The management and school authority has released the school fees of the University of Calabar (UNICAL). There were rumours of a proposed hike in school fees but the school authority has assured students and stakeholders that UNICAL school fees for fresh and returning students 2021/2022 academic session remains unchanged for now, therefore all normal school activities should go on unhindered.
IMPORTANT NOTICE
>> UNICAL Acceptance Fee For Fresh Students And Payment Procedures 2021/2022 Session
We have tabulated University of Calabar, UNICAL School fees schedule 2021/2022 academic session for all courses in this post for both freshers and returning students.
Just like most state and Federal universities, University of Calabar, UNICAL School fees reduces as students go higher in levels, so students are therefore advised to read through to get all vital information needed in paying their fees on time.
Late payment would attract extra charges of 3,000 Naira and failure to pay the fees on time would lead to the student inability to seat for their semester examination.
Upon reading of this information, you would be clear about the following;
- UNICAL School Fees for new and returning students 2021/2022 Academic Session
- UNICAL School Fees For All Courses 2021/2022 Academic Session
- UNICAL acceptance fee for new students
- UNICAL school fees for medical students for both new and returning students.
Just go through the table below and you would be clear as to what is required by the school authority on fees payments.
University of Calabar School Fees Schedule For Fresh And Returning Students 2021/2022 Academic Session
All undergraduates (New and returning students are advised to pay their tuition fees for the 2021/2022 academic session early to the designated banks as approved by the school management.
UNICAL School Fees Schedule For All Courses 2021/2022 Session
| S/NO | NATURE OF STUDENTS | PER SESSION |
| 1 | Fresh Students | |
| Science Students | 35,250 | |
| Non-Science Students | 34,250 | |
| MBBS Students | 42,750 | |
| Nursing Students | 42,750 | |
| 2 | Returning Students | |
| Science Students | 31,500 | |
| Non-Science Students | 30,500 | |
| MB Bch Students | 39,000 | |
| Nursing Students | 39,000 | |
| 3 | Final Year Students | |
| Science Students | 34,750 | |
| Non-Science Students | 33,750 | |
| 4 | MB Bch Students | 42,250 |
| Nursing Students | 42,250 | |
| ACCEPTANCE FEES-FRESH STUDENTS | 25,000 |
| PROJECT SUPERVISION- | 3,000 |
| PORTAL CHARGES- | 2,500 |
| LATE REGISTRATION | 3,000 |
| ACADEMIC GOWN | 2,000 |
The university management has designed UNICAL school fees to be paid into into some designated banks based on the faculty. Below is the table containing fee payment per faculty into the designated banks, locate your faculty and trace the designated bank for your school fees payment.
| FACULTIES | DESIGNATED BANKS |
| MANAGEMENT SCIENCES | FIDELITY BANK PLC |
| EDUCATION | STERLING BANK |
| COLLEGE OF MEDICAL SCIENCES | FIRST BANK PLC |
| SOCIAL SCIENCES | STANBIC IBTC BANK |
| ARTS | GUARANTY TRUST BANK (GTB) |
| AGRICULTURE AND SCIENCE | FIRST CITY MONUMENT BANK (FCMB) |
| LAW | FIRST BANK PLC |
Procedures on How To Pay UNICAL School Fees for Fresh and Returning Students
STEP 1: Both fresh and returning students are to log on to the portal using their JAMB Registration Number (Freshers) or Matric Number (Returning students)
STEP 2: You are to generate your bill and print afterwards
STEP 3: Check for the list of Banks and select the bank assigned to your course
STEP 4: Visit the bank closest to you and complete payment via e-Transact Platform
STEP 5: Collect bank payment slip which contain payment details and confirmation order number
STEP 6: Re-login to your portal to log on with your Registration Number or Matric Number and type in your BILL NUMBER (located on your bill) on the next page to enable you gain access to the portal
With the above steps, you can easily pay your tuition fee without the help of a third party. Remember you are not to give cash to any so called agent or lecturer to assist in paying your school fees. All fee payments are to be carried out via UNICAL’s portal.
Many are of the opinion that fees must be changed yearly, kindly note that fees are reviewed either upwardly or downwards, though there have been very rare cases where school fees were reduced. UNICAL tuition fee for fresh students remains the same, returning students also known as old students are also to pay the same amount that was paid in the previous session.
We want to assure our readers that if the management of UNICAL increase the tuition fee for either freshers or returning students, we shall do the needful be updating this post to tally with the current school fees for UNICAL.
Hope you found what you visited this page for? if you have any question as regards UNICAL school fees for new students 2021/2022 academic session, simply scroll down to the comment section as seen below, send your questions and we shall respond in no time.
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What is the full meaning of MBBS?
MBBS stands for Bachelor of Medicine/ Bachelor of Surgery, it is the first professional degrees in medicine and surgery awarded upon graduation from the university.
Please how much is the school fees to study medicine in university of calabar for foreign students
Please what’s the cut off mark for theatre arts
The cut off mark ba from one academic session to another. If you score up to 220 and above you still stand a chance of studying Theatre arts at unical
please what is the skul fees for medcine and surgery?
N42,250
how important is it to print your admission letter through jamb caps
It is very important you Print the form
What of us that didn’t not write post utme exams and didn’t choose unical as our institude of study?
I Score 175 In My Jamb Can I Admited 2018to2019
What the post utme cut off marks…pls answer me
Post utme cut mark average is 160
am miracle
can i get admission in unical for medical laboratory science for 178 2021/2022
any hope
Your chances are very slim Hope.
I am a Cameroonian please I would like to know the school fees for medical and surgery for foreigners in the University of Calabar
Will work on that and get back to you. Sorry for the late response
what is the tuition fee for medicine regular student,,,,,,,,, and i also want to know how much for my course acceptance fee too……….. because i plane coming to unical next year 2018…….. please portal help- update me on this fact….. than you very much and i appreciate
UNICAL School fees for regular student (Returning Students) is 28,000 Naira
UNICAL Acceptance Fee is 15,000 for freshers. Hope your questions have been answered
Unical acceptance fee is #25,000….its confirmed at unicalmicrofinance bank
Thanks for the update Esther.
please what is the school fees of medical lab
UNICAL School fees for Med Lab Science is 35,250 Naira.
Total amount that fresh students will pay…?
Pls when is supplementary form coming out
As soon as they are done compiling the list.
pls wat the cut off mark for accounting
300
I score 180 in post utme my course is accounting did I pass
180 is not enough to give you admission to study Accounting in UNICAL
please what’s the fees for social science?
New or returning students?
When is the admission list coming out. I scored 320 in post utme, I hope It qualifies me merit list for public health.
Impressive! Congratulations Pat. Be rest assured your name is definitely going to come out on the Merit list. What course did you apply for?
When will merit list be released
Soon. Just be on the look out. Check UNICAL official portal daily
How do I check unical official portal and pls what is the jamb cut of mark for nursing in unical
I scored 110 in post utme can i get any course in unical even if it through supplementary
It also depends on your faculty
is 195.5 going to give an english n literay studies in unical an admission
Eng and Literature cut off mark in Unical is about 240. So you see, your score is not up to the cut off mark
Pls what is the fee for MPH?
Pls what is the cut off point for law.
Hello pls I am a Cameroonian and applied for public health through DE. What are the procedures to gain admission and when is the admission list going to be out. What is the fees for foreign students. Thanks
Birth Certificate, WAEC Certificate with a minimum of 5 credits in relevant subjects which applies to all West African students and ND Certificate with a minimum of Upper Credit
I scored 200 in post utme, will i be admitted for business education in unical?
Competition for Business Admin in UNICAL is tough though you still stand a very slim chance
I will like to know the school fees of UNICAL and also their cut off mark.
What is required for somebody to gain admission into UNICAL?
For unical school fees, please go through this link https://schoolings.org//unical-school-fees-for-all-courses-20172018-new-old-students/
please, what’s the actual fee for a direct entry candidate into medical lab science course (acceptance+tution fee)???
I have 7 credits in neco but I have D7 in maths and E8 in chemistry can I apply for industrial chemistry or there is any other way to apply
Pls i had lower credit of 2.89 in my diploma course and i want to apply for food science through direct entry. So i want to ask if i can be admitted.
Its not going to be easy but give it a try
So pls sir which university can i apply for with a lower credit, for food science
Sir is the post utme exam/ screening still on pls, cos I don’t knw when they started the screening exam, as my choice school is unical. Can I still write the screening or is there any other alternative should they have closed.pls I need ur reply as soon as possible.thanks
Sorry Bro. First batch admission list is out already.
pls I credited all my WEAC result this 2017, and I plan on studying nursing, sir please can u tell me the total amount I will pay to gain admission into UNICAL, and the requirement pls I am desperate to study nursing.
I Score 158 In Jamb, 200 In Post Utme Average Score Is 179, Can I Get Admission In Unical To Study Accounting
No.
unical direct entry form?
what is the cut off mark for nursing
262 and above would be fine
WHAT ABOUT SCHOOL FEES FOR BUSINESS ADMIN.?
34,250
AND what is the cut-off mark? urgent response please
how much will direct entry students pay in unical
Same as UTME students
Pls how do I pay my acceptance fee? If through bank, wat bank?
Bank or online
Has other candidate started paying acceptance fee? I was given admission wen I checked jamb portal. Should I wait till d sch upload d list on d sch site or I should proceed to d sch for payment?
Yes you need to hold on. See your name on the school’s admission list before you proceed on any form of payments
Wat is the total wen u ar give addmision
Wen will the supplementary list 2017/2018 be out
Soon
i got 179 in jamb and 400 in post utme would i get admission to study medicine and surgery urgent reply sir
What’s your aggregate?
please when should fresh student start paying their acceptance fee nd when is their resumption date.
when can I pay my acceptance fee..I was offered admision
Congratulations. You can pay ASAP
Is payment of Acceptance fee on in UniCal?
Not yet
please when will the payment of acceptance begin and when will it end?
I got 179 in jamb and 250 in Postume, do I stand a chance to get admission in sociology?
Wat is the cut off mark for Public Administration and the entry fee for 20117/2018 student
Sir,can 230.5 average give me admission to study medlab in unical?if no, how can I get the supplementry form?
Can’t guarantee if that can land you admission to study Medical Laboratory Science at UNICAL. But as for the supplementary form, you ll have to buy the form when it is out
I wants a reply
Please how much is the acceptance fee, and the main school fee for freshers in social science dept, social works specifically?
Pls wen is anoda list coming out…… Nt d merit list. Will it come out b4 school resumes next yr
how much is the direct entry form
For instance you study public administration can the still give you admission in 200level in political science or psychology
please I had an aggregate of 156.5 do I have a chance to study computer science …if no what is the supplementary form about….how can I get it…..and how much is it
I would be extremely grateful on your reply to this
thanks
156 can’t land you admission to study computer science. If Supplementary forms are being sold u can get from the school.
do you think supple entry would be best or I should do change of course if its possible… please I need ur answers it would go a long way
Supple entry is better. Change of course or institution at this stage is not guaranteed. But the final decision lies with you Koy
can o’level holder apply with D.E in unical
O’Level holder with DE? i don’t understand
pls what’s the school fees for medicine/surgery for non-indiginens
Is unical accepting 2 sitting Of Waec result?
Yes
i was offered admission by jamb in the school,is it accepted?
i was offered admission by jamb in the school,is it accepted?,cus I heard it is not accepted
The school admission is actually more authetic
Please what is the jamb cut-off mark for Unical. What is d cut-off mark both for utme and post utme For someone who hope to study history and international studies. Hoping to hear from u
Confirm via this link https://schoolings.org//approved-unical-cut-off-mark-for-all-courses-201718/
Freshers resume by Jan 5th and clearance starts by 8th…buh unical hasn’t upload list in sch site?? Jamb has given me admission already buh can I go to sch by jan5th?
jamb offered me a different admission from schools own,which one should I choose
How do you mean? were you given admission into a course different from what the school offered you? Kindly be explicit
Please is the admission list for faculty of law out?
Not yet out. Still awaiting the list
wat is d cut of mark 4 both nursing and optometry students and he much is the school fees 4 both fresher’s and Starlights 4 both subjects respectively
wen will second list be released.
This month
is the admission list for all nursing department out
No but you can confirm your status for now via JAMB CAPS
how much is school fees, acceptance fee, admission letter,clearance fee, portal charges, departmental fee for medical radiology in unical
I score 230 in post utme my course is political science did I pass
Confirm from the link provided if you meet the cut off mark for Political science
Pls is DE admission list also out?
ok
Pls am my is shortlisted for admission what the next step pls. Direct me on what to do next. Thank you.
I’m so confused cos unical hasn’t text me on wen to come for clearance and d sch calendar says, registration starts by 8th. Wat should I do?
Have you seen your nane? Moreover registration would be on until the admission lists are exhausted
I saw my name via jamb caps
Pls when is fine art first list cominq out.
please for newly admitted direct entry student, are they paying acceptance fee?
Sure
does uncal offer comp.engineering course??
will unical accept two sittings in medicine/surgery courses in 2018/19 set…
pls ways fee for physics students
Am a fresher i went to school to ask how much are we paying for acceptance fees some say is 25,000 and others say is 15,000 pls how much are we paying
I confirmed it is 10,000 except it has recently been increased.
Please is direct entry list out
No
Pls help me out…I got admission from d school via jamb portal buh wen I checked unical admission portal, it showed me jamb no yet to be admitted..pls I’m confused Wat should I do? A student should drop his/her no lets chat
Wait for other admission lists, your name could be in one of them
Is there any fresher in skul now? I was told non academic staff are on strike in unical.
of course, it is one of the major reason for delay in release of other admission lists
plz how much is unical acceptance fee
25,000
please i scored 264 in jamb and 140 in utme can i be admitted in computer science??
What is your average?
what is the cut-off mark for pharmacy student
Pls help me out!!! I got admission via unical admission portal but i saw “sorry you have no admission yet” in the jamb portals
pls help me,wat sud i do?
Go ahead with your registration
Pls help me out!!!……..i got admission via unical admission portal but when i checked the jamb portal,i saw”SORRY NO ADMISSION HAS BEEN GIVEN YET”. What should i do,should i wait,advice me pls. I will be glad if you answer me
THANKS!!
Go ahead with your clearance
Please what is the cut off mark for banking and finance in jamb
What session are you referring to?
Good morning admin… I’m a graduate of federal polytechnic nekede with HND in marketing with CGPA of 2.9.. And I will like to apply for my PGD in marketing…. Please do i have chances of gaining the admission
My wage result is very clean.. Please communicate back to me or beta still let’s chat on what’s up 08138728071… Add me up to any of the school what’s up group
Good morning sir… I’m a graduate of federal polytechnic nekede with CGPA of 2.9 please do i have any chance of gaining admission into unical… My waec is very clean.. Sir I would like to chat with you on what’s up or better still add me up on any of the school what’s up group… Here is my number 08138728071
What is the tuition fee for Micro-Biology
And What is the Jamb UTME Cut-off Mark for UNICAL?
Here is my jamb subjects for 2018, English Language, Biology and Economics, Can I read Micro-Biology with it?
Here is my jamb subjects for 2018, English Language, Biology and Economics, Can I study Micro-Biology with it?
pls when is d second list coming out,i scored 230 in jamb nd 220 in post utme pls do i have chance to study banking nd finance
Yes though not assured
Good evening, please I want to know the current breakdown of fees for Medical students at Unical. Thanks
UNICAL School fees as seen in the post is the official fees for all freshers 2017/18 and 2018/19 academic session
Schoolings Pls When Is D Seplementary Form And Second List Coming Out.
Hopefully this February, it should be out
Schoolings pls, i got an admission letter from jamb that I’ve been offered a provisional admission into unical. I also went to jamb website and saw congratulatory note from jamb. but if i go to unical portal and type in my reg no it’ll reply that my reg no dose not correspond. now my question is which other way can i confirm my admission? thanks.
You can only confirm via JAMB CAPS or UNICAL website
When is the deadline for registration and acceptance fee
No deadline has been fixed. Another admission lists would still come out
pls does unical hold aptitude tests for DE students?
does unical hold aptitude test for DE candidates?
No
How do i pay acceptance fee
give me the unical website where i can check my admission, pls schoolings
UNICAL website is currently unresponsive. The website on our blog is their official website
Pls how much is the school fees for Faculty of Education Fresher’s?
HOW MUCH IS SCHOOL FEES FOR EDUCATION AND SOCIAL SCIENCE?
Unical school fees for Education abd Social science is on the school fees schedule table.
is marketing under management science
Yes
Please I’m a HND graduate with CGPA of 2.95 can I please apply for my pgd in marketing into unical
Please whenever the form is on sale inform
Sure you can. But UNICAL postgraduate form for 2018/19 session is not out yet.
Not close to delta state. Please will be glad to know when the screening and taking in of 2018/2019 session will start cause of the far distance and don’t have insider to feed me with information about the school. Thanks
Screening wouldn’t be anytime soon until after UTME for 2018/19 is done then screening forms would be available for post UTME examination
please how much is the school fee for international students in the university of calabar?
school fee for international students to do masters degree program please
I would suggest you visit the school for that. We do not have any info on UNICAL School fees for international students
Good morning pls what is d school fees for d course of computer science
and what’s d real cutt off mark for d course of computer science sir
Can i pay my son’s acceptance fees and school fees in lagos and which account no or portal can i use in paying
Fees are to be paid online following this link http://myunical.edu.ng/ then see below for instructions on how to pay
Steps on how to pay UNICAL fees
Fresmen and Returning Students are to access the portal with their RegNo/MatricNo respectively
Generate and Printout payment
Take the printout to the designated bank for payment
Please remember to collect your receipt after payment has been succefully made in the bank through the E-transact platform
Re-login to the portal this time to authenticate the payment on your portal account
Is acceptance fee part of school fee? If so, what will be left as school fee?.
No its not part. The acceptance fee and school fees have been provided in the post already. Kindly go through again
Pls Sir, in UNICAL, do you register courses with Lectures with payments?. What other payments apart from School fee, acceptance fee and students union dues while accommodation is optional can someone make?. How can freshers secure accommodation in your school.Thanks.
You do not register courses with payments in UNICAL. Once you are registered and paid your fees, your details enable you login to the portal for registration of courses. Pay your hostel accommodation fee, it is first come first serve basis.
if one get up to the nursing cuttoff mark will the person still write post utme
Sure
Please sir i need your responce
scored 237 in jamb
would i get admission into political science
in unical?
please sir are the requirement fees as a new student in unical.Please
Sure you can. Make sure you score high in your post utme to give you better chances at UNICAL
What is the school fee for computer science
Is it possible to continue with a undergraduate program started elsewhere (in literary studies) for example?
Please for a law student. How much is the total money to be paid for a start ment and for the subsequent semester how much will be the school fee for a law student abeg answer me o please.
Again, what is the cut-off mark for a law student
I Score I72 In Jamb,can I Write Post Utme To Study Medical Lab Sc
pls I scored 176 in jamb,can I apply for unical public health?
will I be admitted?
no
I chooses unijos as my first choice, I scored 192 .Can I do a change of institution into unical for Nursing?
I scored 178 please can I be admitted to unical for theatre art
Please i scored 177 in jamb can i get admmission in to UNICAL to study Geography
No
What about Environmental protection
and what is the Cut-off make for Geography students
is the 35,250 for a year or is for a semester? please anyone reply.
.
A session. First and second semester
Please what is the requirements for DE entry to two hundred level to study biology education.
Pls I scored 175 can I gain admission into
your Institute studying agricultural science
No because you did not score up to the minimum required cut off mark
Is medicine being offered in JUPEB, Unical
No
What is the chance of admission for aspirants from the north and what is the cut of mark for medicine and surgery in unical
can i read MBBS with 280 in unical
then as a fresher how much should I be budgeting including accommodation and other fees
Yes you can. 280 is very okay for Medicine
please i want to find out if this year accreditation is going to be screening or aptitude test so as to enable me prepare well for the exercise. thanks. secondly i scored 236 in my jamb and in o’level result i had a total of 7credit1b and a D7(MATHS), do i have chances of gaining admission into the school?.
Get prepared for Aptitude test. even with your 7 credit without a Credit in mathematics, you are not eligible for admission
Pls, I want to do my Master’s degree programme in religion in Unical, Pls how much is for the fees.
Thank you.
I will get back to you as regards UNICAL PG School fees for 2018/19 session tomorrow
I scored 196 in dis recent jamb do I have any chance of getting admission for applied geophysics at unical ND also am I eligible to buy their post utme form
please sir, what is the jamb cut-off mark for uncial what is d cut-off mark for utme and post utme for someone who want to study micro biology 2018/2019 session.
180 and above is the cut off mark for UNICAL
I scored 181 in dis recent jamb do I have any chance of getting admission for micro biology. I have neco result with 7 credit
What the cut off marks for public health pls?
with 257 can i study medicine and surgery in unical
Yes you can
when will utme and post utme forms will be out.
No date has been fixed by the management of UNICAL
hello. is there any dichotomy BTW indigenous students and non indigenous students in terms of registration fees?
I scored 188 at my jamb and am applying for public health science. Can i be change to gain admission?
What is the school fee for public health science fresh student
If you are a year one student and you were unable to pay your fees in first semester,can u pay in 2nd semester?
Yes but you will not be able to register your course and sit for examination
please sir,how is the aggregate score calculated in UNICAL and is the o’level result inclusive in the calculation?
I got 189 in jamb 2018/2019 can i apply for mass comunication and please out is the post utme cut off mark? And school fees
for mass comunication
I got 147in jamb 2018/2019 can I apply for business administration
No you did not even meet UNICAL’s cut off mark of 180
I scored 241 in JAMB, please what are my chances of gaining admission to read Nursing Science.
I scored 241 in JAMB, please what are my chances of gaining admission into Unical to read Nursing Science
You still stand a good chance
Can two sittings in Waec be admitted for madlab science pls?
Yes please
Can two sitting in Waec get admission in unical for medlab science
Yes
when will direct entry admission for 2018/19 begin and how much is tuition fee for home economics education
What is the required score for jamb and post utme to study medicine and surgery in unical and please what’s the combination for the post utme exam
pls do i have any chance f gaining admission coz i scored 178 n jamb
i did on line registeration now i am waiting for my aptitude test so what are the requirement i need to do? how much do i need to bring
Sir what is the cut off mark for law and hoW MUCH is there school fees
Can I get DE in Public Health with my HND in Animal HEALTH at lower credit with complete O level
pls what’s the school fee amount for automobile engineering
pls what’s the school fee amount for automobile engineering?
Can I pay school fees for two or three sessions at a time?
Greetings. I am a Cameroonian and wish to find out the cost of taking a PhD in chemical pathology in unical.
can anyone apply directly with ND certificate on mass communication?
Please when is the deadline for the acceptance fee
I gt my admision in unical under merit list on 23 of october(business education),wen i’m expected 2 pay my acceptance fee
What have you been waiting for? did the managemeny of the school ask students to wait?
when will the acceptance fee of the new admitted student stop
Plz when will unical started paying their acceptance fee?
Please what is the tuition fee for law, fresher.
Why is law not an accredited course in UNICAL.
What is the cutting off mark for Business administration
Check the link on this post. Unical cut off mark for business Admin is already there.
Pls what is the cutoff mark for a student for wants to study medicine and how much is their fees for freshers
Please what is the cut off mark in jamb and POST UTME for English Education students both in Unical Thank you
Comment Text*is the school registration portal now ready for payment?
Comment Text*what is the school fee for human physiology new and old
Pls Admin can someone with D7 on her Olevel apply for Economic in unical
D7 in what subject? you did not state the exact subject
Good morning pls given ur whatsapp number or u add me up
Is Unical also on strike?
Yes
what is the cot of mark for 2021/2022 academic season …………answer please
My course is applied chemistry, my faculty is physical science but it’s not mentioned in the listed faculty for school fee payment, please I want to know which bank will I make my payment.
Good day,please can there be a comprehensive list on the payments of all new students supposed expenses.
Please what is the tuition for final yr law students, and also what is the cutoff mark for both jamb and post utme
Can a science student with Maths English biology economic chemistry and physics in o lever study public administration
Of course. You already posses the core subjects needed for Public Administration.
Please! Does UNICAL Writes POST UTME EXAM?
Yes UNICAL writes post UTME exam
Please how much is unical’s registration fee
In total, how many do you need to score both jamb and post utme for you to gain admission to study medical laboratory science
Pls what is the skul fees for social science