| Money you must show | No fixed amount: a sponsor's commitment letter, and proof of funds if you pay for yourself Listed by the Department of Immigration Services for new and renewed student passes. Source: Kenya Department of Immigration Services: Student Pass, checked 7 November 2026 |
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| Visa fee | Shown on your eFNS invoice; one university lists KES 13,800 (USD 101) a year for non-East African students Citizens of Uganda, Tanzania, Rwanda and Burundi are exempt from the pass fee but must still get a pass. Source: USIU-Africa: undergraduate costs (2024-25), checked 7 November 2026 |
| Work while you study | Not allowed: working or trading on a student pass is an offence The pass is no authority for employment, paid or unpaid. Source: Kenya Department of Immigration Services: Student Pass, checked 7 November 2026 |
| Stay after you graduate | No post-study visa found; working needs a work permit The student pass ends with your course. Source: Strathmore University: immigration responsibilities, checked 7 November 2026 |
| Visa length | Renewed every year or every two years, depending on the approved duration Apply three months before your studies start. Source: Strathmore University: immigration responsibilities, checked 7 November 2026 |