University of Lagos in partnership with 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, Southampton, United Kingdom, University of Aberdeen, University of Dundee, Scotland and Soochow University, Suzhou P.R. China announces:
Admission into School of Foundation Studies (Formerly Foundation Programmes) 2024/2025 Session
Applications are invited from suitably qualified candidates into the School of Foundation Studies, University of Lagos for the 2024/2025 Academic Session. Highly successful candidates after an approved examination administered by the Joint Universities Preliminary Examination Board (JUPEB), are eligible for consideration for Direct Entry admission into the 200 Level of the Degree Programmes of the University through JAMB (Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board), or admission into the 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, Southampton United Kingdom; University of Aberdeen, University of Dundee, Scotland and Soochow University, China. Please note that the programme does not currently have facilities for the visually impaired and is strictly a non-residential programme.
The School of Foundation Studies will provide an intensive one-year programme teaching subjects in line with JUPEB syllabus for admission according to the following subject combination groupings:
S/N SUBJECT COMBINATION DESIGNATION
1. CRS/IRS – Music – Visual Arts SFS001
2. CRS/IRS – French – Literature in English SFS002
3. CRS/IRS – Igbo/Yoruba – Literature in English SFS003
4. CRS/IRS – History – Literature in English SFS004
5. CRS/IRS – Music – Literature in English SFS005
6. Economics – History – Literature in English SFS006
7. CRS/IRS – Igbo/Yoruba – Visual Arts SFS007
8. CRS/IRS – History – Visual Arts SFS008
9. CRS/IRS – Government – Visual Arts SFS009
10. CRS/IRS – Government – Music SFS010
11. CRS/IRS – Government – Igbo/Yoruba SFS011
12. CRS/IRS – Economics – Government SFS012
13. CRS/IRS – French – Government SFS013
14. Literature – Government – French SFS014
15. CRS/IRS – Government – Literature in English SFS015
16. Literature In English – Music – Visual Arts SFS016
17. French – Igbo/Yoruba – Literature in English SFS017
18. Government – Music – Visual Arts SFS018
19. Economics – Government – Literature in English SFS019
20. Business Studies – Economics – Mathematics SFS020
21. Government – Music – Literature in English SFS021
22. Accounting – Business Studies – Economics SFS022
23. Accounting – Economics – Geography SFS023
24. Accounting – Economics – Government SFS024
25. Business Studies – Economics – Government SFS025
26. Business Studies – Economics – Geography SFS026
27. Economics – Geography – Government SFS027
28. Biology – Chemistry – Physics SFS028
29. Biology – Mathematics – Physics SFS029
30. Biology – Economics – Government SFS030
31. Biology – Chemistry – Mathematics SFS031
32. Biology – Chemistry – Economics SFS032
33. Chemistry – Physics – Mathematics SFS033
34. Chemistry – Economics – Mathematics SFS034
35. Economics – Mathematics – Physics SFS035
36. Mathematics – Physics – Visual Arts SFS036
37. Mathematics – Economics – Geography SFS037
38. Mathematics – Geography – Physics SFS038
39. Mathematics – Economics – Government SFS039
ADMISSION REQUIREMENTS
A minimum of FIVE credits (English Language, Mathematics and three relevant subjects) obtained at one sitting at the SSCE/WASSC, GCE/O/L, NECO with results obtained before registration.
PROCEDURE FOR COMPLETING THE SCHOOL OF FOUNDATION STUDIES e- APPLICATION FORM:
- Visit the School of Foundation website at foundation.unilag.edu.ng and read more on sales of application forms
- Visit the School of Foundation Studies application site on applications.unilag.edu.ng.
- On the prospective student’s menu, click on the School of Foundation Studies.
- Go through the information on subject combinations relevant to your proposed choice of course of study for Direct Entry admission. Please note that changes have been made on the previous combinations.
- Complete the Pre-Application Form to obtain a payment reference number (PRN) using the correct applicant’s names as obtained in the birth certificate and other relevant documents.
- Make payment at any Commercial bank in Nigeria with the payment reference number (PRN)
- Cost of Application Form (Excluding Bank Charges) is
N35, 000.00 (non-refundable). - Return to the applications site on applications.unilag.edu.ng.
- Log in with PRN as username and applicant’s surname in lowercase as password.
- Complete the application form and print two copies for yourself.
- Examination pass will be available online a week before the examination date. Print a copy for yourself.
N.B. 1. Please read the information on the subject combination relevant to your course of study before completing the application forms online.
2. Ensure you have passed the three (3) subjects’ combination at O/Level with minimum of credit.
Ø The Application opens on Monday, May 13, 2024 and closes on Friday, August 9, 2024.
Ø The entrance examination shall hold on Saturday, 17, August 2024 at the Distance Learning Institute (DLI) in the University of Lagos.
- Mode of Examination: Computer-Based Tests.
· All Questions are Multiple Choice.
· Examination subjects are: Mathematics, English Language (20 questions each) and 3 other relevant subjects according to candidate’s choice of subject combination (15 questions each), making a total of 85 questions, to be answered in forty-five (45) minutes. Please note that candidates with Mathematics as one of the three subject combinations would need to choose Further Mathematics as a subject in the entrance examination combination.
Results: Results and merit admission will be released on www.unilag.edu.ng.
Terms and conditions guiding admission into undergraduate programmes in the University.
Applicants are to note very importantly that admission into undergraduate programmes of the University is based on approved capacity for each programme and therefore success at JUPEB examination does not always translate into admission for preferred course of choice.
The University, may at its discretion conduct or adopt other measures of testing to ascertain students to admit in cases where there are more successful candidates than the approved capacity for some courses.
University of Lagos has zero tolerance for drug abuse, sexual harassment, cultism, cybercrime, examination misconduct, indecent dressing and other anti-social behaviour.
Please refer all enquiries to the Director, School of Foundation Studies +2348056253631; +2348020758995 (Please call during office hours only, 8am-6pm) or [email protected]
Olakunle E. Makinde (Mrs.), MNIM, fisn
Ag. Registrar
