OAU Postgraduate Admission Form 2025/2026 Rain Semester; Obafemi Awolowo University (OAU), Ile-Ife, has invited applications from qualified candidates for admission into its full-time and part-time postgraduate programmes for the Rain Semester of the 2025/2026 academic session.
The available programmes include Postgraduate Diplomas and Certificates, Master’s degrees, Master of Philosophy (MPhil), and Doctor of Philosophy (PhD) programmes.
For many applicants, the key point is simple: the application form is now available and the process is completely online.
Available OAU Postgraduate Programmes
The postgraduate programmes listed for the Rain Semester include:
- Postgraduate Diplomas and Certificates
- Master’s Degrees
- Master’s programmes with coursework and long essay or report, such as MSc, MA, LLM, MEd, and MFA, including Professional Master’s degrees such as MSc and MA
- Master’s programmes with coursework and research thesis, such as MSc and MA
- Master of Philosophy (MPhil) with coursework and research thesis
- Doctor of Philosophy (PhD) programmes
Duration of Programmes
Postgraduate Diploma
- Full-time: 2 semesters
Master’s Degree
- Full-time by coursework and long essay: 3 semesters
- Full-time by coursework and research thesis: 4 semesters
Master of Philosophy (MPhil)
- Full-time minimum duration: 4 semesters
Doctor of Philosophy (PhD)
- Full-time minimum duration: 6 semesters
- Part-time minimum duration: 8 semesters, subject to approval
Admission Requirements
Postgraduate Diploma Programmes
A candidate may apply if the person is:
- A graduate of OAU with at least a Third Class degree
- A graduate of any approved university with a minimum of Second Class Lower Division
- A graduate of any approved polytechnic with an HND not below Lower Credit
Master’s Degree Programmes
A candidate must have:
- A minimum of Second Class Lower Division honours degree from OAU or any approved university
- HND with Lower Credit and a Postgraduate Diploma from OAU
Master of Philosophy (MPhil) Degree
A candidate must have:
- A minimum of Second Class Lower with 50–59 percent at Master’s level, or
- A Master’s degree with at least 60 percent
Doctor of Philosophy (PhD)
A candidate must have:
- A Master’s degree with research thesis and coursework average of not less than 60 percent
Important Notice for Applicants
All candidates must meet the O’Level requirements, which include five credit passes, including English Language and Mathematics where required, in not more than two sittings.
Every applicant must also sit for the screening examination. The university has made it clear that the screening test is mandatory for all applicants.
How to Apply for OAU Postgraduate Admission
Applications are online only through the OAU postgraduate application portal.
Applicants should follow these steps:
- Log on to the postgraduate application portal.
- Create an account.
- Wait for the system-generated password sent to your email.
- Sign in and complete the application form correctly.
- Click Remita to pay the application processing fee.
Documents Required for Submission
Applicants must submit the following supporting documents in duplicate:
- University Degree Certificate
- NYSC Discharge Certificate
- O’Level Certificate such as West African Examinations Council (WAEC) or National Examinations Council (NECO)
- Birth Certificate or Declaration of Age
- Marriage Certificate (where applicable)
Research Proposal Requirement
Applicants for certain programmes must submit a research proposal.
- Master’s programmes with Research Thesis: 3 pages
- PhD programmes: 5 pages
Where Transcripts Should Be Sent
Academic transcripts should be addressed to:
Admissions Officer
Postgraduate College
Obafemi Awolowo University
Ile-Ife, Nigeria.
OAU Postgraduate Application Fee
The application fees are as follows:
- Research and Postgraduate Diploma programmes: ₦20,000.00
- Professional programmes: ₦25,000.00
- Subsea Engineering: ₦30,000.00
- DBA and DPA programmes: ₦50,000.00
- Geospatial or Land Administration programmes: US$100.00
- All international applicants: US$100.00
Other Important Details for Applicants
Applicants can track the progress of their application on the portal, and the university will notify candidates by email once admission decisions are made.
All admitted candidates must comply with the university’s postgraduate regulations after admission.
The university also emphasized the following points:
- Sponsors must not submit multiple applications for a candidate, as this will lead to disqualification.
- Applicants who are already enrolled in another programme must declare it.
- Failure to declare current enrolment will result in forfeiture of studentship.
- Academic transcripts must arrive before the admission exercise begins.
- Admission letters will be sent through email.
