FULAFIA Admission Requirements 2026/2027

Business Administration:
Use of English, Mathematics, Economics and any other Social Science subject

Public Administration: 
Use of English, Government, Economics and any other subject
Banking and Finance:

Use of English, Mathematics, one Social Science subject and any other subject

Economics: 
Use of English, Mathematics, Economics and any of Government, History, Geography, Literature
in English, French and CRK/IRK.

Demography and Social Statistics: 
Use of English, Mathematics, Economics/ Geography and any other subject.

Geography:
Use of English, Geography and two other Arts or Social Science subjects

Library Science:
Use of English and Any three Arts or Social Science subjects

Mass Communication: 
Use of English and any three from Arts or Social Science subjects.

Sociology:

Use of English, Three Social Science or Arts subjects.

Political Science: 
Use of English, Government or History plus two other Social Science/Arts subjects.

Philosophy: 
Use of English, Government and any other two subjects

Psychology: 
Use of English, Any three subjects from Arts or Social Science

Religious Studies: 
Use of English Language, CRK/IRS and any two other subjects.

Social Works: 
Use of English Language, Mathematics, Economics/Geography and any other subject

Sociology and Anthropology:  
Use of English, Three Social Science or Arts Subjects

Industrial Relations: 
Use of English, Mathematics, Economics plus one other relevant subject

Human Resources Management: 
Use of English, Economics, Government and any other relevant subjects.

International Relations: 

Use of English, Economics, Literature-in-English and Geography/Government/History.

Business Management:  
Use of English, Mathematics, Economics and one other subject.

Cooperative and Rural Development: 
Use of English, Mathematics, Economics plus one other subject.

Tourism: 
English, Mathematics, Economics and any other subject.

Marketing: 
Use of English, Mathematics, Economics plus one other relevant Subject.

Insurance: 
English, Mathematics, Economics and one other subject.

FULAFIA UTME REQUIREMENTS FOR ALL SCIENCE COURSES

As for O’level requirements as seen above, mathematics is a compulsory requirements except for courses like Law, International relations, Psychology, Political Science and Sociology. It is different for UTME subjects because even Accounting and other management courses do not need to write mathematics in their UTME but English is compulsory since it is our mother tongue.

Food, Science and Technology: 
Use of English, Chemistry, Mathematics / Physics and Agric Science

Pharmacy:
Use of English, Biology, Physics and Chemistry

Industrial Chemistry: 
Use of English, Chemistry, Mathematics and any of Physics/Biology/Agricultural Science.

Fisheries: 
Use of English, Chemistry, Biology/Agricultural Science and any other Science subject.

Geology: 
Use of English and any three Chemistry, Physics, Mathematics, Biology and Geography.

Geography: 
Use of English, Geography and any two of Mathematics, Biology, Chemistry, Physics and Agricultural Science.

Medicine and Surgery: 
Use of English, Biology, Physics and Chemistry

Agricultural Engineering: 
Use of English, Mathematics, Physics and Chemistry.

Computer Science: 
Use of English, Mathematics, Physics and one of Biology, Chemistry, Agric Science, Economics and Geography

Biochemistry: 
Use of English, Biology, Physics and Chemistry

Biological Sciences:
Use of English, Biology, Chemistry and Physics or Mathematics.

Physics/Industrial physics: 
Use of English, Physics, Mathematics and Chemistry or Biology.

Mathematics: 
Use of English, Mathematics and any two of Physics, Chemistry, Economics, Biology and Agricultural Science.

Chemistry: 
Use of English, Chemistry and two of Physics, Biology and Mathematics.

Nursing: 

Use of English, Physics, Biology and Chemistry

Surveying and Geoinformatics: 
Use of English, Physics, Mathematics, and any of Chemistry, Geography, Art, Biology and Economics.

Statistics: 
Use of English, Mathematics and any two of Physics,

Building: 
Use of English, Physics, Mathematics, and any of Chemistry, Geography, Art, Biology and Economics.

Microbiology: 
Use of English, Biology, Chemistry and either Physics or Mathematics.

Veterinary Science: 
English, Physics, Chemistry and Biology

Forestry: 
Use of English, Chemistry, Biology or Agriculture and Physics or Mathematics.

Civil Engineering: 
Use of English, Mathematics, Physics and Chemistry.

Chemical Engineering: 
Use of English, Mathematics, Physics and Chemistry.

Computer Engineering: 
Use of English, Mathematics, Physics and Chemistry.

Electrical Engineering:   
Use of English, Mathematics, Physics and Chemistry.

Estate Management:  
Use of English, Mathematics, Economics and one other subject

Anatomy:
English, Mathematics, Biology and Chemistry or Physics.

Dentistry: 
Use of English, Chemistry, Biology and one Science subject.

Medical Laboratory Science:  
English Language, Physics, Chemistry and Biology.

Medical Rehabilitation: 
Use of English, Physics, Chemistry and Biology

Physiology: 
Use of English, Biology, Physics and Chemistry

Electronic Engineering:  
Use of English, Mathematics, Physics and Chemistry.

Marine Engineering:  
Use of English, Mathematics, Physics and Chemistry.

Mechanical Engineering:  
Use of English, Mathematics, Physics and Chemistry.

Metallurgical and Materials Engineering: 
Use of English, Mathematics, Physics and Chemistry.

Petroleum and Gas Engineering: 
Use of English, Mathematics, Physics and Chemistry.

Systems Engineering:  
Use of English, Mathematics, Physics and Chemistry.

Structural Engineering:  
Use of English, Mathematics, Physics and Chemistry.

Production and Industrial Engineering:  
Use of English, Mathematics, Physics and Chemistry.

Architecture:  
English, Physics, Mathematics, and any of Chemistry, Geography, Art, Biology and Economics.

Quantity Surveying: 
Use of English, Physics, Mathematics, and any of Chemistry, Geography, Art, Biology and Economics.

Urban and Regional Planning: 
English, Mathematics, Geography and one of Economics, Physics, Chemistry.

Physiotherapy: 
Use of English, Biology, Physics and Chemistry

Radiography: 
Use of English, Biology, Physics and Chemistry

Veterinary Medicine: 
Use of English, Biology, Physics and Chemistry

FULAFIA UTME REQUIREMENTS FOR ALL ART COURSES

French: 
English, French and any other two subjects from Arts and Social Sciences.

English Language: 
Use of English, Lit.-in-English, one other Arts subject and another Arts or Social Science subject.

Hausa: 
English, Hausa, Lit in English and any of Economics, Government, History and Arabic.

History and International Studies: 
Use of English, History/Government and any other two subjects from Arts & Social Science.

Islamic Studies: 
English, Islamic Religious Studies plus two other Arts subjects.

Igbo: 
English, Igbo and two subjects from Arts and social Sciences.

Mass Communication: 
Use of English, Any three Arts and Social Science subjects.

Music: 
Use of English, Music, one other Arts subject plus any other subject.

Philosophy: 
Use of English, Any three subjects.

Christian Religious Studies: 
Use of English, Two Arts subjects including Christian Religious Knowledge and any other
subject.

Fine and Applied Arts: 
Use of English Language, Fine Art and two other Arts subjects or Social Science subject

Theatre Arts:
Use of English, Lit. in English and two other relevant subjects.

Linguistics: 
Use of English, Two relevant Arts subjects and any other subject.

English and International Studies: 
Use of English, Literature in English, Government or History or any other Arts subjects.

Religious Studies:
English, CRK/IRS and any two other subjects.

Yoruba: 
Use of English, Yoruba and two other subjects in Arts or Social Sciences.

Anthropology: 
Use of English, Any three of History, CRK/IRK, Geography, Economics, Literature in English and French.

Law: 
English, Literature, Economics and any other Art Subject.

4 FAQs on FULAFIA Admission Requirements 2026/2027

1. What are the admission requirements for FULAFIA for the 2026/2027 academic session?

To gain admission into the Federal University of Lafia (FULAFIA) for the 2026/2027 academic session, candidates generally need to meet the following requirements:

• JAMB UTME: Candidates must sit for the 2026 Unified Tertiary Matriculation Examination (UTME) and meet the university’s applicable admission cut-off requirements.

• O’Level results: Candidates should have at least five relevant credit passes in subjects required for their chosen course, including English Language and Mathematics where applicable.

• JAMB subject combination: Applicants must select the correct UTME subjects for their intended programme.

• Post-UTME screening: Candidates must satisfy the university’s screening requirements and complete any required registration.

• Age requirement: Candidates must meet the applicable JAMB and university age requirements for the admission year.

Admission requirements may differ by programme, so applicants should confirm the specific criteria for their preferred course before applying.

2. What is the minimum JAMB cut-off mark for FULAFIA in 2026/2027?

The minimum JAMB cut-off mark for FULAFIA for the 2026/2027 academic session should be confirmed through the university’s official admission announcements. Meeting the general cut-off mark does not automatically guarantee admission, as some programmes may require higher scores due to competition and departmental criteria.

Candidates are advised to check the official FULAFIA website at www.fulafia.edu.ng and the JAMB portal for verified admission updates before making decisions about their applications.

3. Does FULAFIA accept two sittings for O’Level results in 2026/2027?

Yes. According to FULAFIA’s published 2026/2027 screening requirements, candidates may use O’Level results obtained in not more than two sittings. Applicants must possess at least five credit passes in relevant subjects, including English Language and Mathematics.

Accepted qualifications generally include WAEC, NECO and NABTEB, subject to the university’s verification procedures and the requirements of the chosen programme. Candidates should ensure that their results are uploaded and verified as required during the screening process.

4. What are the Direct Entry admission requirements for FULAFIA in 2026/2027?

Candidates seeking admission into FULAFIA through Direct Entry must possess an acceptable advanced qualification relevant to their chosen programme. The university’s published screening notice specifies a minimum of Merit or Lower Credit, as applicable to the candidate’s qualification.

Direct Entry applicants should also:

• Meet the O’Level subject requirements for their intended course.

• Ensure that their qualifications and academic records meet the university’s admission criteria.

• Follow the applicable JAMB Direct Entry registration and documentation procedures.

• Complete the required university screening process.

Applicants should check the official FULAFIA admission portal for the current Direct Entry instructions and any programme-specific requirements.

Important note: FULAFIA’s published screening notice initially listed registration from July 6 to August 30, 2026. Since admission dates and deadlines may change, check the official portal for any extension or new announcement before attempting to register.