Prime University, Kuje, FCT Abuja

Admission route

All undergraduate admission is through the Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board (JAMB). Admission is open to all irrespective of nationality, race, gender, physical ability, religious or political affiliation. Candidates can apply online or download the application form from the university website, complete it and submit it physically with qualifying certificates (WAEC, NECO, NABTEB, JAMB and other documents). Online applicants scan and attach documents before submission. Physical applications can be submitted at either campus or at partner schools within the FCT.

UTME entry

A Senior Secondary School Certificate (WAEC, NECO or equivalent) with credit passes in at least five relevant subjects at not more than two sittings, plus an acceptable minimum UTME score in relevant subjects; the general regulation states 200 points, while programme entries state a minimum JAMB score of 150 (Law, Nursing Science, Public Health, Computer Science, Software Engineering, Cyber Security, Data Science, Information Systems, Biochemistry, Microbiology, Forensic Science, Accounting, Taxation, Business Administration, Finance and Investment, Mass Communication, Criminology and Security Studies and others). An O-Level credit in English Language and Mathematics is compulsory for every course. All candidates go through the university's screening exercise before admission.

Typical subject requirements

• Nursing Science and Public Health: English, Mathematics, Biology, Chemistry, Physics.
• LL.B Civil Law: English, Literature in English, Mathematics, Government, CRS/IRS. LL.B Sharia and Civil Law: English, Literature in English, Government or History, Islamic Religious Studies or a relevant Arts/Social Science subject, plus one other relevant subject.
• Computer Science, Software Engineering, Cyber Security, Data Science, Information Systems: English, Mathematics, Physics, Chemistry and one relevant science subject.
• Biochemistry, Microbiology, Forensic Science: English, Mathematics, Biology, Chemistry, Physics.
• Accounting, Taxation, Business Administration, Finance and Investment: English, Mathematics, Economics and relevant social science subjects.
• Mass Communication: English Language and four relevant Arts or Social Science subjects. Criminology and Security Studies: English, Government or History and other relevant subjects.

Direct Entry

The O-Level requirement plus at least two A-Level passes (or equivalent) in relevant subjects, or NCE or OND at credit level, or a first degree at Lower Second Class in a relevant field; IJMB and JUPEB qualify for relevant programmes. Candidates must also register through JAMB's Direct Entry process. Programme examples: Nursing Science and Public Health require two A-Level passes in Chemistry and one of Biology, Zoology or Botany; Civil Law requires two A-Level passes in Arts or Social Science subjects, or NCE, ND or a first degree (minimum Second Class Lower); Criminology and Security Studies requires two A-Level passes in Government/History, Economics, Sociology or Business Management; science and computing programmes accept A-Level, ND or HND in related fields. Direct Entry candidates are considered only after two years of commencement of academic activities at the university.

Remedial programme

Open all year round to secondary school graduates who wish to improve results in WAEC, NECO, JAMB or NABTEB examinations; applicants need credits in at least four subjects. It is mainly residential at the Chibiri Village (Kuje) campus; day students are welcome and do not pay accommodation costs.

International applicants

Candidates who sat their qualifying examinations abroad are eligible to apply. JAMB results do not apply to foreign applicants who attended secondary school abroad, including Nigerians.

Transfer

Students of other universities must satisfy the UTME or Direct Entry requirements, present a transcript from the originating university, and have a clean record of acceptable character and academic standing. The department and faculty make recommendations for Senate approval.

Tuition (2026/2027)

Annual tuition, Kuje Campus / City Campus: Nursing Science and Public Health NGN 2,000,000 / 2,000,000; LL.B Civil Law and LL.B Sharia and Civil Law NGN 3,500,000 / 3,700,000; Microbiology, Biochemistry, Forensic Science NGN 1,600,000 / 2,000,000; Cyber Security, Information Systems, Software Engineering, Computer Science, Data Science NGN 1,800,000 / 2,200,000; Taxation, Accounting, Actuarial Science, Finance and Investment, Business Management, Mass Communication, Criminology and Security Studies, Economics and Development Studies, Political Science, International Relations NGN 1,600,000 / 2,000,000. Payments are made to the university's designated GTBank account only, as notified by the Registrar.

• Main Campus (Kuje): Old Site of Capital Science Academy, Dafara Village, Gaube District, Kuje Area Council, FCT Abuja. Fully residential and gated campus hosting the university's programmes, classrooms, laboratories, hostels, cafeteria, shops and sports facilities. Sports facilities include football fields, basketball, volleyball and tennis courts, a swimming pool and a gymnasium, with coaching in swimming and tennis. Wireless internet covers academic and administrative buildings; fire extinguishers and a fire truck with trained personnel provide fire safety.
• City Campus (Life Camp): Plot 114, Cadastral Zone C20, Sector Centre F, Life Camp, Abuja, adjacent to Nizamiye Hospital. All programmes are priced for both campuses.
• Consultancy campus (Chibiri Village, Kuje): old site of Nigeria-Ghana International College; hosts the mainly residential remedial programme (day students also accepted).