NELFUND Loan
JAMB Cut-Off
170+
The general baseline cutoff is 170 for most programmes. However, the medical and health sciences operate on strict higher cut-offs: Human Anatomy and Physiology (200), Nursing and Radiography (210), Medical Laboratory Science (220), and Medicine & Surgery (MBBS) (230).
Post-UTME Form
₦2,000
Est. Tuition
₦50k - ₦150k
As a Federal University, tuition is technically free, but students are required to pay consolidated municipal and service charges. Fresh students typically pay between ₦100,000 and ₦150,000 depending on their faculty (Science and Medical students pay higher due to laboratory and clinical fees). Returning students pay significantly less, generally ranging between ₦50,000 and ₦80,000.
Acceptance Fee
₦20,000
2nd Choice
Not Accepted
Federal University, Lafia (FULafia) is a prominent federal government-owned university located in Nasarawa State, Nigeria. Established in 2011, FULafia has rapidly grown into a comprehensive institution featuring an incredibly robust academic structure. Moving beyond traditional boundaries, the university operates highly specialized standalone faculties such as the Faculty of Nursing, Faculty of Pharmaceutical Science, Faculty of Computing, and Faculty of Radiography.
The university operates from a sprawling Permanent Site along Makurdi Road, offering a secure and academically focused environment. Campus life at FULafia is a blend of cultural diversity and intellectual rigor. Students enjoy access to growing infrastructure, active departmental associations, and unique programs like Glass and Silicate Technology and Petroleum Information Management.
💡 Pro Tip: Admission into FULafia is highly competitive, particularly for its expanding health sciences and computing faculties. It is mandatory to make the university your first choice. If you are applying for competitive medical courses, take note of the strict high cut-offs ranging from 200 to 230 depending on the discipline. Taking the Post-UTME screening seriously is critical to boosting your final admission aggregate.
Direct Entry candidates must choose FULafia as their first choice and possess a minimum of a Merit grade (for NCE) or a Lower Credit grade (for ND/HND) in a relevant discipline. They must also participate in the FULafia Post-UTME screening.
FULafia conducts a Post-UTME screening exercise. Admission is based on a calculated aggregate score that factors in the candidate's JAMB score and their O'Level/Post-UTME screening performance. Candidates must correctly upload their O'Level results to JAMB CAPS.
Visit the official university portal for the latest admission screening updates.
Official Portal ↗Permanent Site
Makurdi Road, Lafia
Take-Off Campus
Obi Road, Lafia
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