Garissa University (GaU) is a public university in Garissa County, Kenya. It previously operated as Garissa University College, a constituent college of Moi University. It received its charter on October 23, 2017 and is now a fully fledged university. This article corrects the old university-college description and replaces outdated courses and office details with the institution’s current academic and admissions resources.
Garissa University website and admissions
- Official Garissa University website
- Online admissions and KUCCPS joining portal
- Programmes, qualifications and published fees
- University schools and academic programmes
- University admissions contacts and resources
Courses offered at Garissa University
Garissa University publishes courses in its School of Education, Arts and Social Sciences; School of Business and Economics; School of Pure and Applied Sciences; and Institute of Peace, Security and Humanitarian Studies. Its official programme pages distinguish available courses from qualifications still undergoing approval.
Undergraduate programmes
- Bachelor of Education (Arts) and Bachelor of Education (Science)
- Bachelor of Arts in Community Development
- Bachelor of Arts in Arabic with Islamic Studies
- Bachelor of Business Management
- Bachelor of Arts in Economics
- Bachelor in Peace, Security and Conflict Management
- Other computing, science, agriculture and social science programmes listed for an intake
Certificate, diploma and postgraduate training
- Selected certificates and diplomas in education, development or business-related study
- Master of Education and other graduate programmes
- Research programmes and PhD awards listed by the university
- Peace, security and humanitarian studies
Use the official programme catalogue for exact titles, required KCSE grades, course duration, study mode, sponsorship category and fee details. Some bachelor’s programmes list a KCSE mean grade of C+ together with subject requirements. A course under development should not be considered available until approved and advertised.
How to apply to Garissa University
- Select a programme and read the exact admission requirements.
- For a self-sponsored application, create an account through the official admissions portal.
- Enter the necessary personal, academic and contact details and upload documents requested by the portal.
- Pay the application fee only through the options displayed on the official site, such as eCitizen/Pesaflow or verified M-Pesa instructions.
- Save your application ID and log in later to check admission status.
- For KUCCPS-sponsored admission, follow the separate government-placement sign-in route and download the relevant joining documents.
Fee structures and accommodation
Published semester fees vary by programme and sponsorship category. The admissions catalogue displays course-specific fees for private-sponsored students and indicates where government arrangements apply. Do not assume a listed course fee covers accommodation, medical charges or all statutory fees. Ask the institution for the total amount due, available hostel spaces and the current reporting date.
Garissa campus and contact details
Main campus: University Way, off Kismayu Road, Garissa, Kenya. Postal address: P.O. Box 1801-70100, Garissa. The university’s admissions page lists admissions@gau.ac.ke and telephone +254 721 966 418. Registrar (Academic and Student Affairs): registrar_asa@gau.ac.ke; +254 713 680 988.
Editor’s update, October 27, 2026. University status corrected and current official admissions links added, with the original URL, date, author, categories, tags and images unchanged.
Official sources and useful links
- Official Garissa University application and KUCCPS portal
- Academic programmes and entry requirements
- Official admission resources and contacts
- University history and information
