University in Nigeria
Galadimawa, Abuja, FCT
University profile
The African University of Science and Technology (AUST), Abuja is a private, pan-African, co-educational university established in 2007. It was conceived by Africans across the continent and in the diaspora, with major support from the World Bank Institute, as part of a regional initiative led by the Nelson Mandela Institution (NMI). Its stated aim is to build graduate and research capacity in science, engineering and technology for Africa's growth and industrialisation, with an early focus on energy (oil and gas engineering), materials science, applied mathematics, computer science and environmental science.
The campus is at Km 10 Umaru Musa Yar'Adua Road, Galadimawa, in the Federal Capital Territory, Abuja. Teaching is organised in schools, including the School of Computing and Information Technology, the School of Science and Science Education, the School of Engineering, the School of Administration, Business and Management Sciences, the School of Post Graduate Studies and the School of Foundation and Remedial Studies.
Programmes. Eight undergraduate degrees are offered: Accounting, Business Administration, Computer Science, Software Engineering, Civil Engineering, Materials and Metallurgical Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, and Petroleum and Energy Resources Engineering. Postgraduate study covers Postgraduate Diplomas, taught master's degrees, M.Sc. and Ph.D. programmes in areas such as Computer Science, Management of Information Technology, Mathematical Modelling, Applied Statistics, Geoinformatics and GIS, Pure and Applied Mathematics, Space Physics, Theoretical and Applied Physics, Materials Science and Engineering, Systems Engineering, Petroleum and Energy Resources Engineering, Public Policy and Public Administration. The School of Foundation and Remedial Studies runs Remedial Studies, JUPEB A-Level and NABTEB O-Level programmes, and the AUSTInspire unit offers Continuing Professional Development short courses with a strong industrial-application component.
Research centres. Centres include the Centre for Artificial Intelligence and Emerging Technologies (CAIET), the Centre for Climate Change Adaptation and Mitigation Studies (C3AMS), the Centre for Pan African and Peace Studies (CePAPS) and the Centre for Urban Transportation Studies (CUTS). The Petroleum Engineering programme has an Industry Advisory Board drawn from the private and public sectors.
Student life. On-campus halls of residence include Julius Nyerere Hall, Kwame Nkrumah Hall (female students) and Nnamdi Azikiwe Hall (male students), all with en-suite rooms and free campus wi-fi, close to lecture buildings such as Mandela Hall. More than 100 students of different nationalities study on the campus.
AUST runs programmes that provide full scholarships for young women pursuing Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics studies. Details are on the university's impact page: https://www.aust.edu.ng/aust-impact.
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View scholarships for African University of Science and Technology, Abuja →Applications for first-year degrees are made through the JAMB e-facility (jamb.gov.ng/efacility). The university's minimum UTME cut-off for the 2024/2025 session was 140; applicants with at least 140 who chose AUST as first choice and meet their programme's entry requirements are admitted automatically. Applicants who did not choose AUST can change their choice of institution on the JAMB portal under 'Application for Correction of Data', selecting 'Course/Institution'. Applicants need at least five O-Level credits, including Mathematics, English and science subjects for computing programmes (Computer Science).
Email [email protected] or visit the Admissions Office (MH 113, Mandela Hall). JUPEB A-Level candidates who pass and reach the university's approved cut-off may be considered for 100 or 200 Level entry.
Remedial Studies (six months), JUPEB A-Level (nine months) and NABTEB O-Level (six months). Remedial and JUPEB candidates need at least five credits including English Language and Mathematics and subjects relevant to the course, in no more than two sittings of SSCE/WASCE, NECO, NABTEB or GCE. Application is online at admissions.aust.edu.ng after paying a non-refundable N25,000 processing fee; a non-refundable N25,000 acceptance fee is paid on admission and at least 60% of school fees is paid before registration. Applicants under 16 are accepted.
Applications are made directly to AUST via the online form, with a non-refundable N10,000 form fee; a response is aimed for within two weeks. Postgraduate Diploma and Taught Masters: at least Second Class Lower in the first degree. M.Sc.: at least Second Class Lower, and shortlisted applicants sit an online common entrance examination. Ph.D.: at least Second Class Lower plus a CGPA of at least 3.50/4.00 (or equivalent) at master's level. Some programme pages set programme-specific entry, for example the PGD in Computer Science (B.Sc./B.Eng. with at least Third Class, or HND with at least Lower Credit, plus five O-Level credits including Mathematics, English and Physics) and the Computer Science M.Sc. (Second Class Upper, 3.5/5.0 or 3.0/4.0).
Main campus: Km 10 Umaru Musa Yar'Adua Road, Galadimawa, Abuja (FCT). Teaching takes place in buildings including Mandela Hall (Admissions Office, MH 113) and the AfDB Centre of Excellence building.
Free wi-fi is available in the halls. Accommodation is also available to foundation applicants under 16, allocated first-come, first-served.
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