First-year university students seeking to change their courses within the institutions where they were placed have been advised to deal directly with their respective universities.
The Kenya Universities and Colleges Central Placement Service (KUCCPS) said such changes, commonly referred to as interfaculty transfers, are handled internally by universities and do not require the involvement of the placement agency.
The clarification comes amid inquiries from newly admitted students seeking to switch programmes while remaining in the same university.
In response to the concerns, KUCCPS urged students interested in changing their courses to approach their institutions, explaining that universities are responsible for initiating and managing the process.
“Interested students should engage their respective universities as the process is initiated internally at the universities,” KUCCPS stated.
The announcement comes as thousands of first-year students settle into their university programmes, with some reconsidering their initial course choices based on their academic interests, qualifications and career prospects.
While internal course changes are managed by individual universities, students seeking to move from one institution to another have a separate option through the inter-institutional transfer process.
KUCCPS has also clarified that students who did not apply for an inter-institutional transfer before the August 14 deadline may still be eligible to seek a transfer in subsequent years.
According to the placement agency, candidates who sat the Kenya Certificate of Secondary Education (KCSE) examination in 2025 remain eligible to apply for an inter-institutional transfer in 2026 and/or 2027.
“If they sat for KCSE in 2025, they are eligible for transfer this year, 2026, and/or next year 2027,” KUCCPS said.
The agency is currently processing transfer applications submitted by students. It has assured applicants that transfer letters will be issued once the exercise is completed.
Successful applicants will receive their transfer letters directly through the student portal. Students awaiting the outcome of their applications have been advised to monitor their KUCCPS portals regularly.
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