Benson Idahosa University Admission Requirements For 2015/2016

THIS is to inform all interested persons that Admission into Benson Idahosa University (BIU), for its undergraduate programmes for the 2015/2016 academic session has commenced.

BIU Available Academic Programmes:

Faculty of Arts and Education, (FAE); Duration 3-4 years
(a) Department of Arts: English Studies, International Studies and Diplomacy, Library and Information Science, Christian Religious Studies.
(b) Department of Education: Agriculture, English, Economics, Computer Science, Political Science, Mathematics, Business Education.

Faculty of Agriculture and Agricultural Technology, (FAAT); Duration 4-5 years
Agricultural Economics & Extension Services, Agronomy and Environmental Management, Animal Science, Tourism and Hotel Management.
Faculty of Basic and Applied Science,(FBAS); Duration 3-4 years
(a) Department of Basic Sciences: Biochemistry, Microbiology, Physics, Geophysics.
(b) Department of Mathematics and Computer Sciences: Mathematics, Computer Science.
Faculty of Engineering; 4-5 years
Civil Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Mechanical Engineering,Petroleum Engineering.
Faculty of Law; Duration 4-5 years
Law.
Faculty of Social and Management Sciences; Duration 3-4 years
Accounting, Banking & Finance, Business Administration, Economics, Mass Communication, Political Science & Public Administration, Sociology & Anthropology.

General Admission Requirements:

The minimum entry requirement into any of the Benson Idahosa University undergraduate programmes of  is five(5) O’level credit passes including Mathematics and English in relevant subjects as indicated in the current UTME brochure, obtained at not more than two sittings, in any of the following examinations WASSCE, NECO, GCE, or their equivalent.

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Interested candidates should take note that it is mandatory to registered for, and passed the 2015 UTME. Direct entry process for intending students with Diploma or NCE are also available.
NOTE: Candidates who did not choose Benson Idahosa University in their UTME may apply. The university provides a regularization process, to change the University of 1st Choice to Benson Idahosa University, at no cost to the applicant.

Method of Application

Prospective applicants are to obtain the admission form from any of the contact points in Port-Harcourt, Abuja, Lagos, Warri and the Admissions Office of the University campus on Ugbor Road, GRA, Benin City at the cost of Seven thousand naira, (N7,000) only, payable into UBA Account number 1016105176. Visit the University portal: www.biu.edu.ng for further details.

Closing Date

All the candidates who want to apply for the Benson Idahosa University undergraduate programme for the 2015/2016 session should take note that admission process will end on September 30th, 2015.