Arabic Studies is taught under the Faculty of Arts & Humanities at Sokoto State University (SSU). The Arabic paper itself is required on all three entry routes, and nothing on the page substitutes for it.
Beyond Arabic and English Language the requirements are open. The supporting subjects are described by category rather than by name, which gives candidates from a general Arts background a realistic route in.
Confirm that Arabic Studies appears on the current SSU course list and that your JAMB registration records it correctly before you sit the examination. A course entered in error cannot be assessed against these conditions.
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About Sokoto State University
The Sokoto State University is located in Sokoto State, Nigeria.
It was established in 2009 as part of a motivated effort on the part of the Sokoto State to satisfy the quest of the people of the state for excellence and education.
It began as the Sokoto State University School of Developmental Studies, which ran a one-year degree program to prepare students for the University.
Admission Requirements for Arabic Studies
WAEC/NECO Subject Combination
The WAEC/NECO subject combination and requirements needed to study Arabic Studies is Five (5) SSCE credits in English Language, Arabic, and three (3) other relevant subjects.
JAMB Subject Combination
In UTME, please note that the English Language is Compulsory for this course.
Therefore, the three (3) other JAMB UTME subject combinations needed to study Arabic Studies at SSU include Arabic and two (2) subjects from Arts and/or Social Sciences.
Direct Entry Requirement
These are the conditions you need to fulfil to gain Direct Entry admission to study Arabic Studies if you do not intend to use UTME.
You require two (2) ‘A’ Level/NCE passes in Arabic and any other Arts subject.
JAMB Score
All candidates interested in getting admitted into SSU for the 2026/2027 session should know that to be eligible for the screening, you must have scored a minimum of 180 and above in your JAMB result.
Arabic Is Required at Every Stage of the SSU Arabic Studies Route
The O’Level requirement is five SSCE credits in English Language, Arabic and three other relevant subjects. Two papers are named and the remaining three are judged on relevance rather than listed.
Because relevant is not defined here, a candidate with mostly science credits may be uncertain where they stand. Confirming the point with the department before registration is the safer course.
The UTME combination is clearer. English Language is compulsory, Arabic is fixed, and the remaining two subjects must come from the Arts or Social Sciences.
Direct Entry narrows the field slightly. Two ‘A’ Level or NCE passes are required, one in Arabic and the other in any Arts subject, with Social Science papers dropping out at that level.
A JAMB score of 180 and above is the screening threshold for the 2026/2027 session at SSU.