The University of Ilorin (UNILORIN) invites applications from suitably qualified candidates for admission into the School of Preliminary Studies (SPS) at the Fufu Campus for the 2025/2026 academic session.
Through this programme, candidates can gain assured admission into 100 Level of various undergraduate courses in the university, subject to meeting required criteria.
What is UNILORIN SPS?
The School of Preliminary Studies (SPS) is a one-year remedial programme designed to prepare candidates for admission into UNILORIN’s full-time undergraduate programmes. The programme spans across the faculties of Agriculture, Arts, Education, Engineering, Environmental Sciences, Management Sciences, Life Sciences, Physical Sciences, and Social Sciences.
Eligibility for Direct 100 Level Admission via SPS
The best thirty (30) students in the SPS final examination may be offered direct admission into competitive courses such as:
- Anatomy
- Physiology
- Doctor of Pharmacy
- Physiotherapy
- Doctor of Optometry
- Veterinary Medicine
- Nursing
- Economics
- Accounting
- Banking and Finance
- English Language
Note: MB;BS and Law are excluded.
These students may also gain access to other available courses offered under the SPS programme, provided they meet the minimum UTME and O’Level admission requirements.
Available Programmes at UNILORIN SPS
Students can apply for preliminary studies leading to degrees in the following areas:
- Agriculture
- B. Agric
- B. Forestry and Wildlife
- B. Sc. Food Science
- B. Sc. Home Economics
- B. Sc. Agricultural Extension and Rural Development
Arts
- B.A. Arabic
- B.A. Christian Studies
- B.A. Comparative Religious Studies
- B.A. English
- B.A. French
- B.A. Hausa
- B.A. History and International Studies
- B.A. Igbo
- B.A. Islamic Studies
- B.A. Linguistics
- B.A. Performing Arts
- B.A. Yoruba
Life Sciences
- B.Sc. Biochemistry
- B.Sc. Microbiology
- B.Sc. Plant Biology
- B.Sc. Zoology
Physical Sciences
- B.Sc. Chemistry
- B.Sc. Geology & Mineral Science
- B.Sc. Industrial Chemistry
- B.Sc. Mathematics
- B.Sc. Physics
- B.Sc. Statistics
Education
- B.Sc. (Ed.) Biology
- B.Sc. (Ed.) Chemistry
- B.Sc. (Ed.) Computer Science
- B.Sc. (Ed.) Mathematics
- B.Sc. (Ed.) Physics
- B.Sc. (Ed.) Technology Education
- B.A. (Ed.) Arabic
- B.A. (Ed.) Christian Studies
- B.A. (Ed.) English
- B.A. (Ed.) French
- B.A. (Ed.) History
- B.A. (Ed.) Islamic Studies
- B.A. (Ed.) Yoruba
- B.Ed. Social Studies
- B.Ed. Educational Technology
- B.Ed. Primary Education Studies
- B.Ed. Adult Education
- B.Ed. Guidance and Counselling
Engineering and Technology
- B.Eng. Agricultural & Biosystems Engineering
- B.Eng. Biomedical Engineering
- B.Eng. Chemical Engineering
- B.Eng. Civil Engineering
- B.Eng. Computer Engineering
- B.Eng. Electrical and Electronic Engineering
- B.Eng. Food Engineering
- B.Eng. Materials & Metallurgical Engineering
- B.Eng. Mechanical Engineering
- B.Eng. Water Resources & Environmental Engineering
Environmental Sciences
- B.Sc. Architecture
- B.Sc. Estate Management
- B.Sc. Quantity Surveying
- B.Sc. Surveying & Geo-informatics
- B.Sc. Urban & Regional Planning
Management Sciences
- B.Sc. Accounting
- B.Sc. Business Administration
- B.Sc. Finance
- B.Sc. Marketing
- B.Sc. Industrial Relations and Personnel Management
Social Sciences
- B.Sc. Economics
- B.Sc. Geography & Environmental Management
- B.Sc. Political Science
- B.Sc. Sociology
- B.Sc. Psychology
- B.Sc. Criminology & Security Studies
- B.Sc. Social Work
How to Apply for UNILORIN SPS PRE-DEGREE 2025/2026
Visit the university’s SPS application portal at: https://portal.unilorin.edu.ng/applicant/Remedial
Commencement of Lectures
Lectures for admitted SPS students will begin on Monday, October 20, 2025.
Terms and Conditions
- Admission into undergraduate programmes is based on good performance in the SPS final exams.
- UNILORIN considers only candidates who sat for the UTME and met the minimum national cutoff mark.
- Admission is strictly based on UTME, SPS performance, and O’Level merit.
- Two (2) consecutive sessions of failed attendance or poor academic standing leads to forfeiture of admission.
For enquiries, contact:
Visit: https://portal.unilorin.edu.ng/applicant/Remedial
Call: +2348033885906, +2348053802484
Disclaimer
UNILORIN does not assign any candidate or agent to make payment on its behalf. All payments must be made via Remita through the official portal only.
Signed:
Mr. M. A. Alfanla
Registrar.
