Gretsa University is a private university in Thika, Kiambu County, Kenya, along the Thika–Garissa Road. It provides certificate, diploma and bachelor’s-level training in professional and academic areas including business, computing, education, health sciences, hospitality and social sciences. This guide updates a directory article originally published in 2016 and points applicants to the university’s latest public admissions information.
Gretsa University official website and application links
- Official Gretsa University website
- University online application form
- Course and school information
- Commission for University Education (verification of programmes)
Gretsa University courses and schools
Gretsa’s website groups its current learning opportunities into academic schools. Some programmes and qualifications in its old 2016 directory listing have been revised, so students should use current institutional course pages for the complete programme list and individual entry requirements.
Main academic areas
- Computing and Informatics: IT, computer-related and information skills programmes.
- Health Sciences: health and community-focused education, subject to current programme and professional approval.
- Business and Economics: management, enterprise development and business studies.
- Education, Humanities and Social Sciences: education, counselling, community and communication disciplines.
- Hospitality, Tourism and Leisure Studies: hospitality, service operations and tourism-related learning.
The institution lists both degree and diploma or certificate options. A degree appearing on an older course list does not guarantee a new intake, transfer eligibility or recognition by a professional licensing board. Applicants for health-related courses should separately verify any required professional accreditation.
January 2027 intake and application steps
As reviewed on October 27, 2026, Gretsa University’s own website displayed an online application form for the January 2027 intake. It also describes January, May and September as its general intake periods, but particular deadlines are published separately.
- Visit the Gretsa University official website and open its application form.
- Choose the preferred programme, mode of learning and available intake.
- Check the academic entry requirements for that qualification. The university notes that most bachelor’s degrees require a KCSE mean grade of C+; individual subjects may have further conditions.
- Complete your personal, academic and contact information and upload the requested documents.
- Submit the application and use the official admissions contacts to confirm receipt and an offer.
- After admission, obtain a current fee statement and approved payment instructions from the university before paying.
Fees, student portal and accommodation
Fees vary by programme, qualification and study mode. The bank account and other payment instructions in the 2016 post are historical and have been excluded from this update. No fixed current tuition amount should be inferred from archived prospectuses. For student account access, registration, e-learning and accommodation, follow the institution’s latest instructions supplied through its website or admissions office.
Where is Gretsa University? Contacts
Location: Thika–Garissa Road, Thika, Kiambu County. Gretsa lists reception telephone +254 712 959 293, admissions numbers +254 703 917 155 and +254 711 949 006, and admissions email admission@gretsauniversity.ac.ke. Confirm hours before visiting.
Editorial review: October 27, 2026. The 2016 publication date, author, permalink, category, tags and original inline image are unchanged. Admissions schedules and fees may change.
Official sources
- Gretsa University website, academic schools and January 2027 application
- Gretsa University application form
