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MPhil African Languages and Cultures at Ahmadu Bello University, Zaria

Ahmadu Bello University, Zaria, Nigeria

Programme overview

MPhil African Languages and Cultures is a full-time m. phil programme offered by the Department of African Languages and Cultures in the Faculty of Arts at Ahmadu Bello University, Zaria.

Faculty: Arts  |  Department: African Languages and Cultures  |  Location: Zaria, Kaduna State

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Application information

Entry requirements

Postgraduate College (all postgraduate programmes): applicants apply online through the Postgraduate College and supply the names of three academic referees; they must meet the general University basic requirements, including English Language and Mathematics where applicable; the department and faculty then consider and recommend candidates. First Class graduates of ABU are considered for M.Phil/PhD admission.

Requirements published at program group level.

Postgraduate admission for the 2026/2027 academic session runs through the Postgraduate College; academic Masters and PhD applicants must upload a research proposal of not more than 300 words.

Postgraduate application forms for 2026/2027 are sold online at portal.abu.edu.ng/forms for N10,000 excluding bank charges; all admission processes end on 2 November 2026. Entry requirement: five O'level credits including English and Mathematics in not more than two sittings.

Apply through the university admissions page: https://abu.edu.ng/admissions

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