Applications are invited from suitably qualified candidates into the School of Foundation Studies, University of Lagos for the 2026/2027 Academic Session.
Highly successful candidates after an approved examination administered by the Joint Universities Preliminary Examinations Board (JUPEB), are eligible for consideration for Direct Entry admission into the 200 Level of the Degree Programmes of the University through JAMB (Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board), or admission into the University of Bedfordshire; University of Central Lancashire; University of the West of England; De Montfort University, Leicester; University of Birmingham; University of Nottingham; University of Surrey; University of Salford, Southampton United Kingdom; University of Aberdeen; University of Dundee, Scotland; and Soochow University, China.
Please note that the programme does not currently have facilities for the visually impaired and is strictly a non-residential programme.
The School of Foundation Studies will provide an intensive one-year programme, teaching subjects in line with JUPEB syllabus for admission according to the following subject combination groupings:
S/N SUBJECT COMBINATION DESIGNATION
1. CRS/ISS – Government – Literature in English JUPEB SC – 001
2. CRS/ISS – Government – Yoruba/Igbo JUPEB SC – 002
3. CRS/ISS – Government – Music JUPEB SC – 003
4. CRS/ISS – Government – Visual Arts JUPEB SC – 004
5. CRS/ISS – French – Government JUPEB SC – 005
6. CRS/ISS – French – Literature in English JUPEB SC – 006
7. CRS/ISS – Literature in English – Music JUPEB SC – 007
8. CRS/ISS – History – Literature in English JUPEB SC – 008
9. CRS/ISS – History – Visual Arts JUPEB SC – 009
10. CRS/ISS – Igbo/Yoruba – Literature in English JUPEB SC – 010
11. CRS/ISS – Igbo/Yoruba – Visual Arts JUPEB SC – 011
12. CRS/ISS – Music – Visual Arts JUPEB SC – 012
13. Economics – History – Literature in English JUPEB SC – 013
14. French – Igbo/Yoruba – Literature in English JUPEB SC – 014
15. Government – Music – Literature in English JUPEB SC – 015
16. Government – Music – Visual Arts JUPEB SC – 016
17. Literature In English – Government – French JUPEB SC – 017
18. Literature In English – Music – Visual Arts JUPEB SC – 018
19. Accounting – Business Studies – Economics JUPEB SC – 019
20. Accounting – Economics – Geography JUPEB SC – 020
21. Accounting – Economics – Government JUPEB SC – 021
22. Business Studies – Economics – Geography JUPEB SC – 022
23. Business Studies – Economics – Government JUPEB SC – 023
24. Business Studies – Economics – Mathematics JUPEB SC – 024
25. Economics – Government – CRS/IRS JUPEB SC – 025
26. Economics – Government – Literature in English JUPEB SC – 026
27. Economics – Government – Mathematics JUPEB SC – 027
28. Economics – Government – Biology JUPEB SC – 028
29. Economics – Geography – Government JUPEB SC – 029
30. Economics – Geography – Mathematics JUPEB SC – 030
31. Biology – Chemistry – Physics JUPEB SC – 031
32. Biology – Chemistry – Economics JUPEB SC – 032
33. Biology – Chemistry – Mathematics JUPEB SC – 033
34. Biology – Mathematics – Physics JUPEB SC – 035
35. Chemistry – Mathematics – Economics JUPEB SC – 036
36. Chemistry – Physics – Geography JUPEB SC – 037
37. Chemistry – Physics – Mathematics JUPEB SC – 038
38. Mathematics – Physics – Economics JUPEB SC – 041
39. Mathematics – Physics – Geography JUPEB SC – 042
40. Mathematics – Physics – Visual Arts JUPEB SC – 043
41. Accounting – Economics – Mathematics JUPEB SC – 044
42. CRS/IRS – Economics – Literature in English JUPEB SC – 045
ADMISSION REQUIREMENTS
A minimum of FIVE credits (English Language, Mathematics and three relevant subjects) obtained at one sitting at the SSCE/WASSC, GCE/O/L, NECO with results obtained before registration.
PROCEDURE FOR COMPLETING THE SCHOOL OF FOUNDATION STUDIES e-APPLICATION FORM:
- Visit the School of Foundation website at https://foundation.unilag.edu.ng and read more on sales of application forms
- Visit the School of Foundation Studies application site on https://applications.unilag.edu.ng.
- On the prospective student’s menu, click on the School of Foundation Studies.
- Go through the information on subject combinations relevant to your proposed choice of course of study for Direct Entry admission.
- Complete the Pre-Application Form to obtain a Payment Reference Number (PRN) using the correct applicant’s names as obtained on the National Identification Number (NIN) Slip. The order of names should conform to details on NIN, Birth Certificate and “O” Level Statement of Result.
- Make payment at any Commercial bank in Nigeria with the Payment Reference Number (PRN)
- Cost of Application Form (Excluding Bank Charges) is N35,000.00 (non-refundable).
- Return to the applications site on https://applications.unilag.edu.ng.
- Log in with PRN as username and applicant’s surname in lowercase as password.
- Complete the application form and print two copies for yourself.
- Examination pass will be available in the e-mail provided, a week before the examination date. Print a copy for yourself.
N.B. 1. Please read the information on the subject combination relevant to your course of study before completing the application forms online.
2. Ensure you have passed the three (3) subjects’ combination at O/Level with minimum of credit at one sitting.
Ø The Application opens on Monday, May 25, 2026 and closes on Friday, August 21, 2026.
Ø The entrance examination shall hold on Saturday, 5th September 2026 at the Distance Learning Institute (DLI) and the Adetokunbo Babatunde Sofoluwe Centre for Information Technology and Systems (ABS-CITS) in the University of Lagos.
- Mode of Examination: Computer-Based Tests.
· All Questions are Multiple Choice.
· Examination subjects are: Mathematics, English Language (20 questions each) and 3 other relevant subjects according to candidate’s choice of subject combination (15 questions each), making a total of 85 questions, to be answered in forty-five (45) minutes. Please note that candidates with Mathematics as one of the three subject combinations would need to choose Further Mathematics as a subject in the entrance examination combination.
Results: Results and merit admission will be released on www.unilag.edu.ng. and https://foundation.unilag.edu.ng
Terms and conditions guiding admission into undergraduate programmes in the University.
Applicants are to note very importantly that admission into undergraduate programmes of the University is based on approved capacity for each programme and therefore success at JUPEB examination does not always translate into admission for preferred course of choice.
The University, may at its discretion conduct or adopt other measures of testing to ascertain students to admit in cases where there are more successful candidates than the approved capacity for some courses.
University of Lagos has zero tolerance for drug abuse, sexual harassment, cultism, cybercrime, examination misconduct, indecent dressing and other anti-social behaviour.
Please refer all enquiries to the Director, School of Foundation Studies
+2348056253631; +2348020758995 (Please call during office hours (Monday – Friday) ONLY, 8am-6pm) or sfshelpdesk@unilag.edu.ng
Mrs. V. Abosede Wickliffe
Registrar and Secretary to Council
