{"id":7690,"date":"2025-09-02T10:53:17","date_gmt":"2025-09-02T10:53:17","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/examkits.com\/blog\/?p=7690"},"modified":"2025-09-02T11:18:08","modified_gmt":"2025-09-02T11:18:08","slug":"uniben-postgraduate-admission-2025-requirements-fees-and-how-to-apply","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/examkits.com\/blog\/uniben-postgraduate-admission-2025-requirements-fees-and-how-to-apply\/","title":{"rendered":"UNIBEN Postgraduate Admission 2025: Requirements, Fees, and How to Apply"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p>The University of Benin (UNIBEN) has officially announced the opening of applications for its <strong>2025\/2026 postgraduate admission<\/strong>. This opportunity is open to graduates looking to advance their education through <strong>Postgraduate Diplomas, Master\u2019s, M.Phil, and Ph.D. programmes<\/strong>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>If you\u2019re ready to take your academic journey beyond the undergraduate level, here\u2019s everything you need to know \u2014 from entry requirements and fees to application deadlines.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\"\/>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Who Can Apply? \u2013 UNIBEN Postgraduate Admission Requirements<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>UNIBEN has set clear rules for eligibility:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Basic Entry Requirement:<\/strong> At least five credits in WASSCE, NECO, GCE, or equivalent. Acceptable alternatives include <strong>OND, NCE, IJMB, or A-Level passes<\/strong>.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>No Pass Degrees:<\/strong> Candidates with Pass degrees are not eligible.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Third Class Graduates:<\/strong> Must first complete a <strong>Postgraduate Diploma (PGD)<\/strong> before moving forward.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Master\u2019s Programme:<\/strong> Applicants must have at least a Second Class degree.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>M.Phil Programme:<\/strong> Requires a <strong>Weighted Average Score of 55% \u2013 59%<\/strong>.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Ph.D Programme:<\/strong> Requires at least <strong>60% average in a Master\u2019s degree<\/strong>. Candidates from other universities may need to retake some compulsory courses to meet UNIBEN\u2019s standard.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>NYSC Certificate:<\/strong> No admission without proof of <strong>NYSC discharge, exemption, or exclusion certificate<\/strong>.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Referee Requirement<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Each applicant must provide referees who will complete and submit recommendation forms directly to the <strong>School of Postgraduate Studies<\/strong>. Without referee reports, applications will not be processed.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Application Process and Cost<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Application Fee:<\/strong> \u20a622,000 (non-refundable), payable online using <strong>VERVE or MasterCard ATM cards<\/strong>.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Application Method:<\/strong> Strictly online via the &nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/unibenportal.com\/#application\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">UNIBEN portal<\/a>.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Required Documents:<\/strong> After filling the form correctly, applicants must print out both the application slip and referee forms.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Important Warning:<\/strong> Incorrect or incomplete forms will not be processed.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Deadline for submission: 30th November 2025.<\/strong> No extensions will be granted.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Acceptance Fee After Admission<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Successful candidates must pay a <strong>non-refundable acceptance fee of \u20a660,000<\/strong> before clearance. 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