Bayero University, Kano (BUK), has opened the online sale of postgraduate application forms for the 2026/2027 academic session. Applications began on Monday, 2 November 2026 and will close on Sunday, 21 March 2027.
The application fee is ₦12,000 per application. Candidates can choose from 768 postgraduate programmes across 79 departments and 22 faculties, schools, centres and an institute. The full list is available in the BUK postgraduate courses guide.
BUK postgraduate admission requirements
Applicants must satisfy the entry requirements for their proposed programmes and have five O'Level credits, including English Language and Mathematics as appropriate.
Academic Master's degree requirements
Candidates may qualify for an academic Master's degree through any of the following routes, subject to the relevant matriculation requirements:
- A Bachelor's degree of at least Second Class Lower Division, with a CGPA of 2.50 or above on a 5.00 scale, from BUK or another recognised university in the relevant field.
- A Second Class Lower degree with a CGPA of 2.40 to 2.49 and a relevant postgraduate diploma of at least 2.75 CGPA (Merit) on a 5.00 scale.
- A Third Class Bachelor's degree and a postgraduate diploma passed at Credit level from BUK or a minimum 3.00 CGPA on a 5.00 scale from another recognised university, in the relevant area.
- An HND at Credit level from a recognised institution and a postgraduate diploma with a minimum 3.00 CGPA on a 5.00 scale.
- Another qualification accepted as equivalent by the College of Postgraduate Studies Board and the University Senate.
PhD and MPhil/PhD requirements
Applicants for a Doctor of Philosophy (PhD) programme must hold a relevant academic Master's degree from BUK or another recognised university and meet the applicable admission conditions. The Master's degree should have a minimum 3.00 CGPA on a 5.00 scale.
An applicant who meets the other PhD admission requirements but has a Master's CGPA of at least 2.75 may be considered for MPhil/PhD admission. An MPhil/PhD candidate may be upgraded to PhD after earning at least 3.00 CGPA in coursework and a C+ grade in the proposal.
How to apply for BUK postgraduate admission
- Create an account: Open the BUK postgraduate account creation page. Enter the required names, personal email address and GSM number. Generate a password, repeat it in the designated field and select Create. Keep the automatically generated username and password secure.
- Complete the forms: Sign in through the BUK postgraduate application login. Complete Programme Selection, Personal Data, Qualifications, Employment Information and Transcript Request, then review the details. Applicants can save their information and return later to finish.
- Generate the payment form: Generate the BUK Personalised Payment Form (BUKPPF) through the application account and follow its Remita e-Payments instructions.
- Submit the RRR: Enter the Remita Retrieval Reference (RRR) generated for the payment in the application portal. Submitting an RRR alone does not confirm that payment has been completed or verified. Follow the portal instructions to confirm payment status.
- Print the acknowledgement slip: Print and retain the acknowledgement slip for admission-letter collection and registration. Keeping a digital copy is also advisable.
Transcripts and PhD research proposals
Applicants for academic Master's, MPhil and PhD programmes must fill the Transcript Request Form, print it and arrange for it to be processed by their previous institution. Their academic transcripts should be sent to the Secretary, School of Postgraduate Studies, Bayero University, Kano.
PhD applicants must also provide a research proposal of not more than 350 words in the designated part of the online form. It must include a title, a statement of the problem and objectives.
Application fee and closing date
Each postgraduate application costs ₦12,000. The sale and submission period runs from 2 November 2026 to 21 March 2027.
For application enquiries or difficulties, candidates can email application.pg@buk.edu.ng.
