University in Nigeria
Awka, Anambra State
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Nnamdi Azikiwe University (UNIZIK) is a federal university in Awka, Anambra State, established by Federal Government Decree No. 34 of 1991 and named after Nigeria's first indigenous Governor-General and first President, Nnamdi Azikiwe. It admitted its first students in 1992 and its motto is Discipline, Self Reliance, Excellence. Its stated mission is to provide functional higher education of the highest quality through teaching, research and community service, and its vision is a world-class university producing graduates who are nationally relevant and globally competitive.
Academic work is organised into 19 faculties: Agriculture, Arts, Basic Clinical Sciences, Basic Medical Sciences, Bio-Sciences, Communication and Media Studies, Education, Engineering, Environmental Sciences, Health Sciences, Law, Management Sciences, Medical Laboratory Science, Medicine, Nursing Sciences, Pharmaceutical Sciences, Physical Sciences, Social Sciences, and Technology and Vocational Education. Departments include Chinese Studies, Film Production, Cyber Security, Software Engineering, Petroleum Engineering, Biomedical Engineering, Forensic Science, Forestry and Wildlife, and Logistics and Supply Chain Management alongside the classical disciplines. A Postgraduate School offers PGD, master's and PhD programmes.
UNIZIK operates from the main campus in Awka, the Nnewi campus, and the Agulu, Oko-Ofia and Ifite Ogwari premises. The Nnamdi Azikiwe University Teaching Hospital (NAUTH) anchors clinical training for the medical and health faculties, and a university medical centre provides primary care. The university runs centres such as the Centre for Migration Studies and COCES, and the UNIZIK Cognitive Linguistics Research Group.
Student life includes more than 60 registered clubs and societies covering academic, cultural, professional and recreational interests; sports including football, basketball, athletics, tennis and swimming, with participation in the Nigerian University Games (NUGA); and annual cultural events such as UNIZIK Week. Halls of residence for male and female students are allocated on a first-come, first-served basis after acceptance of an admission offer, with applications through the student portal. University buses run scheduled routes between the main campus, the medical campus and Awka town. Support services include a health centre, counselling, career services, academic support and financial aid.
International applicants may apply with equivalent qualifications, receive official admission letters for Nigerian student visa applications, can apply for rooms in designated international student halls, and attend an orientation session at the start of each session. English is the medium of instruction. The university's programmes are accredited by the National Universities Commission (NUC), and professional programmes such as medicine and nursing undergo regulatory accreditation.
Applicants submit the application form, certified transcripts showing CGPA, a letter of recommendation from the Head of Department, proof of financial need for need-based awards, and JAMB and SSCE results.
Students may also seek awards from the Federal Government Scholarship Board, the Anambra State Scholarship Board, the Petroleum Technology Development Fund (engineering and sciences) and the Niger Delta Development Commission. The Student Support office also offers emergency funds and fee payment plans for students in financial difficulty. Details: UNIZIK scholarships and funding.
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View scholarships for Nnamdi Azikiwe University, Awka →Candidates sit the JAMB UTME, choose UNIZIK as first choice and must meet the UNIZIK cut-off mark for the programme, which varies by programme and is set each year. Candidates who meet the cut-off sit the UNIZIK computer-based Post-UTME screening and are ranked on a combined JAMB and Post-UTME score. After admission, candidates pay the acceptance fee and complete online documentation within two weeks of the offer.
At least five credits at one sitting (or six credits at two sittings) including English Language and Mathematics. By faculty: Medicine and Health Sciences need Biology, Chemistry, Physics, English and Mathematics; Engineering needs Physics, Chemistry, Mathematics, English and one other science; Law needs English, Literature (or Government) and three other subjects; Management Sciences needs Mathematics, English, Economics and two others; Arts needs English, Literature and three other subjects such as History or Government; the sciences need Mathematics, English and Biology, Chemistry or Physics as applicable.
Postgraduate Diploma: a third class or pass degree in a relevant field from an accredited institution, plus relevant work experience. Master's (MSc/MA/MBA): at least a Second Class Lower degree in a relevant discipline, with transcripts, two referee letters and a statement of purpose. PhD: at least a Second Class Upper degree for direct entry or a master's degree in a relevant field, with a research proposal of 1,500 to 3,000 words, transcripts and three academic referees; some programmes require an interview. Application deadline for the 2026 postgraduate intake: 31 July 2026. The application fee is non-refundable and tuition varies by programme.
Accepted qualifications include GCE O-Level/A-Level, the International Baccalaureate (minimum 24 points overall), the French Baccalaureat and francophone equivalents, SAT/ACT with a high school diploma, and South African or Zimbabwean Cambridge equivalents; other qualifications are assessed case by case. Applicants from non-Anglophone countries need IELTS 6.0 overall (no band below 5.5), TOEFL iBT 80, or Cambridge B2 First grade C or above. Applicants obtain a Nigerian student (STR) visa at a Nigerian embassy or consulate using the university's admission letter.
JAMB UTME: February 2026. Post-UTME screening: April 2026. Undergraduate application deadline: 30 August 2026. Academic resumption: October 2026.
Facilities include male and female halls of residence with 24-hour security and Wi-Fi in common areas, designated international student halls, a health centre offering primary care with referral to NAUTH, a sports complex, and university buses linking the main campus, the medical campus and Awka town.
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