The Department of Linguistics admission requirements at the University of Nigeria (UNN) have been published, covering O’Level subject combinations, JAMB UTME subjects, and the school and departmental cut-off marks candidates need to meet.
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About The University of Nigeria
UNN is a federal university in Nsukka, Enugu State, founded by Nnamdi Azikiwe in 1955 and formally opened on 7 October 1960. It has campuses in Nsukka, Enugu, and Ituku-Ozalla in Enugu State, plus an Aba campus in Abia State.
UNN was the first full-fledged indigenous and first autonomous university in Nigeria, modeled on the American educational system, and is the first land-grant university in Africa.
The university has 15 faculties and 102 academic departments, offering 82 undergraduate programs and 211 postgraduate programs.
Entry Requirements
O’Level Subject Combination
The O’level subject combination and requirements needed to study Linguistics include five (5) SSCE credit passes, including English Language, alongside four other relevant subjects of your own choosing.
JAMB UTME Subject Combination
Candidates will write the following Four (4) Subjects in JAMB.
- English Language
- Any Language and two (2) other subjects
Direct Entry Requirement
Candidates who don’t intend to use UTME can fulfill these conditions to gain Direct Entry admission to study Linguistics. You require two (2) ‘A’ level passes or NCE to include any Language, preferably an African Language.
JAMB Score
All candidates interested in getting admitted into UNN for the 2026/2027 session should know that to be eligible for the screening, you must have a minimum score of 160 or above in your JAMB result.
African Languages Get Priority for UNN Linguistics
UNN explicitly favours African Language credentials for Direct Entry here, so candidates with that specific background have a clear, real advantage over those holding only a foreign language qualification instead.
Confirm these requirements against UNN’s current admission brochure before registering, since the 160 JAMB benchmark and language requirements can shift between sessions.