United States International University Africa (USIU-Africa)

Established in 1969 as the Africa extension of the United States International University, USIU-Africa was chartered in 1999 as a private university. Located in Roysambu, Nairobi, the university serves over 7,000 students from over 70 nationalities, making it one of Kenya's most culturally diverse campuses.

The university operates schools of Business, Science and Technology, Humanities and Social Sciences, and Communication. Its programmes are dually accredited by the Commission for University Education (CUE) in Kenya and the WASC Senior College and University Commission in the United the institution — a unique dual-accreditation advantage.

Accredited by CUE, USIU-Africa ranks 19th nationally. Its American-style semester system, liberal arts curriculum, and dual US-Kenya accreditation make it the preferred choice for students seeking internationally transferable degrees in Kenya.

Usiu africa conducts research across disciplines including data science, public health, international relations, and business innovation, with growing output in peer reviewed publications and doctoral programmes. the school of science and technology advances research in information systems, data analytics, and technology driven development, while the chandaria school of business investigates entrepreneurship, corporate governance, and business innovation in african markets. the school of humanities and social sciences contributes to research on international relations, peace studies, and cross cultural communication, and the school of pharmacy and health sciences conducts research on pharmaceutical sciences and public health. partnerships with alliant international university and the university of california (usa), copenhagen business school (denmark), and the university of melbourne (australia) support faculty exchange and joint research. collaboration with aga khan university (kenya) strengthens health sciences research. usiu africa's dual accreditation ensures its research meets both american and kenyan quality standards, giving its publications international recognition and relevance.

A C+ mean grade in KCSE is the minimum for Bachelor's programmes. USIU-Africa accepts transfer credits from accredited institutions. International students must meet equivalent requirements.