Third Cohort September 2024 Intake (Deadline 26/06/2024) Download Advert
Mount Kenya University (MKU) has partnered with Germany’s Hochschule Koblenz University of Applied Sciences to offer a Preparatory Certificate Course, aimed at meeting the growing demand for health workers in Germany. Hochschule Koblenz University of Applied Sciences is the lead partner in this collaboration.
Mount Kenya University is inviting applicants for the September 2024 intake to apply for the Preparatory Certificate Course, specifically designed to prepare individuals for Nursing Apprenticeships in Germany. The program will be conducted at Mount Kenya University’s Main Campus, Thika
Candidates Selection:
Applicants will undergo a two-step aptitude test conducted online by our project partner, arbquest Befragungssysteme (www.arbquest.com ), based in Germany. Selection will be based on performance in these assessments. To qualify for the aptitude test, applicants must meet the following minimum requirements:
- Kenya Certificate of Secondary Education (KCSE) with a minimum of C (Plain). If an applicant holds a B2-level proficiency in German, lower KCSE grades may be considered.
- Proficiency in German Language at level B2.
- Age limit: 29 years
Duration
The Preparatory Certificate course will take 14 weeks. Upon completion, the graduates will be offered a guaranteed Nursing Apprenticeship in partner German hospitals.
German Classes/ Deutsch
Mount Kenya University offers German language Levels A1, A2, B1 and B2. Classes are offered at MKU campuses and ODEL Centres
Apprenticeship at German partner hospitals:
Hochschule Koblenz University of Applied Sciences as Project leader ensures that all students who successfully complete the course in Kenya are guaranteed Visa, Work Permit and an apprenticeship in German hospitals. For the training in Germany, students are not charged any tuition fee but are entitled to get a working contract for the training with a monthly salary to cater for the basic needs and accommodation. Upon successful completion of the apprenticeship, students are provided with excellent career opportunities for full-time employment in German hospitals exposing them to extensive further specialised training opportunities among other benefits.
3. Onboarding in Germany:
During the preparation in Kenya and training in Germany, the programme partners ‘African Nurses/Pfleger’ and ‘AG-Career Hub’ based in Germany will support the students to successfully integrate into the training and working environment in German hospitals as well as facilitate career coaching and mentorship in Germany to accompany them during their stay.
4. German Classes/ Deutsch
Mount Kenya University offers German language Levels A1, A2, B1 and B2. Classes are offered in Thika, Mombasa & Nakuru Campuses.
| Level | A1 Beginner | A2 Elementary | B1 Intermediate | B2 Upper-Intermediate | C1 Advanced | C2 Proficient |
| Duration | 8 weeks | 8 weeks | 8 weeks | 10 weeks | 10 weeks | 10 weeks |
| Lessons | 160 | 160 | 160 | 200 | 200 | 200 |
| Exam | Internal Assessment | Internal Assessment | Goethe B1 | Goethe B2 | Goethe C1 | Goethe C2 |
| Tuition Fees | 22,000 | 22,000 | 22,000 | 30,000 | 30,000 | 30,000 |
| Mode of Offering | Face to Face Online | Face to Face Online | Face to Face Online | Face to Face Online | Online | Online |
Application
Next Cohort Pre-test dates will be announced soon. Make sure you attend the pre-test for you to join the program
| Germany Project leader | Kenya Project Coordinator |
| Prof. Dr. Christian Lebrenz Hochschule Koblenz University of Applied Sciences, Germany | Dr. Christopher Mutembei Mount Kenya University |
For further details on the Partnership, visit Ensuring A Sustainable Pool of Nursing Professionals (hs-koblenz.de) or contact Mount Kenya University through the contacts below:
Mount Kenya University
Centre for Professional Development
Tel. +254 709 153194 or +254 709153 195
Email: cpd@mku.ac.ke
