The Umaru Musa Yar’adua University Katsina, UMYU School of Basic and Remedial Studies Admission Forms for 2025/2026 Session is Out. This is the Remedial, IJMB, Diploma, and Certificate Form. See how to apply and other details below.

School of Pre-Degree and Remedial Studies, Umaru Musa Yar’adua University Katsina wishes to invite candidates to apply for admission into any of the following programmes:

1. Pre-Degree.
2. IJMB .
3. ELIP (English Language Immersion Programme).

Application is open from Monday 2^nd September, 2025.

UMYU Admission Requirements

Remedial Programme

UMYU Remedial Admission Requirements

• Candidates applying for Remedial Programme must possess at least three (3)Credits in Science, Arts & Social Science subjects and any two (2) relevant Passes at ‘O’ level in the other subjects offered in the School at not more than two (2) Sittings.
  • Agricultural Science, Biology, Chemistry, Geography & Physics
  • Arabic, French, Hausa, History, Islamic Studies & Literature in English
  • Accounting, Civic Education, Commerce, Economics & Government
  • General Subjects: English Language and Mathematics
• Candidates admitted for the Remedial programme MUST register and pass WAEC, NECO, NABTEB, OR NBAIS Exams at Credit level in the subjects they are deficient.
• Candidates applying for the Remedial programme MUST also register for the Unified Tertiary Matriculation Examination (UTME) and obtain the minimum pass mark approved by the University and MUST choose Umaru Musa Yar’adua University as their 1st choice. The Duration of the Programme is one year.

Pre-Degree Programme

Candidates applying for Pre-Degree Programme must possess at least five (5) Credits in Science including English and mathematics at ‘O’ level.  The subjects combinations offered in the school are:

• Biology, Chemistry, Physics;
• Biology, Physics, Mathematics;
• Biology, Chemistry, Mathematics;
• Chemistry, Physics, Mathematics.

Candidates admitted for the pre-degree programme with deficiency must register and pass at credit level the WAEC, NECO or NABTEB exams in the subject(s) they are deficient.

Candidates admitted for pre-degree programme must also register for the 2025/2026 Unified Tertiary Matriculation Examination (UTME) and obtain the minimum UMYU cut off point and must choose Umaru Musa Yar’adua University as their 1^st choice.

The duration of the Programme is one year.

IJMB Programme

Candidates applying for IJMBE Programme MUST possess at least five (5) ‘O’ level Credits in three (3) Basic Science, Arts and Social Science Subjects, plus English Language and Mathematics, at not more than two (2) Sittings. For candidates from educationally less developed states (ELDS) in Nigeria, deficiency is allowed for English. The deficiency, however, must be remedied before the end of the IJMBE Programme. The Duration of the Programme is one year (See the appendix below)

• IJMBE Science Subjects: Agricultural Science, Biology, Chemistry, Geography, Mathematics & Physics
• IJMBE Arts Subjects: Arabic, French, Hausa, History, Islamic Studies & Literature in English
• IJMBE Social Science Subjects: Accounting, Business Management, Commerce, Economics, Geography, Government & Sociology

All registered IJMBE candidates MUST also register for JAMB Direct Entry (DE) Admissions. The Duration of the Programme is one year.

IJMB SUBJECT COMBINATIONS

1. Science

IJMB SUBJECT COMBINATIONS

1. Arts

IJMB SUBJECT COMBINATIONS

1. Social Science

ELIP

This is an English Language programme for French speaking and other non-English speaking countries preparatory to admission into the University

• Candidates applying for this programme must possess relevant certificate acceptable to the University.
• The duration of the programme is 6 months of 2 semesters.

UMYU CERTIFICATE PROGRAMME

   Science with Option in:

• Forensic Science

Requirement:

1. WASSCE/NECO/NABTEB
2. Science/Technical Education background would have an added advantage
3. Duration: Two (2) semesters minimum and maximum of four (4) semesters.

Humanities with Option in:

• Arabic proficiency

Requirement: Primary School Certificate

Duration: Twelve (12) months minimum and /maximum of Eighteen (18) months

• Professional certificate in English (Intensive)
• Translation and Subtitling for English

Requirement: Three (3) “O Level Credits including English

• Certificate in French

Requirement: Primary School Certificate

Duration: Two (2) Semesters

HOW TO APPLY FOR UMYU PRE-DEGREE ADMISSION

To register, go to https://collegeportal.umyu.edu.ng/rem/applicant/index

1. Click on ‘Register a new Account’ at the right to fill the registration form. 
2. On successful payment, log on to your profile and edit your application profile (This will require your recent passport photograph and your biodata).
3. Print your exam card.
4. Please always check to confirm if you are shortlisted.

Closing Date: Not Stated yet

The AllSchool Team wishes you the Best of Luck in everything you do especially as you apply for UMYU Pre-Degree, IJMB and ELIP Admission.

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