Riara University
Riara University is a Private University located along Mbagathi Way in Nairobi, Kenya.
Programmes
- Bachelor of Arts in International Relations and Diplomacy
- Bachelor of Business Administration
- Bachelor of Business Information Technology
- Bachelor of Communication and Multimedia Journalism
- Bachelor of Education Arts
- Bachelor of Education in Early Childhood Education
- Bachelor of Laws
- Bachelor of Science in Computer Science
- Master of Arts in International Relations and Diplomacy
- Master of Business Administration
- Master of Science in Data Science and Computational Intelligence
Tuition
- No Riara fee figures could be verified — contact info@riarauniversity.ac.ke or +254 703 038 000. Law programmes at Kenyan private universities sit at the upper end of the range; for comparison, Strathmore's LLB totals roughly KSh 2 million across four years, so budget the FULL degree cost rather than the annual figure. As a private university Riara accesses HELB loans only, not Universities Fund scholarships — a needy student would receive more public support at a public university — and confirm Riara is on the current HELB list. Also establish whether it holds a full CUE charter or operates under a Letter of Interim Authority; the distinction affects the standing of your qualification. KES 140,000-250,000 per year. Merit and need-based financial aid available. COUNCIL OF LEGAL EDUCATION (CLE) RECOGNITION IS RECORDED — decisive if you intend to practise law, since a law degree alone does not admit you to the Kenyan bar. A dedicated international admissions coordinator is provided.
Admissions
- The national minimum for degree entry is a KCSE mean grade of C+. Riara's own requirements were not published — contact info@riarauniversity.ac.ke.
- IF APPLYING TO THE SCHOOL OF LAW: ask for written confirmation of Council of Legal Education recognition. Without it graduates cannot proceed to the Kenya School of Law, which is the gateway to practising as an advocate in Kenya. Riara's law school is confirmed to exist; its CLE recognition was not.
- NOTE WHEN SEARCHING: Riara University and Rongo University both use the abbreviation RU.
- Accepts international applicants
- Scholarships or financial aid available
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