University in Nigeria
Kaduna, Kaduna State
University profile
Franco-British International University (FBIU) is a private university in Kaduna City, in north-western Nigeria. It was founded in 2023 by Professor Adamu Abubakar Gwarzo, who is the Founder and Chairman of its Governing Council, and presents itself as a blend of French and British academic styles. Introductory French is taught in the 100-level curriculum of its programmes and French language courses continue in later years in some of them.
The university's stated mission is to create a dynamic and inclusive learning environment that promotes academic excellence, fosters innovation and instils a sense of social responsibility, and its stated vision is to be a leading institution in Africa and beyond providing world-class education and impactful research. It reports more than 1,300 students.
Undergraduate degrees are offered in four faculties: Social and Management Sciences (BSc Accounting, Business Administration, Economics, Finance, Human Resources Management, International Relations, Mass Communication, and Peace and Conflict Resolution), Computing and Information Technology (BSc Computer Science, Cyber Security, Information Technology and Software Engineering), Allied Health Sciences (Bachelor of Medical Laboratory Science) and Nursing Science (BNSc). UTME programmes run for four years, or five for Nursing Science and Medical Laboratory Science, with Direct Entry candidates completing one year less. The programme pages give an on-site intake from June.
Student services include academic advising, learning centres with tutoring and workshops, an LMS, career services, university health services, psychological and emergency support, clubs and organisations, sport and fitness, student housing for eligible students, and campus safety services. The library system is organised into subject libraries (biomedical, economy, health care, sciences, business, education, IT and social sciences) open 09:00 to 17:00. Computing and science programmes use laboratories and IT support.
The university has partnered with or visited other institutions and organisations in 2026, including Ahmadu Bello University, Greenfield University Kaduna, the National Eye Centre (clinical training and research), and Unilever (student entrepreneurship training). Applicants are warned that the university has not authorised third-party admission agents and that admissions are handled only through its official portal.
FBIU is registered and authorised by the National Universities Commission (NUC) to operate as a private university in Nigeria. After a probationary period the NUC granted it a permanent operational licence dated 10 July 2026, presented to the President of FBIU, Prof. Abdullahi Sabo Muhammad.
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View scholarships for Franco British International University, Kaduna State →Candidates must pass the UTME with the minimum required points in the subjects relevant to the programme, pass the FBIU Screening/Post-UTME, and hold credits in five subjects in the WAEC SSCE at not more than two sittings (or an equivalent, together with an appropriate JAMB pass). UTME subjects: Nursing Science and Medical Laboratory Science require Chemistry, Physics, Biology and Use of English, with O-Level credits in English, Mathematics, Biology, Chemistry and Physics; Cyber Security requires Chemistry, Physics, Mathematics and Use of English, with O-Level credits in English, Mathematics, Chemistry and Physics; Accounting requires Mathematics, Economics and another Social Science subject.
For Nursing Science, candidates need five O-Level credits (English, Mathematics, Biology, Chemistry, Physics) plus passes in at least two science subjects at A-Level, HSC or IJMB, or hold RN and RM diplomas from the Nursing and Midwifery Council of Nigeria with the same O-Level credits. For Medical Laboratory Science and the computing programmes, candidates need A-Level passes in Physics, Chemistry and Biology (or Zoology) and five O-Level credits in Physics, Chemistry, Biology, English and Mathematics, or a second-class lower degree in a related discipline, or a Medical Laboratory Technician certificate with the O-Level credits, or an IJMB certificate in Biology, Chemistry and Physics with at least 12 points.
Intra- and inter-university transfers are open to candidates who satisfy the entry or Direct Entry requirements and other university regulations.
Choose a programme, check the requirements, complete the online application (personal information, guardian details, academic history and programme choices), pay the application fee by bank payment and upload the receipt on the portal, await the admission decision, and complete registration. Offers are provisional until original documents are verified in person at the results screening. Admission is for 100 level entry.
Tuition: Nursing Science N980,000; Computer Science, Information Technology, Cyber Security and Software Engineering N900,000; Medical Laboratory Science N900,000; Social and Management Sciences programmes N800,000. In addition: application fee N40,000, medical N30,000 and matriculation N30,000. Accommodation is not included.
Facilities include subject libraries (biomedical, economy, health care, sciences, business, education, IT, social sciences, plus special collections and archives), computing and science laboratories, student housing for eligible students, sport and fitness facilities, health and wellness services and campus security.
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