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Entry Requirements

General University Requirements

Minimum age of 16 years at the time of admission; Diploma and JUPEB applicants may apply from age 14.
Minimum of five credit passes at SSCE, GCE, NECO, or equivalent in not more than two sittings.
Credits must include English Language and Mathematics, except for Humanities and Law programmes where Mathematics may not be compulsory.
UTME candidates must obtain an acceptable JAMB score and satisfy Anchor University's Post-UTME screening.
Direct Entry candidates require the relevant five O Level credits plus at least two Advanced Level passes or equivalent qualifications acceptable to the University.

Undergraduate

School-leaver entry via UTME or Direct Entry.

UTME Requirements

Minimum UTME score of 160, five O Level credit passes including English Language and Mathematics where required, and successful completion of AUL screening.

Direct Entry

Relevant ND, NCE, JUPEB, A Level, or equivalent qualifications may be considered alongside the required O Level credits for the chosen programme.

Programme Selection

Applicants should review faculty and programme requirements before applying because subject combinations vary by department.

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Diploma

Foundational programme into a degree.

Diploma Entry Requirements

Five O'Level credits (WAEC/NECO/NABTEB), or three credits with one or two deficiencies; eligibility is an administrative determination and does not block application submission. Applicants must be between 14 and 18 years old at the time of application.

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JUPEB

Advanced-level foundation programme, one academic session, by subject combination.

JUPEB Entry Requirements

Five O'Level credits (WAEC/NECO/NABTEB) relevant to the chosen stream, including English Language and Mathematics. No deficiencies are permitted. Applicants must be between 14 and 18 years old at the time of application. JAMB/UTME is not required.

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Top-Up Degree

Part-time degree top-up for HND or degree holders.

Top-Up application guidance

Review each published programme for application availability. Admitted students join at the next available first semester.

Minimum qualification

Applicants need five O’Level credits in relevant subjects and an HND or Degree in a related discipline.

Documents to upload

WAEC/NECO Certificate, HND/Degree Certificate, and NYSC Discharge/Exemption Certificate.

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Postgraduate Programmes

PGD, Master’s, M.Phil-PhD, or PhD programmes.

Postgraduate Entry Requirements

Applicants must hold a recognized Bachelor's Degree or equivalent qualification relevant to the intended programme, plus five O'Level credits including English Language.

Master’s and PhD Qualifications

Master's applicants typically require at least a Second Class Lower division or equivalent, while PhD applicants must hold a relevant Master's degree.

Programme Review

Applicants should review departmental postgraduate requirements before applying because acceptable qualifications and supporting documents may vary by programme.

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