UNILORIN Postgraduate Admission 2026/2027: Courses, Requirements & How to Apply

March 18, 2026

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The University of Ilorin (UNILORIN) has opened applications for its 2026/2027 postgraduate admission.

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University of Ilorin (UNILORIN) Postgraduate Admission 2026/2027 Session

Application Fee

Applicant Category	Fee
Nigerian Applicants	₦25,000
International Applicants	$200

How to Apply

Visit the official portal:
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Complete the online application form.
Upload all required credentials.
Submit the application online.
Send hard copies of documents and transcripts to your department.

Available Programmes

Doctor of Philosophy (Ph.D)
M.Phil./Ph.D
M.Phil
Master’s Degrees:
- M.Sc
- M.A
- M.Ed
- M.Eng
- LL.M
- MPH
Postgraduate Diploma (PGD)

General Admission Requirements

Minimum of five (5) O’Level credits, including English and Mathematics
NYSC discharge/exemption certificate required
Master’s Degree: Minimum of Second Class Lower Division
Ph.D: Minimum of 60% or CGPA of 4.0 in Master’s degree
Foreign applicants must provide IELTS/TOEFL (where applicable)

Special Notes

All applicants must ensure that official transcripts are submitted to their respective departments.

Some programmes require qualifying examinations
Research proposal (maximum 5 pages) must be submitted before 8 May 2026
Full-time applicants must provide an employer release letter

Key Dates

Activity	Date
Application Deadline	22 May 2026
Document Submission Deadline	5 June 2026
Qualifying Examination	13 June 2026

Faculties and Available Programmes

1. Faculty of Agriculture

Agricultural Economics (M.Sc, Ph.D)
Agricultural Extension (M.Sc, M.Phil/Ph.D, Ph.D)
Agronomy (M.Sc, M.Phil/Ph.D, Ph.D)
Soil Science (M.Sc, M.Phil/Ph.D, Ph.D)
Animal Production (PGD, M.Sc, M.Phil/Ph.D, Ph.D)
Aquaculture & Fisheries (M.Sc, M.Phil/Ph.D, Ph.D)
Crop Protection (PGD, M.Sc, Ph.D)
Forest Resources Management (M.Sc, Ph.D)
Food Science (PGD, M.Sc, M.Phil/Ph.D, Ph.D)
Home Economics (M.Sc)

2. Faculty of Arts

Cultural Studies (M.A, Ph.D)
Creative Arts (M.A, Ph.D)
Museum & Archival Studies (M.A, Ph.D)
Peace & Strategic/Development/Security Studies (M.A, M.Phil/Ph.D, Ph.D)
Arabic (M.A, M.Phil/Ph.D, Ph.D)
English Language & Literature (M.A, M.Phil/Ph.D, Ph.D)
French Language & Literature (M.A, Ph.D)
History & International Studies (M.A, M.Phil/Ph.D, Ph.D)
Linguistics & Applied Linguistics (M.A, Ph.D)
Yoruba Literature (M.A, Ph.D)
Performing Arts (M.A, M.Phil/Ph.D, Ph.D)
Religious Studies (M.A, M.Phil/Ph.D, Ph.D)
Translation Arts (M.A)

3. Basic Medical Sciences

Anatomy (M.Sc, M.Phil/Ph.D, Ph.D)
Physiology (M.Sc, M.Phil/Ph.D, Ph.D)

4. Basic Clinical Sciences

Pharmacology (M.Sc, Ph.D)
Medical Microbiology & Parasitology (M.Sc, M.Phil/Ph.D, Ph.D)
Molecular Biology Techniques (PG Certificate)

5. Clinical Sciences

Public Health (MPH, Ph.D)
Community Health (M.Comm.H)
Nursing Science (M.Sc)
Tropical Paediatrics (M.Sc, Ph.D)
Sport & Exercise Medicine (PGD, M.Sc)
Addiction Medicine (M.Sc)
Haematology & Transfusion Medicine (M.Sc)

6. Communication & IT

Cybersecurity (PGD, M.Sc, M.Phil, Ph.D, Professional Master)
Computer Science (PGD, M.Sc, M.Phil/Ph.D, Ph.D)
Information & Communication Science (M.Sc, Ph.D)
Library & Information Science (MLIS, Ph.D)
Mass Communication (M.Sc, Ph.D)
Telecommunication Science (M.Sc, M.Phil/Ph.D, Ph.D)

7. Education

Arts Education (M.Ed, M.Phil/Ph.D, Ph.D)
Adult/Primary Education (M.Ed, M.Phil/Ph.D, Ph.D)
Educational Management (M.Ed, M.Phil/Ph.D, Ph.D)
Educational Technology (PGD, M.Ed, M.Phil/Ph.D, Ph.D)
Guidance & Counselling (M.Ed, Ph.D, PGD)
Health Education (M.Sc(Ed), M.Phil, Ph.D, MPH Ed)
Human Kinetics (M.Sc(Ed), M.Phil/Ph.D, Ph.D)
Science Education (M.Ed, Ph.D)
Social Science Education (M.Ed, M.Phil/Ph.D, Ph.D)

8. Engineering

Agricultural Engineering (M.Eng, Ph.D)
Biomedical Engineering (M.Eng)
Chemical Engineering (M.Eng, M.Phil/Ph.D, Ph.D)
Civil Engineering (M.Eng, M.Phil/Ph.D, Ph.D, MIWRM)
Electrical Engineering (M.Eng, Ph.D)
Mechanical Engineering (M.Eng, M.Phil/Ph.D, Ph.D)
Metallurgical Engineering (M.Eng)

9. Environmental Sciences

Architecture (M.Sc)
Estate Management (PGD, M.Sc, M.Phil/Ph.D)
Surveying & Geoinformatics (PGD, M.Sc, Ph.D)
Quantity Surveying (M.Sc, Ph.D)
Urban & Regional Planning (PGD, M.Sc, M.Phil, Ph.D)

10. Law

Common Law (LL.M, M.Phil, Ph.D)
Islamic Law (LL.M, M.Phil, Ph.D)
Legislative Studies & Related Fields (PGD, M.A, Ph.D)

11. Life Sciences

Biochemistry (PGD, M.Sc, M.Phil/Ph.D, Ph.D)
Microbiology (M.Sc, M.Phil/Ph.D, Ph.D)
Plant Biology (PGD, M.Sc, M.Phil/Ph.D, Ph.D)
Zoology (M.Sc, M.Phil/Ph.D, Ph.D)

12. Management Sciences

Accounting (M.Sc, M.Phil/Ph.D, Ph.D)
Business Administration (M.Sc, M.Phil/Ph.D, Ph.D)
Finance (M.Sc, M.Phil, Ph.D)
Human Resource Management (M.Sc, M.Phil/Ph.D, Ph.D)
Marketing (M.Sc, Ph.D)
Public Administration (PGD, M.Sc, M.Phil/Ph.D, Ph.D)
Leadership Studies (PGD, M.Sc, Ph.D)

13. Pharmaceutical Sciences

Pharmaceutical Chemistry (PGD, M.Sc, Ph.D)
Pharmaceutics (M.Phil, M.Phil/Ph.D)
Pharmacognosy (M.Sc, M.Phil/Ph.D)
Pharmacology (M.Sc)
Clinical Pharmacy (M.Sc, Ph.D)

14. Physical Sciences

Chemistry (PGD, M.Sc, M.Phil/Ph.D, Ph.D)
Industrial Chemistry (M.Sc, M.Phil/Ph.D, Ph.D)
Mathematics (M.Sc, M.Phil/Ph.D, Ph.D)
Statistics (M.Sc, M.Phil/Ph.D, Ph.D)
Geology (PGD, M.Sc, M.Phil/Ph.D, Ph.D)
Geophysics (M.Sc, Ph.D)
Physics (M.Sc, M.Phil/Ph.D, Ph.D)

15. Social Sciences

Economics (M.Sc, Ph.D)
Criminology & Security Studies (M.Sc)
Geography (M.Sc, M.Phil/Ph.D, Ph.D)
Political Science (M.Sc, Ph.D)
Social Work (PGD, M.Sc)
Sociology (M.Sc, M.Phil, Ph.D)

16. Veterinary Medicine

Veterinary Anatomy (M.Sc, Ph.D)
Veterinary Medicine (M.Sc, Ph.D)
Veterinary Microbiology (M.Sc, Ph.D)
Veterinary Pathology (M.Sc, Ph.D)
Veterinary Parasitology (M.Sc, Ph.D)
Veterinary Pharmacology/Toxicology (M.Sc, Ph.D)
Veterinary Physiology/Biochemistry (M.Sc, Ph.D)
Veterinary Public Health (M.Sc, Ph.D)
Veterinary Surgery/Radiology (M.Sc, Ph.D)
Theriogenology (M.Sc, Ph.D)

Contact Information

Email: pgschool@unilorin.edu.ng
Phone: 08033616086, 07034541382