Nigerian British University (NBU) Announces 2026/2027 Post-UTME/Direct Entry Admission Exercise

The Nigerian British University (NBU) has officially opened applications for its Post-UTME and Direct Entry (DE) admission exercise for the 2026/2027 academic session, inviting suitably qualified candidates to apply for admission into its undergraduate degree programmes.

The institution stated that admission is open to applicants irrespective of nationality, sex, physical ability, or religion, provided they meet the approved entry requirements set by the university and the Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board (JAMB).

Available Undergraduate Programmes

The university listed a broad range of academic programmes across multiple disciplines, including:

Law

Data Science

Information Technology

Computer Science

Software Engineering

Cyber Security

Accounting

Marketing

Business Administration

Public Administration

Entrepreneurship Studies

Political Science

Mass Communication

International Relations & Diplomacy

Finance & Banking

Economics

MBBS Medicine & Surgery

B.NSc Nursing Science

B.MLS Medical Laboratory Science

B.Eng. Electrical & Electronics Engineering

B.Eng. Mechatronics Engineering

B.Eng. Computer Engineering

B.Eng. Information & Communication Engineering

Admission Requirements and Eligibility

For Nigerian applicants, candidates must possess at least five (5) credit passes in relevant subjects at SSCE (WAEC, NECO, NABTEB or equivalent) in not more than two sittings. In addition, applicants must have a valid UTME result with subject combinations relevant to their chosen programme as specified by JAMB.

Foreign applicants are required to present equivalent secondary school qualifications alongside academic transcripts from previous institutions attended.

For Direct Entry (DE) and transfer candidates, acceptable qualifications include OND, NCE, HND, A-Level GCE, JUPEB, IJMB, or other recognised higher qualifications approved by JAMB.

Application Procedure

The application process is strictly online and follows the steps below:

Applicants are expected to explore available programmes and select their preferred course of study before initiating the application.

Candidates must confirm that they meet the specific admission requirements for their chosen programme before proceeding.

Applicants are required to complete the online application form via the university admissions portal, ensuring all details are correctly entered and verified before submission.

After submission, applications will be reviewed by the admissions committee, and candidates will be notified of their admission status via email. Successful applicants will receive a provisional admission letter outlining further instructions.

Candidates offered admission are required to formally accept the offer and complete the acceptance process, including payment of the prescribed acceptance fee.

Upon confirmation of acceptance, admitted students will receive onboarding instructions to guide their transition into the university system.

Application Portal

All applications are to be completed via: https://application.nbu.edu.ng/

Enquiries

For further information or assistance, candidates may contact the institution through:

Email: info@nbu.edu.ng / admissions@nbu.edu.ng
Phone: +234 813 535 9868, +234 915 386 3605