General Admission Requirements

All applicants seeking admission into Benson Idahosa university must meet the following general requirements:
1. Completed Application Form
All applicants must complete and submit the official university application form online using their correct information as stated on their JAMB results or come to the admissions office for guidance
2. Application Fee
An application fee MUST be paid online immediately upon submission of the application. The admission letter will then be available for download once admission has been given
3. Acceptance Fee – A non-refundable acceptance fee must be paid online on the portal no later than two weeks after admission has been given

Academic requirements

Applicants seeking admission into undergraduate programs must meet the following Academic requirements:

O’ Level Requirements:

• A minimum of five (5) credit passes in relevant subjects, including English Language and Mathematics, at not more than two sittings is required for all programme.
• Literature in English is compulsory for applicants to Law, Mass Communication, English Education and English Studies.
•  Government is compulsory for Mass Communication, International Studies and Diplomacy (ISD), Political Science, and Public Administration.
• Chemistry, Physics, and one of the following: Biology, Computer Science, Further Mathematics, Agriculture, or Geography, are mandatory for all science-related programme and engineering
•  Economics is a compulsory subject for applicants to Business Administration, Banking and Finance, Sociology, and Accounting.
• For Medicine, applicants must have five (5) credit passes in Mathematics, English, and all core science subjects in a single sitting.

Unified Tertiary Matriculation Examination (UTME)

Applicants are required to take the JAMB UTME and achieve a minimum score of 150 to qualify for general admission into the university. However, for regulated courses such as Medicine, Law, and Nursing, a minimum JAMB score of 200 is necessary to be considered for admission.

Post-UTME Screening

The university does not conduct post-UTME screening exercise. Admission screening is based on the JAMB UTME score, selection of Benson Idahosa University as the first choice of institution, and fulfillment of other specific requirements set by the university or individual departments

Direct Entry

Candidates seeking Direct Entry admission are required to obtain the JAMB Direct Entry form using their A-level qualifications, such as JUPEP, IJMB, BSc, OND, HND, or NCE. Admission into various departments will be based on the aggregate score provided on the JAMB Direct Entry form.

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