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Here’s a clear overview of the registration process for the maritime and shipping courses (Certificate, Foundation Diploma, Advanced Diploma) offered through ICS College / East Africa Institute of Certified Studies, under the Institute of Chartered Shipbrokers East Africa:
Step‑by‑Step Registration GuideDecide whether you want to enroll in the Certificate, Foundation Diploma (FD), or Advanced Diploma. Review entry requirements and course content via the ICS prospectus or website.
Ensure you meet the entry requirements—typically a secondary school qualification for Certificates and Diplomas. Other options, such as Artisan courses, are available for those who don’t meet academic criteria.
Options include:
Full-time (day classes)
Part-time (evenings)
Saturday/weekend classes
Distance/virtual learning (with online resources and monthly branch visits)
Forms available from campuses (e.g. Nairobi, Mombasa, Kisumu, Eldoret, Nakuru, Thika)
Also downloadable from the ICS website or requested via email
Include:
Academic certificates (e.g. secondary school)
ID or passport copy
Passport photo
Payment details
Next‑of‑kin information
Payment via bank transfer or M‑PESA is accepted.
You must pay the required fees. For courses 6 months and longer, a tablet PC and free computer course may be included if a minimum payment (e.g. KSh 20,000) is made during the first month of study.
Once registered, students can log into the ICS “cimsportal” to complete course registration, view calendars, access results, pay fees, manage deferment and more.
Depending on your study mode—attend initial in-person sessions or virtual orientation from your branch.
Classes (in‑person or online) will begin based on your selected mode. Branches typically have monthly intakes, so enrollment is quite flexible.
Branch Locations (Kenya-based)Nairobi Office
Mombasa Office
Kisumu Office
The Institute of Chartered Shipbrokers East Africa is a provider of professional maritime training with an unrivalled programme of education and qualification. with Offices in Mombasa Kenya For industry newcomers, the ICSEA offers a tailored introduction to the maritime world, with study culminating in diplomas that enable specialization in a number of different areas, including:
The Institute may be steeped in history and tradition but the very existence of this web site, the fact that we tutor many of our students via e-mail and that globally ICS have members in more than 50 countries, perhaps proves that we are no strangers to the 21st Century.
