Chrisland University

Undergraduate (UTME) entry

Candidates apply through JAMB, choose Chrisland University and take the university's post-UTME screening; those screened successfully receive an admission notification. Entry needs five SSC (WAEC/NECO) credit passes in subjects relevant to the programme, including English Language. Mathematics is required for Psychology, Political Science, Economics, Accounting, Business Administration, Banking and Finance, the sciences and the health programmes. Law requires English Language, Literature in English and Mathematics. Each programme has prescribed UTME subjects, for example Law: any three Arts or Social Science subjects; Accounting: Mathematics, Economics and another Social Science subject; Computer Science, Cyber Security and Software Engineering: Mathematics, Physics and one of Biology, Chemistry, Agricultural Science, Economics or Geography; Nursing, Medical Laboratory Science, Physiotherapy and Public Health: Physics, Chemistry and Biology; Mass Communication: any three Arts or Social Science subjects.

Direct Entry

Direct Entry candidates need the five O-Level credits plus, typically, two A-Level passes in relevant subjects (for example Economics for Accounting and Business Administration, Government or History for Psychology and Political Science, Physics and Chemistry or Mathematics for Physics, Literature in English for English). Some programmes also accept NCE, ND, HND or recognised professional qualifications, such as NCE merit in Mathematics for Computer Science, ND credit or ICAN/ACCA/ICMA foundation certificates for Banking and Finance, and NRN or equivalent for Nursing.

JUPEB

The university is a JUPEB centre. JUPEB candidates must satisfy the minimum entry requirements, including the required O-Level results, before making any payment.

After admission

Admitted students print the JAMB admission letter from the CAPS portal, log in to the admission portal, pay a non-refundable acceptance fee of N50,000, then pay school fees: at least 60% within two weeks of the JAMB admission notification and the balance of 40% before the second semester. Freshmen present original credentials, complete a medical examination at the University Clinic (N30,000, with a chest X-ray brought from a recognised facility) and submit the required forms. For 2026/2027, freshmen resume on 30 and 31 October 2026 and returning students on 1 November 2026.

Part-time (CEDLEP)

Part-time degrees in Accounting, Business Administration, Mass Communication, Computer Science and Microbiology are for HND holders (or equivalent) with five O-Level credits in English, Mathematics and three relevant subjects. Applicants register with JAMB for the part-time programme and submit the JAMB admission letter to the Admission Office. Classes are on Friday evenings, Saturdays and Sundays. Application fee N25,000; acceptance fee N50,000; tuition N300,000.

Postgraduate

Applicants need five O-Level credits (English Language for Arts-based programmes, Mathematics for Science and Social Science programmes). Master's entry requires at least a Second Class Lower Division bachelor's degree; applicants moving outside their discipline must pass a qualifying examination or hold a relevant postgraduate diploma. Postgraduate Diploma admits Third Class graduates or those changing field. M.Phil. suits candidates with 50.00-54.99% (CGPA 3.00-3.49); M.Phil./Ph.D. 55.00-59.99% (CGPA 3.50-3.99); Ph.D. needs a relevant master's degree with at least 60% (or 4.0 on a 5-point scale). PGD and master's applicants are screened and interviewed; Chrisland graduates with First Class or Second Class Upper in the same department are exempt from the qualifying examination. A research proposal of up to five pages is required. For 2026/2027 the application fee is N25,000, applications close on 1 September 2026 online, screening is in September 2026 and studies begin in October 2026. Master's programmes run 18-36 months full-time; Ph.D. 6-8 semesters.

International applicants

Candidates of non-Nigerian descent contact the admission desk on 08135762586 before starting an application. International postgraduate applicants take the qualifying examination online.

Ajebo Road campus, Abeokuta, Ogun State (after the Federal Medical Centre): the main campus, housing the colleges and faculty, the Law Building (also the base of CREST), the university library, the University Medical Centre, sports facilities and student hostels.

• Library: hybrid library with reading spaces, single study rooms and tutorial rooms, a web-based public access catalogue, and remote access to e-books, e-journals and databases (ProQuest, Research for Life, Sage Open Journals, Sage Research Methods, IMF data, Global Terrorism Database, ERIC, PNAS, PubMed Central).
• University Medical Centre: four wards with fifteen beds, consulting rooms, pharmacy store, dressing room and a standby ambulance; offers outpatient care, emergency response, health education and referrals to affiliated hospitals, and conducts health screening of new students.
• Sports: indoor (table tennis, volleyball, basketball), board games (chess, ludo, scrabble) and outdoor track and field and football.
• Residences: student hostels on campus, including the Pastor Mrs. AIG-Imokhuede female hostel opened in December 2021; accommodation is included in the published tuition and accommodation fee.