Applications are open for University of Benin (UNIBEN) Postgraduate’s 2026/2027 intake, with candidates paying N22,000.00 to process their form through the official channel.
Because admission slots and screening exercises run on fixed windows, candidates who submit accurate information early avoid the complications that come with late or incomplete forms.
The rest of this post sets out the requirements and the step-by-step process for completing the application correctly.
UNIBEN Postgraduate Admission Requirements
- A Candidate for postgraduate studies at the University of Benin must have obtained at least five (5) credits in WASC, NECO, or GCE (ordinary level or their equivalents). NOTE: A CREDIT PASS IN MATHS AND ENGLISH IS REQUIRED.
- Four credits at Ordinary level, plus OND (not pass), NCE, IJMB or advanced level passes, or any other equivalent.
- A holder of a Pass (Degree/Diploma) is not qualified for admission into the postgraduate program of the University of Benin. Also, all holders of 3rd class degrees must possess a PGD to be considered for admission into the Master’s programs.
- Candidates who obtained a Master’s degree but with Weighted Average Score (WAS) between 55.0-59% can only be considered for admission into the M.Phil. program in the first instance.
- A candidate applying for the Ph.D. in any program of the University of Benin must have obtained a minimum weighted average score of 60% in the Master’s degree.
- A candidate applying for the Ph.D. with a Master’s degree from any other University who, in his/her Master’s study, has not previously taken the compulsory courses or their equivalents similar to the ones in the University of Benin shall, on admission, be required to offer and pass such courses with a minimum of 60%
- Only students with the NYSC discharge, exemption, or exclusion certificate can be allowed to enter the university’s postgraduate program.
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Candidates should print out the referee forms provided in the application page, fill and return them directly to the Secretary, School of Postgraduate Studies. Applications shall not be processed unless the referee reports are available.
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How to Apply for UNIBEN Postgraduate Admission Form
Candidates are to purchase application forms online with valid VERVE OR MASTER ATM BANK CARD from any commercial bank in Nigeria for the sum of N22,000.00 (Twenty-two thousand naira only).
The form must be correctly filled with all information required before submitting online and, after that, printed out from the UNIBEN Website.
The following documents will be printed from the Website:- application and referee forms. Any form not properly filled will not be treated. All application processes must be completed by 30th May 2026.
Why Accuracy Matters on Your University of Benin (UNIBEN) Postgraduate Form
Submitting the form with the correct details and clearing the N22,000.00 fee through the link above keeps your University of Benin (UNIBEN) Postgraduate application for 2026/2027 on record. Since requirements can change from one admission cycle to the next, cross-check the latest instructions on the school’s own page before relying on this guide alone.
Sorting this early turns the application into a formality instead of a race against a closing date.