ABU Postgraduate Admission Form 2025/2026 [UPDATED]

This is to inform the general public that online sale of application forms for postgraduate programmes in Ahmadu Bello University, Zaria for 2025/2026 Academic Session shall commence on Friday 1″ August, 2025.

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The Postgraduate College, Ahmadu Bello University, hereby brings to the notice of the general public that the online sales of postgraduate application forms for 2025/2026 Academic Session has been extended to Sunday 15th February, 2026. All prospective applicants should visit the College website: https://pgc.abu.edu.ng for application process, list of available programmes and admission requirements or purchase the form directly via the link: https://portal.abu.edu.ng/forms. In addition, applicants are required to please take note of the following:

All prospective applicants should visit the College website: https://pgc.abu.edu.ng for application process, list of available programmes and admission requirements or purchase the form directly via the link: https://portal.abu.edu.ng/forms.

In addition, applicants are required to please take note of the following:

• The cost of each application form is N10,000.00 (Ten Thousand Naira) only, excluding bank charges.
• PhD applicants must upload a proposal of not more than 300 words on the intended research work.
• Valid phone numbers and e-mail addresses of applicants are mandatory.
• Ensure that you have the basic entry requirements of five O’level credits, including English and Mathematics in not more than two sittings.
• For further enquiries, please contact the Call Centre of the College on the following numbers: 09131273978 and 08062961194.

Signed:
Ramatu Kontagora Mohammed (Mrs.),
Secretary, Postgraduate College

Before you proceed, check: ABU Postgraduate COURSES.

ABU Postgraduate Admission – Entry Requirements.

• An applicant for Postgraduate studies must have met the normal undergraduate requirements of at least five relevant O’ level credits or a combination of relevant O’ level credits and A ‘level qualifications (in a maximum of 2 sittings) such as IJMB, HND, HSC, NCE, etc. In all cases these must include a credit in O’ level English Language and Mathematics (where required).
• A holder of HND (minimum of an Upper Credit) or equivalent is ordinarily not qualified for Masters Admission except where he/she has acquired an additional qualification such as a PGD in the same or related field whereby he/she may be admitted.
• Applicants with 3rd class Degrees can, in some cases, be admitted, provided they possess additional relevant qualifications such as a PGD and/or post-graduation work experience (at least 5 years) acceptable to the University.
• Holders of Pass Degree or HND (lower than an Upper Credit) are not eligible for postgraduate studies in ABU.
• PhD applicants must hold a Master degree with a research thesis component (not project). Candidates with a CGPA score of less than 3.5 are not eligible for PhD admission.
• Where a PhD applicant is judged to be deficient, has a professional Master’s degree or Masters without a Thesis component, he/she maybe considered for an M.Phil.
• Applicants who earn a minimum CGPA of a 3.5 at the end of the M.Phil. programme shall be upgraded to proceed with the relevant PhD study.
• Applicants for PhD programmes are expected to liaise with the relevant departments/programmes prior to selection of their proposed research areas to ascertain the department’s capability to host their proposed study.
• Where a Master or PhD student is unable to complete his/her study within the stipulated time, such a student shall be awarded the relevant PGD or M.Phil. respectively (where applicable).

How to Apply for ABU Postgraduate Programmes

All interested applicants should visit the School’s website https://portal.abu.edu.ng/forms for application procedure, list of available programmes and admission requirements. In addition, prospective applicants are required to take note of the following:

The cost of each application form is N10,000.00 (Ten thousand naira) only, excluding bank charges.

The duration of the sale of application forms and, or submission is from Monday 26th August, 2024-Sunday 15th February, 2026, in the first instance.

All PhD applicants must upload a proposal of not more than 300 words on the intended research work.

Valid phone numbers and e-mail addresses of applicants are mandatory.

Please, ensure that you have the basic entry requirements of five O’level at credit level, including English and Mathematics, obtained in not more than two sittings.

Closing Date: ABU postgraduate admission application closes on Sunday, 30th November, 2025

For further enquiries, Please contact the School via the following numbers e-mail addresses: [email protected] and [email protected].

Signed: Ramatu Mohammed (Mrs.)

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