Overview
PHD IN PUBLIC POLICY (C822)
Admission Requirements
i. The Common regulations for the degree of Doctor of Philosophy in all the
faculties of the University of Nairobi shall apply.
ii. The following shall be eligible for admission
a) A holder of a Masters degree in any academic discipline from the University of
Nairobi or any other institution recognized by the University of Nairobi senate.
b) In either case, the applicant must be able to produce evidence, to the satisfaction
of Senate, of his/her relevant disciplinary background and capacity to carry out
original research.
c) In addition to producing evidence of eligibility for registration, applicants for the
Doctor of Philosophy in Public Policy degree shall be required to appear for
interview by the department to determine their suitability and ranking for
scholarship.
Schedule intake: September (annually)
Fees and Funding
| PHD IN PUBLIC POLICY - C822 | |
| TUITION | 80,000.00 |
| EXAMINATION (PER UNIT @4000) | 4,000.00 |
| MEDICAL FEE (PER YEAR) | 6,500.00 |
| ICT SERVICES - (PER YEAR) | 7,000.00 |
| CAUTION - (ONCE) | 10,000.00 |
| LIBRARY (PER YEAR) | 5,000.00 |
| ACTIVITY-( PER YEAR) | 2,000.00 |
| REGISTRATION (PER SEMESTER@2250) | 2,250.00 |
| ID CARD ( PER YEAR) | 1,000.00 |
| STUDENT ORGANISATION(PER YEAR) | 1,000.00 |
| THESIS EXAMINATION | 50,000.00 |
| Thesis/tuition per year | 240,000.00 |
| Year 1 - 7 units | |
| Tuition fees | 588,000.00 |
| other charges | 37,000.00 |
| Totals | 625,000.00 |
| Year 2 - Thesis | |
| Thesis/tuition | 240,000.00 |
| Others charges | 27,000.00 |
| Totals | 267,000.00 |
| Year 3 - Thesis | |
| Thesis/tuition | 240,000.00 |
| Others charges | 27,000.00 |
| Thesis examinations | 50,000.00 |
| Totals | 317,000.00 |
| Grand totals | 1,209,000.00 |
| Additional charges | |
| Seminars & workshop/ year (optional) | 200,000/yr |
| 1 public policy summer school 2 & 3 years( optional) | 300,000/yr |
| 1 international public policy conference 2 & 3( optional) | 600,000/yr |