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JAMB Cut-Off
200+
The minimum cut-off mark is 200. However, admission is highly competitive. Professional courses like Medicine, Law, Pharmacy, and Engineering require significantly higher aggregate scores to secure placement.
Post-UTME Form
₦2,000
Est. Tuition
₦151k - ₦190k
Freshers' fees range from ₦151,200 for Arts/Law/Humanities, ₦163,200 for Science/Technology, to ₦190,200 for Health Sciences/Pharmacy. Returning students pay between ₦89,200 and ₦128,200. Notably, OAU does not typically charge a distinct 'acceptance fee' for new undergraduates. Instead, admitted students proceed to pay their main school fees directly through the official OAU ePortal. Always verify fee structures on the official portal and avoid unauthorized payment links.
Acceptance Fee
N/A
2nd Choice
Not Accepted
Obafemi Awolowo University (OAU), affectionately known as 'Great Ife', is a premier federal government-owned university located in Ile-Ife, Osun State. Established in 1962 as the University of Ife and renamed in 1987 in honor of Chief Obafemi Awolowo, OAU is widely recognized for its academic excellence, strict admission standards, and rich history of robust student unionism.
The OAU campus, famous for its breathtaking architectural design and sheer expanse, provides one of the most vibrant student experiences in Africa. Students enjoy a highly engaging intellectual environment characterized by intense academic rigor, diverse extracurricular societies, and deeply ingrained campus traditions.
💡 Pro Tip: Admission into OAU is fiercely competitive. Simply meeting the 200 JAMB cut-off mark is rarely enough for highly sought-after courses. To secure admission, candidates must strive for very high UTME scores, ensure outstanding O'Level grades, and prepare meticulously for the Post-UTME screening test to boost their overall aggregate.
Direct Entry candidates require a minimum of two A-Level/IJMB passes in relevant subjects, an ND/HND with Upper Credit, or an NCE with Merit/Credit. DE candidates must also register for and participate in the OAU Post-UTME screening.
OAU conducts an online/CBT Post-UTME screening exercise. Final admission is determined by an aggregate score combining the UTME score (50%), Post-UTME score (40%), and O'Level grades (10%).
Visit the official university portal for the latest admission screening updates.
Official Portal ↗Main Campus
Ile-Ife, Ife Central
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