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  • Study in kenya

    Kenya, is an African country, situated on the East African equator with dynamic and multicultural capital city Nairobi. Kenya has been described as "the cradle of humanity", as some of the most famous fossils of early humans have been found here. Kenya is named for Mount Kenya, the second highest mountain in Africa.

    The education system has highly developed and today Kenya is a large provider of higher education programmes, drawing a significant number of international students. You can choose from numerous accredited programmes available at both undergraduate and graduate degree level.

    Your study abroad experience in Kenya will be complemented by the fantastic scenery of the African wilderness. Find the best information about what it’s like to study in Nairobi, including degree course offers, career opportunities, student life, living costs, and more.

Living in kenya

    • Tuition fees at Kenyan universities are between 1,380 USD – 5,000 USD per year.
    • The cost of living for an average student ranges between 400 and 600 USD per month.
    • According to the latest regulations from Kenya, international students are not allowed to work.
    • Discover Kenya’s fabulous culture by attending the Mombasa Carnival, an amazing spectacle with parades and dancing.
    • In Kenya, you can admire wonderful World Heritage sites like Fort Jesus, (built in order to guard Mombasa), the Sacred Mijikenda Kaya Forests, or sacred and fortified villages.
    • While in Kenya, you should check out the Donakey Sanctuary where you can see around 3,000 working donkeys and visit various museums dedicated to the culture of Swahili.
    • Kenya is a unique mix of cultures, as it is home to over forty tribes that speak different languages. However, only six of these tribes, making up more than half of the population, have largely influenced Kenya’s culture and traditions.
    • Kenyan environmentalist professor Maathai was the first African woman who won a Nobel Peace Prize in 2004.
    • Before going to Kenya, you need to complete several mandatory immunizations (usually against polio, measles and diphtheria).
    • For Kenyans, coffee is considered an export product and not something for local consumption. They much rather prefer tea and beer, despite the fact coffee is the biggest income generator.

About kenya

  • Kenya lies on the East African equator, with the Indian Ocean as border in the south east, and surrounded by Tanzania, Uganda, South Sudan, Ethiopia, and Somalia. In Kenya, you can explore from urban culture to wildlife-rich savannah grassland.

    Kenya is traditionally famous for its safaris and beautiful wildlife reserves and national parks such as the East and West Tsavo National Park, the Maasai Mara, Lake Nakuru National Park, and Aberdares National Park. The country is home to the big five animals: the lion, leopard, buffalo, rhinoceros, and elephant that can be found particularly in the Masai Mara.

    After being under the rule of the Arabians, then the British, Kenya became an independent country under the Kenya Independence Act 1963, and exactly one year later, on 12 December 1964, Kenya became a republic under the name "Republic of Kenya".

    Kenya is a presidential representative democratic republic, with the president as both the head of state and head of government, and of a multi-party system. The executive power is exercised by the government.

    Kenya has a unique and interesting mix of cultures that include the Swahili on the coast, several Bantu communities in the central and western regions, and Nilotic communities in the northwest. Although forming a small part of the country’s population, tourists mainly know the Maasai tribe, popular for the excessive body decoration.

    The economy of Kenya has the largest by GDP in East and Central Africa. The major industries supporting the local economy are: agricultural products, oil refining, aluminium, steel, lead, cement, and tourism.

    Kenya's climate is tropical along the coast and temperate inland to arid in the north. Mainly, you can wear summer clothes the whole year.

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