{"id":3471,"date":"2026-10-21T17:14:17","date_gmt":"2026-10-21T14:14:17","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/niteducation.com\/resources\/?p=3471"},"modified":"2026-10-21T17:14:19","modified_gmt":"2026-10-21T14:14:19","slug":"can-i-change-my-course-after-joining-college-kenya","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/niteducation.com\/resources\/can-i-change-my-course-after-joining-college-kenya\/","title":{"rendered":"Can I Change My Course After Joining College in Kenya? Steps &amp; Fees"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<!--\nARTICLE 172 \u2014 MASTER STYLESHEET v6 ONLY\nWordPress supplies the page's only semantic H1.\nLoad NIT-Articles-Master-v6.0.css once at site level.\nThe three infographic images are external real files in production; no Base64 is used here.\n-->\n<article class=\"nit-article nit-article--pathway-guide nit-article--c-minus nit-article--c-plus-degree nit-article--tvet-choice\"\n         aria-labelledby=\"nit-article-title\" itemscope itemtype=\"https:\/\/schema.org\/Article\">\n  <meta itemprop=\"datePublished\" content=\"2026-10-13\">\n  <meta itemprop=\"dateModified\" content=\"2026-10-13\">\n  <meta itemprop=\"inLanguage\" content=\"en-KE\">\n  <meta itemprop=\"author\" content=\"Newton Institute of Technology Editorial Team\">\n\n  <div class=\"nit-pg-hero\" aria-labelledby=\"nit-article-title\">\n    <div>\n      <p class=\"nit-pg-kicker\">NIT Student Guide <span>Kenya \u00b7 2026\/2027<\/span><\/p>\n      <p class=\"nit-hero__title\" id=\"nit-article-title\" itemprop=\"headline\">Can I Change My Course After Joining College in Kenya?<\/p>\n      <p class=\"nit-pg-hero__line\">Change direction with a clear academic and fee plan.<\/p>\n      <p class=\"nit-pg-hero__summary\" itemprop=\"description\">A practical guide for students already enrolled: check eligibility, submit the internal request, review completed learning, confirm fees and report to the approved programme.<\/p>\n      <div class=\"nit-pg-hero__actions\">\n        <a class=\"nit-pg-button nit-pg-button--gold\" href=\"#quick-answer\">Get the answer<\/a>\n        <a class=\"nit-pg-button nit-pg-button--outline\" href=\"#process\">See the steps<\/a>\n      <\/div>\n    <\/div>\n    <div class=\"nit-deg-hero__art\" aria-label=\"Four checks before changing course\">\n      <p>Before you move<\/p>\n      <div class=\"nit-deg-orbit\" aria-hidden=\"true\">\n        <strong><small>YES<\/small><\/strong>\n        <span class=\"nit-deg-orbit__chip nit-deg-orbit__chip--tech\">ENTRY<\/span>\n        <span class=\"nit-deg-orbit__chip nit-deg-orbit__chip--health\">UNITS<\/span>\n        <span class=\"nit-deg-orbit__chip nit-deg-orbit__chip--business\">FEES<\/span>\n        <span class=\"nit-deg-orbit__chip nit-deg-orbit__chip--stem\">DATE<\/span>\n      <\/div>\n      <div class=\"nit-deg-hero__note\">\n        <span>Start with Admissions<\/span>\n        <strong>Use the internal course-change procedure.<\/strong>\n        <small>Confirm the programme, intake, fees and remaining learning before moving classes.<\/small>\n      <\/div>\n    <\/div>\n    <div class=\"nit-pg-hero__meta\" aria-label=\"Article details\">\n      <p><span>Focus<\/span>Same-institution course change<\/p>\n      <p><span>First contact<\/span>Admissions or Registrar<\/p>\n      <p><span>Evidence<\/span>KUCCPS \u00b7 KNQA \u00b7 HEF<\/p>\n      <p><span>Institutional \/ Technical review<\/span>Engineer Simon Barongo<\/p>\n    <\/div>\n  <\/div>\n\n  <div class=\"nit-article__body\" itemprop=\"articleBody\">\n    <section class=\"nit-pg-answer\" id=\"quick-answer\" aria-labelledby=\"quick-answer-heading\">\n      <div class=\"nit-pg-answer__question\">\n        <span>Quick answer<\/span>\n        <h2 id=\"quick-answer-heading\">Can I change my course after joining college?<\/h2>\n      <\/div>\n      <div>\n        <p><strong>Yes. You can apply to change your course after joining college in Kenya.<\/strong> If the new course is in the same university or TVET institution, the institution handles the programme change through its relevant academic office, department or faculty. KUCCPS confirms that the internal inter-programme process is handled by the institution. For degree programmes, the applicable admission requirements and programme cut-off points still apply. <a href=\"#source-1\" aria-label=\"Reference 1\">[1]<\/a><\/p>\n        <p>The same-college process may be described as an <strong>inter-programme, intra-institutional or inter-faculty transfer<\/strong>. Start with Admissions or the Registrar using your student number, current course and intended course. <a href=\"#source-1\" aria-label=\"Reference 1\">[1]<\/a><\/p>\n        <p><strong>Before moving classes, get four things confirmed:<\/strong> approval, the intake or reporting date, the revised fee position and the learning you still need to complete.<\/p>\n      <\/div>\n    <\/section>\n\n    <div class=\"nit-cm-snapshot\" aria-label=\"Course-change starting point\">\n      <div><span>Same institution<\/span><strong>Internal request<\/strong><small>Use the institution&#8217;s approved course-change procedure.<\/small><\/div>\n      <div><span>New programme<\/span><strong>Check eligibility<\/strong><small>Confirm requirements, level, intake and starting date.<\/small><\/div>\n      <div><span>After approval<\/span><strong>Follow the new plan<\/strong><small>Keep the fee statement, learning plan and reporting date together.<\/small><\/div>\n    <\/div>\n\n    <nav class=\"nit-pg-nav\" aria-label=\"Article sections\">\n      <p>In this guide<\/p>\n      <div>\n        <a href=\"#routes\">Which process?<\/a>\n        <a href=\"#eligibility\">Eligibility<\/a>\n        <a href=\"#process\">How to change<\/a>\n        <a href=\"#units\">Completed learning<\/a>\n        <a href=\"#timing\">When to change<\/a>\n        <a href=\"#fees\">Fees<\/a>\n        <a href=\"#nit-example\">NIT example<\/a>\n        <a href=\"#funding\">Funding<\/a>\n        <a href=\"#checklist\">Checklist<\/a>\n        <a href=\"#request\">Sample request<\/a>\n        <a href=\"#faq\">FAQs<\/a>\n        <a href=\"#register\">Register at NIT<\/a>\n      <\/div>\n    <\/nav>\n\n    <section class=\"nit-pg-section\" id=\"routes\" aria-labelledby=\"routes-heading\">\n      <p class=\"nit-pg-eyebrow\">Identify the correct route<\/p>\n      <h2 id=\"routes-heading\">Changing course and changing college use different processes<\/h2>\n      <p>Start with one question: <strong>are you staying in the same institution or moving to another one?<\/strong> KUCCPS separates intra-institutional programme changes from inter-institutional transfers. <a href=\"#source-1\" aria-label=\"Reference 1\">[1]<\/a><\/p>\n      <div class=\"nit-pg-table-wrap\" role=\"region\" tabindex=\"0\" aria-label=\"Course change routes\">\n        <table class=\"nit-pg-table\">\n          <thead><tr><th scope=\"col\">Your situation<\/th><th scope=\"col\">Process<\/th><\/tr><\/thead>\n          <tbody>\n            <tr><td>Different course, same institution<\/td><td>Internal \/ inter-programme course change<\/td><\/tr>\n            <tr><td>Different institution<\/td><td>Admission or KUCCPS inter-institutional transfer route, where applicable<\/td><\/tr>\n            <tr><td>Finished one qualification and moving to the next level<\/td><td>Academic progression<\/td><\/tr>\n            <tr><td>Not yet enrolled and still choosing what to study<\/td><td>Course-selection process<\/td><\/tr>\n          <\/tbody>\n        <\/table>\n      <\/div>\n      <p>If you are moving to another institution through direct admission, use the NIT guide on <a href=\"https:\/\/niteducation.com\/resources\/can-you-join-college-without-kuccps-in-kenya\/\">joining college without KUCCPS<\/a>. For qualification progression, use the <a href=\"https:\/\/niteducation.com\/resources\/artisan-to-certificate-to-diploma-kenya\/\">Artisan to Certificate to Diploma guide<\/a> or the <a href=\"https:\/\/niteducation.com\/resources\/d-plain-to-diploma-kenya\/\">D Plain to Diploma guide<\/a>. If you have not enrolled, use the <a href=\"https:\/\/niteducation.com\/resources\/how-to-choose-the-right-skill-to-learn-in-kenya-2026-guide\/\">guide to choosing the right skill<\/a>.<\/p>\n    <\/section>\n\n    <section class=\"nit-pg-section\" id=\"eligibility\" aria-labelledby=\"eligibility-heading\">\n      <p class=\"nit-pg-eyebrow\">Check before applying<\/p>\n      <h2 id=\"eligibility-heading\">Confirm that you qualify for the new course<\/h2>\n      <p>Take the full name of the intended programme to Admissions and establish these points before submitting the request:<\/p>\n      <div class=\"nit-deg-rule-grid\">\n        <div class=\"nit-deg-rule\"><span>01<\/span><strong>Entry requirements<\/strong><p>Confirm the academic and other requirements for the intended course.<\/p><\/div>\n        <div class=\"nit-deg-rule\"><span>02<\/span><strong>Programme level<\/strong><p>Confirm the qualification level and assessment route you will join.<\/p><\/div>\n        <div class=\"nit-deg-rule\"><span>03<\/span><strong>Available intake<\/strong><p>Confirm the class, intake and date on which the approved change takes effect.<\/p><\/div>\n        <div class=\"nit-deg-rule\"><span>04<\/span><strong>Remaining training<\/strong><p>Confirm practicals, projects, assessments and attachment still required.<\/p><\/div>\n      <\/div>\n      <p>For degree programmes, the institution must continue to observe the applicable admission requirements and programme cut-off points when considering the transfer. <a href=\"#source-1\" aria-label=\"Reference 1\">[1]<\/a><\/p>\n    <\/section>\n  <\/div>\n\n  <div aria-label=\"Course change steps infographic\">\n    <img loading=\"lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/niteducation.com\/resources\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/article-172-course-change-steps.png\" width=\"1536\" height=\"1024\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" alt=\"Six-step guide to changing course after joining college in Kenya: Admissions, eligibility, request, academic review, fees and approval.\">\n  <\/div>\n\n  <div class=\"nit-article__body\">\n    <section class=\"nit-pg-section\" id=\"process\" aria-labelledby=\"process-heading\">\n      <p class=\"nit-pg-eyebrow\">Practical process<\/p>\n      <h2 id=\"process-heading\">How do I change my course after joining college?<\/h2>\n      <ol class=\"nit-choice-grid\">\n        <li class=\"nit-choice-card\"><strong>Go to Admissions or the Registrar<\/strong><p>Provide your student name and number, current course, intended course, current intake or stage of training, and academic records where required. Record the submission date, documents required and the office that issues the decision. KUCCPS places the internal programme change with the institution. <a href=\"#source-1\" aria-label=\"Reference 1\">[1]<\/a><\/p><\/li>\n        <li class=\"nit-choice-card\"><strong>Confirm eligibility<\/strong><p>Check entry requirements, qualification level, the available intake, starting date, remaining duration and practical requirements.<\/p><\/li>\n        <li class=\"nit-choice-card\"><strong>Submit the request<\/strong><p>Use the approved form, student portal, email or written application. State the current course, requested course, current stage and a brief reason. Attach the records listed in the institution&#8217;s procedure and keep the acknowledgement or reference.<\/p><\/li>\n        <li class=\"nit-choice-card\"><strong>Review completed learning<\/strong><p>Give the academic department your results, unit records and assessment evidence so completed learning can be compared with the new curriculum.<\/p><\/li>\n        <li class=\"nit-choice-card\"><strong>Confirm the revised fees<\/strong><p>Take your fee statement or receipts to Finance and obtain the revised account position for the intended programme.<\/p><\/li>\n        <li class=\"nit-choice-card\"><strong>Receive approval and join<\/strong><p>Keep the approval, new intake or reporting date, learning plan, fee statement and remaining practical or attachment requirements together.<\/p><\/li>\n      <\/ol>\n    <\/section>\n\n    <section class=\"nit-pg-check\" id=\"units\" aria-labelledby=\"units-heading\">\n      <div class=\"nit-pg-check__intro\">\n        <p class=\"nit-pg-eyebrow\">Academic review<\/p>\n        <h2 id=\"units-heading\">What happens to the units or learning I have already completed?<\/h2>\n        <p>Ask the academic department one specific question: <strong>Which completed learning is recognised, and what remains for me to complete in the new course?<\/strong><\/p>\n        <p>KNQA&#8217;s Kenya Credit Accumulation and Transfer System (KCATS) provides for mobility between programmes and the recognition and transfer of eligible periods of study. The credit decision depends on factors including the institution, programme, learner&#8217;s entry qualifications and volume of learning. <a href=\"#source-2\" aria-label=\"Reference 2\">[2]<\/a><\/p>\n      <\/div>\n      <ul>\n        <li>Units or credits recognised<\/li>\n        <li>Units still to be completed<\/li>\n        <li>Outstanding practical work<\/li>\n        <li>Assessments remaining<\/li>\n        <li>Project requirements<\/li>\n        <li>Attachment requirements<\/li>\n        <li>Class or intake to join<\/li>\n        <li>Expected completion date<\/li>\n      <\/ul>\n    <\/section>\n\n    <section class=\"nit-pg-section\" id=\"timing\" aria-labelledby=\"timing-heading\">\n      <p class=\"nit-pg-eyebrow\">Timing<\/p>\n      <h2 id=\"timing-heading\">Can I change course soon after joining or after the first semester?<\/h2>\n      <div class=\"nit-deg-band-grid\">\n        <article class=\"nit-deg-band\">\n          <div class=\"nit-deg-band__head\">\n            <span>Early course change<\/span>\n            <h3>Soon after joining<\/h3>\n          <\/div>\n          <ul>\n            <li><strong>Yes.<\/strong> Begin the institution&#8217;s internal course-change procedure as soon as you know the programme you want.<\/li>\n            <li>Admissions or the Registrar confirms whether you meet the new course requirements and which intake or class you can join.<\/li>\n            <li>Complete the approval, fee review and reporting instructions before moving to the new class. <a href=\"#source-1\" aria-label=\"Reference 1\">[1]<\/a><\/li>\n          <\/ul>\n        <\/article>\n        <article class=\"nit-deg-band nit-deg-band--competitive\">\n          <div class=\"nit-deg-band__head\">\n            <span>After academic results<\/span>\n            <h3>After the first semester<\/h3>\n          <\/div>\n          <ul>\n            <li><strong>Yes.<\/strong> Submit the course-change request together with your semester results and assessment records.<\/li>\n            <li>The academic review establishes your eligibility and identifies completed learning that can be considered for the new programme.<\/li>\n            <li>The institution then confirms the intake you will join, the learning still to complete and your revised completion date.<\/li>\n          <\/ul>\n        <\/article>\n      <\/div>\n    <\/section>\n\n    <section class=\"nit-pg-section\" id=\"fees\" aria-labelledby=\"fees-heading\">\n      <p class=\"nit-pg-eyebrow\">Financial review<\/p>\n      <h2 id=\"fees-heading\">What happens to fees already paid when I change course?<\/h2>\n      <p>Finance issues a revised account position for the new programme. Keep that statement with the course-change approval and learning plan.<\/p>\n      <div class=\"nit-pg-table-wrap\" role=\"region\" tabindex=\"0\" aria-label=\"Fee review after changing course\">\n        <table class=\"nit-pg-table\">\n          <thead><tr><th scope=\"col\">Financial item<\/th><th scope=\"col\">What the revised statement records<\/th><\/tr><\/thead>\n          <tbody>\n            <tr><td>Payments already received<\/td><td>Amount currently recorded on your account<\/td><\/tr>\n            <tr><td>Previous tuition<\/td><td>How the institution applies the payments already made<\/td><\/tr>\n            <tr><td>New programme fee<\/td><td>Applicable cost of the intended course<\/td><\/tr>\n            <tr><td>Registration and assessment<\/td><td>Any revised charges linked to the new programme<\/td><\/tr>\n            <tr><td>Tools or materials<\/td><td>Additional course-specific items where applicable<\/td><\/tr>\n            <tr><td>Balance<\/td><td>Amount remaining after the account is adjusted<\/td><\/tr>\n            <tr><td>Payment dates<\/td><td>Dates for settling the revised balance<\/td><\/tr>\n          <\/tbody>\n        <\/table>\n      <\/div>\n    <\/section>\n  <\/div>\n\n  <div aria-label=\"Checks before changing course infographic\">\n    <img loading=\"lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/niteducation.com\/resources\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/article-172-before-changing-course.png\" width=\"1536\" height=\"1024\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" alt=\"What to confirm before changing course: entry requirements, available place, programme level, training duration, completed units and fees.\">\n  <\/div>\n\n  <div class=\"nit-article__body\">\n    <section class=\"nit-pg-section\" id=\"nit-example\" aria-labelledby=\"nit-example-heading\">\n      <p class=\"nit-pg-eyebrow\">Newton Institute of Technology demonstration<\/p>\n      <h2 id=\"nit-example-heading\">Practical example: Full-Stack Software Development to Cybersecurity<\/h2>\n      <p>Consider a student already enrolled in <strong>Full-Stack Software Development<\/strong> at Newton Institute of Technology who decides to move to <strong>Cybersecurity<\/strong>.<\/p>\n      <div class=\"nit-cm-course-grid\">\n        <article class=\"nit-cm-course nit-cm-course--technical\">\n          <div class=\"nit-cm-course__top\"><span>Current programme<\/span><strong>Full-Stack Software Development<\/strong><\/div>\n          <p><strong>8 months<\/strong> of institutional training followed by a compulsory industrial attachment of at least <strong>3 months<\/strong>. Published institutional fee: <strong>KSh 90,000<\/strong>. <a href=\"#source-4\" aria-label=\"Reference 4\">[4]<\/a><\/p>\n        <\/article>\n        <article class=\"nit-cm-course nit-cm-course--business\">\n          <div class=\"nit-cm-course__top\"><span>Requested programme<\/span><strong>Cybersecurity<\/strong><\/div>\n          <p><strong>6 months<\/strong> of institutional training followed by a compulsory <strong>3-month attachment<\/strong>. Published institutional fee: <strong>KSh 60,000<\/strong>. Linux forms part of the practical training environment. <a href=\"#source-5\" aria-label=\"Reference 5\">[5]<\/a><\/p>\n        <\/article>\n        <article class=\"nit-cm-course nit-cm-course--community\">\n          <div class=\"nit-cm-course__top\"><span>Outcome of the review<\/span><strong>One approved training plan<\/strong><\/div>\n          <p>The student&#8217;s file should show the approved programme, intake, revised fee position, recognised learning, remaining assessments and attachment requirements.<\/p>\n        <\/article>\n      <\/div>\n\n      <h3>How the NIT course change is handled<\/h3>\n      <ol class=\"nit-choice-grid\">\n        <li class=\"nit-choice-card\"><strong>1. Report the intended change to NIT Admissions<\/strong><p>Provide the student number, current programme, intended programme, current training stage and available academic or assessment records. NIT Admissions confirms the programme requirements, available intake and application steps. <a href=\"#source-6\" aria-label=\"Reference 6\">[6]<\/a><\/p><\/li>\n        <li class=\"nit-choice-card\"><strong>2. Get the academic plan for Cybersecurity<\/strong><p>The review establishes eligibility, the intake to join, recognised learning, remaining Cybersecurity units, labs, assessments, completion date and attachment requirements.<\/p><\/li>\n        <li class=\"nit-choice-card\"><strong>3. Get the revised NIT fee position<\/strong><p>Finance prepares the student&#8217;s actual account position, recording payments already received, how they are applied, the applicable programme fee, revised charges, balance and payment dates. <a href=\"#source-4\" aria-label=\"Reference 4\">[4]<\/a><a href=\"#source-5\" aria-label=\"Reference 5\">[5]<\/a><\/p><\/li>\n        <li class=\"nit-choice-card\"><strong>4. Move to the approved class<\/strong><p>Join the approved Cybersecurity intake on the reporting date stated in the decision and follow the revised academic and attachment plan.<\/p><\/li>\n      <\/ol>\n    <\/section>\n\n    <section class=\"nit-pg-final\" aria-labelledby=\"approval-heading\">\n      <p class=\"nit-pg-eyebrow\">Your working record<\/p>\n      <h2 id=\"approval-heading\">What should the final course-change approval tell you?<\/h2>\n      <p>A complete approval identifies the programme you are moving into, the intake or class, reporting date, recognised learning, outstanding training and assessments, revised fee position, and any attachment or funding updates linked to the new programme.<\/p>\n    <\/section>\n  <\/div>\n\n  <div aria-label=\"NIT course change example infographic\">\n    <img loading=\"lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/niteducation.com\/resources\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/article-172-nit-course-change-example.png\" width=\"1536\" height=\"1024\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" alt=\"Newton Institute of Technology example of changing from Full-Stack Software Development to Cybersecurity, including duration, fees, attachment and review steps.\">\n  <\/div>\n\n  <div class=\"nit-article__body\">\n    <section class=\"nit-pg-section\" id=\"funding\" aria-labelledby=\"funding-heading\">\n      <p class=\"nit-pg-eyebrow\">Update funding records<\/p>\n      <h2 id=\"funding-heading\">How do I update HELB, scholarship or bursary records?<\/h2>\n      <p>If your studies are supported through the Higher Education Financing system, take the approved course-change documentation to the institution&#8217;s funding office. HEF states that a student can continue benefiting from the Variable Scholarships and Loans Funding \/ New Funding Model after transferring from one university, college or faculty to another, provided the transfer is validated by KUCCPS. <a href=\"#source-3\" aria-label=\"Reference 3\">[3]<\/a><\/p>\n      <p>The funding office confirms the documents required to update your programme record and the effective date. For a county bursary, employer sponsorship or another funding arrangement, send the approved course-change details to the relevant sponsor.<\/p>\n    <\/section>\n\n    <section class=\"nit-pg-check\" id=\"checklist\" aria-labelledby=\"checklist-heading\">\n      <div class=\"nit-pg-check__intro\">\n        <p class=\"nit-pg-eyebrow\">Course-change file<\/p>\n        <h2 id=\"checklist-heading\">Keep these records together before reporting to the new programme<\/h2>\n        <p>This gives you one clear record of the academic, financial and administrative parts of the move.<\/p>\n      <\/div>\n      <ul>\n        <li>Course-change application or reference<\/li>\n        <li>Confirmation that you meet the new course requirements<\/li>\n        <li>Approval decision<\/li>\n        <li>Academic learning plan<\/li>\n        <li>Revised fee statement<\/li>\n        <li>New intake and reporting date<\/li>\n        <li>Remaining practical, assessment and attachment requirements<\/li>\n        <li>Updated funding record where applicable<\/li>\n      <\/ul>\n    <\/section>\n\n    <section class=\"nit-pg-section\" id=\"request\" aria-labelledby=\"request-heading\">\n      <p class=\"nit-pg-eyebrow\">Use the official form first<\/p>\n      <h2 id=\"request-heading\">Sample course-change request<\/h2>\n      <p>Where the institution uses a letter or email, this format is clear and complete:<\/p>\n      <blockquote>\n        <p><strong>Subject: Request to change from [current course] to [intended course]<\/strong><\/p>\n        <p>Dear Admissions \/ Registrar,<\/p>\n        <p>I am [name], student number [number], currently enrolled in [current course and intake]. I would like to request a change to [intended course] because [brief reason].<\/p>\n        <p>Please confirm my eligibility, the intake I can join, the treatment of my completed learning and fee payments, any required funding updates and the reporting date.<\/p>\n        <p>I have attached the required documents. Kindly provide the next processing step and the course-change decision once the review is complete.<\/p>\n        <p>Yours faithfully,<br>[Name]<br>[Telephone \/ email]<br>[Date]<\/p>\n      <\/blockquote>\n    <\/section>\n\n    <section class=\"nit-pg-section\" id=\"faq\" aria-labelledby=\"faq-heading\">\n      <p class=\"nit-pg-eyebrow\">Direct answers<\/p>\n      <h2 id=\"faq-heading\">Frequently asked questions about changing course<\/h2>\n      <div class=\"nit-pg-faq\">\n        <details><summary>Can I change my course after joining college in Kenya?<\/summary><div><p>Yes. For a change within the same university or TVET institution, apply through the institution&#8217;s internal programme-change process. KUCCPS confirms that the institution handles the change through the relevant department or faculty. <a href=\"#source-1\" aria-label=\"Reference 1\">[1]<\/a><\/p><\/div><\/details>\n        <details><summary>Can I change course in a TVET college?<\/summary><div><p>Yes. The college checks the requirements for the intended programme and processes the change through its internal procedure. KUCCPS recognises programme changes within TVET institutions. <a href=\"#source-1\" aria-label=\"Reference 1\">[1]<\/a><\/p><\/div><\/details>\n        <details><summary>Does KUCCPS process a course change within the same college?<\/summary><div><p>The institution processes the internal programme change. KUCCPS states that intra-institutional or inter-faculty transfers are undertaken within the concerned institution. <a href=\"#source-1\" aria-label=\"Reference 1\">[1]<\/a><\/p><\/div><\/details>\n        <details><summary>Can I change course soon after joining college?<\/summary><div><p>Yes. Begin the institution&#8217;s internal procedure, then complete the approval, fee review and academic plan before reporting to the new programme. <a href=\"#source-1\" aria-label=\"Reference 1\">[1]<\/a><\/p><\/div><\/details>\n        <details><summary>Can I change course after the first semester?<\/summary><div><p>Yes. Submit the request with your semester results and assessment records so the institution can determine eligibility, recognised learning, the new intake and remaining programme requirements.<\/p><\/div><\/details>\n        <details><summary>Will the units I completed count in the new course?<\/summary><div><p>Eligible learning can be considered for recognition under the institution&#8217;s academic process and the KCATS framework. <a href=\"#source-2\" aria-label=\"Reference 2\">[2]<\/a><\/p><\/div><\/details>\n        <details><summary>Will I start the new course from the beginning?<\/summary><div><p>The academic review determines the starting point by comparing completed learning with the new curriculum and recording what remains.<\/p><\/div><\/details>\n        <details><summary>What happens to fees I have already paid?<\/summary><div><p>Finance issues the revised account position for the new programme, showing the amount paid, amount applied and remaining balance.<\/p><\/div><\/details>\n        <details><summary>Can I change from one ICT course to another at Newton Institute of Technology?<\/summary><div><p>Yes, subject to the applicable course requirements and NIT&#8217;s approved internal process. Start with NIT Admissions using your student number, current course, intended course and current training stage. <a href=\"#source-6\" aria-label=\"Reference 6\">[6]<\/a><\/p><\/div><\/details>\n        <details><summary>Can I change course after joining university in Kenya?<\/summary><div><p>Yes. If you remain in the same university, the programme change is handled internally and the applicable programme requirements and cut-off points still apply. <a href=\"#source-1\" aria-label=\"Reference 1\">[1]<\/a><\/p><\/div><\/details>\n        <details><summary>How long does a course change take?<\/summary><div><p>The institution sets the processing period for its internal procedure. Record the decision date provided by Admissions or the Registrar and the reporting date stated in the approval.<\/p><\/div><\/details>\n      <\/div>\n    <\/section>\n\n    <section class=\"nit-pg-final\" id=\"final-check\" aria-labelledby=\"final-check-heading\">\n      <p class=\"nit-pg-eyebrow\">Final check<\/p>\n      <h2 id=\"final-check-heading\">Move when the programme, fee and learning plan are confirmed<\/h2>\n      <p>Keep the approval, revised fee statement and academic learning plan together. Confirm the programme name, intake, reporting date, remaining training and attachment requirements, then report to the approved class.<\/p>\n    <\/section>\n\n    <div class=\"nit-pg-sources\" aria-label=\"Sources and references\">\n      <p><strong>Sources and references<\/strong><\/p>\n      <ol>\n        <li id=\"source-1\"><strong>Kenya Universities and Colleges Central Placement Service (KUCCPS).<\/strong> <cite>Frequently Asked Questions.<\/cite> Intra-institutional transfers, inter-institutional transfers, programme requirements and applicable cut-off points. Accessed 12 October 2026. <a href=\"https:\/\/kuccps.net\/frequently-asked-questions\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Current KUCCPS Frequently Asked Questions<\/a>.<\/li>\n        <li id=\"source-2\"><strong>Kenya National Qualifications Authority (KNQA).<\/strong> <cite>Kenya Credit Accumulation and Transfer System (KCATS).<\/cite> Programme-to-programme mobility, recognition and credit-transfer requirements. Accessed 12 October 2026. <a href=\"https:\/\/knqa.go.ke\/service\/kenya-credit-accumulation-and-transfer-system\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Official KCATS guidance<\/a>.<\/li>\n        <li id=\"source-3\"><strong>Higher Education Financing (HEF).<\/strong> <cite>Frequently Asked Questions.<\/cite> Continued funding after a university, college or faculty transfer and KUCCPS validation. Accessed 12 October 2026. <a href=\"https:\/\/www.hef.co.ke\/faqs\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Official HEF FAQ<\/a>.<\/li>\n        <li id=\"source-4\"><strong>Newton Institute of Technology.<\/strong> <cite>Full-Stack Software Development Course.<\/cite> Programme duration, compulsory attachment and institutional fee used in the NIT demonstration. Accessed 12 October 2026. <a href=\"https:\/\/niteducation.com\/resources\/full-stack-software-development-course\/\">NIT Full-Stack Software Development<\/a>.<\/li>\n        <li id=\"source-5\"><strong>Newton Institute of Technology.<\/strong> <cite>Cybersecurity Course in Kenya.<\/cite> Programme duration, compulsory attachment, Linux training and institutional fee used in the NIT demonstration. Accessed 12 October 2026. <a href=\"https:\/\/niteducation.com\/resources\/cybersecurity-course-in-kenya\/\">NIT Cybersecurity Course<\/a>.<\/li>\n        <li id=\"source-6\"><strong>Newton Institute of Technology.<\/strong> <cite>Admissions &amp; Intakes.<\/cite> NIT application steps and admissions guidance. Accessed 12 October 2026. <a href=\"https:\/\/niteducation.com\/admissions\/\">Official NIT Admissions<\/a>.<\/li>\n      <\/ol>\n      <p><strong>Prepared by:<\/strong> Newton Institute of Technology Editorial Team<br>\n      <strong>Institutional \/ Technical review:<\/strong> Engineer Simon Barongo<br>\n      <strong>Evidence reviewed:<\/strong> 12 October 2026<\/p>\n      <\/div>\n\n    <section class=\"nit-pg-enrol\" id=\"register\" aria-labelledby=\"register-heading\">\n      <div class=\"nit-pg-enrol__copy\">\n        <p class=\"nit-pg-eyebrow\">Choose your course and apply<\/p>\n        <h2 id=\"register-heading\">Register at Newton Institute of Technology<\/h2>\n        <p><strong>Choose the course you want to build into a practical skill, then register at Newton Institute of Technology.<\/strong> Our Admissions team will confirm the entry requirements, course duration, fees, training timetable and available intake.<\/p>\n        <p>Already studying at NIT and planning to change course? Contact Admissions with your student number, current course and intended programme. We will guide you through the applicable course-change process and confirm the approved programme, fee position and training plan before you move classes.<\/p>\n      <\/div>\n      <div class=\"nit-pg-enrol__details\">\n        <p><span>Call \/ WhatsApp<\/span><strong><a href=\"tel:+254713584858\">+254 713 584 858<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n        <p><span>Email<\/span><strong><a href=\"mailto:info@niteducation.com\">info@niteducation.com<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n        <p><span>Visit<\/span><strong>Namba Area, Migori Town \u00b7 along Migori\u2013Sirare Highway<\/strong><\/p>\n        <p><span>Start with<\/span><strong>Your chosen course, qualifications and preferred intake<\/strong><\/p>\n      <\/div>\n      <div class=\"nit-pg-enrol__actions\">\n        <a class=\"nit-pg-button nit-pg-button--gold\" href=\"https:\/\/niteducation.com\/admissions\/\">Register for a course at NIT<\/a>\n        <a class=\"nit-pg-button nit-pg-button--outline\" href=\"https:\/\/wa.me\/254713584858\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Ask NIT Admissions<\/a>\n      <\/div>\n    <\/section>\n  <\/div>\n<\/article>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>NIT Student Guide Kenya \u00b7 2026\/2027 Can I Change My Course After Joining College in Kenya? 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