UNIABUJA Postgraduate Admission Form 2025/2026 Session – Full Guidelines and Requirements

Are you a first-degree holder hoping to pursue higher academic qualifications or gain a professional edge in your chosen field? If so, this is your moment! The University of Abuja (UNIABUJA) Postgraduate Admission Form for the 2025/2026 session is now officially available for application.

This is a valuable chance for aspiring scholars and professionals to enroll in Postgraduate Diploma (PGD), Master’s, and Ph.D. programs. Whether you are planning to deepen your academic knowledge or specialize in a particular discipline, this is the perfect opportunity to take that next big step.

Keep reading as this article outlines everything you need to know—from admission requirements to the application process and important documents needed.

General Requirements for UNIABUJA Postgraduate Admission 2025/2026

Before submitting your application, ensure you meet the following eligibility criteria for your preferred postgraduate program:

For Postgraduate Diploma (PGD):

• Possess a third-class degree or a Higher National Diploma (HND) with at least a lower credit.
• Field of study must be related to the desired postgraduate course.

For Master’s Degree Programs:

• Hold a first degree with at least a second-class lower division in a related discipline.
• Applicants with a third-class degree and a relevant PGD may also be considered eligible.

For Doctorate (Ph.D.) Programs:

• Hold a Master’s degree in a related field with a minimum CGPA of 3.5 on a 5.0 scale or its equivalent.

Additional Requirements (All Applicants):

• Five (5) O’Level credit passes, including English Language and Mathematics, are mandatory.
• Some programs may require an entrance exam or interview as part of the screening process.

How to Apply for UNIABUJA Postgraduate Admission Form 2025/2026

Follow these steps to complete your application smoothly and accurately:

1. Visit the official UNIABUJA portal: Go to https://www.pgportal.uniabuja.edu.ng.
2. Create an account using an active email address and working phone number.
3. Fill out the online application form by entering your personal details, academic history, and preferred course.
4. Upload required documents, which include:
   • O’Level results (WAEC/NECO),
   • Academic transcripts,
   • NYSC discharge certificate (for Nigerian candidates),
   • Age declaration or birth certificate,
   • A recent passport photograph.
5. Pay the application fee of ₦40,000 online using a debit card. Ensure the transaction is successful.
6. Review all entries thoroughly before final submission.
7. Print your application slip after submission for record-keeping and future reference.

Important Note on Submission and Deadline

The UNIABUJA postgraduate form is currently on sale. Applicants are strongly advised to apply early to avoid last-minute issues. Delays could result in missed deadlines or incomplete applications. Every document must be submitted correctly to ensure successful processing.

Be proactive! Last-minute submissions may lead to disqualification or complications.

UNIABUJA Postgraduate Courses

The UNIABUJA postgraduate school offers a broad range of programs tailored to meet the academic and professional aspirations of students. Below are some of these programs offered:

FACULTY OF AGRICULTURE

Department of Crop Protection

• PGD in Crop Protection
• M.Sc. Crop Protection
• Ph.D. Crop Protection

Department of Crop Science

• PGD in Agronomy
• PGD Agro-Forestry
• M.Sc. Agronomy
• M.Sc. Agro-Forestry
• Ph.D. Crop Protection
• Ph.D. Agronomy
• Ph.D. Agro-Forestry
• Dept. of Agric. Econs. & Extension
• PGD Agric. Econs. & Farm Managt.
• PGD in Agric. Business Management.
• M.Sc. Agricultural Economics
• M.Sc. Development Economics
• M.Sc. Environmental Economics
• M.Sc. Agric. Ext. & Rural Sociology
• Ph.D. Agricultural Economics
• Ph.D. Agric. Ext. & Rural Sociology

Department of Soil Science

• PGD Soil Science
• M.Sc. Soil Science
• Ph.D. Soil Science

Department of Animal Science

• PGD Animal Science
• M.Sc. Animal Science
• Ph.D. Animal Science

FACULTY OF ARTS

Department of History & Diplomatic Studies

• PGD in Diplomatic Studies
• M.A. in Diplomatic Studies
• M.A. in Nigerian and African History
• M.Phil. in Nigerian and African History
• M.Phil. in Diplomatic Studies
• Ph.D. in Nigerian and African History
• Ph.D. in Diplomatic Studies
• Ph.D. in Nigerian and African History
• Ph.D. in Diplomatic Studies
• Department of Theatre Arts
• PGD in Media Arts
• PGD in Theatre Arts
• M.A. in Media Arts
• M.A in Theatre Arts
• Ph.D. in Media Arts
• Ph.D. in Theatre Arts

Department of English Language

• M.A. English Language
• M.A. Literature in English
• Ph.D. English Language
• Ph.D. Literature in English

FACULTY OF BASIC MEDICAL SCIENCE

• Department of Anatomical Sciences
• MSc Anatomical Sciences
• PhD Anatomical Sciences
• Department of Human Physiology
• MSc Human Physiology
• PhD Human Physiology
• Department of Medical Biochemistry
• MSc Medical Biochemistry
• PhD Medical Biochemistry

FACULTY OF CLINICAL SCIENCES

Department of Community Medicine

• MPH Comm Medicine
• MPH Sexual & Repro Health
• FACULTY OF EDUCATION
• PGD IN Education

Department of Educ. Management

• M.Ed. Educ. Planning
• Ph.D. Educ. Planning
• Dept. of Counsel. & Edu. Psychology
• M.Ed. Educational Psychology
• Ph.D. Educational Psychology
• Dept. of Guidance & Counseling Edu.
• M.Ed. Guidance and Counseling
• Ph.D. Guidance and Counseling
• Dept. of Arts & Social Science Edu.
• M.Ed. Counseling Education
• M.Ed. Curriculum Studies
• M.Ed. Language Education
• M.Ed. Social Studies Education
• Ph.D. Counseling Education
• Ph.D Curriculum Studies
• Ph.D. Language Education
• Ph.D. Social Studies Education
• Dept. of Science & Env. Edu.
• M.Ed. Science Education
• M.Ed. Mathematics Education
• Ph.D. Science Education
• Ph.D. Mathematics Education

FACULTY OF ENGINEERING

Department of Civil Engineering

• M. Eng. Civil Engineering
• PhD. Eng. Civil Engineering
• Department of Chemical Engineering
• M. Eng. Chemical Engineering
• Ph.D. Chemical Engineering

Department of Electrical/Electronics Engineering

• PGD Electrical Engineering
• M. Eng. Electrical Engineering
• Ph.D. Electrical Engineering
• Dept. of Mechanical Engineering
• M. Eng. Mechanical Engineering
• Ph.D. Mechanical Engineering

FACULTY OF LAW

• Master of Laws (LL.M)
• Ph.D. in Laws (Ph.D. Law)

FACULTY OF MANAGEMENT SCIENCE

Department of Accounting

• PGD Accounting
• MSc. in Accounting & Finance

Department of Banking and Finance

• PGD Banking and Finance

Depart. of Business Administration

• PGD in Business Administration
• PGDBA Business Administration
• M.Sc. Business Administration
• Ph.D. Business Administration

Depart. of Public Administration

• PGDBPA in Public Administration
• MPA Masters of Public Administration
• M.Sc. Public Administration
• Ph.D. Public Administration

FACULTY OF SCIENCE

Dept. of Biological Sciences

• M.Sc. Biology (Environmental)
• M.Sc. Botany (Biodiversity)
• M.Sc. Zoology (Parasitology)
• M.Sc. Zoology (Fisheries)
• Ph.D. Biology (Environmental)
• Ph.D. Botany (Biodiversity)
• Ph.D. Zoology (Parasitology)
• Ph.D. Zoology (Fisheries)

Department of Microbiology

• M.Sc. Food Microbiology
• M.Sc. Industrial Microbiology
• M.Sc. Environmental Microbiology
• Ph.D. Food Microbiology
• Ph.D. Industrial Microbiology
• Ph.D. Environmental Microbiology
• Dept of Chemistry – Physical Chem.
• M.Sc. Physical Chemistry
• M.Sc. Organic Chemistry
• M.Sc. Inorganic Chemistry
• M.Sc. Analytical Chemistry
• Ph.D. Physical Chemistry
• Ph.D. Organic Chemistry
• Ph.D. Inorganic Chemistry
• Ph.D. Analytical Chemistry
• Department of Computer Science
• M.Sc. Computer Science (Infor. Security)
• M.Sc. Computer Science(Software Engineering)
• Postgraduate Diploma in Information Systems (PGDIS)
• M.Sc. Computer Science (Intelligence System)
• M.Sc. Comp. Sci. (Distributed Computing Systems)
• M.Sc. Comp. Sci. (Networking Communication)
• M.Sc. Computer Sci. (Database Systems)
• Ph.D. Computer Science

Department of Physics

• M.Sc. Solid State Physics
• M.Sc. Solar Energy Physics
• M.Sc. Applied Geophysics
• Ph.D. Solid State Physics
• Ph.D. Solar Energy Physics
• Ph.D. Applied Geophysics

Department of Mathematics

• M.Sc. Pure Mathematics
• M.Sc. Applied Mathematics
• Ph.D. Pure Mathematics
• Ph.D. Applied Mathematics
• Department of Statistics
• PGD in Statistics (PGDS)
• M.Sc. Statistics
• Ph.D. Statistics

FACULTY OF SOCIAL SCIENCE

Department of Economics

• MFE Masters in Financial Economics
• M.Sc. Economics
• Ph.D. Economics

Dept. of Political Sci. & Int. Relations

• Postgraduate Dip in Political Science
• Masters in int. Relations & Diplomacy
• M.Sc. Political Science (Int. Relations)
• M.Sc. Political Sci. (Polit. Economy & Dev Studies)
• M.Sc. Political Science (Policy Analysis)
• Ph.D. Political Science (Int. Relations)
• Ph.D. Political Science (Political Economy & Development Studies)
• Ph.D. Political Science (Policy Analysis)

Department of Sociology

• PGD. in Intercul. Conflict & Comm.
• M.Sc. Gender Studies
• M.Sc. Development Sociology
• M.Sc. Industrial Sociology
• M.Sc. Criminology
• M.Sc. Demography
• M.Sc. Medical Sociology
• Ph.D. Sociology

Dept. of Geography & Env. Manag.

• Postgraduate Dip. in Env. Plan & Protection.
• Masters in Envi. Planning & Protection
• M.Sc. Geo. (Popu & Manpower Plan.)
• M.Sc. Geography (Geomorphology)
• M.Sc. Geography (Biogeography)
• M.Sc. Geography (Climatology)
• Ph.D. in Envi. Resources Planning
• Ph.D. Population & Manpower Plan.
• Ph.D. Geomorphology
• Ph.D. Biogeography
• Ph.D. Climatology

FACULTY OF VET. MEDICINE

Dept. of Vet. Public Health & Preven. Medicine

• PGD Food Hygiene
• PGD Epidemiology
• M.Sc. Epidemiology
• MVPH Veterinary Public Health
• MVPH Veterinary Preventive Medicine
• Ph.D. Epidemiology
• Ph.D. Veterinary Public Health
• Ph.D. Veterinary Preventive Medicine

Department of Veterinary Microbiology

• M.Sc. Veterinary Microbiology
• M.Sc. Bacteriology
• M.Sc. Immunology
• M.Sc. Virology
• Ph.D. Veterinary Microbiology
• Ph.D. Bacteriology
• Ph.D. Immunology
• Ph.D. Virology

Department of Vet. Pharm & Toxicology

• M.Sc. Pharmacology
• M.Sc. Toxicology
• Ph.D. Pharmacology
• Ph.D. Toxicology

Dept. of Parasitology & Entomology

• PGD Veterinary Parasitology
• M.Sc. Vet Hematology Protozoa & Entomology
• Ph.D. Vet Helm Proto & Entomology

INSTITUTE OF EDUCATION

• PGD in Education (Part-Time)

INSTITUTE FOR PEACE STUDIES & SOCIAL REHABILITATION (APUDI)

• PGD in Anti-Corruption Studies
• PGD in Criminology & Security Studies
• PGD in Leadership and Discipline Studies
• PGD in NGO and Management Studies
• PGD in Society and Development Studies
• PGD in Social Rehabilitation Studies
• PGD in Peace & Security Studies
• Masters in Anti-Corruption Studies
• Masters in Criminology & Security Studies
• Masters in Leadership and Discipline Studies
• Masters in NGO and Management Studies
• Masters in Society & Development Studies
• Masters in Social Rehabilitation Studies
• Masters in Peace & Security Studies

INSTITUTE FOR LEGISLATIVE STUDIES

• PGD in Legislative Studies (PGDLA)
• Masters in Legislative Studies (MLS)

Application Deadline

The University of Abuja postgraduate admission form must be submitted before the deadline. Ensure you complete your application on time to avoid disqualification. 

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)

1. What is the deadline for UNIABUJA postgraduate application 2025?

The exact deadline hasn’t been announced. Apply early to avoid missing it.

2. Can I apply with a third-class degree?

Yes, for PGD. Also, with a third-class and a PGD, you may apply for a Master’s program.

3. Is NYSC certificate mandatory?

Yes, for Nigerian applicants, it is required.

4. What is the application fee?

The fee is ₦40,000, payable online via debit card.

5. Can I use awaiting results?

No, all results must be ready and available before application.

6. Will I write an entrance exam?

Some departments may conduct exams or interviews. It depends on the course.

7. Can foreign students apply?

Yes. However, international applicants must meet the same academic standards.

8. Where do I submit my transcripts?

Transcripts should be sent to the postgraduate school directly or as specified during the application process.

9. What courses are available?

Visit the portal to view the full list of postgraduate programs.

10. Can I change my course after submission?

Changes after submission may not be accepted. Choose your course carefully.

Conclusion and Final Encouragement

The University of Abuja postgraduate admission form for the 2025/2026 session provides a remarkable opportunity for academic and professional growth. Whether you aim for a PGD, Master’s, or Ph.D., this is your chance to advance your qualifications and career prospects.

Thank you for taking the time to read this guide! If you have any questions about the UNIABUJA postgraduate admission process, feel free to drop your questions in the comments. Don’t forget to share this article with your friends or colleagues who might be interested. We wish you the best of luck in your application!