• Registration of New and Continuing Students

The admissions Section coordinates the process of registration for both new and continuing students. The registration process is largely online. However new students are required to also fill in the DOWNLOADS FOR NEW STUDENT FORMS which should be submitted at the Admissions Office upon completion of the various registration stages indicated on the form. A student is deemed to have duly registered upon completing the following processes:

• New Students

1. Admission registration
2. Student Finance Registration (Completion of fee payment)
3. Registration of units    

• Continuing Students

1.  Student Finance Registration (Completion of fee payment)
2. Registration of units    

• Orientation of new students

The Admissions Section organizes orientation sessions for all new students at the beginning of their programme to enlighten them about the University, support services available, expectations, rules and regulations for students conduct and academic guidelines. All new students are required to attend the orientation programme.

• Re-admission

1. Applicants who have deferred their admission for more than two (2) Academic Years, may reapply for admission to their programme and shall be subject to the same requirements applicable at the time of their initial application. The applicant should complete the re-admission form and attach a letter for approval of deferment.  
2. Students who have been suspended on disciplinary grounds or for examination misconduct shall, upon serving the term of suspension, be required to apply for readmission. Such a student shall be required to have fulfilled all conditions for re-admission stipulated in their suspension letter.

• Inter-University

1. Visit – https://students.kuccps.net/
2. Login using: your index number as username, exam year and password used during registration (Use Your Birth Certificate No. / KCPE Index No (as used in KCSE Exam Registration) as your Initial Password)
3. After login, click on Institutions then select COPUK from the list of Institutions.
4. All the courses are displayed here. Click on the course you want to transfer to. Your cluster weight will be displayed on the last column on the far left side.
5. Compare your cluster weight above with the 2020 cut-off on the first column. If the cluster weight is equal to or greater than the 2020 cut-off and you also meet the required cluster subjects required then you qualify for the course. Follow the instruction and request for Inter-University transfer to COPUK
6. If your cluster weight is less than the 2020 cut-off or you DO NOT meet the cluster subjects, then you DO NOT qualify for that course and therefore, you should NOT request for change to that course.

• Inter/Intra School transfer

1. Students are allowed to change their programme of study which may result into School/Departmental transfers (Inter/Intra School Transfers). Students who wish to transfer from one school or programme to another may only do so on admission as a first year or at any point within the first 50% of the programme duration.
2. A student who wishes to transfer will be required to fill in the Inter/Intra School Transfers Form available at the university’s Production Section and Admission’s Office. Students should note that transfers are only offered on two conditions; if:

• There is a vacant place in the intended Destination School.
• The student meets the required admission criteria for the specific course.
• Transfer requests shall be processed within the first three weeks of the first semester of an Academic Year; successful applicants shall receive an official letter of transfer to their new programme from the Registrar (Academic Affairs) and will be expected to register in their new courses by the fourth week of the semester.

• Visit -https://students.kuccps.net/
• Login using: your index number as username, exam year and password used during registration (Use Your Birth Certificate No. / KCPE Index No (as used in KCSE Exam Registration) as your Initial Password)
• After login, click on Institutions then select COPUK from the list of Institutions.
• All the courses are displayed here. Click on the course you want to transfer to. Your cluster weight will be displayed on the last column far left side.
• Compare your cluster weight above with the 2020 cut-off on the first column. If the cluster weight is equal to or greater than the 2020 cut-off and you also meet the required cluster subjects required then you qualify for the course.
• If your cluster weight is less than the 2020 cut-off or you DO NOT meet the cluster subjects, then you DO NOT qualify for that course and therefore, you should NOT request for change to that course.
• Once you have confirmed that you qualify, complete the change of course form and email it to the Admissions Office email (admisions@cuk.ac.ke)and complete the change of course Google form available on the University website.

Deferment of studies
Students who are unable to take up the offer of admission at the stipulated time of reporting/registration shall be required to defer their studies. This should be done in writing to the Registrar (Academics affair) stating one reason(s) for deferment or by completing the prescribed deferment form and submitting it to Admissions Office. Deferment period shall not exceed one (1) academic year for Diploma students and two (2) academic years for Bachelors and Postgraduate students. Applicants who do not notify the Office of Academic Registrar about their intention to defer their studies within two (2) Academic Years from the date of admission shall be deemed to have forfeited their offer of admission.

Academic Leave
Students who have studied for at least one semester and wish to take leave from studies for subsequent semester(s) due to various reasons shall be required to request for academic leave online through their student’s portal or complete the prescribed Academic Leave forms available at the Admissions Office and on the University website. Students who do not formally request for academic leave and fail to register within the stipulated registration period shall be deregistered for that semester.

Exemption
This is applicable to applicants who have studied at lower levels (Diploma) at the Co-operative University of Kenya and have progressed to pursue a higher level (Bachelor’s) programme. Such applicants may upon admission, apply to be exempted from units whose content is similar or equivalent to a course from previous study. They shall be required to complete the prescribed Exemption Form available at the University’s Production section or University website and submit them to their respective Schools upon payment of a non-refundable exemption application fees. Exemption requests shall be considered as per the existing exemptions policy.

Clearance from the University
Graduands or students who wish to withdraw from their studies due to various reasons shall be required to clear with the University. They will be required request for clear with the University online through their student’s portal.