FUD Postgraduate Admission Form 2025/2026 Session : Application Guide

FUD PG admission Form 2025/2026 is out. This is to inform all candidates that interested in FUD postgraduate admission form that the management of the postgraduate school has approved the sale of FUD postgraduate admission form for 2025/2026 academic session and applications are being received from only suitably qualified candidates for admission into the school of postgraduate studies.

The cost of FUD PG form is a non-refundable fee of ten thousand naira (N 10,000). Interested applicants are to go through this post carefully because it contains all you need to know about FUD postgraduate form, the application procedure, closing date of FUD PG form, entry requirements for PGD, Masters and Ph.D. programmes.

Admission is currently open for programmes leading to the award of the following;

1. Doctor of Philosophy (PhD)
2. Masters (Academic and Professional)
3. Postgraduate Diploma in various Faculties

FUD Postgraduate Programmes

FACULTY OF AGRICULTURE

Department of Agricultural Economics and Extension

• Ph.D. Agricultural Kconomics
• M.Sc. Agricultural Economics
• Ph.D. Agricultural Extension
• M.Sc. Agricultural Extension
• Ph.D. Agribusiness
• M.Sc. Agribusiness

FACULTY OF ARTS AND SOCIAL SCIENCES

Department of Economics and Development Studies

• M.Sc. Economics
• Masters in Development Economics
• PGD. Development Economics

Department of English and Linguistics

• M.A. English

Department of Sociology

• M.Sc. Criminology and Security Studies
• PGD. Criminology and Security Studies

FACULTY OF SCIENCE

Department of Microbiology and Biotechnology

• Ph.D. Microbiology
• M.Sc. Microbiology
• PGD. Microbiology

Department of Biological Sciences

• Ph.D. Botany
• M.Sc. Botany
• Ph.D. Zoology
• M.Sc. Zoology

Department of Physics

• Ph.D. Physics
• M.Sc. Physics

Department of Chemistry

• M.Sc. Chemistry Department of Mathematics
• M.Sc. Applied Mathematics
• PGD. Applied Mathematics

Department of Computer Science

• M.Sc. Computer Science

FUD Postgraduate General Admission Requirements:

A) Postgraduate Diploma (PGD)

The following shall qualify for admission into the Postgraduate Diploma program:

i) Graduates of Federal University Dutse or any other recognized institution of higher learning with a minimum of Third Class;

ii) Holders of Higher National Diploma (HND) with a minimum of Lower Credit or its equivalent in relevant area;

iii) In special cases holders of HND with minimum of Lower Credit in non-related areas may be admitted after passing such tests as may be prescribed by the Department/Faculty.

iv) Students who hold qualifications other than the above, which are acceptable to the Board of School of Postgraduate Studies and Senate of the University;

v) In addition to (i) – (iv) above, a student must satisfy the University’s requirements for matriculation.

B) Masters Degree (Academic and Professional)

The following shall qualify for admission to the Masters Degree program:

i) Graduates of Federal University Dutse or any other recognized institution of higher learning who have obtained a Bachelor Degree in the relevant field with at least Second Class (Hons.) or its equivalent, or students with university degree and appropriate Postgraduate Diploma of Federal University Dutse or any other recognized institution of higher learning with at least a credit;

ii) Students whose degrees are unclassified with average of “C” or 50% or above may be subjected to qualifying tests;

iii) Students with a Bachelor Degree in Third Class Division and a Postgraduate Diploma from any recognized institution of higher learning in the relevant areas;

iv) Students who possess HND with a minimum of credit from any recognized institution of higher learning and a minimum of credit at Postgraduate Diploma level of the Federal University Dutse or any other recognized institution in the relevant areas;

v) Students who hold qualifications other than the ones stated above, which are acceptable to the Board of the School of Postgraduate Studies and Senate;

vi) In addition to (i) –(v) above, a student must satisfy the Federal University Dutse requirements for matriculation.

C) Master of Philosophy (M.Phil.)

The following shall qualify for admission into the Master of Philosophy degree program:

i) Graduates of Federal University Dutse or any other recognized institution of higher learning with a good Masters degree (minimum CGPA of not less than 3.50 on a 5- point scale or not less than 2.50 on a 4-point scale.) in the relevant field;

ii) Holders of Masters degree in a cognate discipline with CGPA of 3.50 and above on a 5- point scale or 2.50 and above on a 4-point scale;

iii) Students who hold qualifications other than the ones listed above, which are acceptable to the Board of the School of Postgraduate Studies and Senate of the University;

iv) In addition to (i) – (iii) above, a student must satisfy the Federal University Dutse requirements for matriculation.

Degree of Doctor of Philosophy (PhD)

The following shall qualify for admission to the degree of Doctor of Philosophy Programs:

i) Graduates of Federal University Dutse or any other recognized institution of higher learning who have obtained Masters degree with CGPA of 3.50 and above on a 5-point scale or 2.50 and above on a 4-point scale appropriate to the proposed areas of study or B average grades;

ii) Students with M.Phil. in the relevant specialty;

iii) Students with Professional Masters degree plus Bachelor’s degree in the Second Class Lower Division;

iv) Students who hold qualifications other than the ones mentioned above which are acceptable to the Board of the School of Postgraduate Studies and Senate of the Federal University Dutse;

v) A Ph.D student who satisfies all admission requirements except the CGPA can be considered for admission into the M.Phil./Ph.D. programme provided that the CGPA is at least 3.00;

vi) In addition to the requirements above, a student must satisfy the Federal University Dutse requirements for matriculation.

How to Apply for FUD Postgraduate Admission Form

STEP 1 – If you already have an existing account on the platform, log in using your registered email and password. If you are new and don’t have an account, click on the “Sign Up Now” option to create a new account. During the account creation process, provide a valid email and password. Once your account is created, log in using the registered email and password.

STEP 2 – After login in successfully, you will be redirected to your application dashboard, which serves as the main hub for your application process.

STEP 3 – From the application dashboard, locate and click on the “Apply Now” menu, which should be accessible through the side navigation on the right side of the page.

STEP 4 – You will be directed to the “Apply Now” page, where you need to select the specific program you wish to apply for. After making your selection, a confirmation text will be displayed, indicating the appropriate application fee for the chosen program. Review the information and ensure it is correct. Once you are sure of your choice, click on the “Proceed to Payment” option to continue with your application.

STEP 5 – On the payment page, you will be presented with a Remita Reference (RRR) number. You have two payment options:

• Pay with Bank: Visit any designated bank and provide the RRR to make the payment.
• Pay with Card: If you prefer paying online, select this option and provide the required card details to complete the payment on the portal.

STEP 6 – After a successful payment, log in again to your application dashboard. Once inside, locate and click on the option to print your Application Payment Receipt. This document serves as proof of your payment. After printing the receipt, proceed to complete the remaining steps of your application.

STEP 7 – You may include providing information about your O’level and A’level qualifications, adding any relevant publications, and uploading necessary documents. Make sure to complete each step accurately and thoroughly.

STEP 8 – Double-check all the information you have provided before proceeding to the next step. Once you are confident that everything is accurate, submit your application.

STEP 9 – Lastly, make sure you print your Application Acknowledgement Slip. This slip will serve as confirmation that your application has been successfully submitted.

Click ⇒ HERE to apply

NOTE:

i) Sales of FUD PG application form which will be out in July/August closes twelve (12) weeks from the date of announcement of the publication.

ii) Please ensure that Academic Transcript from your previous institution is forwarded to pgtranscript@fud.edu.ng

iii) You may visit http://sps.fud.edu.ng to view the successful candidates after the admission exercise.

iv) For any enquiry, please send an email to pghelp@fud.edu.ng.

Hope the above is well understood? if you have any questions as regards sale and registration of FUD postgraduate admission form 2025/2026 academic session, kindly get back to us via the comment section below and we shall respond in due time.