UNILAG JUPEB Programme Admission Form for 2023/2024 Academic Session

UNILAG School of Foundation Studies has announced the commencement of the admission process for its JUPEB programme (previously known as the Foundation Programme) for the 2023/2024 academic session.

About the Programme

The School of Foundation Studies at UNILAG offers a robust and intensive one-year programme. Successful candidates can gain Direct Entry admission through JAMB into the University’s 200 Level of the Degree Programmes.

There’s also a pathway for admission into prestigious universities in the UK and China. Please note that the programme currently does not provide facilities for the visually impaired and is strictly non-residential.

The programme is aligned with the JUPEB syllabus and offers the following subject combination groupings:

S/N	SUBJECT COMBINATION	DESIGNATION
1	CRS/IRS – Music – Visual Arts	SFS01
2	CRS/IRS – French – Literature in English	SFS02
3	CRS/IRS – Igbo/Yoruba – Literature in English	SFS03
4	CRS/IRS – History – Literature in English	SFS04
5	CRS/IRS – Music – Literature in English	SFS05
6	Economics – History – Literature in English	SFS06
7	CRS/IRS – Igbo/Yoruba – Visual Arts	SFS07
8	CRS/IRS – History – Visual Arts	SFS08
9	CRS/IRS – Government – Visual Arts	SFS09
10	CRS/IRS – Government – Music	SFS10
11	CRS/IRS – Government – Igbo/Yoruba	SFS11
12	CRS/IRS – Economics – Government	SFS12
13	CRS/IRS – French – Government	SFS13
14	Literature – Government – French	SFS14
15	CRS/IRS – Government – Literature in English	SFS15
16	Literature In English – Music – Visual Arts	SFS16
17	French – Igbo/Yoruba – Literature in English	SFS17
18	Government – Music – Visual Arts	SFS18
19	Economics – Government – Literature in English	SFS19
20	Business Studies – Economics – Mathematics	SFS20
21	Government – Music – Literature in English	SFS21
22	Accounting – Business Studies – Economics	SFS22
23	Accounting – Economics – Geography	SFS23
24	Accounting – Economics – Government	SFS24
25	Business Studies – Economics – Government	SFS25
26	Business Studies – Economics – Geography	SFS26
27	Economics – Geography – Government	SFS27
28	Biology – Chemistry – Physics	SFS28
29	Biology – Mathematics – Physics	SFS29
30	Biology – Economics – Government	SFS30
31	Biology – Chemistry – Mathematics	SFS31
32	Biology – Chemistry – Economics	SFS32
33	Chemistry – Physics – Mathematics	SFS33
34	Chemistry – Economics – Mathematics	SFS34
35	Economics – Mathematics – Physics	SFS35
36	Mathematics – Physics – Visual Arts	SFS36
37	Mathematics – Economics – Geography	SFS37
38	Mathematics – Geography – Physics	SFS38
39	Mathematics – Economics – Government	SFS39

Admission Requirements

Applicants must have at least FIVE credits (including Mathematics, English Language, and three other related subjects) at the SSCE/WASSC, GCE/O/L, and NECO levels to be eligible.

All results should have been obtained in one sitting and before registration.

Application Procedure

Applicants can apply online by visiting the School of Foundation Studies application site at applications.unilag.edu.ng.

Following the instructions on the site, they need to complete the Pre-Application Form to generate a payment reference number (PRN).

Payment of the non-refundable application fee (N25,000) can be made at any Commercial bank in Nigeria using the PRN.

After payment, applicants can log in using their PRN as username and surname in lowercase as password, complete fill out the application form, and print two copies.

The examination pass and practice questions will be available online one week before the examination date.

• Visit the application site of the School of Foundation Studies.
• Click the “School of Foundation Studies” option under the Prospective Students menu.
• Review the subject combinations relevant to your desired course of study for Direct Entry admission.
• Note that there have been changes to the previous combinations.
• Fill out the Pre-Application Form to obtain a payment reference number (PRN) using the applicant’s correct name as stated in the birth certificate and other relevant documents.
• Make the payment at any commercial bank in Nigeria using the payment reference number (PRN).
• The Application Form fee, which includes online practice tests (excluding bank charges), is N25,000.00 (non-refundable).
• Return to the applications site at applications.unilag.edu.ng.
• Log in with the PRN as the username and the applicant’s surname in lowercase as the password.
• Fill out the application form and print two copies for your records.
• The examination pass will be available online one week before the examination date. Print a copy for yourself.
• Practice questions will be accessible online one week before the examination date (log in with your application number as the username and the surname in lowercase as the password).

Note: Before completing the online application forms, please read the information regarding the subject combinations relevant to your desired course of study.

Key Dates and Examination Information

The application process opens on Monday, June 12, 2023 and closes on Friday, August 11, 2023. The entrance examination will occur on Saturday, August 19 2023, at the Distance Learning Institute (DLI) at the University of Lagos.

The mode of examination will be Computer-Based Testing (CBT) with multiple-choice questions.

The examination consists of four subjects: Mathematics and English Language (20 questions each) and three other relevant subjects chosen by the candidate (15 questions each), totalling 85 questions.

Candidates with Mathematics as one of their subject combinations must select Further Mathematics as one of the subjects in the entrance examination combination.

All questions must be answered within a one-hour time frame.

Results and merit admission will be on www.unilag.edu.ng. Please note that admission into undergraduate programmes is based on the approved capacity for each programme and does not always guarantee a seat in the preferred course of choice.

The University reserves the right to conduct or adopt other testing measures for courses with more successful candidates than the approved capacity.

The University of Lagos maintains a zero-tolerance policy for drug abuse, sexual harassment, cultism, cybercrime, examination misconduct, indecent dressing, and other anti-social behaviour.

For any further queries, please contact the Director, School of Foundation Studies, via phone at +2349093621958, +2348165378747 (office hours only, 8 am-6 pm) or via email at foundation@unilag.edu.ng.

Conclusion

This is an excellent opportunity for Candidates seeking to advance their career in any of the JUPEB courses in UNILAG.

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