Umar Musa Yar' Adua University Katsina

Undergraduate (UTME)

Candidates need five credit passes at SSCE or equivalent in no more than two sittings, including English Language and Mathematics for most programmes, with the remaining subjects set per programme. UTME subjects are programme-specific: Medicine, Nursing Science, Physiotherapy and Medical Laboratory Science require English Language, Biology, Chemistry and Physics; Law requires English Language, Literature in English and two other Arts or Social Science subjects; Computer Science requires English Language, Mathematics, Physics and one other science subject; Accounting requires English Language and three of Principles of Accounting, Mathematics, Commerce, Economics or another commercial subject.

Admission cut-off marks 2026/2027

Most programmes: 150. Business Administration 160; Microbiology, Biochemistry, Biology and Medical Physics 160; Computer Science, Cyber Security and Software Engineering 170; Medical Laboratory Science 180; Law, Nursing Science and Physiotherapy 190; MBBS 220.

Direct Entry

Typically a minimum of 6 points in IJMB, HSC, GCE A level or NCE in relevant subjects, with a pass in every subject counted, or a National Diploma or HND at Lower Credit or above in a relevant field; Direct Entry candidates must also satisfy UTME requirements. Medicine requires 12 points in IJMB/HSC/GCE A level in Physics, Chemistry and Biology or Zoology. Nursing Science requires ND/HND in Nursing with NMCN registration, or 10 points in IJMB. Physiotherapy accepts a related health sciences degree or 10 points in IJMB in Chemistry, Biology and Physics for entry to 200 level. Law accepts 6 points in IJMB in Arts or Social Science subjects, a Lower Credit ND in Law, or a good honours degree (minimum Second Class Lower). Direct Entry into Law and Medicine depends on vacancies at 200 level. National Innovation Diploma holders in relevant computing programmes may be considered for 200 level.

Postgraduate

Postgraduate Diploma: graduates of recognised universities or HND holders with at least Lower Credit in a relevant area, subject to selection. Master's: a relevant bachelor's degree with at least Second Class Honours, or a degree plus a UMYU or other recognised PGD at Credit level. Professional Master's: as above, or a Third Class degree with five years' relevant work experience, or HND with Credit in a PGD. PhD: a good Master's degree, or an M.Phil with minimum CGPA 3.50 on a 5-point scale, with at least a Second Class Lower bachelor's degree, plus a research synopsis of at least 500 words. All postgraduate candidates need five relevant O-Level credits including English and Mathematics and go through screening or an entrance examination. Durations: professional master's 2 to 4 semesters; MBA 4 to 6; M.A./M.Ed./M.Sc. 4 to 6; PhD 6 to 10.

How to apply

Postgraduate applications are made online through the Postgraduate Application Portal; the application fee is N10,500. Previous institutions must send transcripts to the Secretary, College of Postgraduate Studies, by the closing date; soft copies may be emailed. Undergraduate admission runs through JAMB UTME, post-UTME screening and DE screening via the university portals.

The university is located on Dutsin-ma Road, Katsina, Katsina State. Facilities include lecture halls, laboratories, a library with physical and digital access and online library databases, a Blackboard learning management system, a Directorate of Health Services, an Entrepreneurship Study Centre and a Centre for Renewable Energy Research.