UNILAG JUPEB Admission Form 2025/2026

The University of Lagos has opened applications for its School of Foundation Studies. This programme runs for one year and prepares students for Direct Entry into 200-level in UNILAG or partner universities in the UK, Scotland and China.

Admission is through the Joint Universities Preliminary Examinations Board (JUPEB). If you pass the exam, you could be considered for Direct Entry into a Nigerian university or any of the partner schools abroad.

Take note, this programme is non-residential and not suitable for the visually impaired.

Partner Universities

Here are some of the universities students may gain entry into after completing the programme:

• University of Bedfordshire
• University of Central Lancashire
• University of the West of England
• De Montfort University, Leicester
• University of Birmingham
• University of Nottingham
• University of Surrey
• University of Salford
• University of Aberdeen
• University of Dundee
• Soochow University, China

Subject Combinations Offered

The foundation school groups subjects into combinations based on what you want to study.

1. CRS/ISS – Government – Literature in English
   
   JUPEB SC – 001
2. CRS/ISS – Government – Yoruba/Igbo
   
   JUPEB SC – 002
3. CRS/ISS – Government – Music
   
   JUPEB SC – 003
4. CRS/ISS – Government – Visual Arts
   
   JUPEB SC – 004
5. CRS/ISS – French – Government
   
   JUPEB SC – 005
6. CRS/ISS – French – Literature in English
   
   JUPEB SC – 006
7. CRS/ISS – Literature in English – Music
   
   JUPEB SC – 007
8. CRS/ISS – History – Literature in English
   
   JUPEB SC – 008
9. CRS/ISS – History – Visual Arts
   
   JUPEB SC – 009
10. CRS/ISS – Igbo/Yoruba – Literature in English
    
    JUPEB SC – 010
11. CRS/ISS – Igbo/Yoruba – Visual Arts
    
    JUPEB SC – 011
12. CRS/ISS – Music – Visual Arts
    
    JUPEB SC – 012
13. Economics – History – Literature in English
    
    JUPEB SC – 013
14. French – Igbo/Yoruba – Literature in English
    
    JUPEB SC – 014
15. Government – Music – Literature in English
    
    JUPEB SC – 015
16. Government – Music – Visual Arts
    
    JUPEB SC – 016
17. Literature – Government – French
    
    JUPEB SC – 017
18. Literature in English – Music – Visual Arts
    
    JUPEB SC – 018
19. Accounting – Business Studies – Economics
    
    JUPEB SC – 019
20. Accounting – Economics – Geography
    
    JUPEB SC – 020
21. Accounting – Economics – Government
    
    JUPEB SC – 021
22. Business Studies – Economics – Geography
    
    JUPEB SC – 022
23. Business Studies – Economics – Government
    
    JUPEB SC – 023
24. Business Studies – Economics – Mathematics
    
    JUPEB SC – 024
25. Economics – Government – CRS/IRS
    
    JUPEB SC – 025
26. Economics – Government – Literature in English
    
    JUPEB SC – 026
27. Economics – Government – Mathematics
    
    JUPEB SC – 027
28. Economics – Government – Biology
    
    JUPEB SC – 028
29. Economics – Geography – Government
    
    JUPEB SC – 029
30. Economics – Geography – Mathematics
    
    JUPEB SC – 030
31. Biology – Chemistry – Physics
    
    JUPEB SC – 031
32. Biology – Chemistry – Economics
    
    JUPEB SC – 032
33. Biology – Chemistry – Mathematics
    
    JUPEB SC – 033
34. Biology – Mathematics – Physics
    
    JUPEB SC – 035
35. Chemistry – Mathematics – Economics
    
    JUPEB SC – 036
36. Chemistry – Physics – Geography
    
    JUPEB SC – 037
37. Chemistry – Physics – Mathematics
    
    JUPEB SC – 038
38. Mathematics – Physics – Economics
    
    JUPEB SC – 041
39. Mathematics – Physics – Geography
    
    JUPEB SC – 042
40. Mathematics – Physics – Visual Arts
    
    JUPEB SC – 043
41. Accounting – Economics – Mathematics
    
    JUPEB SC – 044
42. CRS/IRS – Economics – Literature in English
    
    JUPEB SC – 045

Before applying, match your intended university course with the right combination.

Admission Requirements

To apply, you must:

• Have at least five credits at one sitting in English, Mathematics and three related subjects
• Use results from WAEC, NECO or GCE
• Make sure these results are ready before registration

How to Apply

1. Go to applications.unilag.edu.ng and click on School of Foundation Studies.
2. Fill the pre-application form to get a Payment Reference Number (PRN). Use your correct names as shown on your NIN slip.
3. Pay ₦35,000 (excluding bank charges) at any commercial bank using your PRN.
4. Log back in with your PRN and surname (lowercase) to complete the application.
5. Print two copies of your filled form.
6. Your exam pass will be sent to your email a week before the test. Print and keep it.

Exam Info

• Date: Saturday, 30 August 2025
• Venue: Distance Learning Institute (DLI), University of Lagos
• Type: Computer-Based Test
• Questions: 85 total
  • 20 each in Maths and English
  • 15 each in your 3 chosen subjects
• Duration: 45 minutes
• If you choose Maths in your subject combo, you’ll write Further Maths in the exam

Important Dates

• Application opens: Monday, 26 May 2025
• Closes: Friday, 15 August 2025
• Exam date: Saturday, 30 August 2025
• Results released on: unilag.edu.ng and foundation.unilag.edu.ng

A Few Reminders

• Getting good scores in JUPEB doesn’t guarantee admission into your first-choice course. Space is limited.
• UNILAG might use other screening methods if there are more qualified candidates than available slots.
• The school has a zero-tolerance policy on exam malpractice, cultism, drug abuse, sexual harassment, and indecent dressing.

Questions?

You can call the school office between 8 a.m. and 6 p.m.:

• +2348056253631
• +2348020758995

Or send an email to: sfshelpdesk@unilag.edu.ng

Want more info? Head to the official UNILAG JUPEB admission page.

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