Anchor University Ayobo Lagos State

Undergraduate (UTME)

Applicants must be at least 16 at admission, with five credit passes at SSCE, GCE, NECO or equivalent in not more than two sittings, including English Language and Mathematics (Mathematics may not be compulsory for Humanities and Law). The minimum UTME score is 160, and candidates must satisfy the university's Post-UTME screening. JAMB subject combinations and O-Level subjects are set per programme; for example Nursing Science requires English, Biology, Chemistry, Mathematics and Physics at SSCE and English, Chemistry, Biology and Physics in JAMB, and Law requires English, Literature in English and three other arts or social science subjects with English, Literature in English and two arts subjects in JAMB.

Direct Entry

Candidates need the relevant five O-Level credits plus at least two Advanced Level passes or equivalent qualifications (for example ND, NCE or JUPEB), with subjects specified by programme. Direct Entry candidates for Law are admitted into 200 Level and complete in four years; the standard Law programme is five years.

Diploma

A two-year foundation programme with no JAMB requirement and progression into Year 2 of the associated degree. Applicants need five O-Level credits including English Language, Mathematics and three relevant subjects (or three credits with one or two deficiencies, subject to review) and must be aged 14 to 18. Tracks: Computing (Science), Management (Social and Management Sciences), Health Sciences (Basic and Allied Medical Sciences) and Language and Communication Arts (Humanities).

JUPEB

A one-session, two-semester advanced-level foundation programme with no JAMB requirement. Applicants need five relevant O-Level credits including English Language and Mathematics with no deficiencies, and must be aged 14 to 18. Streams: Arts (Government, Literature in English, Christian Religious Knowledge), Management (Economics, Business Studies, Accounting), Science PCM (Physics, Chemistry, Mathematics) and Science PCB (Physics, Chemistry, Biology).

Top-up (HND or degree to B.Sc or LL.B)

A part-time two-year programme with no JAMB requirement and 15 programmes. Applicants need an HND (minimum Lower Credit) or degree (minimum Third Class) in a relevant field plus five relevant O-Level credits including English Language. Admission is always open, and applicants join the next available first semester.

Postgraduate

Applicants need a recognised bachelor's degree (or HND for PGD) relevant to the programme plus five O-Level credits including English Language, with official transcripts. A minimum of Second Class Lower is required for Master's and a Master's degree for Ph.D. The M.Phil-Ph.D conversion track requires a relevant master's degree with a CGPA between 3.5 and 3.99. PGD programmes last 12 months, Master's two years and M.Phil-Ph.D three to five years.

International applicants

A valid international passport, English proficiency (IELTS 5.5 or equivalent), assessment of O-Level equivalency and a valid student visa before matriculation are required. An international student office provides support.

How to apply and fees

Choose a route, complete the online application with documents, pay the application fee through Paystack by card, USSD or bank transfer, and track status on the student portal. 2026/2027 application fee: N35,000 for undergraduate, diploma, JUPEB and postgraduate; N15,000 for top-up. After an offer: acceptance fee N60,000 (undergraduate and postgraduate), N35,000 (top-up) and an N85,000 examination fee for diploma. JUPEB tuition is N700,000 (Arts, Management) or N800,000 (Science); diploma tuition is N700,000 to N800,000. Undergraduate school fees vary by programme and level, for example Accounting UTME students pay N961,385 at 100 Level (tuition component N450,885).

Main campus, Ayobo Road, Ipaja, Alimosho, Lagos State. The estate holds the administrative complex, faculties, library, chapel, hostels and sports facilities in dedicated academic, residential and recreational zones.

• Lecture and conference facilities: air-conditioned lecture halls with audio-visual systems, seminar rooms and a conference centre.
• Laboratories: physics, chemistry and biochemistry laboratories and computer laboratories with high-speed internet.
• Library: established on 20 February 2017 in the basement of the Administrative Block, with print and electronic resources, reading and discussion rooms, ICT facilities, Law, Nursing and Architecture branch libraries and a spiritual development section.
• Residences: Nehemiah Hall (male) and Deborah Hall (female), each with total capacity of 600+ students, furnished rooms, 24-hour security, study areas, prayer rooms, generator backup power and a resident Hall Warden. Rooms are allocated after the offer is accepted and hostel fees are paid.
• Sports: floodlit football pitch, two basketball courts, volleyball court, indoor sports hall, 400 m synthetic athletics track and table tennis rooms in the Student Recreation Centre.
• Health: Anchor University Health Services (clinical operations since 1 February 2017) with medical, nursing, pharmacy and laboratory services; emergency line +234 802 337 3317; clinical hours 8:00 AM to 5:00 PM.
• Chapel: seats up to 800; Sunday service 9:00 AM, Monday Bible study 5:00 PM, Thursday revival and evangelism training service 6:00 PM.
• Student centre: cafeteria and dining hall, and a university guest house.