NELFUND Loan
JAMB Cut-Off
150+
FUD implements a strictly tiered departmental cut-off system. While the baseline UTME score is 150 for most programs in Agriculture, Arts, Sciences, and Education, highly competitive programs require significantly higher scores: Nursing Sciences strictly requires a minimum of 220; Cyber Security requires 180; while Medicine and Surgery (MBBS), Computer Science, Biochemistry, Human Anatomy, and Criminology demand scores of 170 and above.
Post-UTME Form
₦2,000
Est. Tuition
₦75k - ₦180k
As a Federal University, pure tuition is theoretically free for undergraduate Nigerian students. However, students must pay consolidated school charges which cover facility maintenance, library, sports, ICT, medical, and municipal fees. Returning students pay a lower baseline fee, while freshmen pay significantly higher consolidated fees due to mandatory onboarding levies (such as certificate verification, ID cards, and clinic lab tests). Fees are strictly paid via the FUD Remita portal.
Acceptance Fee
₦2,000
2nd Choice
Not Accepted
Federal University Dutse (FUD) is a rapidly growing federal institution established in 2011 in Jigawa State. Mandated to provide excellent academic training and research, FUD has grown remarkably, offering a broad range of degree programs spanning the Humanities, Natural Sciences, Agriculture, and Management. It boasts an expansive and highly unbundled College of Medical Sciences (featuring Basic Medical, Basic Clinical, and Clinical faculties), alongside a highly sought-after Faculty of Computing specializing in fields like Information Technology and Software Engineering.
Situated along the Ibrahim Aliyu Bypass in Dutse, the FUD campus offers a highly secure and structured learning environment. The university provides an intellectually engaging atmosphere with extensive digitized processes—students manage course registrations, clinic forms, and accommodation entirely through the FUD MyPortal. The campus culture emphasizes academic rigor, peaceful coexistence, and active student unionism, providing a robust undergraduate and postgraduate experience.
💡 Pro Tip: Admission into Federal University Dutse is highly competitive and rules-based. You must make FUD your First Choice institution. While a JAMB score of 150 guarantees eligibility for core Science and Arts courses, candidates targeting premium programs like Nursing, MBBS, or Computer Science must secure much higher scores (ranging from 170 to 220). FUD employs an online aggregate screening model, meaning excellent O'Level grades give you a major advantage. Once admitted, you must log into the portal using your JAMB number and State of Origin to pay your ₦2,000 acceptance fee and undergo physical departmental verification before full registration.
Direct Entry candidates must select FUD as their first choice. Entry requirements encompass an OND (with Merit), NCE, IJMB (minimum of 8 points), GCE 'A' Level (minimum of 3 credits), or an HND (Pass). DE candidates must also fulfill all standard 'O' Level requirements applicable to full-time undergraduates and submit their 'A' Level credentials for screening.
FUD conducts a comprehensive online document screening process rather than a physical CBT exam. Candidates must log into the portal using their UTME/DE Registration Number and State of Origin, pay the screening fee via Remita, and upload scanned copies of authentic O'Level/A'Level results alongside a recent passport-size photograph. Uploading O'Level results to the JAMB CAPS portal is strictly mandatory.
Visit the official university portal for the latest admission screening updates.
Official Portal ↗Main Campus
Ibrahim Aliyu Bypass, Dutse
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