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Internship or Academic Research Pass

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What education or training is this pathway designed for?

This pathway is designed for persons seeking to enter and remain in Kenya for the purpose of undertaking an internship or academic research.

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  • Kenya Intership/Research pass
    This is a document issued to person(s) seeking to enter and remain in Kenya for the purpose of undertaking Internship or an academic research within kenya.

What type of institution/course must accept or enrol the applicant?

The applicant must be accepted as an intern or researcher in an institution within Kenya.

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What are the most important financial or study-related conditions: tuition, funds, insurance, full-time study, attendance or equivalent?

Applicants undertaking research programmes must hold a research permit from the National Council for Science and Technology.

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Limits of the record
  • the source states no tuition, proof-of-funds, insurance, full-time-study or attendance condition for the internship/research pass
  • the Directorate of Immigration Services page names the body differently, as the National Commission for Science, Technology and Innovation (NACOSTI)
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    - Copy of research permit from the National Council for science and Technology for those undertaking research programs

Can the student work? Under what major restrictions? What is the family position where clearly stated?

It is an offence while in possession of a student's pass to engage in any form of trade or employment either for gain or not. Notification of approval is not an authority to engage in business, profession, employment or residence without first obtaining the student's Pass. The official source does not state the family position.

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  • Things you should be aware of
    It is an offence while in possession of a student's pass to engage in any form of trade or employment either for gain or not.
  • Things you should be aware of
    Notification of approval is not an authority to engage in business, profession, employment or residence without first obtaining the student's Pass.

How long does the status last, how is it renewed, and what officially documented post-study work or residence possibilities exist?

Renewal is made on the same Form 30, duly filled, signed and stamped by the institution's authorised personnel. The official source does not state how long the pass lasts or any post-study work or residence option.

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Limits of the record
  • the source does not state how long the internship/research pass lasts
  • the source states no post-study work or residence possibility
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    - A duly filled, signed and stamped application **Form 30**, by the institution's authorized personnel (Both new and renewal cases)

These are the answers currently recorded in the catalogue. A missing or partial answer is not an eligibility decision.

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