University in Nigeria
Effurun, Delta State
University profile
The Federal University of Petroleum Resources, Effurun (FUPRE) is a specialised federal university in Effurun, Delta State, on the Warri-Port Harcourt Expressway (East-West Road). It was established in March 2007 under a Federal Government initiative to produce high-level manpower for the oil and gas sector in Nigeria and worldwide, and it is regarded as the first university of its kind in Africa. Its motto is "Excellence and Relevance", and its philosophy is to produce graduates who are technopreneurs concerned with environmentally friendly technological solutions. The university's colours are black and dusty gold, representing crude oil and the downstream petroleum products.
Teaching is organised into five colleges: Science; Engineering and Technology; Computing; Maritime and Offshore Studies (established in 2023); and Petroleum Administration and Management. Science covers Chemistry, Geology, Geophysics, Physics, Mathematics, Biochemistry, Microbiology and related fields; Engineering offers Chemical, Civil, Computer, Electrical, Marine, Mechanical, Natural Gas, Petrochemical and Petroleum Engineering; Computing offers Computer Science, Data Science, Software Engineering, Cyber Security and IT; Maritime and Offshore Studies and Petroleum Administration and Management cover logistics, procurement, maritime economics and entrepreneurship.
Postgraduate study is run through the School of Postgraduate Studies (PGD, Master's and PhD). Sub-degree programmes comprise a one-year Basic Studies (pre-degree) programme and a one-year JUPEB foundation programme leading to 200-Level entry. The FUPRE Energy Business School offers executive postgraduate programmes in energy and petroleum economics and management, including professional doctorates, Master's degrees and a postgraduate diploma, open to national and international applicants.
Specialised centres and institutes include the Centre for Safety Education, Integrated Institute for Environment and Development, Centres for Climate Change, Water, Atmospheric and Corrosion Research, and the National Biosafety and Biosecurity Centre of Excellence. Facilities include a university library, an ICT centre built with NNPC/SNEPCo support, solar-powered smart classrooms and a postgraduate hostel under construction with Chevron support.
FUPRE is a federal institution funded in part through TETFund interventions, and participates in the TETFund TERAS digital research and learning platform. International students are catered for through the Centre for International Development and an international internship programme, and the Energy Business School charges separate international fees. Degree programmes are approved by the National Universities Commission, which in September 2026 approved four additional undergraduate programmes: B.Sc. Maritime Science, B.Sc. Meteorology, B.Sc. Physics with Electronics and B.Eng. Mechatronic Engineering, starting in the 2026/2027 session.
The university's institutional data records NELFUND (Nigeria Education Loan Fund) student institutional loans among its interventions. Infrastructure and research support comes through TETFund interventions, including career centres and entrepreneurship centres for students.
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View scholarships for Federal University of Petroleum Resources, Effurun →Applicants apply through JAMB (UTME) with the score required for the admission session, then take post-UTME screening. For 2026/2027, screening was open to candidates who scored 160 and above in the 2026 UTME and chose FUPRE as first choice (or changed institution to FUPRE on the JAMB portal). Candidates must be at least 16 years old by 30 September 2026. The screening fee was N2,000 (non-refundable), paid after generating an invoice at utme.fupre.edu.ng. Application ran from 25 May to 17 July 2026, with a supplementary screening closing on 23 August 2026 (exams 24-25 August 2026). O-Level results must be uploaded to the JAMB CAPS portal.
A minimum of five credit passes, including English Language and Mathematics, in not more than two sittings of SSCE, WAEC, NECO, GCE or NABTEB, with subjects specific to the programme. Examples: Engineering programmes need English Language, Mathematics, Physics and Chemistry plus one other approved subject (UTME combination: English, Mathematics, Physics, Chemistry). Computing programmes need English Language, Mathematics, Physics and two other subjects from Computer Studies, Chemistry, Biology, Agricultural Science, Data Processing or GSM Maintenance (UTME: English, Mathematics, Physics and one of Chemistry, Biology or Agricultural Science). Maritime Economics and Finance needs English, Mathematics, Economics and two others (UTME: English, Mathematics, Economics and one other). Maritime Transport and Logistics needs English, Mathematics, Physics and two others. Science programmes such as Chemistry need English, Chemistry, Mathematics, Physics and one of Biology, Agricultural Science, Computer Studies, Cosmetology or Dyeing and Bleaching (UTME: English, Chemistry, Mathematics, and Physics or Biology). Petroleum Administration and Management programmes need English, Economics, Geography, Mathematics and another subject (UTME: English, Mathematics, Economics plus Accounting or Commerce depending on programme).
Direct Entry applicants present A-Level or equivalent certificates, diplomas or degrees assured by the NUC, NBTE or NCCE. Engineering requires A-Level passes in Physics, Chemistry and Mathematics; computing programmes require two A-Level passes in science subjects including Mathematics; Chemistry requires two A-Level passes in Chemistry and one of Physics, Mathematics or Biology. There is no Direct Entry into Logistics and Supply Chain Management, Petroleum Information Management, Entrepreneurship, Procurement Management, Microbiology, Biochemistry or Petroleum Chemistry.
Basic Studies (pre-degree) and the JUPEB foundation programme each require five O-Level credit passes including English Language, in no more than two sittings, followed by a written qualifying examination. JUPEB results determine placement at 200 Level in FUPRE or other JUPEB-affiliated universities in Nigeria and abroad. For 2024/2025, the application fee was N10,000 (Basic) and N15,000 (JUPEB); acceptance fees were N25,000 (Basic) and N50,000 (JUPEB).
Candidates must hold five O-Level credits in not more than two sittings including English Language and Mathematics plus three relevant science subjects. PGD: a degree of at least third class from FUPRE or another approved university, or a relevant HND. Master's: a first degree of at least second class lower division; a lower class with an upper credit in the PGD may be considered. PhD: a Master's degree with a research dissertation and a weighted coursework average of at least 60% (B) or CGPA of at least 3.50. An NYSC discharge, exemption or exclusion certificate is mandatory, transcripts must be sent directly to the Secretary, School of Postgraduate Studies, P.M.B. 1221, Effurun, and completed referee forms must be submitted. Applicants upload scanned degree certificate(s), NYSC certificate and O-Level result, and each email address can be used once. For 2026/2027 the application fee is N25,000, applications close on 28 September 2026 at soap.fupre.edu.ng/pg.
PGD in Petroleum and Energy Studies requires an HND with at least Lower Credit (or a degree below 3.0 CGPA/third class with no industry experience). Master's requires a PGD with a minimum CGPA of 3.5 on a 5-point scale or a Bachelor's degree with at least Second Class Lower. Professional doctorates require a Master's degree in a related field. Nigerian applicants need an NYSC discharge or exemption certificate. Fees: PGD (9 months) N3.5 million or $3,500; Master's (12 months) N5.0 million or $5,000; Doctorate (24 months) N8.0 million or $8,000. Batch 5 applications ran from 6 April to 31 July 2026.
Inter-university transfer into the College of Technology requires a CGPA of 4.0 and into the College of Science 3.5; transfers from state universities and federally recognised foreign universities are considered, but not from private universities. Applications cost N10,000 (non-refundable) and are open during the second semester; no department releases more than 5% of a class on transfer in a session.
Main campus, Effurun (Delta State): the permanent site on the Warri-Port Harcourt Expressway (East-West Road), where all five colleges, the School of Postgraduate Studies and the sub-degree programmes are located. Mailing address: P.M.B. 1221, Effurun, Delta State.
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