respective school.

The university requires: A written application/letter to the Registrar via the Director, Board of Undergraduate studies. (registrar-acad@pu.ac.ke)

Share a copy of the deferment letter to student finance via:  finance@pu.ac.ke . Your account will be activated.

Transfers are done within  2-3 weeks of the beginning of the First semester

• Vacant slot: The new course/faculty must have space. ( E.g BED SNE),

• Meet admission criteria or cut-off points, such as KUCCPS minimums.

• Meet the subject requirements.

• Submit online application via the student portal.(add link)

• Check portal regularly (status updated within ~2 weeks)

• If successful, collect your New admission letter from Admissions office Room 1 Old Administration Block, and register in new faculty by Week 4

Yes - once the Dean’s Committee approves and the deadline passes, no late applications or appeals are received.

It depends on the availability of spaces in the target faculty, and cut off points will determine whether you will succeed with the inter- faculty transfer

You must report and register in the new faculty by a set deadline (usually around Week 4)

• Up to 2 weeks for portal update and committee approval

• Final registration usually by end of Week 4