UI Admission Requirements 2024/2025: After checking my email inbox last week, I found out that students flooded it with so many questions concerning the processes involved of the University of Ibadan (UI). One of the most asked question amongst aspirants of the university is; “What are the requirements for gaining admission into UI?“. This question was actually too much for me to reply, so I thought it wise to publicly give an answer here.

Hopefully, every aspirant of the prestigious University of Ibadan will be able read this content and know all the requirements for admission into UI. More so, i must warn you to take every information contained in this page very seriously because, UI will never offer admission to candidates that do not meet all the requirements for admission into the school. But before I will move into the crux of this topic, I would like to share with you some of the things you need to know about UI.

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About the University of Ibadan (UI)

Name: University Of Ibadan (UI)

Established: 1948

Motto: Right thinking is the fount [of knowledge]

Type: Public

Website: http://www.ui.edu.ng/

The University of Ibadan is one of Nigeria’s top tertiary institutions. The school’s name has kept the top spot in Nigeria for several years running with pride. The school is very amazing. It has given birth to national heroes, trailblazers, and game-changers. among many others, icons like Chinua Achebe, Kayode Fayemi, William Kumuyi, Woke Soyinka, and JP Clark.

Excellent academic standards are a reputation of the University of Ibadan. The beauty of it all is enhanced by the fact that the history of the University of Ibadan is so deeply rooted in uniqueness. Its stringent policy of only accepting pupils based on their merit. Even the strongest will be rattled by UI, therefore getting into the school is not something for the weak-hearted.

The University of Ibadan’s courses are designed and organized to provide students with top-notch information that would enable them to succeed in their chosen fields. In many respects, it is a large area of intellectual strength. We’ll be walking you through the extraordinary past of the University of Ibadan in this essay today. The University, a significant historical structure in the country, is filled with interesting trivia. Some of them you may not even be familiar with, while others you may have heard of but not truly understood. facts including the university’s founding date and the history of some of its buildings’ names and names. Continue reading to learn 10 things about the University of Ibadan that you probably didn’t know.

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Full List of Courses offered in the University of Ibadan (UI)

Below is the list of courses offered in the University of Ibadan:

1. ADULT EDUCATION
2. AGRIC EXTENSION AND RURAL DEVELOPMENT
3. AGRICULTURAL AND ENVIRONMENTAL ENGINEERING
4. AGRICULTURAL ECONOMICS
5. AGRONOMY
6. ANIMAL SCIENCE
7. ANTHROPOLOGY (ARTS)
8. ANTHROPOLOGY BIOLOGICAL
9. AQUACULTURE AND FISHERIES MANAGEMENT
10. ARABIC LANGUAGE AND LITERATURE
11. ARCHAEOLOGY (ARTS)
12. ARCHAEOLOGY (SCIENCE)
13. ARCHITECTURE
14. BIOCHEMISTRY
15. BOTANY
16. CHEMISTRY
17. CIVIL ENGINEERING 
18. CLASSICAL STUDIES
19. COMMUNICATION AND LANGUAGE ARTS
20. COMPUTER SCIENCE
21. CROP PROTECTION AND ENVIRONMENTAL BIOLOGY
22. DENTISTRY AND DENTAL SURGERY
23. ECONOMICS
24. EDUCATION AND ARABIC
25. EDUCATION AND BIOLOGY
26. EDUCATION AND COMMUNICATION AND LANGUAGE ARTS
27. EDUCATION AND COMPUTER SCIENCE
28. EDUCATION AND ECONOMICS
29. EDUCATION AND ENGLISH LANGUAGE
30. EDUCATION AND FRENCH
31. EDUCATION AND GEOGRAPHY
32. EDUCATION AND HISTORY
33. EDUCATION AND ISLAMIC STUDIES
34. EDUCATION AND MATHEMATICS
35. EDUCATION AND PHYSICS
36. EDUCATION AND POLITICAL SCIENCE
37. EDUCATION AND RELIGIOUS STUDIES
38. EDUCATION AND YORUBA
39. EDUCATIONAL MANAGEMENT
40. EDUCATIONAL TECHNOLOGY
41. ELECTRICAL AND ELECTRONICS ENGINEERING
42. ENGLISH LANGUAGE AND LITERATURE
43. ENVIRONMENTAL HEALTH SCIENCE
44. FOOD TECHNOLOGY
45. FOREST PRODUCTION AND PRODUCTS
46. FRENCH
47. GEOGRAPHY (SCIENCE)
48. GEOGRAPHY (SOCIAL SCIENCES)
49. GEOLOGY
50. GERMAN
51. GUIDANCE AND COUNSELLING
52. HISTORY
53. HUMAN KINETICS AND HEALTH EDUCATION
54. HUMAN NUTRITION AND DIETETICS
55. IGBO
56. INDUSTRIAL AND PRODUCTION ENGINEERING
57. INDUSTRIAL CHEMISTRY
58. ISLAMIC STUDIES
59. LAW
60. LIBRARY, ARCHIVAL AND INFORMATION STUDIES
61. LINGUISTICS
62. MATHEMATICS
63. MECHANICAL ENGINEERING
64. MEDICAL LABORATORY SCIENCE
65. MEDICINE AND SURGERY
66. MICROBIOLOGY
67. MUSIC
68. NURSING
69. PETROLEUM ENGINEERING
70. PHARMACY
71. PHILOSOPHY
72. PHYISOTHERAPY
73. PHYSICS
74. PHYSIOLOGY
75. POLITICAL SCIENCE
76. PSYCHOLOGY
77. RELIGIOUS STUDIES
78. RUSSIAN
79. SOCIAL AND ENVIRONMENTAL FORESTRY
80. SOCIOLOGY
81. SPECIAL EDUCATION
82. STATISTICS
83. THEATRE ARTS 
84. VETERINARY MEDICINE
85. WILDLIFE AND ECOTOURISM MANAGEMENT
86. WOOD PRODUCTS ENGINEERING
87. YORUBA
88. ZOOLOGY

Now that you know some information about UI admission, i will share with you the requirements for both UTME and Direct Entry admission in the University.

UI Admission Requirements For UTME Students 2024/2025

Below are the general admission requirements for UTME candidates:

• Candidates must possess at least, five (5) Credit grade in five subjects (English and mathematics inclusive) in their O’level result (s). This could be WAEC/NECO/GEC or any equivalent result.
• Candidates must make the University of Ibadan their first choice of institution during JAMB registration. UI does not consider second choice candidates when offering admission.
• Candidates must choose the recommended subject combination by the University of Ibadan for their courses in both JAMB UTME and post UTME examination of the university.
• Candidates are expected to score nothing less than 200 in JAMB UTME examination to be eligible for UI post UTME examination.
• Candidates must purchase the university’s post UTME form, participate in the examination and also perform very well in order to gain admission.
• Candidates who wish to gain admission into the University of Ibadan (UI) must also meet the departmental cutoff mark for his/her course for the year. Students who do not meet UI’s cutoff mark for the year may not be able to gain admission through the university’s merit admission list.

Important Note: UI accepts two sittings results for some courses in the university. Kindly check here to see how you can combine WAEC and NECO results for admission.

Other Requirements for Admission into the University of Ibadan (UI)

UI does not accept two sittings result for the following faculties;

• College of Medicine

Basic Medical Sciences;

Clinical Sciences;

Dentistry;

Public Health;

• Pharmacy

Conversely, for the courses above, candidates must have at least, 5 (five) credits in their O’level result at not more than one sitting.

Accordingly, candidates aspiring to study; Agriculture and Forestry, Arts, Education courses, Law, Science, Technology, Social Sciences or Veterinary Medicine in UI, must possess five credits at one sitting or six credits at two sittings to be offered admission.

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UI Direct Entry Requirements for 2024/2025 Admission

Below are the requirements for direct entry admission into the University of Ibadan (UI):

• Direct entry candidates must possess at least, five (5) Credit grades in five subjects (English and mathematics inclusive) in their O’level result(s). This could be WAEC/NECO/GEC or any equivalent result.
• HND Holders must have a minimum of Upper credit in a relevant Discipline
• OND Holders are expected to have a minimum of Upper Credit in a relevant Discipline
• A Level Candidates must hold A Level Passes.
• NCE candidates must have a minimum of two passes in a relevant discipline.
• Direct Entry candidates must make the University of Ibadan their first choice of institution before they are allowed to submit their bio-data, SSCE/NECO/ O’L, GCE A’L, NCE/ND/HND results on UI portal.

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Before i conclude, it is worthwhile to know that UI is a school of great prestige and discipline. The university is ready to throughout any student who is not really involved in learning. Thus, as an advice, i encouraged you to be a good student too if you want to graduate successfully from the institution.

Now you have every single thing you need to know about UI admission requirements for both UTME and Direct Entry candidates. This is very important for everyone that really wants to gain admission into UI this year, so make sure you share this post to as many UI aspirant as you can. You might save a student from making a very big mistake by doing that. Meanwhile, if you have any question or contribution concerning UI admission requirements, do not hesitate to let me know using the comment section below this post.

Edeh Samuel Chukwuemeka ACMC

Edeh Samuel Chukwuemeka, ACMC, is a lawyer and a certified mediator/conciliator in Nigeria. He is also a developer with knowledge in various programming languages. Samuel is determined to leverage his skills in technology, SEO, and legal practice to revolutionize the legal profession worldwide by creating web and mobile applications that simplify legal research. Sam is also passionate about educating and providing valuable information to people.