Karatina University is located about 15 km north of the town of Karatina. Here’s information about the courses, application process, and contact details:
Courses Offered
Diploma Courses:
- Travel and Tour Operations Management
- Tourism Management
- Tea Management & Technology
- Public Relations
- Project Planning and Management
- Project Development Management
- Information Technology
- Human Resource Management
- Hotel and Hospitality Management
- Horticulture
- Entrepreneurship Studies
- Economics
- Community Development
- Business Management
- Agriculture
Undergraduate Degree Courses:
- Bachelor of Arts in Community Development
- Bachelor of Arts in Economics
- Bachelor of Arts in Social Work
- Bachelor of Business Management
- Bachelor of Arts in Communication and Public Relations
- Bachelor of Education (Arts)
- Bachelor of Education Science
- Bachelor of Education in Early Childhood and Primary Education
- Bachelor of Education in Guidance and Counseling
- Bachelor of Arts in Entrepreneurship Studies
- Bachelor of Human Resource Management
- Bachelor of Science in Biochemistry
- Bachelor of Science in Microbiology
- Bachelor of Science in Applied Statistics with Computing
- Bachelor of Science in Computer Science
- Bachelor of Science in Environmental Studies
- Bachelor of Science in Food Science & Nutrition
- Bachelor of Science in Horticultural Science & Management
- Bachelor of Science in Natural Resources
- Bachelor of Tourism Management
- Bachelor of Travel and Tour Operations Management
Postgraduate Diploma Courses:
- Project Planning
- Human Resource
- Entrepreneurship
- Education
Masters Courses:
- Master of Communication Studies
- Master of Entrepreneurship Studies
- Master of Human Resource Development
- Master of Business Administration
Application Forms & Intake
Karatina University has intakes in January, May, and September for full-time, weekend, and evening classes. Additional intakes occur in April, August, and December for school-based programs.
Application Procedure:
- Application forms can be obtained from the Main Campus, Town Campus (Telkom Building in Karatina Town), Nairobi Campus (View Park Towers 20th floor), Nyeri Campus, or Nanyuki Campus (Telkom/Orange Building). They can also be downloaded from the website.
Application Fees:
- Ksh. 3,000 for Ph.D. programs
- Ksh. 2,000 for Master’s programs
- Ksh. 1,000 for undergraduate programs
- Ksh. 500 for diploma and certificate programs
Payments should be made via Bankers Cheque in favor of Karatina University or via direct deposit to the University Account:
- Bank: Equity Bank, Karatina Branch
- Account Number: 0040298291603

Fee Structure
Karatina University’s fee structure varies by program. Contact the admissions office for details.
Karatina University Student Portal
Contact Details
- Address: P.O. Box 1957, Karatina 10101
- Phone: 020-2176713, 0729-721200
- Email: [email protected]
- Website: karatinauniversity.ac.ke