Meru University of Science and Technology (MUST) is a public university in Meru County, Kenya, with its main campus at Nchiru near Meru town. It provides training, teaching and research in engineering, agriculture, technology, health sciences, education, business and other disciplines. This guide replaces outdated 2016 application and payment instructions with the university’s current official links.
MUST official website, courses and application portals
- University’s official website
- Academic programmes by school
- Admissions programme catalogue and requirements
- Online application and KUCCPS joining instructions
- University admission documents and forms
Courses offered at Meru University
The official university academic catalogue lists a wide range of bachelor’s, postgraduate and professional pathways. Examples include the following. Not every programme is necessarily open for every intake.
Agriculture, business and computing
- BSc Agriculture, Horticulture and Agribusiness Management
- BSc Food Science and Nutrition; Food Science and Technology
- Bachelor of Commerce and Bachelor of Business Administration
- Bachelor of Procurement and Logistics Management
- BSc Economics and Statistics
- BSc Computer Science and Computer Security and Forensics
- Bachelor of Science in Data Science
- Bachelor of Business Information Technology
Engineering, education and health sciences
- Bachelor of Technology in Civil Engineering
- Bachelor of Technology in Electrical and Electronic Engineering
- Bachelor of Technology in Mechanical Engineering
- Bachelor of Education (Arts) and Bachelor of Education (Science)
- BSc Public Health and Clinical Medicine and Community Health
- BSc Medical Laboratory Sciences and Nursing
- Bachelor of Science in Biotechnology and Biochemistry
Postgraduate study
- Master of Business Administration
- MSc Computer Science and Data Science
- MSc Public Health, Epidemiology and Nursing
- MSc Agriculture and Food Science
- PhD programmes across approved schools
For official programme names, minimum KCSE subject grades, course levels and availability, consult the online programmes list and the university academic catalogue. Regulated health courses may have additional professional registration requirements.
How to apply to MUST
- Open the official admissions portal and identify an eligible programme.
- Self-sponsored applicants create an account, complete the online application and submit the required information.
- Prepare a passport photo, identification or passport, and the academic documents required by the programme.
- Following submission, the portal sends an application ID to the applicant’s email; use it to check the application status.
- Follow the current official payment instructions for the relevant qualification, then monitor the admissions decision.
- KUCCPS-placed students should use the separate government-sponsored admissions route to obtain their joining documents.
Application fees and payment safety
When reviewed in October 2026, the official admissions website listed application charges of KSh 500 for certificates and diplomas, KSh 1,000 for undergraduate courses, KSh 1,500 for master’s applications and KSh 2,500 for PhD applications. These are application fees, not semester tuition, and may change. Confirm the recipient and the application reference on the official site before paying. Do not simply reuse bank accounts copied from the 2016 article.
Student services, tuition and accommodation
Fee structures vary by programme, intake and student funding category. Admission documents, registration checklists, accommodation applications and other student forms are available through the university’s published admissions resources. Hostel allocation is not guaranteed, and reporting dates must be checked from current notices.
Main campus and contacts
MUST’s main campus is in Nchiru, along the Meru–Maua road, with other learning facilities serving Meru town. Postal address: P.O. Box 972-60200, Meru, Kenya. Use the official university contact directory and admission website for current phone numbers and registrar correspondence.
Editorial update — October 27, 2026. Updated with university programme and admissions resources; original publication date, URL and original photograph preserved.
Sources and further reading
- MUST current academic programme catalogue
- Official online application and KUCCPS guidelines
- Admission documents and university guidance
