University in Nigeria
Km 30 Lagos-Ibadan Expressway, Ayetoro, Ogun State
University profile
New City University (NCU) is a private, conventional university at Km 30, Lagos-Ibadan Expressway, Ayetoro, Ogun State, Nigeria. It was established through an initiative of Integrated Contract Services Limited, a private organisation, and aims to offer internationally aligned programmes across several disciplines with an emphasis on professional skills. Its motto is "Lux et Veritas" (Light and Truth) and its slogan is "Raising Global Ambassadors".
The university has four faculties: Basic Medical and Allied Health Sciences; Communication and Media Studies; Computing and Sciences; and Social and Management Sciences. Programmes include Medical Laboratory Science, Nursing, Physiotherapy, Public Health and Radiography; Mass Communication, Public Relations, Strategic Communication, Journalism, Advertising and Broadcasting; Computer Science, Information Technology, Cyber Security, Microbiology and Biochemistry; and Accounting, Economics and Business Administration. Engineering, Environmental Sciences, Medicine and Dentistry, Pharmaceutical Sciences and Law are planned future faculties.
Study is offered at Foundation/JUPEB level (a one-session, two-semester programme leading to 200-level Direct Entry), at undergraduate level, and at postgraduate level, including the Postgraduate Diploma, master's degrees (M.Sc., MBA, M.A.), M.Phil and PhD.
Student life centres on on-campus housing supported by a Residence Life team, a campus cafeteria, sports and recreation facilities with fitness classes and student clubs, and a Health and Wellness Centre offering primary care, consultations and health education, with referral to off-campus specialists where needed. A 24/7 Campus Safety Department provides patrols and CCTV surveillance. The campus also has a library and information technology services.
International applicants are admitted provided they meet the general entry and JAMB requirements. The university's core values are excellence, innovation, integrity, inclusiveness, service to humanity, global competitiveness, academic freedom and accountability, and it places emphasis on entrepreneurship and on understanding artificial intelligence.
The athletics page says the university offers scholarships to top performers to support their academic and athletic goals, as it prepares to join the Nigeria Private University Games Association in 2026.
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Scholarships for top performers to support academic and athletic goals; amounts and application process are not published.
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View scholarships for New City University, Ayetoro, Ogun State →Admission to first-degree programmes is through the Unified Tertiary Matriculation Examination (UTME) or JAMB Direct Entry. Candidates need five credits at SSCE/GCE/NECO (or NABTEB or an approved equivalent) in not more than two sittings, including English Language and Mathematics and subjects relevant to the chosen programme; Medicine requires one sitting only. The UTME aggregate score for the 2024/2025 admission was not lower than 170. Candidates must be at least 16 years old and must choose New City University as first choice, or change to it at an accredited JAMB CBT centre.
Eligible candidates take the NCU Post-UTME screening exercise; schedule and guidelines are communicated through the admissions portal at admissions.newcity.edu.ng.
Candidates need at least two A-Level passes in relevant subjects, an ND or NCE (or equivalent) at Lower Credit or better from a recognised institution, or JUPEB/IJMB advanced-level passes.
Entry requires at least five credit passes in relevant subjects at SSCE/GCE/NECO in one or two sittings. The programme lasts a minimum of one academic session of two semesters. On completion, successful candidates obtain the JAMB Direct Entry form, choose New City University and are admitted into 200 level of the course they enrolled for. The JUPEB route requires three subjects and a General Studies course, with twelve courses taken across the session.
Candidates submit their JAMB admission letter, transcript and an attestation letter from the previous university, and the transfer is processed through JAMB.
Evidence of academic qualifications equivalent to the Nigerian SSCE, a valid international passport and an English language proficiency certificate where applicable, together with the general entry and JAMB requirements.
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