Obafemi Awolowo University, OAU, has invited applications from qualified candidates for admission into its full-time and part-time postgraduate programmes for the Rain Semester of the 2025/2026 academic session.
The available courses cover postgraduate diplomas and certificates, Masters degrees, Master of Philosophy and Doctor of Philosophy programmes. For many applicants, this is the key point; the form is open and the process is online.
Available OAU postgraduate programmes
The postgraduate programmes listed for the Rain Semester include:
- Postgraduate Diplomas and Certificates
- Masters degrees
- Masters with coursework and long essay or report such as MSc, MA, LLM, MEd, MFA, including Professional Masters such as MSc and MA
- Masters with coursework and research thesis such as MSc and MA
- Master of Philosophy (MPhil) with coursework and research thesis
- Doctorate (PhD)
Duration of programmes
Postgraduate Diploma
- Full-time: 2 semesters
Master degree
- Full-time by coursework and long essay: 3 semesters
- Full-time by coursework and research thesis: 4 semesters
Master of Philosophy
- Full-time minimum duration: 4 semesters
Doctor of Philosophy
- Full-time minimum duration: 6 semesters
- Part-time minimum duration: 8 semesters, subject to approval
Admission requirements
Postgraduate Diploma programmes
A candidate may apply if the person is:
- a graduate of OAU with at least a Third Class degree
- a graduate of any approved university with a minimum of Second Class Lower Division
- a graduate of any approved Polytechnic with HND not below Lower Credit
Master degree programmes
A candidate must have:
- a minimum of Second Class Lower Division honours degree from OAU or any approved university
- HND with Lower Credit and a Postgraduate Diploma from OAU
Master of Philosophy degree
A candidate must have:
- a minimum of Second Class Lower with 50 to 59 percent at Masters level or
- a Master degree with at least 60 percent
Doctor of Philosophy
A candidate must have a Master's degree with research thesis and coursework average of not less than 60 percent.
Very important notice for applicants
All candidates must meet the O'Level requirements. This means five credits, including English and Mathematics where required, in not more than two sittings.
Every applicant must also sit for the screening exam. OAU made that point Plain enough; the screening test is mandatory for all applicants.
How to apply for OAU postgraduate admission
The application is online only through the OAU postgraduate application portal.
A candidate should follow these steps:
- Log on to the portal.
- Create an account.
- Wait for the system-generated password sent by email.
- Sign in and complete the application form correctly.
- Click Remita to pay the application processing fee.
Documents required for submission
Applicants must submit these supporting documents in duplicates:
- University Degree Certificate
- NYSC Discharge Certificate
- O'Level Certificate such as WAEC or NECO
- Birth Certificate or Declaration of Age
- Marriage Certificate, where applicable
Research proposal requirement
Applicants for certain programmes must submit a research proposal.
- Masters with Research Thesis: 3 pages
- PhD: 5 pages
Where transcripts should be sent
Transcript should be addressed to:
Admissions Officer,
Postgraduate College,
Obafemi Awolowo University, Ile-Ife.
OAU postgraduate application fee
The fees listed for the application are:
- Research and PG Diploma: N20,000.00
- Professional programmes: N25,000.00
- Subsea Engineering: N30,000.00
- DBA and DPA programmes: N50,000.00
- Geospatial or Land Admin: US$100.00
- All international applicants: US$100.00
Other details applicants should note
Applicants can track application progress on the portal. OAU will notify applicants by email after decisions are made.
All applicants must comply with the University's postgraduate regulations after admission.
The school also stated these points:
- Sponsors must not submit multiple applications for candidates; this leads to disqualification.
- Applicants already enrolled in a programme must declare it.
- Failure to declare current enrolment will lead to forfeiture of studentship.
- Transcripts must arrive before the admission exercise begins.
- Admission letters will be sent through email.
