BA Arabic Studies at Federal University, Lokoja, Kogi State

Programme overview

The BA Arabic Studies is an undergraduate programme offered at Federal University by the Department of Arabic Studies in the Faculty of Arts, Lokoja, Kogi State. It runs for 4 years.

Level: Undergraduate | Faculty: Faculty of Arts | Department: Arabic Studies | Duration: 4 years | Location: Lokoja, Kogi State

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Entry requirements

O-level: Five (5) SSC credit passes in English Language, Mathematics, Arabic and two (2) subjects from Arts, Social Sciences. UTME subjects: English Language, Arabic and two (2) subjects from Arts and Social Sciences. Direct entry: IJMB/GCE A-Level: min. aggregate 6; Minimum of two (2) GCE A/L Passes in any Arts or Social and Management Sciences or a Diploma in relevant Arts based Programmes | NCE: A minimum of Merit with a Language Teaching Subject including Arabic | ND: Minimum of Upper Credit in Arabic Studies | HND: Minimum of Lower Credit in Arabic Studies | Bachelor's degree: Minimum of 3rd Class in relevant Arts Programmes from any recognized University. General: minimum UTME 160 to take the Post-UTME screening (applies to all programmes).

UTME cut-offs change every year and differ by programme. Check the university's current admission list before you apply.

Admission into full-time undergraduate programmes is through UTME and Direct Entry (DE) via JAMB, followed by the university's Post-UTME screening; a minimum UTME score of 160 is required to take part in the 2026 Post-UTME screening for the 2026/2027 admissions cycle.

For the 2025/2026 session, registration for new students ran from 10 to 28 November 2025, matriculation was on 8 December 2025 and orientation for fresh students on 17 to 19 December 2025; first-semester lectures began on 1 December 2025.

Apply through the university admissions page: https://www.fulokoja.edu.ng/admissions.php?i=general-admission-requirements

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