The Kenya Universities and Colleges Central Placement Service (KUCCPS) has opened the 2026 inter-institutional transfer application window, giving students 30 days to seek placement in different universities, Technical and Vocational Education and Training (TVET) institutions and other recognised higher learning institutions.
In a notice issued on Friday, July 17, KUCCPS announced that the application period will close on August 14, urging eligible students to submit their transfer requests through the online student portal.
The exercise targets students who were successfully placed by KUCCPS but wish to change either their institution or programme of study.
“Were you recently placed in a university or TVET programme and wish to move to a different institution? Take advantage of the current 30-day inter-institutional transfer application period,” the notice stated.
Students seeking transfers have been advised to complete the process through the KUCCPS Student Portal by logging in with their KCSE index number and examination year.
Applicants are required to select the transfer application option, choose their preferred institution and programme, and provide reasons for requesting the transfer.
Requirements to apply for transfers
The interuniversity transfer approval is only granted to applicants who satisfy the admission requirements of their preferred programme.
This includes meeting the minimum grade, subject cluster requirements and programme cut-off points.
According to KUCCPS, transfers are approved only when the receiving institution has available capacity to admit additional students.
Applicants are limited to one preferred institution and one programme per application. They must also provide valid reasons for seeking the transfer, with KUCCPS or the receiving institution reserving the right to request supporting documents where necessary.
The transfer application attracts a non-refundable processing fee of Sh1,000, payable through the KUCCPS portal via eCitizen. Applications will only proceed for processing after payment has been successfully confirmed.
Once submitted, each application undergoes a multi-stage review process. The receiving institution first assesses whether it has space available and whether the applicant meets its admission criteria.
The institution where the student was originally placed then considers the request to release the learner.
KUCCPS conducts the final review before issuing its decision, informing applicants whether their transfer request has been approved or declined.
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