UNILAG Foundation Studies Admission Guide 2025

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Introduction

The University of Lagos (UNILAG) has officially opened applications for its School of Foundation Studies (JUPEB Programme) for the 2025 academic session. This one-year preparatory programme equips students with the necessary qualifications for Direct Entry admission into 200-level at UNILAG or its partner universities in the UK, Scotland, and China.

Admission into the programme is based on performance in the Joint Universities Preliminary Examinations Board (JUPEB) exams. Successful candidates gain eligibility for Direct Entry into Nigerian universities or international partner institutions.

Note: The programme is non-residential and not suitable for visually impaired students.

Partner Universities
Subject Combinations Offered
Admission Requirements
How to Apply
Exam Details
Important Dates
Key Reminders
FAQs & Contact Information

1. Partner Universities

Upon completing the UNILAG JUPEB programme, students can gain Direct Entry admission into the following universities:

UK & Scotland Universities

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

China University

Soochow University, China

2. Subject Combinations Offered

The JUPEB programme groups subjects into different combinations based on your intended course of study. Below are the available subject combinations:

JUPEB Code Subject Combination

JUPEB SC – 001	CRS/ISS – Government – Literature in English
JUPEB SC – 002	CRS/ISS – Government – Yoruba/Igbo
JUPEB SC – 003	CRS/ISS – Government – Music
JUPEB SC – 004	CRS/ISS – Government – Visual Arts
JUPEB SC – 005	CRS/ISS – French – Government
JUPEB SC – 006	CRS/ISS – French – Literature in English
JUPEB SC – 007	CRS/ISS – Literature in English – Music
JUPEB SC – 008	CRS/ISS – History – Literature in English
JUPEB SC – 009	CRS/ISS – History – Visual Arts
JUPEB SC – 010	CRS/ISS – Igbo/Yoruba – Literature in English
JUPEB SC – 011	CRS/ISS – Igbo/Yoruba – Visual Arts
JUPEB SC – 012	CRS/ISS – Music – Visual Arts
JUPEB SC – 013	Economics – History – Literature in English
JUPEB SC – 014	French – Igbo/Yoruba – Literature in English
JUPEB SC – 015	Government – Music – Literature in English
JUPEB SC – 016	Government – Music – Visual Arts
JUPEB SC – 017	Literature – Government – French
JUPEB SC – 018	Literature in English – Music – Visual Arts
JUPEB SC – 019	Accounting – Business Studies – Economics
JUPEB SC – 020	Accounting – Economics – Geography
JUPEB SC – 021	Accounting – Economics – Government
JUPEB SC – 022	Business Studies – Economics – Geography
JUPEB SC – 023	Business Studies – Economics – Government
JUPEB SC – 024	Business Studies – Economics – Mathematics
JUPEB SC – 025	Economics – Government – CRS/IRS
JUPEB SC – 026	Economics – Government – Literature in English
JUPEB SC – 027	Economics – Government – Mathematics
JUPEB SC – 028	Economics – Government – Biology
JUPEB SC – 029	Economics – Geography – Government
JUPEB SC – 030	Economics – Geography – Mathematics
JUPEB SC – 031	Biology – Chemistry – Physics
JUPEB SC – 032	Biology – Chemistry – Economics
JUPEB SC – 033	Biology – Chemistry – Mathematics
JUPEB SC – 035	Biology – Mathematics – Physics
JUPEB SC – 036	Chemistry – Mathematics – Economics
JUPEB SC – 037	Chemistry – Physics – Geography
JUPEB SC – 038	Chemistry – Physics – Mathematics
JUPEB SC – 041	Mathematics – Physics – Economics
JUPEB SC – 042	Mathematics – Physics – Geography
JUPEB SC – 043	Mathematics – Physics – Visual Arts
JUPEB SC – 044	Accounting – Economics – Mathematics
JUPEB SC – 045	CRS/IRS – Economics – Literature in English

Ensure your subject combination aligns with your desired university course before applying.

3. Admission Requirements

To be eligible for the UNILAG JUPEB programme, applicants must:
✔ Have at least five (5) O’Level credits (in one sitting) in English, Mathematics, and three relevant subjects.
✔ Acceptable exams: WAEC, NECO, or GCE.
✔ Ensure all required results are ready before registration.

4. How to Apply

Follow these steps to apply:

Visit applications.unilag.edu.ng and select “School of Foundation Studies”.
Fill out the pre-application form to generate a Payment Reference Number (PRN).
Pay ₦35,000 (excluding bank charges) at any commercial bank using your PRN.
Log back in with your PRN and surname (in lowercase) to complete the application.
Print two copies of your completed form.

Your exam pass will be emailed a week before the test—print and keep it safe.

5. Exam Details

Date: Saturday, 30 August 2025
Venue: Distance Learning Institute (DLI), University of Lagos
Exam Type: Computer-Based Test (CBT)
Total Questions: 85 (20 each in Maths & English, 15 each in three chosen subjects)
Duration: 45 minutes

Note: If Mathematics is part of your subject combination, you will write Further Mathematics in the exam.

6. Important Dates

Application Opens: Monday, 26 May 2025
Application Closes: Friday, 15 August 2025
Exam Date: Saturday, 30 August 2025
Results Release: Check unilag.edu.ng or foundation.unilag.edu.ng

7. Key Reminders

⚠ High JUPEB scores do not guarantee admission—spaces are limited.
⚠ UNILAG may conduct additional screenings if there are more qualified candidates than available slots.
⚠ The university has a zero-tolerance policy for: