PhD programmes in Nigeria

Compare 3,198 PhD programmes at 114 universities in Nigeria: tuition fees, entry requirements, intakes and scholarships.

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PhD Mechanical Engineering

Nile University of Nigeria, Abuja, Nigeria

Degree: Doctorate
Next intake: Annual intake; programme pages state a September start (some postgraduate pages state September or January entry).

NGN 1,800,000 a yearView programme

Engineering

PhD Mechanical Engineering

Afe Babalola University, Ado-Ekiti - Ekiti State, Nigeria

Degree: Doctorate
Next intake: Annual intake; 2025/2026 fresh students resumed 22-26 September 2025 (by college) with lectures beginning 29 September 2025. Admission via UTME and post-UTME screening.

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Engineering

PhD Mechanical Engineering

Lagos State University, Ojo, Nigeria

Degree: Doctorate

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Engineering

PhD Mechanical Engineering

Rivers State University, Nigeria

Degree: Doctorate

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Engineering

PhD Mechanical Engineering

Bells University of Technology, Otta, Nigeria

Degree: Doctorate
Next intake: Annual intake (UTME and direct entry); postgraduate applications via the Postgraduate School portal

NGN 650,000 a yearView programme

Engineering

PhD Mechanical Engineering

Baze University, Nigeria

Degree: Doctorate
Next intake: Online admission system stated to be always open (rolling applications); 2025 academic session commenced 3 September 2025.

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Engineering

PhD Mechanical Engineering

Covenant University Ota, Nigeria

Degree: Doctorate
Next intake: Annual undergraduate intake via UTME and CUSAS post-UTME screening; 2026/2027 admissions open (per admissions site).

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Engineering

PhD Mechanical Engineering

Landmark University, Omu-Aran., Nigeria

Degree: Doctorate
Next intake: Annual intake; 2026/2027 admissions open on the admissions portal (application via admportal.lmu.edu.ng; Post-UTME screening LUSAS).

NGN 525,000 a yearView programme

Engineering

PhD Mechanical Engineering

Elizade University, Ilara-Mokin, Nigeria

Degree: Doctorate
Next intake: Annual intake; admission for the 2026/2027 academic session (undergraduate and postgraduate).

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Engineering

PhD Mechanical Engineering

Igbinedion University Okada, Nigeria

Degree: Doctorate
Next intake: Annual undergraduate intake via UTME/Direct Entry (session start not stated on the pages read); fees published for the 2026/2027 session.

NGN 500,000 a yearView programme