As of now, Umaru Musa Yar’adua University (UMYU) has not yet released the postgraduate admission form for the 2025/2026 academic session. However, reflecting on the previous year’s schedule, the 2024/2025 admission process commenced on August 19, 2024, and concluded on December 31, 2024. Prospective applicants are advised to regularly monitor the university’s official website for updates on the upcoming admission cycle.
Available Postgraduate Programmes:
UMYU offers a diverse range of postgraduate programmes across various faculties. While the specific offerings for the 2025/2026 session have yet to be announced, the following faculties and departments typically provide postgraduate courses:
Faculty of Education:
- Department of Education
- Department of Science and Vocational Education
- Department of Library and Information Science
Faculty of Humanities:
- Department of Arabic
- Department of Nigerian Languages (Hausa)
- Department of History and Security Studies
- Department of Islamic Studies
- Department of English and French
Faculty of Social Sciences:
- Department of Economics
- Department of Political Science
- Department of Sociology
Faculty of Management Sciences:
- Department of Accounting
- Department of Public Administration
- Department of Business Administration
Faculty of Natural and Applied Sciences:
- Department of Pure and Industrial Chemistry
- Department of Mathematics and Statistics
- Department of Computer Science
- Department of Biology
- Department of Physics
- Department of Microbiology
- Department of Biochemistry
Faculty of Earth and Environmental Sciences:
- Department of Geography
Faculty of Law
Centre for Renewable Energy Research (ISSCeRER)
General Admission Requirements:
While specific requirements for the 2025/2026 session will be detailed in the official announcement, the general criteria from previous sessions are as follows:
Postgraduate Diploma (PGD):
- Graduates from recognized universities.
- Holders of Higher National Diploma (HND) with a minimum of Lower Credit in relevant fields.
Master’s Degree:
- Graduates with at least a Second-Class Honors degree in relevant fields.
- Candidates with a university degree and a relevant Postgraduate Diploma from UMYU or another recognized institution with at least a Credit level pass.
Professional Master’s Degree:
- Graduates with at least a Second-Class Honors degree in relevant fields.
- Candidates with a Third-Class degree and a minimum of five years of relevant work experience.
- HND holders with a Credit pass in a relevant Postgraduate Diploma.
Doctor of Philosophy (PhD):
- Graduates with a good Master’s Degree in the proposed area of study.
- Candidates with a Master of Philosophy degree with a minimum CGPA of 3.50 on a five-point scale in a relevant field.
- Additionally, candidates must possess at least a Bachelor’s degree in a relevant field with a Second Class Lower division.
- Submission of a research proposal synopsis of not less than 500 words.
Application Procedure:
Once the admission form for the 2025/2026 session is released, interested candidates can apply online via the Postgraduate Application Portal. Applicants are typically required to pay a non-refundable application fee, which was ₦10,500 in the previous session. Additionally, candidates must request their previous institutions to forward their academic transcripts to the Secretary of the Postgraduate School at UMYU.
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs):
When will the 2025/2026 postgraduate admission form be available?
- The release date has not been announced yet. Applicants should regularly check the UMYU official website for updates.
What is the application fee for the postgraduate programmes?
- In the previous session, the application fee was ₦10,500. The fee for the 2025/2026 session will be confirmed in the official announcement.
How do I submit my academic transcripts?
- Applicants should request their previous institutions to send their academic transcripts to the Secretary of the Postgraduate School, Umaru Musa Yar’adua University, Katsina. Transcripts can be sent either as a soft copy via email to sec.pgs@umyu.edu.ng or as a hard copy to the university’s address.
Is there an entrance examination for postgraduate applicants?
- All candidates may be subjected to a selection process, which could include a screening or entrance examination. Details will be provided on the university’s website.
Where can I find more information about the available postgraduate programmes?
- Detailed information about the programmes will be available in the official admission announcement on the UMYU website.
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For the most accurate and up-to-date information, prospective applicants are encouraged to visit the UMYU official website regularly
