Below is a list of courses offered at KESRA,admission requirements, contacts and fee structure:
List of courses and admission requirements
Certificate in Tax Administration
KCSE Certificate with a minimum aggregate of C- (Minus) with D+ in Mathematics and English
Certificate in Customs Administration
KCSE Certificate with a minimum aggregate of C- (Minus) with D+ in Mathematics and English
Certificate in customs and freight logistics
KCSE Certificate with a minimum aggregate of C (minus)
Diploma in Tax Administration
KCSE Certificate with a minimum aggregate of C (Plain) with C- in Mathematics and English
Diploma in CUSTOMS ADMINISTRATION
KCSE Certificate with a minimum aggregate of C (Plain) with C- in Mathematics and English.
Diploma in Maritime Transport Logistics
Kenya Certificate of Secondary Education (KCSE) with an average mean grade of C (Minus)
- Equivalent qualifications as determined by Kenya National Examination Council (KNEC) and Kenya Maritime Authority (KMA)
Diploma in customs and freight logistics
The Academic Requirement for admission is KCSE Mean grade of C.
Course Fees
The total course fees will be KShs. 200,000, which will be paid per semester (KShs. 50,000 for each semester).
Exemptions
Graduates of CC&FL (formerly EACFFPC) may be exempted the following units, subject to them fulfilling the requirements in the KESRA exemption policy:
- Communication and Employability Skills
- Tariff Classification of Goods
- Health, Safety and Security in Freight Logistics
- Rules of Origin
- Customs Valuation
- Customs Clearance of Cargo
- Customs Management Systems
Postgraduate Diploma in Tax Administration
A holder of a Bachelor’s Degree (with at least 2nd class Honors, Lower division) in any discipline from a University or Institution recognized by the commission for University Education (CUE).
Postgraduate Diploma in Customs Administration
A holder of a Bachelor’s Degree (with at least 2nd class Honors, Lower division) in any discipline from a University or Institution recognized by the commission for University Education (CUE).
Advanced Diploma in Tax Administration
To enrol, candidates should possess: A Bachelor’s Degree or Certified Public Accountant (CPA-K) or Association of Chartered Certified Accountants (ACCA) or Chartered Financial Analyst (CFA) or Any other relevant Professional Course.
Advanced Diploma in Customs Administration
To enrol, candidates should possess: A Bachelor’s Degree or Certified Public Accountant (CPA-K) or Association of Chartered Certified Accountants (ACCA) or Chartered Financial Analyst (CFA) or Any other relevant Professional Course.
MASTERS IN TAX ADMINISTRATION (with specialization in Tax or Customs)
- A holder of Bachelor’s Degree in Economics or Business related areafrom a University recognized by Commission for university education(CUE) with at least 2nd Upper Division OR
- A holder of Bachelor’s Degree in any discipline recognized byCommission for university education (CUE) and a PostgraduateDiploma in Economics, Business or related disciplines from aUniversity or an Institution recognized by Moi University Senate OR
- Applicants with at least 2nd Class Honors, Lower Division arerequired to provide evidence of 2 years work experience.
Customer Care Contacts
Email:kesracare@kra.go.ke
Tel: +254 794677299
Exams Cell: 0208008007
Exams email: kesraexams@gmail.com
Admissions email: admissions@kra.go.ke
Research email: kesraacademicresearch@kra.go.ke
Trainings email: kesratraining@kra.go.ke
Feedback email: kesrafeedback@kra.go.ke
Times Tower, Haile Selassie Avenue
- O. Box 48240 – 00100
Email:kesra@kra.go.ke
Tel:+254 715 877 539
Fee Structure and payment options
JOINING INSTRUCTIONS /NOTES TO THE APPLICANTS
- Application fees
All applicants will be required to pay Kshs2, 000 (Kenyans) or USD 25 (Non-Kenyans) being non refundable application fee as per the bank details below.
- Mode of study (Day, Evening or Saturday)
All courses will be conducted at our Mombasa and Nairobi Campuses and please note it’s non-residential.
- Fees
The fees payable for Certificate, Diploma, PGD and Masters courses are as below:-
| ACTIVITY | CERTIFICATE | DIPLOMA | PGD | MASTERS | |
| Total fees Semester | I | 40,500.00 | 50,000.00 | 65,000.00 | 95,000.00 |
| Total fees Semester | II | 40,000.00 | 50,000.00 | 65,000.00 | 80,000.00 |
| Total Fees Semester | III | N/A | 50,000.00 | 65,000.00 | 80,000.00 |
| Total Fees Semester | IV | N/A | N/A | N/A | 80,000.00 |
| Total fees Semester V | N/A | N/A | N/A | 80,000.00 | |
| Total fees payable | 80,500.00 | 150,000.00 | 195,000.00 | 415,000.00 | |
- Duration of Study
The course duration for the Certificate course is Six (6) months (2 semesters), Diploma One (1) year (3 semesters), PGD one (1) year (3 semesters) and Masters Two (2) years (Five semesters).
- Attendance
Students must attend a minimum of 75% of all lectures, seminars and tutorials, failure to which he/she will not be allowed to register for examinations.
- Bank Details (Kenya Shillings) The National Bank of Kenya A/C 01023015000900
Branch Times Tower Branch
Account Name Kenya school of Revenue Administration (KESRA)
Bank details (USD Account ($)) The National Bank of Kenya A/C 02020015000900
Branch Times Tower Branch
Account Name Kenya school of Revenue Administration (KESRA)
