Apply for a course at the Kenya Institute of Mass Communication (KIMC)
Kenya Institute of Mass Communication · sources read 3 Oct 2026
Self-sponsored students apply and pay on KIMC's eCitizen portal (kimc.ecitizen.go.ke); government-sponsored places come through KUCCPS. A diploma needs KCSE C (plain) with C in English and Kiswahili.
- Fee
- We couldn't confirm a fee from the official page. Check it there before you pay.
- Where
- Self-sponsored: online on kimc.ecitizen.go.ke. Government-sponsored: KUCCPS students' portal. Campuses: Nairobi (off Mombasa Road) and Eldoret (Homecraft Centre).
What you need
- After admission: the KIMC admission form (download from KIMC's Admission Documents page)
- Acceptance letter
- Medical report form
Steps
- Check the entry requirements for your level (certificate, diploma, upgrading or postgraduate) on KIMC's Admission Requirements page.
- For a government-sponsored (regular) place, apply through the KUCCPS students' portal; KIMC courses are registered with KUCCPS for placement.
- For a self-sponsored place, sign in to kimc.ecitizen.go.ke with your eCitizen account, choose the course application service, fill it in and pay.
- Once admitted, download and fill the admission documents (admission form, acceptance letter, medical report form) and bring them when you report.
Watch out
- The Eldoret campus is hosted at Homecraft Centre for now, not at its own site.
- Eldoret focuses on performance and creative arts, so check that your course is offered there before choosing it.
Who can apply
- Diploma: KCSE mean grade C (plain), with C in English and Kiswahili and two other cluster subjects.
- Certificate: KCSE mean grade C- (minus), with C- in English, Kiswahili and two other cluster subjects.
- Diploma in Engineering (CDACC curriculum): KCSE mean grade C- (minus).
- Module certificate: KCSE mean grade D+ (plus) with D+ in English or Kiswahili.
- Postgraduate diploma: any bachelor's degree from a recognised university.
Official sources (4)
- Admission Requirements kimc.ac.ke · read 3 Oct 2026
- Admission Documents kimc.ac.ke · read 3 Oct 2026
- Eldoret Campus kimc.ac.ke · read 3 Oct 2026
- Kenya Institute of Mass Communication - eCitizen kimc.ecitizen.go.ke · read 3 Oct 2026