University in Nigeria
Kano, Kano State
University profile
Skyline University Nigeria (SUN) is a private university in Kano, Kano State, licensed by the National Universities Commission (NUC). It has operated since May 2018 and received its full operational licence on 10 November 2022. It describes itself as the first fully private university in Kano State and sets out to combine teaching, research, internationalisation, entrepreneurship and technology, with programmes modelled on its parent institution, Skyline University College in Sharjah, United Arab Emirates, founded in 1990.
The campus is in Kano city at No. 2 Zaria Road and is organised around a tall main building covering 49,300 m2. Facilities include smart classrooms, computer labs, a cafeteria, a multipurpose hall, wireless internet, a library, boys' and girls' hostels and sports courts and pitches.
Teaching is organised in five schools. The School of Arts, Management and Social Sciences (SAMSS) covers business administration, accounting, economics, entrepreneurship and innovation, tourism and hospitality management, mass communication and international relations. The School of Science and Information Technology (SSIT) covers biology, microbiology, chemistry, biochemistry, industrial chemistry, geology, physics with electronics, computer science, software engineering, data science and cyber security. The School of Basic Medical Sciences (SBMS) offers nursing science, medical laboratory science and the Doctor of Physiotherapy. The School of Legal Studies (SLS) offers LL.B. Law with options in Jurisprudence and International Law and in Commercial and Industrial Law. The School of Postgraduate Studies (SPGS) runs postgraduate diplomas, professional masters, M.Sc., MBA, M.Phil. and Ph.D. programmes.
The Centre for Continuing Learning (CCL) offers short professional and skills courses through the Centre for Executive Development, the Centre for Professional Development, the Future Digital Academy and the Skyline Language Centre. The Corporate Affairs Office arranges placements, SIWES internships, guest lectures and industry agreements, and a Professional Skills Development Programme (PSDP) is run for students.
Student life includes clubs (such as the Tech Club, Debate Club and Community Service club), student event committees, academic advising and counselling, and intramural and inter-university sport. A university health centre operates 24 hours with doctors in attendance from 7:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. daily except Sundays. International students are supported by a Public Relations Officer who handles visa and residence-permit processing. Programmes are accredited by the NUC; as of November 2023, 11 programmes had full accreditation status. The university also works towards AACSB and ABET international accreditation.
Merit-based awards offered as a corporate social responsibility initiative, with a stated total of over one billion naira, for new undergraduate and postgraduate students, covering up to 75% of fees.
Awardees must be aged 16 to 21, have completed their secondary school certificate examinations, and have an acceptable JAMB score with relevant subjects. Candidates not eligible under the UTME scheme may apply for other scholarships and fee waivers.
The Sports Department awards sports scholarships to outstanding sportspeople who perform well academically. The Corporate Affairs Office also arranges scholarships for company employees.
Details: Youth Empowerment Scholarship. Enquiries: 08139891220.
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View scholarships for Skyline University, Kano →Admission to full-time and part-time undergraduate programmes is through the Unified Tertiary Matriculation Examination (UTME) or Direct Entry (DE). Candidates need five credits at O-Level or equivalent, as required by the department of interest, and a minimum UTME score of 150 forwarded to SUN by JAMB. Eligible candidates also take the SUN screening exercise.
A bachelor's degree with a third class or a Higher National Diploma (HND) from an accredited institution.
A bachelor's degree in a relevant discipline with at least Second Class Lower Division. Applicants with a third class or an HND must hold a PGD in the relevant field with a classification of Merit or above.
Five O-Level credits including English and Mathematics, and a bachelor's degree in a relevant discipline, preferably First Class, Second Class Upper Division or Second Class Lower Division with a minimum CGPA of 2.70; or a postgraduate diploma in a cognate discipline with at least an upper credit. All candidates must pass the SUN screening exercise.
Bachelor's and master's degrees from an accredited institution recognised by the SUN Senate. Direct entry to the Ph.D. requires a master's degree or M.Phil. in the relevant discipline with a minimum CGPA of 3.00 on a 5.00 scale (or 60%), and the SUN screening exercise.
Admitted international students apply for a student visa through the university's Public Relations Officer. Requirements include a passport valid for at least 8 months, six coloured passport photographs on a white background, a 12th Standard certificate in English (or a notarised English translation), a graduation transcript and degree certificate for postgraduate applicants, police clearance and a medical certificate where required, and the visa processing fee. The visa is issued for one year and renewed while the student remains enrolled; a Nigerian health-authority medical examination is required before the residence visa is processed.
The application fee is ₦32,250, non-refundable and non-transferable. Applications for the 2025/2026 Fall intake were announced as open. Fee structures for 2026-27 are published by programme for undergraduate (full-time and part-time), postgraduate diploma, master's, M.Phil. and Ph.D. programmes. Tuition, sports, student activity, transport and hostel fees: 20% of the fees paid is deducted if the student withdraws before the batch begins, and fees are non-refundable once the batch has started.
Main campus, No. 2 Zaria Road, Kano. All five schools and the Centre for Continuing Learning are based in Kano city, around a main building of 49,300 m2 that also houses the security unit on its 15th floor.
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