Application Guide

Apply online, step by step.

Part One

Student Online Application

  1. 1

    Enter smis.tum.ac.ke/application/register in the browser to access the registration page. The TUMMIS sign-in page will display.

  2. 2

    Click the register link. This will display the create TUMMIS account page.

  3. 3

    Enter your email, mobile number, password and the security captcha value, then click create account.

  4. 4

    An email is sent to the applicant's account on how to activate the account.

  5. 5

    Click the tab displayed to activate your account. The login page is now displayed.

  6. 6

    Enter the email and password used to create the account.

  7. 7

    Log in using the credentials used to create the account. The system will open a page requiring a verification code sent to your mobile phone number.

  8. 8

    Enter the verification code from your mobile phone and click the Verify Phone Number button.

  9. 9

    The system will open a page requiring you to update your personal details - title, first name, middle name, surname, gender and date of birth.

  10. 10

    Enter your personal information and click the Submit and Continue button.

  11. 11

    Enter your contact information and click the Submit and Continue button.

  12. 12

    Enter your address information and click Save and Continue.

  13. 13

    The application is complete: a page displays the applicant's inbox, showing courses on offer, your applications, notifications and your profile.

Part Two

Course Application

  1. 1

    Under Applications, click the View Courses Available link to display the available courses.

  2. 2

    Click the View link to view the course requirements for a course.

  3. 3

    This opens the page with the course cluster subject requirements.

  4. 4

    Click the Apply Now button to apply for a course. Fill in the details on the application page and click the Save Course button.

  5. 5

    The application displays that the requirements were met and prompts you to submit, with a warning to review before continuing.

  6. 6

    Click OK, then click the Submit Application button to submit the application.

  7. 7

    This opens the application fees details page. Choose your payment method, follow the instructions, then click Complete.

  8. 8

    Fill in your Sponsor/Guardian details, then Submit.

  9. 9

    Click Complete Application, tick the Applicant Declaration, then Submit.