ADSU Postgraduate Admission Form 2026/2027. Adamawa State University (ADSU), Mubi, has opened applications for admission into its postgraduate programmes for the 2026/2027 academic session.
The university is accepting applications for Postgraduate Diplomas (PGD), academic and professional master’s degrees, Master of Philosophy (M.Phil.), Doctor of Philosophy (Ph.D.) and Doctor of Business Administration (DBA) programmes across its faculties.
The application fees range from ₦11,000 to ₦31,000, depending on the programme. Interested candidates must complete the online application and submit their printed forms and supporting documents by 30 November 2026.
ADSU Postgraduate Programmes Available for 2026/2027
ADSU offers postgraduate programmes across seven broad academic areas. The available courses include:
1. Administration and Management Sciences
Accounting
- Ph.D. Accounting and Finance
- M.Phil. Accounting and Finance
- M.Sc. Accounting and Finance
- PGD Accounting
Banking and Finance
- Ph.D. Finance
- Master of Banking and Finance (MBF)
- M.Sc. Banking
- M.Sc. Finance
- PGD Banking and Finance
Business Administration and Entrepreneurship
- Doctor of Business Administration (DBA)
- M.Sc. Business Administration
- Master of Business Administration (MBA)
- PGD Management Sciences
Public Administration
- Ph.D. Public Administration
- M.Phil. Public Administration
- Master of Public Administration (MPA)
- M.Sc. Public Administration
- PGD Public Administration
Taxation
- Ph.D. Taxation
- Master of Tax and Revenue Administration (MTRA)
- M.Sc. Taxation
2. Agriculture
Agricultural Economics and Extension
- Ph.D. Agricultural Economics
- Ph.D. Agricultural Extension and Rural Sociology
- M.Sc. Agricultural Economics
- M.Sc. Agricultural Extension and Rural Sociology
- PGD Agricultural Economics
- PGD Agricultural Extension
- Sasakawa Africa Fund for Extension Education
Animal Production
- Ph.D. Animal Breeding and Genetics
- Ph.D. Animal Nutrition and Biochemistry
- Ph.D. Animal Production and Management
- Ph.D. Animal Reproductive Physiology
- Ph.D. Pasture and Range Management
- M.Sc. programmes in the same five specialisations
- PGD programmes in the same five specialisations
Crop Science
- Ph.D. Crop Physiology and Production
- Ph.D. Crop Protection, with options in Entomology and Pathology
- M.Sc. Crop Physiology and Production
- M.Sc. Crop Protection
- M.Sc. Horticulture
- M.Sc. Postharvest Technology
- M.Sc. Sugar Technology
- PGD General Agriculture
Fisheries and Aquaculture
- Ph.D. Fisheries and Aquaculture
- Ph.D. Hydrobiology and Fisheries
- M.Phil. Fisheries and Aquaculture
- M.Sc. Fisheries and Aquaculture
- PGD Fisheries and Aquaculture
3. Arts
History
- M.A. Economic History
- M.A. International Studies
- M.A. Social and Political History
Languages
- M.A. English Language
- M.A. Literature
4. Education
Educational Foundations
- Ph.D. Curriculum Studies
- Ph.D. Educational Administration and Planning
- Ph.D. Guidance and Counselling
- Ph.D. Test and Measurement
- M.Ed. Curriculum Studies
- M.Ed. Educational Planning and Administration
- M.Ed. Guidance and Counselling
- M.Ed. Educational Administration and Planning
- M.Ed. Test and Measurement
- Postgraduate Diploma in Education
Science Education
- Ph.D. Biology Education
- Ph.D. Physics Education
- M.Sc. Chemistry Education
- M.Sc. Geography Education
- M.Sc. Biology Education
- M.Sc. Physics Education
- M.Sc. Mathematics Education
5. Science and Computing
Biochemistry
- Ph.D. Biochemistry
- M.Phil. Biochemistry
- M.Sc. Biochemistry
- PGD Biochemistry
Botany
- Ph.D. Plant Pathology
- M.Sc. Plant Pathology
Computer Science
- Ph.D. Computer Science
- M.Phil. Computer Science
- M.Sc. Computer Science
- PGD Computer Science
Mathematics and Statistics
- Ph.D. Numerical Analysis
- Ph.D. Statistics
- Ph.D. Stochastic Processes
- M.Phil. Numerical Analysis
- M.Phil. Stochastic Processes
- M.Sc. Abstract Algebra
- M.Sc. Numerical Analysis
- M.Sc. Stochastic Processes
- PGD Statistics
- PGD Mathematics and Statistics
Microbiology
- Ph.D. Environmental and Public Health Microbiology
- Ph.D. Food and Industrial Microbiology
- Ph.D. Microbial Biotechnology
- Ph.D. Pathogenic Microbiology
- M.Sc. Environmental and Public Health Microbiology
- M.Sc. Food and Industrial Microbiology
- M.Sc. Microbial Biotechnology
- PGD Environmental and Public Health Microbiology
- PGD Food and Industrial Microbiology
- PGD Microbial Biotechnology
- PGD Pathogenic Microbiology
Pure and Applied Chemistry
- Ph.D. Analytical Chemistry
- Ph.D. Organic Chemistry
- M.Sc. Analytical Chemistry
- M.Sc. Organic Chemistry
- PGD Chemistry
Pure and Applied Physics
- Ph.D. Applied Geophysics
- Ph.D. Energy Physics
- Ph.D. Electronics and Communication
- M.Sc. Applied Geophysics
- M.Sc. Energy Physics
- M.Sc. Electronics and Communication
- PGD Physics
Zoology
- Ph.D. Zoology (Public Health Entomology)
- Ph.D. Zoology (Applied Parasitology)
- M.Sc. Applied Parasitology
- M.Sc. Public Health Entomology
- PGD Community Health and Hygiene
6. Environmental Sciences
Geography and Environmental Sciences
- Ph.D. Environmental Resources Management
- Ph.D. Geography, specialising in Biogeography, Climatology or Geomorphology
- M.Sc. Environmental Resources Management
- M.Sc. Remote Sensing and Geographic Information System (GIS) Applications
- M.Sc. Geography, specialising in Biogeography, Climatology or Geomorphology
- PGD GIS
7. Social Sciences, Communication and Media Studies
Economics
- Ph.D. Economics
- Master of Health Economics (MHE)
- M.Sc. Economics
- PGD Economics
Mass Communication
- Ph.D. Mass Communication
- M.Sc. Mass Communication
- PGD Mass Communication
Political Science
- Ph.D. Political Science
- M.Sc. Political Science
Sociology
- Ph.D. Criminology
- Ph.D. Medical Sociology
- Ph.D. Rural Sociology
- Ph.D. Industrial Sociology
- Ph.D. Sociology of Development
- M.Sc. Criminology
- M.Sc. Medical Sociology
- M.Sc. Rural Sociology
- M.Sc. Sociology of Development
- PGD Criminology
- PGD Medical Sociology
- PGD Rural Sociology
- PGD Sociology of Development
ADSU Postgraduate Admission Requirements
The entry requirements depend on the programme and qualification being sought.
Postgraduate Diploma (PGD)
Applicants must possess either:
- A bachelor’s degree with at least Third Class from a recognised university; or
- An HND with at least Lower Credit in a relevant field from a recognised institution.
Academic Master’s Degree (M.Sc.)
Applicants should have a relevant bachelor’s degree from ADSU or another recognised university, with at least Second Class Lower Division (2:2).
Candidates with any of the following qualifications may also be considered:
- An HND with Upper Credit and a postgraduate diploma at Upper Credit or above.
- A Third Class bachelor’s degree and a postgraduate diploma at Upper Credit or above.
Professional Master’s Degree
Applicants generally need a relevant bachelor’s degree with at least Second Class Lower Division (2:2).
Other candidates who may be considered include:
- HND holders with Upper Credit and relevant professional qualifications such as ACCA, CIB, ANAN or ICAN for Accounting and Business Administration programmes.
- Candidates with a Third Class degree or HND, provided they also hold a university postgraduate diploma with Upper Credit.
Ph.D. and DBA
Applicants must possess a relevant master’s degree with a minimum CGPA of 3.5, or have enrolled in and successfully completed an M.Phil. programme.
Master of Philosophy (M.Phil.)
Admission requirements are determined by individual departments in line with curricula approved by the university’s Senate. Applicants should contact their intended departments for specific requirements.
The Accounting and Finance Department also considers holders of an MBA (Accounting), MTRA or Master’s in Treasury Management.
General O’Level Requirement
All postgraduate programmes require at least five O’Level credit passes, including English Language, Mathematics and three other relevant subjects.
ADSU Postgraduate Application Fees 2026/2027
The application fees vary by programme:
| Programme | Application fee |
|---|---|
| PGD | ₦11,000 |
| M.Sc. | ₦11,000 |
| MBA | ₦21,000 |
| MPA | ₦21,000 |
| MTRA | ₦21,000 |
| M.Phil. | ₦26,000 |
| Ph.D. | ₦26,000 |
| DBA | ₦31,000 |
Applicants should confirm the applicable fee for their selected programme before making payment.
How to Apply for ADSU Postgraduate Admission 2026/2027
Interested candidates should follow these steps:
- Visit the ADSU Postgraduate Application Portal.
- Select the postgraduate programme you intend to study.
- Pay the applicable application fee through the portal.
- Complete the online application form and print a copy.
- Submit the completed form to the Secretary, College of Postgraduate Studies, Adamawa State University, Mubi.
- Prepare a proposed research synopsis of no more than 300 words and submit it to the Secretary, College of Postgraduate Studies.
Applicants should also arrange for their academic transcripts to be forwarded to the Secretary, College of Postgraduate Studies, Adamawa State University, Mubi.
Transcript email: secpostgraduate@adsu.edu.ng
The deadline for submitting completed application forms is 30 November 2026.
ADSU Postgraduate Admission Enquiries
For further information about the admission exercise, applicants can contact the Secretary, College of Postgraduate Studies, through any of the following telephone numbers:
- 08057346135
- 08012850520
- 08126756427
- 07035971102
- 08039249563
Applicants are advised to confirm programme-specific requirements and submission instructions with the university before completing their applications.
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