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 O’Level credit passes, four Benin waiver remarks, the UTME subject combination, the Direct Entry routes and the JAMB score required for screening.
French is the subject that defines this programme, appearing at O’Level, in the UTME combination and in both Direct Entry routes.
Benin also accepts TC II merit passes in place of school certificate credits, which opens the course to candidates from teacher training backgrounds.
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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 & French include the following:
- Five (5) SSCE 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 UTME Subject Combination
Candidates will write the following Four (4) Subjects in JAMB
- English Language
- French plus two (2) other Arts subjects
Special Consideration (Waiver) Remarks
- 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.
Special Consideration (Waiver) Remarks
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.
TC II and NCE Routes Into UNIBEN French Education
Benin is more flexible here than the plain subject lists suggest. TC II merit passes in five subjects are accepted in place of O’Level credits, which matters to candidates from teacher training colleges.
The Direct Entry waiver sets out the arithmetic for NCE holders. Two or three O’Level credits including English Language pair with three or two NCE merit passes, and French must be among the NCE subjects.
A Level candidates need two passes in relevant subjects held alongside the UTME requirements, not instead of them. UTME applicants need a JAMB score of at least 200 to be eligible for screening.