The Department of Linguistics, Igbo & other African Language 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, Igbo, & other African Languages include five SSCE credit passes to include Igbo, English Language, and any other Arts subject.
Special Consideration (Waiver) Remarks
- UNN requires 5 ‘O’ Level credit passes to include English Language and one Science subject.
- Candidates for Linguistics must possess a credit pass in Literature in English, while candidates for Linguistics and Nigerian Language must possess a credit pass in the Nigerian language to be combined with Linguistics.
JAMB UTME Subject Combination
Candidates will write the following Four (4) Subjects in JAMB.
- English Language
- Igbo and two subjects from Arts and Social Sciences
Direct Entry Requirement
Candidates who don’t intend to use UTME can fulfill these conditions to gain Direct Entry admission to study Linguistics, Igbo, & other African Languages. You require;
- Two ‘A’ level passes in Igbo and one Arts/Social Science subject
- NCE in Igbo and one Arts subject
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.
Matching Your Credit Pass to the Right UNN Language Track
Straight Linguistics candidates need a Literature in English credit, while those combining Linguistics with a Nigerian Language need a credit pass in that specific language, so check which track fits your own result.
Confirm these requirements against UNN’s current admission brochure before registering, since the 160 JAMB benchmark can shift between sessions.