This is to inform the general public and all aspiring University of Benin (UNIBEN) students that the admission requirements for the Department of Fine Art/Applied Arts have been published.
The admission requirements include O’level Subject combinations, JAMB UTME Subject combinations, and School and Departmental Cut-Off Marks.
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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 Fine Art/Fine & Applied Arts include the following:
- Five (5) SSCE credit passes to include English Language and Fine Arts.
- For holders of NTC, the relevant subjects could be General Woodwork, Building/Engineering Drawing, Introduction to Building Construction, Decorative Painting; SprayPainting, Lining, Sign and Design; Wall hanging, Colour Mixing/Matching and Glazing; Printing Origination; Machine Printing and Finishing; General Metal Work, Basic Electricity, Spinning, Weaving, Surface Design and Printing; Bleaching, Dyeing, and Finishing; Graphic Design; Graphic Printing and Ceramics.
Special Consideration (Waiver) Remarks
- UNIBEN accepts five (5) ‘O’ Level credit passes to include English Language and one Arts subject. It also accepts candidates without Fine Arts at ‘O’ Level.
JAMB UTME Subject Combination
Candidates will write the following Four (4) Subjects in JAMB.
- English Language
- Fine Arts and two (2) other Arts or Social Science subjects.
Special Consideration (Waiver) Remarks
UNIBEN accepts two (2) Arts subjects and any other subject.
Direct Entry Requirement
You need to fulfill these conditions to gain Direct Entry admission to study Fine Art/Fine & Applied Arts if you don’t intend to use UTME. You require;
- Two (2) ‘A’ level passes in Arts or Fine Arts and any other subject.
- ND, upper credit HND, lower credit from recognized institutions.
Special Consideration (Waiver) Remarks
UNIBEN requires ‘A’ Level passes in Fine Arts and any other subjects, including Literature in English. It accepts ND upper credit or HND lower credit in Fine Arts subjects from recognized institutions.
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.
Applying to UNIBEN Fine Art Without a Fine Arts Credit
The standard line asks for five SSCE credit passes including English Language and Fine Arts. The waiver directly beneath it says the university also accepts candidates without Fine Arts at O’level, provided one Arts subject is present instead.
The waiver is the line that actually governs in those cases, and a similar relaxation applies at UTME, where two Arts subjects and any other subject are accepted. Technical candidates are covered separately through the long NTC list above.