Welcome to ABU Zaria PG Forms Online

Before you begin, please do spare a minute to read the guidelines for filling our online application forms. Please read or download the PDF version of the guidelines (3.93 MB) here.

We offer postragduate programmes at PGD, Masters and PhD levels. You may wish to take a look at all our available postgraduate programmes here.

All PG application forms cost =N=10,000.00 (Ten Thousand Naira) only. However, the banks will also charge a token administrative fee in addition to the cost of application forms. Please see list of participating banks below.

Additional Entry Requirements for Foreign Candidates

All foreign candidates must satisfy the following requirements, aside the normal entry requirements for every programme, before they can proceed with their studies in the University if offered admission:

Possession of the following documents:

  1. Admission Letter
  2. International Passport or ECOWAS Travel Certificate
  3. Valid VISA - STR (Subject to Regularization)
  4. Residence Permit

Failure to secure such documents will lead to suspension of all academic activities

Entrance Examinations for Some Postgraduate Programmes

All candidates applying for:

  1. Masters in Business Administration (MBA)
  2. Masters in International Affairs and Diplomacy (MIAD)
  3. Postgraduate Diploma in Management (PGDM)
  4. MPA/PGDPA, M.Ed/Ph.D. (Admin and Planning)
are to note that they SHALL BE REQUIRED to write Entrance Examinations for their respective programmes. The dates, venues and times of the examinations shall be communicated in due course.

Start Application

If you are a new applicant, you need to first create an account to obtain a unique Transaction ID which you will use to pay for your application form.

Create an Account

Closing Date: November 17, 2015

Continue Application

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Participating Banks

After creating your account on this portal, please proceed to pay for your forms at any branch of the underlisted banks nation-wide:

SN Bank Name
1. ABU Microfinance Bank, Samaru Zaria.
2. FCMB Plc
3. United Bank for Africa (UBA)
4. First Bank of Nigeria Plc
5. Guaranty Trust Bank Plc
6. Zenith Bank Plc
7. Fidelity Bank Plc
8. Access Bank
9. Keystone Bank Plc
10. Skye Bank Plc
11. Diamond Bank Plc
12. Eco Bank Plc
13. Stanbic IBTC Bank Plc
14. Mainstreet Bank
15. Unity Bank Plc
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