Student Exchange Program
We offer students the opportunity to broaden their horizons by studying at partner universities around the world.
The purpose of the program is to assist students in the awareness, knowledge, and appreciation of both the diversity and commonality of cultures. The program enables students to take a few classes at ‘host’ institutions, but not to study for the whole degree program. All course credits earned at host institutions are transferred to students’ ‘home’ institutions’ transcripts.
2026 Student Exchange Program Opportunities
We are pleased to announce the list of partner universities for our Student Exchange Program for the Fall 2026 and Spring 2027 semesters. Applications are now open. Please find the available university options at the link below.
Program Benefit
Students pay Tuition fee and Room and Board fee (housing & meals where applicable) at ‘home’ institution. Students then ‘exchange’ – so the USIU-Africa student on the exchange program goes to the ‘host institution’ and utilizes the resources deposited by the exchange student at that institution, and the visiting exchange student comes to USIU-Africa to utilize the resources deposited here by ‘partner’ USIU-Africa exchange student. Monies deposited are non-refundable to exchange students.
Please note: The arrangement above is the only way USIU-Africa students afford to go study abroad using resources / money deposited at USIU-Africa. In normal circumstances, it would be too expensive for USIU-Africa students to go study abroad in countries like USA, Japan, Sweden, Germany, etc
Eligibility
The Student Exchange is open to undergraduate students only in their Sophomore, Junior or early Senior years (with 30 units or more). A cumulative GPA of 3.0 or above is required with a good standing in Academics & Financial status. The prospective student must also have no history of disciplinary issues.
Application Deadline and Contacts
Interested students should send in their application letters (along with the parental/guardian financial guarantee letter and copy of valid Passport) by Friday, February 20, 2026.to: Kellen Njagi, Senior International Students Officer (Freida Brown Student Center – 1st Floor), Students may select different institutions (at most 3) but must indicate the priorities.
Your letter of application should include the reasons why you should be selected to represent USIU-Africa at the selected university. Please mention participation in extra curriculum activities and community service (in USIU-Africa and off campus, if applicable). Also, include your University Id. Number, current email address and phone contacts. Students will be expected to submit a written report on their experience upon their return to USIU-Africa (softcopy and pictures recommended).
N/B: Students will be responsible for the following:
- Deposit of Tuition fee, Transcript fee, Room, Food, Books, Health Insurance and other personal expenses (Deposits to be made by Friday, June 12, 2026)
- Purchase of a return airline ticket.
- Valid Passport.
- Before submitting the applications, students will be expected to visit ‘host’ institutions’ websites (via website links provided for host institutions) to check courses that are offered and that are almost similar to those offered at USIU-Africa. Students will then confirm with their (USIU-Africa) course advisors if the courses selected will earn then Credit Transfers in case they take those courses abroad.
PS: Exchange Rates was done on Monday, November 24, 2025. Confirm current exchange rates: http://www.xe.com/ucc/full.shtml
Please also note: Fees are subject to an annual review, which may be between 5% to 10% increase. For preparation purposes, please put this into consideration. Confirmation of the amount to be deposited into your USIU-Africa Student Account will be made by end of May, 2026.
Important Information
- You are advised to make your reservation through the contact(s) indicated against each hostel.
- The hostels are ranked according to distance from USIU-Africa. Hostel No. 1 is the nearest. The distances indicated against each are approximate, and may slightly differ from the actual
- Some hostels charge per semester; while others charge per month. Those that charge per month allow their tenants to stay over during semester breaks; those that charge per semester require everyone to vacate at the end of the semester, or pay extra if they extend their stay.
- To ensure consistency in service provision, the listed hostels are inspected periodically by a team of students and staff from USIU-Africa.
- As a precaution, you are advised not to pay money until you are FULLY convinced about the choice of hostel you make. If in doubt, pay only AFTER visiting the facility of your choice.
- If you need further assistance, feel free to get in touch with the Head of Housing – Mr. Geoffrey Onyango on goowino@usiu.ac.ke or Office line: +254 730 116 265
- Lastly, USIU-Africa only recommends, but does not manage the off-campus hostels listed below. Consequently, USIU-Africa neither accepts responsibility nor liability for the choice that you make.
2026 Student Exchange Program Opportunities
| UNIVERSITY | ABOUT THE INSTITUTION | STUDENT EXCHANGE PERIOD | NO STUDENTS NEEDED | COST / BANK STATEMENT |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Audencia Business School – Nantes, France | Audencia’s main campus in Nantes is one of the most beautiful in France. It is designed specifically to give students a high-quality learning environment. They offer international and English-taught programs at the bachelor, master, MBA, doctorate and executive level as well as a range of English-taught short-term programs. As an international student or visiting at Audencia, you can have your best possible experience in France – academically and personally. Visit https://www.mastersportal.com/universities/650/audencia.html for more information. | August 2026 – December 2026 | One | Depending on your major, deposit of amount ranging Kshs. 140,400 to Kshs. 213,438 (by students from E.A) and Kshs. 181,065 to Kshs. 275,253 (by other Int’l students) into your USIU-Africa Student Account (1 semester of Tuition, One Official Transcripts fee)*. Provide current Bank Statement indicating Euros 12,500 or Kshs. 1,686,250. (This is the approximate amount to cater for Room, Food, Books, Health Insurance and other personal expenses). |
| UTCC – Thailand Exchange Program | The University of the Thai Chamber of Commerce (UTCC) is a private educational institution incorporated in Thailand. It has a community of faculty, staff, and students who are inspired by the tradition of business education and entrepreneurial spirits. With their expansive network with businesses worldwide and close link with the Thai Chamber of Commerce, UTCC is well-equipped with all means necessary to provide education and training that gives business professionals, local and foreign, exactly what they need to make their companies expand internationally. (For more info, visit http://department.utcc.ac.th/intercollege/) | August 2026 – December 2026 | One | Depending on your major, deposit of amount ranging from Kshs. 241,200 to Kshs. 314,238 (by students from E.A) and 281,865 to Kshs. 376,053 (by other Int’l students) into your USIU-Africa Student Account (1 semester of tuition, room, meals & One Official Transcripts fee)*. Provide current Bank Statement indicating THB 450,000 or Kshs. 1.6M (This is the approximate amount to cater for Room, Food, Books, Health Insurance and other personal expenses). |
| Espol – Universite Catholique de Lille, France Exchange Program | The Catholic University of Lille is also composed of schools and institutes, including ESPOL (political science), ISEA (accounting), the Department of Ethics and Philosophy. The mission adopted by the Faculties of the Catholic University of Lille is to train students to become highly skilled, creative and flexible professionals as well as active and responsible citizens. Their primary ambition is to create the ideal environment for students to become the main actors of their education and to be responsible citizens, with humanist values and striving for excellence. Visit: https://espol-lille.eu/en/espol/#les_facultes_de_luniversite_catholique_de_lille Visit www.absparis.org (English version) for more information. | August 2026 – December 2026 | Two | Depending on your major, deposit of amount ranging from Kshs. 140,400 to Kshs. 213,438 (by students from E.A) and Kshs. 181,065 to Kshs. 275,253 (by other Int’l students) into your USIU-Africa Student Account (1 semester of Tuition, One Official Transcripts fee)*. Provide current Bank Statement indicating Euros 12,500 or Kshs. 1,686,250. (This is the approximate amount to cater for Room, Food, Books, Health Insurance and other personal expenses). |
| HS-Bremen (Germany) Exchange Program | Bremen University of Applied Sciences is constantly working at the improvement of structures and processes to reach a very high quality standard in teaching, studies and research. Systematic quality management is a central part of this development, (visit www.hs-bremen.de/English/Start.asp for more information). Note: English courses are offered only in the School of International Business. | October 2026 – February 2027 | Two | Depending on your major, deposit of amount ranging from Kshs. 140,400 to Kshs. 213,438 (by students from E.A) and Kshs. 181,065 to Kshs. 275,253 (by other Int’l students) into your USIU-Africa Student Account (1 semester of Tuition, One Official Transcripts fee)*. Provide current Bank Statement indicating Euros 12,500 or Kshs. 1,686,250. (This is the approximate amount to cater for Room, Food, Books, Health Insurance and other personal expenses). |
| Kansai Gaidai University (Japan) Exchange Program | Kansai Gaidai University is devoted to the promotion of international education and recognizes the essential roles that human creativity, intelligence and initiative play in the development of increased intercultural understanding (visit: http://www.kansaigaidai.ac.jp/asp/03_academics/02.html for more information). Kansai Gaidai University is located in Hirakata, Japan. Hirakata is located midway between the cities of Osaka and Kyoto. | Fall 2026 through Spring 2027 (August 2026 – May 2027) Spring 2027 through Fall 2027 (January 2027 – December 2027) | Two (2) Students Will Be Selected (one for each duration) | Depending on your major, deposit of amount ranging from Kshs. 280,800 to Kshs. 426,876 (by students from E.A) and Kshs. 362,130 to Kshs. 550,506 (by other Int’l students) into your USIU-Africa Student Account (1 semester of Tuition, One Official Transcripts fee)*. Provide current Bank Statement indicating Yen 2,385,086 or Kshs. 2,000,000. (This is the approximate amount to cater for Room, Food, Books, Health Insurance and other personal expenses). |
| Linnaeus University (Sweden) Exchange Program | Linnaeus University (LU) is an attractive international learning environment promoting curiosity, creativity, companionship and utility. On 1st January, 2010, LU opened its doors for the first time as Sweden’s newest university, the result of a merger between Kalmar University (School of Communication) and Växjö University (School of Business). The university profiles in Kalmar and Växjö are truly international, with major opportunities for participation in both regional and worldwide networks (visit http://lnu.se/?l=en for more information). | August 2026 – December 2026 | One | Depending on your major, deposit of amount ranging from Kshs. 182,400 to Kshs. 255,438 (by students from E.A) and Kshs. 223,065 to Kshs. 317,253 (by other Int’l students) into your USIU-Africa Student Account (1 semester of Tuition, Room & One Official Transcripts fee)*. Provide current Bank Statement indicating SEK 128,000 or Kshs. 1,500,000. (This is the approximate amount to cater for books, food, health Insurance, and other personal expenses). |
| Science Po University, France – Exchange Program | The Paris campus is Sciences Po’s original campus. It is located in the Saint-Germain-des-Prés district, five minutes from the Louvre Museum and the Latin Quarter, and close to many other monuments and the major institutions of the French Republic. The campus provides several courses taught in English. Students are introduced to the basics of law, economics, history, political humanities, political science and sociology. Campus life is also rich with the various associative commitments proposed and many events organized there. With the choice of more than 80 artistic, trade union, political, cultural and humanitarian associations, students are encouraged to participate in activities that develop their collective sense and responsibilities. Visit: http://www.sciencespo.fr/students/en/get-started/campus/paris & https://www.sciencespo.fr/students/en/fees-funding/budget for more information. | August 2026 – December 2026 | Two | Depending on your major, deposit of amount ranging from Kshs. 140,400 to Kshs. 213,438 (by students from E.A) and Kshs. 181,065 to Kshs. 275,253 (by other Int’l students) into your USIU-Africa Student Account (1 semester of Tuition, One Official Transcripts fee)*. Provide current Bank Statement indicating Euros 12,500 or Kshs. 1,686,250. (This is the approximate amount to cater for Room, Food, Books, Health Insurance and other personal expenses). |
| SOKA University (Japan) Exchange Program | SOKA University was founded in 1971 on the principles of humanistic education. Its unique and innovative approaches in education have been recognized by the Japan’s Ministry of Education, Culture, Sports, Science and Technology. The university has been promoting international exchanges since its inception and now has one of the most active exchange programs in Japan. (visit: http://www.soka.ac.jp/ for more information). | Fall 2026 through Spring 2027 (August 2026 – May 2027) | Two | Depending on your major, deposit of amount ranging from Kshs. 482,400 to Kshs. 628,476 (by students from E.A) and Kshs. 563,730 to 752,106 (by other Int’l students) into your USIU-Africa Student Account (for 2 semesters of Tuition, Room, Food and 1 Official Transcripts fee)*. Provide current Bank Statement indicating Yen 2.3M or Kshs. 2,000,000. (This is the approximate amount to cater for Room, Food, Books, Health Insurance and other personal expenses – though there’s possibility to get allowance from Soka to cater for room and food). |