{"id":8424,"date":"2025-09-23T13:28:54","date_gmt":"2025-09-23T13:28:54","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/examkits.com\/blog\/?p=8424"},"modified":"2025-09-23T13:28:56","modified_gmt":"2025-09-23T13:28:56","slug":"aust-abuja-opens-postgraduate-admissions-for-2025-2026-academic-session","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/examkits.com\/blog\/aust-abuja-opens-postgraduate-admissions-for-2025-2026-academic-session\/","title":{"rendered":"AUST Abuja Opens Postgraduate Admissions for 2025\/2026 Academic Session"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p>The African University of Science and Technology (AUST), Abuja, has officially announced the opening of its postgraduate admission for the <strong>2025\/2026 academic session<\/strong>. The call is open to graduates across Nigeria and beyond who are eager to take the next big step in their academic and professional journey.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\"\/>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">What AUST is Offering<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>AUST remains one of Nigeria\u2019s leading postgraduate institutions, known for research, innovation, and cutting-edge training. For the new session, the university is inviting applications into its <strong>Master\u2019s, Ph.D., and Postgraduate Diploma programmes<\/strong> across science, engineering, technology, and management fields.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Here\u2019s a breakdown of the schools and available courses:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul>\n<li><strong>School of Computing and Information Technology<\/strong>\n<ul>\n<li>Computer Science (M.Sc. &amp; Ph.D.)<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Management of Information Technology (M.Sc.)<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>School of Engineering<\/strong>\n<ul>\n<li>Materials Science and Engineering (M.Sc. &amp; Ph.D.)<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Petroleum and Energy Resources Engineering (PGDip, M.Sc. &amp; Ph.D.)<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Institute of Space Science and Engineering<\/strong>\n<ul>\n<li>Aerospace Engineering (M.Sc. &amp; Ph.D.)<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Systems Engineering (M.Sc. &amp; Ph.D.)<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Geoinformatics (M.Sc. &amp; Ph.D.)<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Space Physics (M.Sc. &amp; Ph.D.)<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>School of Administration, Business and Management Sciences<\/strong>\n<ul>\n<li>Public Policy (M.P.P, M.Sc.)<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Public Administration (M.Sc.)<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>School of Science and Science Education<\/strong>\n<ul>\n<li>Applied Statistics (M.Sc.)<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Mathematical Modelling (M.Sc.)<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Pure and Applied Mathematics (M.Sc. &amp; Ph.D.)<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Theoretical and Applied Physics (M.Sc. &amp; Ph.D.)<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Admission Requirements<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>The entry bar is set high to ensure quality:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul>\n<li>For Master\u2019s and Doctoral programmes, applicants must hold at least a <strong>Second Class Upper<\/strong> degree.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>For <strong>Petroleum Engineering<\/strong>, a Second Class Lower may be accepted if the applicant\u2019s background is in Engineering, Chemistry, Computer Science, Geology, Geophysics, Mathematics, or Physics.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>All applicants (except Public Policy, Public Administration, and PhD candidates) must sit for an <strong>online entrance exam<\/strong>.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">How to Apply<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>Applicants can choose between <strong>online<\/strong> and <strong>in-person<\/strong> application processes:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ol>\n<li><strong>Online Application<\/strong>\n<ul>\n<li>Visit the official\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/admissions.aust.edu.ng\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">AUST admissions website<\/a>.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Create an account on the\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/application.aust.edu.ng\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">application portal<\/a>.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Fill in the required details, cross-check carefully, and submit.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Wait for screening feedback via email.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>In-Person Application<\/strong>\n<ul>\n<li>Visit the <strong>Admissions Office at Mandela Hall, AUST, Abuja<\/strong>.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>This option is open even for candidates who did not initially select AUST as their first choice.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Support and Enquiries<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>For assistance, applicants can contact the admissions office via:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Phone:<\/strong> 08032276184, 08035403714, 09084878439<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Email:<\/strong> admissions@aust.edu.ng<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Why It Matters<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>This announcement opens doors for ambitious graduates seeking advanced degrees in high-demand fields. With AUST\u2019s reputation for academic excellence and research-driven programmes, the 2025\/2026 session could be the launchpad for future leaders in science, technology, and management.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>You may also like to read: <a href=\"https:\/\/examkits.com\/blog\/aust-abuja-opens-2025-2026-post-utme-direct-entry-screening-apply-now\/\">AUST Abuja Opens 2025\/2026 Post UTME &amp; Direct Entry Screening \u2013 Apply Now<\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>The African University of Science and Technology (AUST), Abuja, has officially announced the opening of&#8230;<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":8,"featured_media":2780,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":[],"categories":[3,600],"tags":[19351,19352,19353,13678],"yoast_head":"<!-- This site is optimized with the Yoast SEO plugin v19.13 - https:\/\/yoast.com\/wordpress\/plugins\/seo\/ -->\n<title>AUST Abuja Opens Postgraduate Admissions for 2025\/2026 Academic Session - Examkits<\/title>\n<meta name=\"description\" content=\"The African University of Science and Technology (AUST), Abuja, has opened postgraduate admissions for the 2025\/2026 session. 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