Admission Procedures

  • 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.
  • Applications for admission for Postgraduate studies shall be made online.
  • All candidates shall supply the names of three academic referees.
  • Candidates seeking admission for Postgraduate studies must, in addition, fulfil the general University basic requirements including English Language and Mathematics where applicable.
  • The SPGS shall forward the application of each candidate to the Departments through the Dean of the relevant Faculty for consideration and recommendation.
  • 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.
  • The University shall not be obliged to give reasons for rejecting the candidature of any applicant for postgraduate studies.
  • 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.
  • 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.
  • There shall be procedures of admission and registration as determined by the SPGS Board, subject to periodic review.
  • Detailed procedure for admission and registration would be as approved by the SPGS Board
  • International Students shall be required to satisfy all immigration requirements during their