Duration: 9 months (2 Semesters)

Fees Structure: Tuition: Minimum No. of Units (8) Tuition per course unit (Kshs 15,000) Research Project (Kshs 40,000) Total Tuition 189,500.00Practical/Regional tours Kshs. 130,000/= other charges Kshs 35,500 Total Cost = Kshs 325,500

E. MASTERS PROGRAMMES

1. Master of Arts in International Studies2. Master of Arts in International Conflict Management3. Master of Arts in Diplomacy

Admission RequirementsApplicants eligible for admission must 1. Beholdersofafirstdegreewithat least an Upper Second Class Honours of the University of Nairobi, or 2. Beholdersofafirstdegreeof LowerSecondClassHonourswith atleastthreeyearswork experience, or 3. Be holders of an equivalent qualificationfromanotherinstitution recognized by Senate as being of a comparable academic status 4. Postgraduate Diploma in International Relations

DurationThisprogrammelastsfor4semestersof15weeksandamaximumof six semesters. Students shall take12units and a Research project (equivalent to 4 units). Each course unit shall be covered by 45 hours of study.Thecoursewillbeconductedthroughlectures,seminars and tutorials.

Master of Arts in International Studies

Duration: 18 months (4 Semesters)

Fees Structure: Tuition: Minimum No. of Units (12) Tuition per course unit (Kshs 15,000) Research Project (Kshs 40,000), other charges.Total Tuition = 286,000.00

Master of Arts in International Conflict Management

Duration: 18months (4 Semesters)

Fees Structure: Tuition: Minimum No. of Units (12) Tuition per course unit (Kshs 15,000) Research Project (Kshs 40,000) Total Tuition = 272,000.00 Master of Arts in Diplomacy.

Duration: 18 months (4 Semesters)

Fees Structure: Tuition: Minimum No. of Units (12) Tuition per course unit (Kshs 15,000) Research Project (Kshs 40,000) Total Tuition = 286,000.00

LocationMain Campus, 8-4-4 Building, 1st floorWithin the City Centre

PaymentApplication fees should be made to UNES Bankers cheque or direct Bank Deposit to Barclays Bank account number 07-073-1023948

Tuition fees payment should be made to UNES by Bankers cheque or direct deposit to Barclays Bank Account Number 03-073-1021554

Contact AddressDirectorInstitute of Diplomacy and International StudiesP. O. Box 30197 - 00100, Nairobi, KENYA. Tel: 318262 Ext. 28087/28380, Fax: 245566/251993Email:director-ldis@uonbi.ac.ke

GENERAL INFORMATIONThe Institute of Diplomacy and International Studies (IDIS) is a regional postgraduate training institution based at the University of Nairobi. Its core service areas include undergraduate and postgraduate training, research, publications & conferences, a modern language laboratory, and hostel facilities for students and visiting scholars and researchers. IDIS caters for the needs of African countries and internationalorganizations,andmaintainscloselinkswithsimilarinstitutionsallovertheworld.Theinstituteoffers Certificate, Diploma, B.A., Post GraduateDiploma, M.A. and Ph.D. programmes in International studies and Strategic Studies.

PROGAMMES & REQUIREMENTS

A. CERTIFICATE PROGRAMMES

1. Certificate in International Studies2. Certificate in International Conflict Management

Admission RequirementsCommon regulations governing certificate coursesin the University of Nairobi shall apply (I) MinimumKCSEmeanGradeC-OR (II) KCEDiv.IIIorabove;OR (II) 1PrincipalPassinKACE“A”Level;OR (IV) UniversityDegreeinanyfieldfroma recognizedinstitution.OR (V) Equivalentsoftheabovequalifications

Duration of the course3months / 1 semester

Tuition: Minimum of 5 units.

B. ORDINARY DIPLOMA PROGRAMMES

1. Diploma in International Studies 2. Diploma in Strategic Studies

Admission RequirementsA candidate must satisfy the prescribed University of Nairobi requirements. In addition, the minimum qualificationsforadmissionare:

(i) KCSEC(plain),orequivalentwith C(plain) in English. (ii)KCEDivisionII,orequivalentwithacredit pass in English (iii) Evidence of relevant academic or professional training. (iii) ‘A’ level one (1) principal pass, or equivalent.

1. Diploma in International Studies EachOrdinaryDiplomacandidateshallberequiredtosuccessfullytakeatleastfive(5)approvedcourseunitsaswellasaprojectpaper.

Duration of the course 9 months / 2 semesters. Tuition: Minimum No. of Units (5) Tuition per course unit (Kshs 15,000) Research Project (Kshs 20,000) Total Tuition = 132,500.00

2. Diploma in Strategic StudiesThe course is offered at (DSC) Defence Staff College forthosesponsoredbytheGovernment.

C. BACHELOR OF ARTS IN INTERNATIONAL STUDIES

Admission Requirements (i) KCSEwithameangradeofC+anda minimum of C in English; or (ii) EACE Division III and a credit pass in English and a diploma from a recognized institution; or (iii)KCSECplainwithaminimumofCinEnglish and a diploma from a recognised institution; or (iv)KCSEwithC–withaminimumofCinEnglish andacertificateandadiplomafroma recognised institution; or (v)“A”levelcertificatewithatleasttwoPrincipal Passes; or (vi) Holder of a degree from a recognised University or its equivalent

Duration of the course4 Academic years / 8 semestersTuition: Minimum No. of Units 44. Tuition per course unit (Kshs 13,000) Research Project (Kshs 20,000)Non Kenyans , Add 25% to each item

D. POSTGRADUATE DIPLOMA PROGRAMMES

1. Postgraduate Diploma in Strategic Studies2. Postgraduate Diploma in International Relations.

Admission RequirementsApplicants eligible for admission must: 1. Beholdersofafirstdegreefroma recognized university, oranequivalentqualificationfrom a recognized university. 2. Atleastoneyearscertified experience in relevant public service.

Postgraduate Diploma in Strategic StudiesThe course will be conducted through lectures,seminars and tutorials. The students will take aminimum of seven course units, and a project paper notexceeding30,000words.Eachcourseunitwillbecoveredin45contacthoursofstudy.Threeunitswillbe taught infirst semesterand twounits in secondsemester. The project report will be written in thesecond semester

Duration: 9 months (2 Semesters)

Fees Structure: Tuition: Minimum No. of Units (8) Tuition per course unit (Kshs 15,000) Research Project (Kshs 40,000)Total Tuition = 189,500.00 Postgraduate Diploma in International RelationsA Postgraduate Diploma in International Relations on a full time basis for duration of 2 semesters of eight units and a research project. The courses offered on this programme are: