Fees and admissions guide

How to join

• Choose your course and tell us your current level or previous study.
• Confirm the class, study mode, timetable and current fee with Teslak.
• Complete registration with our team, in person or with their guidance remotely.
• Follow the confirmed payment instructions. A receipt is issued after payment verification.
• Meet the administrator and your course teacher, receive your timetable and begin classes.

Beginner A1

For Kenyan learners taking German, French, Spanish, General English or General Kiswahili. The standard A1 course runs for 3 months. A2, B1 and B2 are also available; ask us about the right level and current fee.

Already studied the language?

You do not automatically have to start at A1. We can assess your current ability and recommend the most suitable class. View fees and instalments in the fee calculator.

Payments and materials

Physical and electronic receipts are available for verified payments. Registration and student-card charges are paid once for a new student; maintenance applies at each level. Learning materials vary by programme and level. Your teacher will explain which textbooks or additional materials, if any, need to be purchased separately.

Private tuition and flexible schedules

Private one-to-one lessons may be arranged for focused goals, exam preparation or catch-up support, subject to teacher availability. Ask for the current quotation and schedule.

A timetable that fits your goal

Ask us to confirm the course timetable and teaching hours before booking. Faster-paced study does not guarantee a particular completion date.

• Standard weekday study: 90-minute lessons, Monday to Friday.
• Intensive weekday study: 2-hour lessons, Monday to Friday.
• Super-intensive study: 3–4 teaching hours per day, Monday to Friday, subject to teacher availability.
• Evening, weekend and private arrangements may be available, depending on your programme and the current timetable.

Course levels and fees

View current fees and instalments in the fee calculator.

What is included

View current fees and instalments in the fee calculator.

• Registration and examination fees are included in the stated course fees.
• German language training is included at no additional course charge.
• The school arranges the two-month attachment.
• View fees and instalments in the fee calculator.

Examinations and programme guidance

The examining body is JP International. Contact Teslak to confirm the appropriate entry level, qualification requirements, payment plan, timetable and attachment arrangements for your intake. Teslak does not guarantee jobs or placements abroad.

Choose how you learn

Join physical classes in Nyeri, live online lessons or a combination through hybrid learning, according to your class arrangement.

Start at the right level

Tell us whether you are a complete beginner or have studied before, and what you want to achieve. We will guide you towards an appropriate level, timetable and learning arrangement.

Local Kikuyu beginner course

Ask the office for the confirmed instalment breakdown. Diaspora learners use the separately quoted Gĩkũyũ Heritage Online hourly rates and packages. View fees and instalments in the fee calculator.

Assessment and completion

Teslak uses Continuous Assessment Tests (CATs) and Random Assessment Tests (RATs) to monitor progress and identify areas needing support. Learners complete the applicable end-of-course assessment. Successful learners receive a Teslak Certificate of Completion. For standard local programmes, these assessments and the Teslak certificate are included in the course fee.

For families at home and abroad

Course fees and payment plan

Duration: 3 months. Ask for the approved instalment breakdown. Diaspora Kikuyu uses separate hourly rates and packages. View fees and instalments in the fee calculator.