Transfer your course credits to another institution (KCATS)
Kenya National Qualifications Authority · sources read 3 Oct 2026
Apply in writing to the awarding institution for approval to transfer your credits. It must decide within 21 days, and at most 49% of a qualification's credits can be transferred.
- Fee
- We couldn't confirm a fee from the official page. Check it there before you pay.
- How long
- The institution decides within 21 days, then tells you in writing within 7 days
- Where
- In writing to the qualification awarding institution (university, college or exam body). Appeals go to KNQA, NACOSTI Building, Upper Kabete, Nairobi
What you need
- Foreign credits: KNQA alignment or validation of your foreign qualification
- Foreign credits: proof that you completed the course or qualification
Steps
- Check that both institutions are accredited and registered with KNQA (you can search the National Qualifications Database).
- Write to the qualification awarding institution asking for approval to transfer credits from your earlier qualification.
- If approved, you get a written decision and a credit statement listing the units you were credited, and the credits go on your transcript.
- If declined, ask the institution to review within 14 days. If you are still unhappy, appeal to KNQA.
Watch out
- At most 49% of the credits needed for an award can come from transfer.
- Project work, industrial attachment, teaching practice and research or theses cannot be transferred.
- Credits earned more than 4 years before you apply don't count.
Who can apply
- Your previous and new institutions must both be accredited by their regulator and registered by KNQA.
- You must meet the entry requirements for the qualification you want to join.
Official sources (4)
- Kenya Credit Accumulation and Transfer System (KCATS) knqa.go.ke · read 3 Oct 2026
- Kenya National Qualifications Framework (General) Regulations, 2025 (L.N. 94 of 2025) knqa.go.ke · read 3 Oct 2026
- FAQ knqa.go.ke · read 3 Oct 2026
- Kenya National Qualifications Database - Services nqd.knqa.go.ke · read 3 Oct 2026