This is to inform the general public and all aspiring students of the University of Benin (UNIBEN) that the admission requirements for the Department of Education & French have been published.
The sections below cover the five O’Level credit passes, the UTME subject combination, the Direct Entry route for A Level and NCE holders, and the JAMB score Benin requires for screening.
French is the subject that decides this application. It is required at O’Level, named in the UTME combination and required again among the Direct Entry passes.
Because French is not taught at every secondary school, candidates should check their statement of result for it before building plans around the course.
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About the University of Benin
The University of Benin is a federal government-owned university funded and managed by the federal government of Nigeria. The university was founded in 1970. University of Benin (UNIBEN) is a research university located in Benin City, Edo State, Nigeria.
The university is one of the oldest in Nigeria and has a large student and staff population. Resulting in a student-staff ratio of about 10:1.
The University has a diverse student population with students from different parts of the country and age brackets. The University of Benin courses cut across various levels in agriculture, science, etc.
University of Benin admission is extremely competitive as Many candidates apply for admission into the university annually. University of Benin’s school fees are also very affordable, and it provides its students with facilities and infrastructure. They have good hostels, roads, electricity, etc.
The National Universities Commission (NUC) has accredited faculties and departments in the university.
Entry Requirements
O’Level Subject Combination
The O’level subject combination and requirements needed to study Education and French are the following:
You require;
Five (5) SSC credit passes to include English Language and French.
Special Consideration (Waiver) Remarks
- UNIBEN accepts TC II merit in five (5) subjects.
- UNIBEN requires other subjects chosen from History/Government, Fine Arts, Christian Religious Studies, and Literature in English plus English Language.
JAMB Subject Combination
In UTME, please note that English Language is Compulsory for this course. Therefore, the three (3) other JAMB UTME subject combinations needed to study Education and French under the Faculty of Education at UNIBEN include;
French plus two (2) other Arts subjects.
Waiver on the UTME Combination
- UNIBEN accepts Literature in English and two (2) other Arts or Social Science subjects.
That waiver is a notable widening. The general UTME line names French, while Benin will also take Literature in English with two arts or social science subjects alongside the compulsory English Language.
Direct Entry Requirement
These are the conditions you need to fulfil to gain Direct Entry admission to study Education and French if you don’t intend to use UTME.
You require;
Two (2) ‘A’ Level passes/NCE merit in French and one (1) other Arts subject.
Waiver on the Direct Entry Route
UNIBEN requires:
- Two (2) or three (3) ‘O’ Level credit passes, including English Language and others from Literature in English, Religious Studies, Fine Arts, French, History/Government, plus three (3) or two (2) NCE merit passes, including French.
- Two (2) ‘A’ Level passes in relevant subjects plus the UTME requirements.
JAMB Score
All candidates interested in getting admitted into UNIBEN for the 2026/2027 session should know that you must have scored 200 or above in your JAMB result to be eligible for the screening.
French Runs Through Every Stage at UNIBEN
The O’Level condition names only two of the five credits, English Language and French, which leaves three open to any subject. The French credit itself is not negotiable.
In UTME you sit English Language, French and two other arts subjects. Candidates who studied French at school normally hold the supporting arts credits already.
Direct Entry takes two A Level passes or an NCE at merit in French and one other arts subject. UTME candidates face the Benin screening threshold of 200 in JAMB.