Is KUCCPS open for inter-university transfer? How much is an inter-university transfer? Who is eligible for an inter-institution transfer? If you feel that KUCCPS has placed you in the wrong university, you can request an inter-university transfer. Here is how to go about it.
If you have been wondering how to transfer to another university after KUCCPS placement, this guide will help you. The requirements you must meet to be considered for an inter-university transfer include the following.
Below are the steps you should follow to request a KUCCPS inter-university transfer. Note that the process for securing an inter-university transfer for continuing students in Kenya is the same as for new students who are yet to join the institution in which they have been placed.
The KUCCPS portal login page. Photo: students.kuccps.net It will cost you KES 1,000 to request an inter-university transfer. Many students are in search of a sample of an inter-university transfer letter. It is important to note that KUCCPS has digitised its systems, so you do not need to write a letter.
Instead, log into your account, fill out the online form, and submit it for approval. This means there is no need to learn how to write a transfer letter to KUCCPS. The KUCCPS transfer portal login details are the same ones used when booking for placement.
If you wish to transfer to a different faculty within the same university, you do not need to involve KUCCPS. You should report on the admission date indicated in your letter and register for the course you wish to drop.
Next, follow the university procedure for an inter-faculty transfer. You are free to transfer to any faculty, department, and course only if you meet the minimum requirements, as long as you follow due process. To do this, visit your university/college registrar's office for more details.
KUCCPS and Forestry Service officials planting trees (L) and KUCCPS officials explaining their role to visitors on their stand during an expo (R). Photo: @KUCCPS (modified by author) After you have submitted your duly filled inter-university transfer forms, the receiving university will endorse you. The speed at which you are endorsed will vary from one institution to the other. It can take a few hours, days, or even weeks.
After endorsement, the releasing university will receive your application. It will clear you so that the application moves to the next stage.
The KUCCPS inter-university transfer system is open for a specific period following the announcement of placements. Once you log into your portal and find that you have been placed, follow up for the inter-transfer.
You should confirm the KUCCPS inter-university transfer deadline from the KUCCPS website. The date is announced every year.
If you have any questions or problems accessing the inter-transfer portal, reach out to KUCCPS via the following KUCCPS contact details .
High school students visiting the KUCCPS stand during an expo (L) and people standing in front of a KUCCPS banner (R). Photo: @KUCCPS (modified by author) Yes, you can. Learn how to do an inter-university transfer today by reading the previous sections of this article.
KUCCPS is open for applications for the next academic year as of April 2025.
A request for an inter-university transfer will cost you KES 1,000.
Who is eligible for an inter-institution transfer? Inter-institutional transfers are for students who have secured admission to universities, colleges, and TVET institutions through KUCCPS. They must meet the entry requirements for the courses and institutions they wish to transfer to.
The KUCCPS inter-university transfer procedure is simple. You only have to log into the portal, fill in the transfer forms, and wait for the outcome.
Tuko.co.ke recently published the procedure for KUCCPS revision of courses . Each year, the Kenya Universities and Colleges Central Placement Service (KUCCPS) announces the opening of the online application system.
Prospective candidates looking forward to joining institutions of higher learning are required to confirm and revise their courses . All candidates who sat for KCSE in the previous year(s) should participate in the exercise before the revision deadline.
Source: TUKO.co.ke
