This is to inform members of the public and candidates that Nile University undergraduate admission for 2018/2019 session has commenced.

Nile University Programmes and Requirements.

• The Faculty of Arts, Management and Social Sciences
  • UTME: Five credits at SSCE (or its equivalent) in English, Mathematics and any other two relevant subjects including Economics, Accounting and Government.
    Direct Entry: At least Two “A” level credit including Economics NCE or OND with credit passes in relevant subjects.
    Remarks: UME subjects are Economics, English, Mathematics and any other subject.
• Political Science and International Relations
  • UTME: Five ‘O’ level credit passes including English Language , Government or History and at least a pass in Maths and any other relevant subjects.
    Direct Entry: Not applicable.
    Remarks: Three Arts or Social Science Subjects.
• English Studies
  • UTME: Five credits at SSCE (or its equivalent) including English Language and Literature in English.
    Direct Entry: At least two A level passes including Literature in English and one other Arts subject.
    Remarks: UME subjects are English, Literature in English, One Arts subject and another one Social Science subject.
• Biology
  • UTME: Five Credits at SSCE (or its equivalent) in English, Mathematics and Biology and any other science subjects
    Direct Entry: Two “A” level passes in Biology and any one of Physics, Mathematics or Chemistry in that order. Credit passes in OND.Two “A” level passes in Chemistry and any one of Physics, Mathematics or Biology in that order. Credit passes in OND.
    Remarks: UME subjects are English, Chemistry mathematics and any of Physics, Geography Biology.
• Chemistry
  • UTME: Five Credits at SSCE (or its equivalent) in English, Chemistry, Mathematics and any other two science subjects
    Direct Entry: Two “A” level passes in Chemistry and any one of Physics, Mathematics or Biology in that order. Credit passes in OND.Two “A” level passes in Chemistry and any one of Physics, Mathematics or Biology in that order. Credit passes in OND.
    Remarks: UME subjects are English, Chemistry mathematics and any of Physics, Geography Biology.
• Computer Science
  • UTME: Five credit passes at SSCE (or its equivalent) including English & Mathematics and any other 3 subjects preferably Mathematics, Physics, Chemistry, Biology, Agric. Science in that order.
    Direct Entry: Two “A” level passes in Mathematics and either Physics and/or Chemistry. OND/NCE in Mathematics and another Science Subject.
    Remarks: UME subjects are Mathematics and any two of Physics Chemistry, Biology, Geography or Economics in order of preference.
• The Faculty of Engineering
  • UTME: Five credit passes at SSCE (or its equivalent) including English & Mathematics and any other 3 subjects preferably Mathematics, Physics, Chemistry.
    Direct Entry: Two “A” level passes in Mathematics and either Physics and/or Chemistry. OND/NCE in Mathematics and another Science Subject.
    Remarks: UME subjects are Mathematics and any two of Physics Chemistry, Geography.
• Department of Law
  • UTME: Five credits at SSCE (or its equivalent) including English Language and Literature in English.
    Direct Entry: At least two A level passes including Literature in English and one other Arts subject.
    Remarks: UME subjects are English, Literature in English, One Arts subject and another one Social Science subject.

Nile University Admission Procedures

Nigerian Applicants:

Nigerian students seeking admission into the University must take the Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board (JAMB) Examination or UTME and obtain the approved cut-off mark for that year. Also the candidates are required to present 5 credits at no more than two sitting. Please refer to your respective faculty for full requirements other useful information and/or specifications.

Foreign Applicants:

Unlike Nigerian applicants, all foreign applicants must provide their corresponding Examination Results as well as their academic transcript of previous high schools.

Transfer & Direct Entry Students:

Direct Entry candidates are those who have completed one of the following: OND, HSE, HND, ‘A’ level GCE, SBS, and IJMB or any other higher qualification. For this method of entry to NTNU, candidates who have 9 points or above will be admitted to 200 level based on the three subjects taken. Generally, those candidates who have below 9 points will be admitted to commence at 100 Level.

Transfer candidates from national universities are generally given preference except in cases where the candidate is on academic probation. In such cases, the candidate may be admitted to a lower level. For this method of admission, a grade point average of 1.50 CGPA (3rd class) on a 5.0 scale will permit the candidate to transfer and commence from their appropriate level.

Additionally, admission into an undergraduate degree program of the University shall be based on the Faculty and Departmental requirements, visit your respective Faculty for more. Alternatively, you can check Entry Requirements for all programmes offered by NNU.

How to Apply 

Interested candidates are to visit http://sis.nileuniversity.edu.ng/my/app/ to complete the online application form.

Admissions shall be opened to all, irrespective of Nationality, Sex, Physical ability and Religion provided that the applicant duly completed his/her application form, and with valid information accordingly.

Each candidate should summit following documents to admission office:

• Completed and Signed Application Form
• Copy of Official Senior Secondary School Transcript
• Copy of Official Senior Secondary School Certificate
• Copies of Official Examination Results
• Guarantor’s Letter/attestation of Financial Support
• Medical Report & Immunization records
• Letter of Recommendation from Secondary School Counsel/Principal
• 4 Recent Passport Photograph

Note: The University conducts a Screening Exercise prior to the offer of admission which is mandatory for all applicants. Please do carefully read the procedures below for more on Screening and other placement issues.