University of Ibadan (UI) Postgraduate Admission Form 2025/2026 [UPDATED]

Applications are invited from suitably qualified candidates for admission into the University of Ibadan (UI) postgraduate programmes for the 2025/2026 academic session.

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​This announcement provides a fresh opportunity for qualified candidates who missed the initial application window to pursue advanced degrees at Nigeria’s premier university.

This is to make up for attrition and to allow for more candidates, especially those who have just completed their NYSC to partake in the exercise.

Interested qualified applicants should check below for detailed information.

University of Ibadan General Regulations Governing Admission to Higher Degree Programmes.

(a) Candidates for admission to higher degree programmes shall normally be graduates of the University of Ibadan or other Universities/Institutions recognised by the Senate. Admission shall be made by the Postgraduate School on the recommendation of the appropriate Faculty Postgraduate Committee.

(b) Candidates without any previous higher degrees in the relevant discipline may be admitted only to either the Degree of Master or the Professional Degree of Master.

(c) Candidates with recognised “ Research Higher” Degree in the relevant discipline may be admitted to the M.Phil or Ph.D. degree programmes as appropriate, on the recommendation of the appropriate Faculty Postgraduate Committee.

(d) Where, in respect of an otherwise eligible candidate with a higher degree, a firm recommendation for admission to the Ph.D. degree programme cannot be made, a Faculty may recommend that a candidate be admitted provisionally to the M.Phil/Ph.D. programme pending an assessment report. Such an assessment sh all be made by a panel set up by the Faculty Postgraduate Committee on the recommendation of the student’s department and shall take place not later than the end of the first semester of registration.

UI POSTGRADUATE PROGRAMMES – TYPES OF ADMISSION.

(i) Full-Time Admission

Full – time admission can be offered only to candidates who satisfy the Postgraduate School that they are not in employment, or that they have been released by their employers to undertake full – time studies. Candidates found to have made a false declaration in th is regard shall be asked to withdraw from the University.

(ii) Part- Time Admission

Candidates may be admitted to part – time registration, if they are on the academic staff of the University or can satisfy the Postgraduate School that facilities for their w ork as part – time students are adequate. Candidates applying for part-time registration may be asked to show evidence of release by their employers.

(iii) Admission as Occasional Students

Candidates who satisfy the minimum entry requirements for higher degree programme and are recommended by the Faculty Postgraduate Committee may be admitted as occasional students, but shall not be awarded a degree of the University of Ibadan. This type of admission is also open to candidates registered for higher degrees of other Universities, recognised by Senate.

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HOW TO APPLY FOR UI POSTGRADUATE PROGRAMMES.

APPLICATION FORMS:

Requests for application forms into higher degree programmes of the University are normally made every year.

GUIDELINES FOR FILLING APPLICATION FORMS

(a) All application forms are to be submitted on-line. Applicants are to approach any of the Banks listed on the invoice. Note that E-channels are available at GTB and Skye Bank PLC.

(b) Incomplete information from an applicant may delay or halt action on such application.

(c) A candidate may apply to only one department or programme.

(d) Applicants are to upload their relevant credentials and submit along with their application electronically

(e) Acknowledgement of Application
Applicants would be informed electronically (through the e mail addresses provided in the electronically filled Application form) of progress in the processing of their forms.

(f) Letters of Recommendation
The Postgraduate School, University of Ibadan, requires three letters of recommendation from faculty members or others well acquainted with the student’s academic work. Please note that the referee forms are a vailable on line, to be completed and submitted electronically.

(g ) Transcripts/Certificates
Official transcripts of all deg rees completed are to be mailed directly to the Postgraduate School . If the Registrar of an applicant’s University will provide an official copy to the S chool directly, applicants must enclose along with the application an unofficial or student’s copy of the transcript for temporary reference. To prevent delays, applicants should make adequate arrangements with their Registrars to provide transcripts before the stipulated deadline.

Deadline: Not Specified.

Before you apply, follow the link below to read the list of available postgraduate programmes and the specific requirement for each programme.

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