Admission Procedures

  1. A candidate wishing to enrol for a Postgraduate Diploma, Masters, MPhil or Doctoral degree in Ahmadu Bello University shall apply for provisional admission, through the SPGS.
  2. Applications for admission for Postgraduate studies shall be made online.
  3. All candidates shall supply the names of three academic referees.
  4. Candidates seeking admission for Postgraduate studies must, in addition, fulfil the general University basic requirements including English Language and Mathematics where applicable.
  5. The SPGS shall forward the application of each candidate to the Departments through the Dean of the relevant Faculty for consideration and recommendation.
  6. The Departments through the Faculty/Academic Boards shall forward a recommended list of candidates along with a provisional list of supervisors in each case to the Board of the SPGS.
  7. The University shall not be obliged to give reasons for rejecting the candidature of any applicant for postgraduate studies.
  8. First Class graduates of ABU shall be considered for an M.Phil/PhD admission; 3rd Class + PGD qualifies an applicant for Master admission and a minimum CGPA of 3.5 is required for a straight PhD admission.
  9. Upon admission and registration, there shall be options/choices for flexible payments and registration plans within the allowable residency of postgraduate programmes as approved by the University.
  10. There shall be procedures of admission and registration as determined by the SPGS Board, subject to periodic review.
  11. Detailed procedure for admission and registration would be as approved by the SPGS Board
  12. International Students shall be required to satisfy all immigration requirements during their
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