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Course registration, add/drop, transfers, change of major, academic leave and readmission.

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Course Registration

Register for your units through the Student Portal.

Add / Drop Courses

Change your registered units within the official add/drop window.

Interfaculty Transfer

Apply to transfer between schools or faculties.

Change of Major

Apply to switch your degree programme, subject to academic requirements.

Academic Leave

Apply to defer your studies for a period.

Readmission

Apply to return after academic leave or discontinuation.

Registration questions?

For course registration, add/drop, interfaculty transfers, change of major, academic leave and readmission, email admissions@kcau.ac.ke or call 0709 813 800, 0734 888 022, 0710 888 022.

New Students

Admissions Flow Process

From choosing a course to your first login on the KCAU LMS — five steps.

Welcome Centre

  • Identify a course.
  • Fill in the application form.
  • Pay the application fee.

Your admission letter is sent by email.

Cashier

  • Pay your school fees.
  • Collect your ID card (Registrar’s Office).

Unit registration is automatic.

Respective faculty

  • Register for unit exemptions.
  • Collect your class timetable.
  • Join the class WhatsApp group links.

IT Department

  • Activate your student email.
  • Register for biometrics.

KCAU LMS

Register on the KCAU LMS portal (opens in a new tab).

For more information contact

Already a student? For registration questions (course registration, add/drop, transfers, change of major, academic leave, readmission) email admissions@kcau.ac.ke.

How to Register

Course Registration — Step by Step

Clear your fees

Make sure your fees for the study period are cleared, or that an approved payment plan is in place.

Log in to the Student Portal

Go to portal.kcau.ac.ke (opens in a new tab) and open course registration for the current study period.

Select your units

Choose your units and check any prerequisites. Your academic advisor approves overload registration.

Confirm and submit

Review your selection, submit your registration and keep a copy of your registration slip.

Quick Links for New Students

Need Help?

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The Office of the Registrar, Teaching & Learning is open Mon – Fri: 8:00 am – 5:00 pm. Call 0709 813 800, email registrar@kcau.ac.ke, or send us an online enquiry.

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