Type of Institution: Public TVET College
Background Information
Kenya School of Revenue Administration (KESRA) is the Kenya Revenue Authority’s premier training school specializing in Tax and customs administration, Fiscal Policy and Management. The school is one of the only four World Customs Organization (WCO) accredited Regional Training Centres (RTCs) in Africa.
Admission Requirements
Certificate programmes requires a minimum KCSE mean grade of C- with D+ in Mathematics & English.
Diploma Programmes requires a minimum KCSE mean grade of C (plain) and C- in Mathematics & English.
Postgraduate Diploma programmes requires a holder of a bachelor’s degree (with at least 2nd Class Honors, lower division) in any discipline from a recognized university.
Masters Programme requires a holder of bachelor’s degree in Economics or business-related area from a recognized university or a holder of bachelor’s degree from a recognized university with a postgraduate diploma in economics or any business-related area from a university or a recognized institution.
Also, applicants with at least 2nd Class Honors, Lower Division are required to provide evidence of 2yrs work experience.
Courses Offered
Certificate Programmes
- Certificate in Tax Administration
- Certificate in Customs Administration
- East Africa Customs and Freight Forwarding Practicing Certificate (EACFFPC)
Diploma Programmes
- Diploma in Tax Administration
- Diploma in Customs Administration
Postgraduate Diploma Programmes (in partnership with JKUAT)
- Postgraduate Diploma in Tax Administration
- Postgraduate Diploma in Customs Administration
Master’s Programme (in partnership with Moi University)
- Masters in Tax and Customs Administration (with specialization in tax and customs)
Application Process
To apply for any programme in KESRA visit the institution website https://www.kra.go.ke/en/kesra and download your application letter according to your course of interest. Then submit the dully filled form to the Institution admission office or deliver by post office. You can also email the form to admissions@kra.go.ke .
All the requirements to be accompanied with the application form are listed in the form.
You can also apply via KUCCPS student’s portal accessible through KUCCPS website www.kuccps.ac.ke by using your KCSE and KCPE index number as username and password, respectively. KUCCPS sets an application window within which students can submit their applications.
KUCCPS Admission Letters
To get the KUCCPS admission letter go to KUCCPS student’s portal, log in with your application details i.e., username and password. Navigate to the admission letter section to download and print your KUCCPS admission letter.
Fee Structure
KESRA fee structure varies with the course you are taking. Certificate students pay different amount of money from their degree and postgraduate colleges. Below is a breakdown of how much fee you will be required to pay per semester.
Certificate students
One is required to pay KES 40,500 and KES 40,000 for the first and second semester, respectively.
EACFFPC students pay a smaller amount compared to other certificate programmes. Every semester KES. 35,000 is paid in the form of school fees.
Diploma programmes
These courses usually last for one year. The year is divided into three semesters with each having a fee requirement of KES 50,000. In total, you will pay KES 150,000 for a full diploma programme.
Postgraduate diploma courses
A total of KES 195,000 is charged for a full course which lasts for one year. Since there are three semesters in the year, this means that you will pay around KES 65,000 for each.
Masters in Tax and Customs Administration
This programme runs for two years and has five semesters. If you join the course, you will pay a total of KES 95,000 in the first semester and KES 80,000 in the rest. After two years, you will have paid a total of KES 415,000.
Bank Account Details of Kenya School of Revenue Administration
Kenya Shillings
Bank: The National Bank of Kenya
Account number: 01023015000900,
Branch: Times Tower
Account name: Kenya School of Revenue Administration (KESRA)
US dollars
Bank: The National Bank of Kenya,
Account number: 02020015000900.
Branch: Times Tower
Account name: Kenya School of Revenue Administration (KESRA)
Contacts and Address
Physical location: Time Tower 8th floor, Haile Selassie Avenue, Nairobi.
Postal address: P.O. BOX 48240, Nairobi
Phone number 1: 020 2814153/4010/ 0715877539/ 0715877535
Email address: admissions@kra.go.ke
Official website: www.kra.go.ke/en/kesra
